Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-06
STRIKE NOT SETTLED
Anacostia Railroad Still in a Blocked
Condition.
All the Strikers Discharged by Notice
Mr.. GrissvOId Says 1t Rests
With the Stockholders.

The strike of the employees of the Ana
costa Railway Company continues, and
there is but little change in the situation
from that which existed at the time the
report closed in yesterdays Star, with no
prospect of early adjustment.
This morning at I o'clock a line of free
coaches, provided by the Street Railway
Union, was started to run between the
corner of Norris road and Monroe street,
Anacnstia, and the cable line terminus at
the Navy Yard The coaches were we'll
patronized and some of the passengers
wanted to pay for the privilege of riding,
but the drivers steadily refused to accept
anything. The present arrangement was
only made for today, but it is possible
that during today it may be determined to
continue the plan until the strike is settled.
AS was stated in The Star, President Girls
wold yesterday afternoon gave notice to
his men that all those who did not report
for duty by O'Clock this morning might
consider themselves discharged. This no.
tice did not, however, cause any of those
interested to report, and no attempt was
made to STAR the cars. The $50 horses be-
longing to the company are being cared
for by five cOlored men, who have been in
the employ of the company for some time.
The Money Side.
1t is reported that President Griswold
will seek to secure drivers for the cars from
some of the lower counties of Maryland
If any such arrive they will not be mo-
Tested by the strikers, but committee will
see them and explain the situation, when
it is expected that they, too, will abandon
the cars.
1t is estimated that the cost of the strike
to the stockholders of the Anacostia Rail-
road Company is not less than $50 per day,
and when 1t is considered that the interest
on the moItga ged debt, as recorded a few
weeks since, amounts to between 1860 and
5000 per month, the subject becomes of
this, the president. it is said, gets a salary
Of $3.50 per month There are also other
salaried officers. -,.s-..-F
Several Meetings.
A joint meeting of the members of the
Street Railway Union and citizens of Ana
costa was held last night at Haines Hall,
Anacostia. President Thomas p Law
renee of the union presided. Speeches were
made by Mr.. F. NJ. Dent and others repre-
senting the strikers, and by Dr. George
Havenner, Messrs. R. B. Buckly, b. Bryan,
w. Marden King and others on the part of
the citizens. The latter we're urged not to
ride in the cars of the Anacostia line un-
til the demand of the nen for 81 80 per day
was granted, and the latter voted to main
tain the strike until President Griswoid
shall yield Some little excitement was
union. at meeting of that body held after
the public meeting had adjourned, of Silas
Newton, one of the drivers on the Anacos-
tia line, for having urged some of his COM
rades to go back to work this morning.
A special meeting of the Anacostia Citi-
zens Association, to consider matters in
relation to the strike, will be held in Ana
costa tonight.
Men Discharged.
Shortly after 10 O'clock this morning
President Griswold had posted in front of
the office of the company in Anacostia a
notice discharging all those VINO have taken
part in the strike from further service with
the company, and informing them that they
can get the wages due them upon demand.
MIR. GriswoId's Position.
President Griswold of the Anacostia Rail-
road Company today authorized the state
ment to be made at the special meeting of
the Anacostia Citizens Association to be
held tonight that he is willing. provided
the stockholders of the road will so direct
him. to pay the striking employees the
amount they demand pei day-sl .50-or, If
the stockholders are willing to make the
pay S1.I5, he will indorse their action.
A meeting of the stockholders to take
the matter into consideration will probably
be called for Monday