New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-16
ROADS STILL TIED UP.
THE STRIKE MAY END TODAY
MARTIN ]. CONNOLLY SAYS THE OFF,
GALS WILL GIVE IN.
THEY. HOWEVER, SHOW NO SIGNS OF DOING So
SEVERAL CONFLICTS BETWEEN THE POLICE
AND THE MEN-CARs ATTACKED AND
POLICEMEN STONED - NATIONAL
GUARDsMEN READY TO ACT
CARS TO BE RUN TO-DAY.


the strike would end to-day. He thought the
railway officials would not attempt to resist
longer the pressure brought to bear upon them
by merchants doing business along the lines.
There was little change in the strike situation
in BROOKLYN yesterday. There several con-
nicts between the police and the men. but the
former were soon masters Of the day, and had
the crowds under control. Several cars were at
tackled while new men were taking them over
the road. and some Of the men were slightly In
jured. But on the whole. the strikers remained
auiet and peaceful AMI still hopeful Of gaining
their ends
That the strikers have the sympathy of the
public generally is conced ID. This empha-
sized In more ways than one yesterday On the
streets OF Brooklyn and In stores and offices the
strike was almost the sole topic of con yersation.
The fact that the trolley system has been doing
a good business commented on, and the con-
sensus Of opinion that the arrogant attitude
OF the companies toward their employees was un-
justifable One OF the suggestive incidents OF
he dav vas the visit If President Norton. Of The
Atlantic-ave line, to Police Commissioner Welles.
In effect the Commissioner said to him: Put
competent men in the place Of your old employees.
or. instead OF getting protection you'll be ar
rested"
Another significant feature yesterday was an
Injunction granted by Judge Gaynor in the appli-
cation OF Mrabeau l.. Towns and others requiring
the Brooklyn Heights Railroad Company to show
cause on Saturday next why a peremptory man.
damus shoul, not issue compelling the COM
pany to run its The applicant for the
mandamus was Peter II. McNulty. OF the nrm
Of Wechsler & McNulty, drygoods merchants
Bedford-ave. and Fulton-st. Mr.. McNulty de-
poses that he has invested in his drygoods busi-
ness sl50OOO and that this was invested with
the assurance that the electric cars in Futon-st..
in Nostrand-ave.. Franklin-ave. and putnam.
ave- which are in the immediate neighoorhood.
should continue to be operated. lie also says
that relying upon this understanding ne mas
made large investments in real estate MI. NC
Nulty says that in consequence Of the tie-up ne
Is losing thousands of dollars a day; that the
clerks in his employ cannot get to their place
Of business although they stand ready and WILL
ing to pay fare. Mr. McNulty says that the de-
fendant has refused to operate its cars simply
and solely because it will not pay fair market
rate to its motormen. Mr.. McNulty further de-
clares that II this condition OF affairs continues
he will be ruined In his business.
Some Of the strikers were in an unpleasant
mood last night and talked about cuttiag the
wires The ground wire. alongside the rail, these
men declared last night could be cut here ana
there by simply removing paving stone, ana
the break would be hard to find, as the stone
could be put back without detection IN many
cases. To prevent this happening the police VIII
have to patrol the entire system. The cooier
heads among the strikers-and they are in the
great maJority-discountenac anything in the
nature Of violence or malicious mischief, point
ing out the pselessness Of such course
The following proclamation was issued yester-
day afternoon by the Executive Board OF d. A.
No. 10. X. Of l.. to the strikers
To the Railroad Men
The situation continues most favorable
The second day OF the tie-up iinds the companies
as Incapable TO operate their roads as they were
They s boased @ Eu IN advance that would have
trouble in filling the places OF the striking en-
today proves that the boast was vain one They
counted without their host IL, .
register inspectors. depot officials and few scabs:
only serve to the Weakness w5b Gf tas m
its efforts concentrated on the operation OF one
ne. 1t has failed to run even that one line with
The Executive Board desires to thank you for
govr Is, h hn that are bent
upon forcing you into submission II they can 40 so
worked employees who will be forced to their knees.
stand together and victory is assured.
The railroad officials have given out lying state
n rhy s aSys
bv their employees These misrepresentation are
& S vSa o p w1 By public Is not gull
Above all. you must not be deceived by them nor
spen sn s ss Of he s to set
aiioat II there Is any news that is important YOU
ae kRqS 'hT the regular
You may rest assured that your representatives
will leave no honorable means untried TO bring
about an amicable settlement that will be consist
ent with your rights. Martin ! Connolly Iohn % Glib
lin, Andrew D. Best. p J. Collins ". H. DavidaoE.
Executive Board II. A. 70, Is. or H.
Brooklyn. Jan. To- 1870
The 200 policemen OF Brooklyn were kept so
alert and active that their lot was truly not
happy one yesterday. Police Commissioner
Welles Superintendent Campbell. Inspectors
Mackellar McKelvey and Mclaughlin and all
the rank and file Of the police were on continuous
duty. and their haggard appearance yesterday
bore testimony TO their seepess vigils.
NATIONAL GUARDSMEN READY.
General James McLeer the one-armed veteran
OF the Union Army who commands the Second
Brigade ~ G.. s. N Y. and who is confined to
his home No 455 Hasey-st, by an attack OF the
grip. summoned his subordinate commanders to
his bedside late on Monday night. and conferred
with them as TO the best method Of dsposing OF
the militia In OF any serious outbreak which
might make the services OF the militiamen neces-
sary The officers who conferred with General
McLeer were ColODel David T.. austen, or the
18th Regiment; Majcr ID. X. Case. OF the 23d
Regiment: Colonel John G. Eddy. OF the fifth
Regiment. and Captain Henry S. Rasquin. Of the
Sd Battery. Colonel Harry w. Miche the COM
mander OF the Fighting Fourteenth" and
Colonel Alexis c. Smith, Of ours the 23d).
were absent attending National Guard conven-
ton. When the council Of war" ended. II was
understood that General McLeer had instructed
the officers TO hold themselves and their men in
readiness for active service at moments no
tice. Up TO a late hour last night Sheriff Butt
Ing, on whom devolves the duty OF calling out
he militia in cases Of emergency. said that he
had received no application for extraordinary
action TO be taken. and believed that the police
were competent to handle the situation.
Should the situation become sufficiently serious
for call for the aid OF the National Guard ~
east $500 well-equipped and thoroughly oniied
yuardsmen can be mobiized within fve or SIX
a4r Of the hrtgade II