New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-22
THE MEN STILL CONFIDENT.
NEW EMPLOYEES SAID TO RE DESERVING THE
COMPANIES

COMPANIES
II was reported late yesterday afternoon that all
the linesinen employed by the trolley companies
would strike this morning. and thus lend their aid
Ia the striking motormen and conductors. There
are some 10 llnesmen employed 10y the roads. and
should they decide TO go a sympathetic strike
the companies would be retarded In their efforts 10
move their The men are not only thoroughly
IN sympathy with their striking brothers. but since
the cutting Of wires began. they have had double
work al he old wages and II is said. they express
their willingness 10 20 out at any moment
The roads would be practically helpless II such
strike should take place. At the strikers head
quarters, IN Bridgc-st.. last evening the report
could not be- verified by any executive officers.
The people there admitted that such a thing was
probable. but refused to say whether they had re
ceived any authentic information from the lnesmen.
Master Workman Connolly was not at headquarters
much yesterday In the morning. He said that he
was III with "A severe cold and he had been sub
pocnacd n witness before the Grand Jury. to give
testimony concerning the collision which occurred
New Years between Franklin-ave. and
"A Fulton car. The Executive Committee expressed
themselves as more confident than ever that the
companies could not handle their ears. and said
that the companies sent out false reports IN re-
gard TO the number OF men they had secured
The easlness with which. they say. 40 many
m"n are persuaded To join their ranks looked
upon another encouraging sign. The headquar-
terS yesterday was visited by many of the men
who took the places or the strikers and deserted
the companies as soon as they learned what was
expected of them. They declared that they had
been grossly "duped" by the agents who had been
sent out to procure men. These agents, so the
said. told them that the backbone OF the
strike broken. and they would not only get
protection from the militiamen. but they would Sc
cure permanent employment In other cases they
told by the agents that new road had
been ned n, outskirts M Rroo
81 - day would be paid to experienced motormcn
ana conductors.
one man asserted that all he had to eat yester-
day was sandwich and cup OF coffee. and that
he had to fight with policeman for that In most
cases. the men received money to return to their
homes. and II this not done they got food and
shelter.
As yet. II is affirmed. a striker has returned
To his post. and the officers say that they are
more determined tna'I ever and viii not give In
any cost. Master Workman Connolly said that the
companies were steadily losing ground They had
all The protection they wanted. but mcs. and
they could not get them EIGHT descrters Yesterday
sent 20 iheir homes In Philadelphia. Four
from Boston deserted the comphnies got shcl-
ter and food from the strikers ard viii be sent
back to-day.
\ meeting OF business men was held last evening
support pledged to the strikers, and "A collec-
ton amounting to between 500 and 500 raised.
TX Coroner Rooney has sent his check for 800 TO
Master Workman Connolly and there IL lack
OF funds with which 10 carry or long and pro-
tracted siege.