The herald., 1895-01-28
THE WORSH|PERS HAD TO WALK
One Of the Results of the
Brooklyn Strike.
Very Few Cars Running on Any of
the Lines.
A Quiet Sabbath Among tho Strikers
Effects OF the rir-Up showing
in Many Ways.

BROOKLYN, N. Y, Jan. 27.-Were it
not for the scarcity of cars today one
would not have known that one OF the
biggest strikes in the history Of Brook
lyn was in progress. Church members
had to walk to church in many in
stances or take chances in the enor-
mous crowds which took possession of
the cars. Otherwise there was perfect
calm. Large crowds assembled around
the depots where military guards are
stationed, but there was no violence
there and the bantering that the troops
received was of q good-natured kind.
Those in positions to draw conclusions
frem facts, and draw them without
prejudice, say that the strike is about
ended. The com panies seem to be In a
position to run their cars. They are
not skilfully operated, and throughout
the day there were many collisions and
there was much coming together, but
there was no accident of O serious ma
ture.
DIssIPATED LOOKING CARS.
The number of cars oHerated today
was slightly over the number running
yesterday. Some were without some OF
their windows and others were running
with dissipated looking motor boxes and
badly twisted dash-boards, but most OF
them were carrying passengers without
molestation. The companies did not
venture to open any new lines, nor did
hn~ 20 hair tn
OF cars through the Erie basin district
today. Many OF the inhabitants of that
locality are of q turbulent character,
and would, the police say, do mischief,
if only for the sake OF making trouble.
The railroad companies have now be-
come able to operate their lines after
dusk and will, II no serious distur Dances
are made in the future. soon be running
them all night, ss they did before the
strike began.
The quietness of the strike has been
brought about by she leaders OF the
strike. who have pointed out to the men
the folly of q riotous course. They ex-
| planned that the state could furnish two
military men for each car il they were
needed, and that mob rule would soon be
overthrown by bullets and bayonets.
| The men heard and understood the re-
quests OF the leaders and will carry them
ont. Starvation already confronts many
of the families Of the strikers.
THE WOLF SHOWS IT'S HEAD.
The men were not we'll equip ed
financially when they decided to stop
work, and the bulk OF their funds has
been used for the transportation of Mons
union men to the cities from which
they came to replace the strikere. This
alone has cost the strikers many thou
sands of dollars. Storekeepers have
been very, cQnsiderats, but now that
by men from other cities, they are 10th
to give credit, and the wives and chill
dren of the men out of work are going
hungry. Landlords, too, do not entel
into the merits OF the situation between
the strikers and the companies. and
promises to pay when the strike is ended
do not cut much figure with them. The
demand for food and for rent, however,
crippled the resources OF the strikers,
and many of them are in sore straits.
1t was reported that all Knights Of
Labor in Brooklyn would 60 on strike,
but no credence can be put in the ru-
more.
were kept tightly closed today in obe-
dence tosa special order issued by May
or Schieren, and threat made by Su'
perintsndent of Police Campbell tina,
he would vigorously enforce the
order.
WHAT THE RAILROAD OFFICIALS SAY.
President Lewis, OF the Brooklyn
Heights company. did not come to hi
Office this morning, nor did any othe
officer of the company. During the da.
the statement was given out that tn
company has received more than 20
applications from men claiming to b
efficient motormen and conductors, TO
, positions.
Many OF the men now on the strik
are represented as applying for rein
statement.
: President Norton, of the Atlantic ave
} nue. road, directed things by telephon
from his home.
a $50 far as the Atlantic avenue road
concerned" said Chief Clerk Kennedy
"the strike 10 over. We have more ap
plcants for work than we have posi
. tions. At least 100 cars are out toda
and our Sunday schedule only calls fo
that number out of $780,"
"How about the linemen Pr was aekeC
I'VE have all we need. The powe
house men are not going out. That
+. can say positively and no wires are be
} ing cut"
Ex-Committeemen Giblin and Bel
j.. went to Philadelphia today to conft
with Grand Master Workman Sovereign
At the strikers headquarters it was ad
mitted that these representatives wer
on an important mission, but the exat
nature of it, the strike leaders refused [
divulge. The report, however, that the
had in view the calling out OF the entir
Knights of Labor in Brooklyn game
considerable credence. Master Work
man Connolly said the report that
3 intended to call off the strike was ur
8 true in every respect.
: 1.-THE companies" he said, "have n
I by any means all the men they want
. need. They are badly crippled, for @
the men now In their employ would d
= be sufficient to operate the roads in Il
' manner they were operated before II
, strike"
Mr.. Connolly also said that it was n
, true that the men in the power hous
we're to be called out.
STRIKERS MAss.MEETrNG.
A mass meeting Of the strikers frien'
: and sympathizers was held this ate
. noon at the Athen@um. Mr.. Robert
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