The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-29
TERMS FOR STRIKERS
PRESIDENT LEWIS'S REPLY TO MAS
TER WORKMAN CONNELLY.
Make Room for Those Who Quit
Serious Rioting mt Brooklyn.

BROOKLYN, N. Y, Jan. 2S.-Master
Workman Connolly made the offer in be-
half of the trolley line strikers to-day to
the railroad officials to return to work on
the terms which they were working when
the men went out, as was foretold he
would do. President Lewis replied that the
men would be given work on those terms
where there were vacancies for them to fill,
but he would in no case discharge any new
man to make place for the old.
Master Workman Connolly, when seen
by reporter at Mugge's Hall tonight,
was in a very indignant state of mind. He
complained that false statements had been
made in regard to the strike being called
off and strikers deserting the ranks. 1.-The
strike has not been called off, said Mr.,
Connolly warmly. There will be no sur
render on the part of the men, no matter
what may happen. The statement that our
men deserving is as absurd as it is un-
true. 1 heard that two men did go back,
and that number, imagine is all the com
panies will get. There was never less rea-
son for our men to desert than now for
we are better off tonight than we were a
week ago, even if we have lost weeks
wages
Two disturbers were shot to-day, one
seriously, and there was a good deal of
petty rioting.
Incidents of the Day.
BROOKLYN, N. Y, Jan. $50 peaceful
was the situation here early to-day that
the authorities relieved a portion of the
militia from duty. The Seventh and Sew
enty-first regiments and First Battery were
sent back to New York. The three street
railway corporations engaged in the strike
reported cars running on all but a few least
important lines. The number of cars to-
day was reported to be 624 the usual num-
Der being 1,000 1t was reported that twenty
of the strikers went back to work on the
Brooklyn Heights iCompanys cars to-day.
II. B. Martin, of Minneapolis, one of the
members of the executive board. knights
of Labor, was in consultation with Master
Workman Connolly at Mugge's Hall during
the day. Mr.. Martin declared to a re-
porter that the strike is as Ear from it's
termination as it was several days ago.
MY colleague, Thomas B. MCGUIRE of the
executive board, and myself intended to
leave Brooklyn tomorrow morning, but
will stay here for some time, as we find
that the state of affairs requires our pres
ence. The companies will be so worried
by legal proceedings from this forward that
they won't know where they are. / be-
lieve the men will win the strike and that
very soon.'
When asked if his letter TO the presi-
dents was not virtual admission that the
strike was off Mr.. Connolly said: "By no
means. We shall continue the fight as long
as the company holds out against us There
is no truth in the rumor that the strike
is off,. 1t is still on. you may rest as
sured."
What time limit do you give to the COM
pany to give an answer
I'VE have set no limit of time, but leave
the offer open, that the company may
accept it or reject it,
President Lewis. of the Brooklyn Heights
Railroad Company. has forwarded an an
swer to Master Worman Connelys let
ter Offering that the men return to work.
the company viii not in any case discharge
any of its present employees TO make room
for others; but will be glad to accept the
services of as many of its old employees as
are needed 70 fill the vacancies in the
service. upon the terms stated in the adj
low. and which has appeared in the news
papers for the past few days Men desir-
ing employment may make application at
any. of our depots. Such applications will
be sent Immediately to the company's gem
in the order in which they made
WIRE CUTTING RENEWED.
Wire cutting was continued on the FuIton-
avenue and Broadway lines near East New
York during the afternoon. Captain Cor
man, with his patrol wagon made a dash
down from the depot every time trouble
was reported. No prisoners were taken
however, but the increasing crowds in this
section led to the sending out of military
guards under command of sergeants with
the repair wagons and the working towers
At the Fulton-avenue stables fifteen of
the old men applied for reinstatement this
afternoon, and they Will be put to work to-
morrow morning. No organized trouble is
expected. and the strikers are now wearing
badges bearing the Inscription Il am an ex-
conductor COR ex-motofmanl, but no rioter"
and they are urging all enthusiasts to keep
order
A serious riot. in which a number of shots
were fired by policemen. and in which one
man WAS probably fatally wounded. oc-
CURED this afternoon at NoStrand avenue
and the Boulevard. A crowd OF two hum
dred dragged the notorman and conductor
from the car and We're beating them when
roundsman Farrell and three patrolmen
came to the rescue. The police charged