New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-22

HE SAYS THE DIRECTORS SUSTAIN HIS
ACTION

THE ATLANTIC-AvE. ArTOcRAT SAYS HIS MEN
HAVE BEEN APPROACHED" AND HIS
PROMISES CANNOT nE KEPT-PREsI-
DENT LEWIS TO MAKE ANOTHER
ATTEMPT. AND DECLINES
TO COMPROMISE.
The directors Of the Atlantic Avenue Railroad
Company yesterday and adjourned without in
dicatine any change OF policy. according TO Presi-
dent Norton who was seen at the c,ose or this ex-
ecutve session. The directors Deacon Richardson 8
successor said. had formally approved his course.
They believed It TO be the best one he declared.
which the circumstances OF the case allowed OF.
Mr. Norton was asked whether he had all the pro-
lection he needed. He said he had and by way Of
explaining his promise Of last Saturday to open the
four lines OF his system which then remained tied
up. added that he then had men enough to warrant
the hope he held the public at that time.
Since Saturday. sad the autocrat OF the Atlantic
Avenue lines the strikers had "approached' his
employees and by Of "speclous promises and
threats OF violence induced them 10 leave their
work.
This obstacle Mr. Norton thought would soon be
overcome. The Bu;er-st. line would BE- the next one
opened. possibly to-day. The five lines opened last
week were. he said. all running smoothly yesterday.
The Atlantic Avenue road has been for years 10
a considerable extent byword to the people who
1--we along lines In the time OF the late william
Richardson there was occasional friction between
the company and iis men. but strikes were rare
beginning with a line At!sntic-ave.. from East
New-York 10 South Ferry and Fulton Ferry via
Furrnan-st.. and the branch Fifth-ave.. new
lines have been gradually built or bought up until
the mileage grew to what 1t now IL. one OF the
largest In the city.
The bitter strike OF 1889. which was marked by
some violence and final victory ior the Deacon. IL
stu wildly remembered 10y many Brookynl;es.
syndicate. largely made up OF out-of-town capital
lists some OF whom Philadelphia people. after
ward made a. advantageous offer for a controlling
interest In the stock which was accepted by Mr.
Richardson.
PresIIen, Lewis promises to open several new
lines today and says that he will do even II
he Is compelled to have them guarded from one end
10 tho other The Gatesavc line is included In the
statement and another road. the name OF which he
refused 70 dlyuge last evening saying thai Y would
be safer not 10 mention the locality unt the carr
Matters look very bright" he said last even
cncourngeI To- morrow We will have from nfty
TO seventy i've more cars running. Two hundred
cars will b. running tomorrow.
The president stated that he had no knowledge Of
III" rumored linem"n'- strike and further andrn mar
terminate until next March. Besides II they dld
40 out IT would be- an easy matter TO MI thfir
places .,.-, 81.
continued President Lewis. trying TO bring about
some compromise; tu, told them II was 700 1 Inte
for that Nothing could bs accepted Inc
committees not composed 81 strikers
He would not state whether sufficient protection
had been afforded. but sail th"rr was a disposi,on
on the part u the authorities. from the Governor
down. give them protection.
President Wicker of the Brooklyn. queens county
and suburban Railroad Company. telegraphed 10
Police Headquarters last night that he would start
~ cars. Red-aye line 70 cars: Ralph ave line Is
cars. and sumner ave line. ls cars These are an
crosstown lines running to or connecting with the
broadway ferries