The morning times., 1895-11-26
LOCKED OUT MEN CONFER
Speeches of Encouragement Made
by Sympathzing I'D Is
Plans for a Herdic Line and More
BuSseS to Anac0stia Discussed
at the Meeting.

when men are out of employment, poor
| ly clothed, the lapier needs replenshing
and the fuel bin is empty, it is only natural
that they should feel dcspondent. Hut
boys don't lose heart, one of the noblest
institutions in America, the Knights of
| Labor, and the citizens of Anacustla are
with you. The tight is virtually won and
the battle is ours
These We're the opening remarks of one
| of the speakers at the meeting of the
| locked-uut drivers and their most deeply
| interested friends held last night at Gray's
| Hall, Anacostia.
| The meeting was called for the purpose
of considering the necessity and advisa-
bility and possibility of increasing the
| accommodations on the bus line and hear
| a report from the executive committee OF
the Railway Assembly. In the absence OF
| Master Workman Lawrence the meeting
| was presided over by Mr. Michael Casey
of the executive board, who has been I'D
| charge during Mr.. Lawrence's absence Be-
sides the lockeG-Jut drivers, there were
present many interested citizens and few
members OF the Railway Assembly from
this city.
MIR. William Van Hoy, the first speaker,
| said there was an increasing demand Tor
more basses, especially In bad weather
There were also objections raised by the
| Iduy EdtFDDS III lut bIs iiHt, ht Sdiat W
| the present location OF the terminus at the
| Navy Yard, and he advised that 1t should
| be changed to sumo other point on Eighth
street southeast. He was sure That the
| Anacostia road was not getting any aid
| from the other roads to keep up the flght,
| for il was tho well known, he said, that
| both the Metropolitan and Capital Traction
| Companies would be too glad TO see IL go
under.
| In conclusi,n he assured the railway enl-
pioyes that the citizens ut Anacosua were
with them to the end.
Mr.. K. d. Buckly, a citizen and properly
| holder said he stood by the railroad men
| last July ahd would stand by them now
| to the finish.
He advocated the establishment of
| herdic line from AnGcustia TO Fifteenth
street northwest Run herdic between
| each boh-tail car, he said, and the flght
| will be won.
| A gentleman In the government employ
ment who does not wish his name nien-
| toned, said he was union man, and blS
| brothers were standing by the drivers In
| their fight FOR right. He AMI several others
| have chartered a bus in order to accom-
| modate their lady friends, who Work IN
| the city, bur can not walk and VIII not
patronize the Anacostia road.
| Chairman Casey thought several OF
| the suggestions made were good. and
| the assembly. He was very much pleased
at the interest the people were taking IN
| the matter and under the circumstances,
| while 1t might be breach of confidence. lie
| could not help saying that he knew posi-
| lively that within the next few days the
| accommodations would be increased and
| improved.
| And he wanted to assure the people OF
Anacostta that If there was any law IN
| the land to compel him. the Railway AS
sembly would see to it that Mr.. Griswold
| would be made to put on first class cars
| with drivers and conductors.
| A member of the executive committee
| of the Railway Assembly said lie had
| conference with General Master Workman
| Sovereign and several members of the ex-
ecutive board of u. A. 66 aud they had
assured him that they would back them
| to the farthest limit.
They intend TO look into the matter as
| to it's legal status. Counsel has already
| been consulted and they nave been ad-
| yised that there is no escape for the road
! but In bettering and increasing its facilities.
| The outlook, he said, was rever better,
| the people are with us, aud together with
our own resources We can conunue the
/ fight life time.
| a fter the meeting one of the citizens
| stated that in conversation with one or
| the stockholders of the road yesterday he
| stated it as his opinion that the road
| already had enough OF the fight and that
| if better bus service was given 1t would
| soon end.
A committee OF the Railway Assembly
called on General Master Workman Sow
| ereicn Yesterday md requested him TO
deliver lecture for the benefit OF the
locked-out drivers
| He readily consented and will lecture
| on Saturday evening at MetZerotts Hail.