The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-13
SITUATION IS SERIOUS
to Run Cars in Cleveland
Ends in Riot.
SCENES OF WILD DISORDER
Mobs Composed OF Idlers Hurl Stones al
the Cars and Their Non-Union Oper-
atives-No One Hurt-Company
Refuses to Arbitrate.

tempt of the Big Consolidated Rail-
was attended by scenes of wild dis
order in various parts of the city,
though nobody was hurt and,very lit
tie damage done to property Cars
We're run on two lines at very irreS-
ular intervals, but without passengers,
and mainly under the protection of po-
llcemen. The principal work of the
mobs which were composed of idlers
and spectators, was to blockade the
tracks, in which they were materially
assisted by accommodating drivers of
trucks, to cut trolley wires and jeer
at non-union men. Occasionally
stones and pieces of mud We're thrown,
but nobody was hurt.
The strikers discouraged violence,
but they did most effective duty in in
ducing the non-union men to quit, and
in this they were assisted by several
women relatives of the strikers, who
boarded the cars and pleaded with
the new men to leave their positions.
One of these women was provided with
money. and when argument failed. she
induced the non-union men to quit
by paying them. Many of the cars
were left on the lines deserted and
were afterward picked UP by inspec-
tors and taken to the terminals.
The company says it has sufficient
men to operate it's cars tomorrow, but
this is denied by the strikers. The
important developments of the day
We're the refusal of the company TO
let the state board arbitrate the only
question nvolved-the recognition of
the union. The strikers say they feel
greatly encouraged and that they will
be better prepared than ever to resist
the running of cars when the attempt
is resumed tomorrow morning.
After a quiet Sunday the struggle
between the Big Consolidated railway
and its employees was renewed in a
lively fashion to-day. The company
started the first car from Lakeview
barns at 10 o'clock, guarded by depu-
ties and manned by imported men.
were thrown.
The next two cars dashed from the
barns across the railroad crossing with
out stopping, violating a city ordi-
nance. The strikers secured war
rant for the crews of these ears and
both of the new motormen We're ar
rested.
The first car arrived at the square
at o'clock and was allowed to de-
part without any demonstra ton be-
yond boots and jeers.
Another car, which arrived at 9:1O,
was stopped. Several thousands of peo-
pie Immediately packed around the car
and delegation of strikers induced the
motCrman to leave it. He was given
an ovation. While the strikers We're
| talking with the motorman and conduc-
| tor stones and vegetables We're thrown.
! Several men who were in sympa thy
| with the strikers endeavored to drag
| the non-union men from the car.
The police officers charged the crowd
| l,St irI .l,S
| was attempting to make the return trip
| east on the avenue thousands of people
and innumerable wagons blocked the
| thoroughfares. The trolley rope was
! cut several times and every few mo-
ments some one would release the lever
| that controlled the fender and it would
| drop to the ground The crowd would
| be beaten back for the time, but before
the car had proceeded Is feet it's pas
| sage would be again impeded by the
Rurging crowd. A number of rioters
were arrested and many in the mob
| were dubbed by the police. At the
| Nickel Plate crossing several women
| hurled voleys of stones at the cars. At
noon the cars were running at irregular
| intervals The state arbitration COM
| missioners met a II o'clock and a COM
mittee from the strikers was present
| and waited an hour for the company &
| representatives to appear.
1
| day occurred al 10 o'clock on the corner
| of Euclid avenue and Bond street
| Three cars We're held up and the Arolley
| ropes cut. Stones fell on the cars in
| showers and the trainmen locked them
| selves in the cars, taking refuge under
the seats. A solid mass of people block
| ed the street for two squares. Not q
| policeman was in sight when the trcu
BILE began, but strong force arrived II
a few minutes and che crowd gave way
but not before the ca-s had been de
| rallied.
| At meeting of the board nf director;
of the railway company to-day resc
| luton was adopted declaring their rusi
| ton The company firmly alh2res tt
it's determination TO hire and dischargt
men without dictation from anyhody
| Ii will not require aclployos to join {
| union nor will it discharge them fol
| Joining or refusing to JON, Tim 'rm
| parry reserves the right - treas d;rs"liN
| with its own men. Entertaining thes,
| views" concludes the resolution, wv,
| must respectfully dec,ine to su5mi
these questions to arbitration"
Dominion Takes the First.
Pointe Claire, Quebec, June 12.-The frs
| yacht race of the series for a special cuI