New-York tribune., 1899-07-21
NO EVIDENCES OF A STRIKE.
CARS RUNNING on TINE AND RIOTS
HAVE CEASED.
FEW DISTURBANCES IN THE COURSE OF
THE DAY. OWING TO POLICE ACTIVITY
KNIGHTS TO GO TO LAW

FEW DISTURBANCES IN THE COURSE OF
THE DAY OWING TO POLICE ACTIVITY
KNIGHTS TO GO TO LAW.
The strike the electric lines Of the Metro
polltan Street Railway Company is dying fast,
II indeed 1t be not dead already. The predic-
tions of the labor leaders that 1t would spread
yesterday were not verified in the slightest par
ticular. and General Master Workman Parsons
only made himself ridiculous by issuing SOL
emn statement that the men had won. He
based this calculation that fifteen hundred
motormen and conductors had quit work
conservative estimate places the entire number
who went out at about 400. and the company
employs nearly 1900 But even granting Mr..
Parsons's assertion that 15OO men threw up
their Jobs. It is difficult to where their VIC
tory comes In, because nearly all the vacancies
were quickly filled. and cars ran undisturbed on
all the lines but one, at their customary head
way. The exception the Second-ave line.
where they at fifteen minute intervals.
The company seemed to have no trouble In
getting all the men it wanted. even on the line
where the greatest danger from rioters was ap-
pretended; indeed, 1t reported on what Is
considered good authority that bunch OF
Brooklyn strikers who realized that the game
was up were mean enough to apply for and fll
positions on the Second-ave line left vacant by
men who had struck primarily out OF sympathy
for their brethren in the neighboring borough
on the whole there were more crews ready to
take out cars than there were cars to take out
General Superintendent Rounds. of the Met
ropolitan company, said that on the Eighth-ave
line not more than dozen motormen were out
mot man is out on the Broadway line" added
he, 'and we have 147 out Of 15O running
on the Madison ave division On the seconc-
ave. line 6S out OF the usual 40 cars are being
operated. On sixth-ave. Sc cars are running.
which is as many are run at any time
CAR SERVICE NORMAL.
On all the lines the car service was about nor
NAL from morning till night. and one or two
weak attempts at rioting in Second, Madison
and Eighth aves were put down promptly and
with a heavy hand by the police, who, though
their numbers on duty had been diminished,
had not relaxed their vigilance to any appreci-
able extent, in spite of their long vigils ana
their exciting experiences with the Second-aVe'
mob on Wednesday night When darkness reil
again on Second-ave. 1t was expected tnat the
rioting might be resumed, but such was not 'he
case The strikers friends had had enough OF
pitched battle with the police and had been ad-
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guardians of the peace were withdrawn.
President York of the Police Board called on
Mayor Van Wyck yesterday. Speaking OF the
strike and the ability Of the police 10 MAINTAIN
order Mr.. York said THE police are amply
able to cope with the situation, and TINS taiA VI
calling out the militia is pure nonsense. have
been asked by the railroad companies 70 appoint
special policemen at their expense and posi-
-Alfa
como with this emergency they should 20 to
Europe"
Major General Charles F. Roe was asked yes
terday II any call had been made on m''i'afS
haadouarters for aid from the militia in preserv-
ing order In NewYork or Brooklyn curing ''o
Continuance of the strike He said: There has
been no proposition advanced FOR the eali'is ou'
., the state troops The military authorities
can take no action until an application 10
ceived from the Mayor, the Sherin OF Soii'e '''"'
official in authority for aid from the hii'''' ~
companied by the declaration tha' 'he ioo"'
thorities are unable to maintain oruer' Nv '".
annIication has been received ana 'he '",
thing that we could do would be TO put su"
In each of the armories to protect o'A'e p''H
ertv II that were necessary. There mas 'e"
need for this. and. anyway guaru 20
on hand for Sucn eIltiS Scii'ND
LEGAL METHODS REsoRTED To-
The knights OF Labor gave evidence yes'er-
dav ~ realizing the illogical position they nave
r,aced themselves in. by striking ana rio'ihs a'
a protest against violations OF the ten hour Jaw
hofora thew had tried legal methods OF enforcing
tic observance. They accordingly, through 'ne
secretary Of District Assembly No 49, sent
formal complaint to the State Factory ihspeo-
,or Iobn Williams asking him II he wouid not
inquire into the violation Of the law on the
trolley lines and offering to furnish MN Will
all the evidence he might require
An unofficial appeal was also MADE 10 DiShop
Potter to arbitrate the dispute; but the com
nanv officials still maintain that there IL ho'n-
ing 10 arbitrate.
Police Magistrates differed widely In the'r
treatment of prisoners charged with riotihs.
Some considered the offence serious ana heiu
altogether four Of the defendants In heavy pail
for trial on the charge Of felony. inns han q
GOOD effect Others were lenient innictins hsh'
dnes or a reprimand only q,
Charles r. Henderson. banker, OF NO. "a
has sent check for $l0O 70 the
police Roard ito be expended for the benent or
anv of the men OF the force VINO during tne
nresent disturbed times may be injured whi'e