New-York tribune., 1899-07-19
Doubtless Mr.. Johnson has forso''e" "''
STRIKE COMMITTEE ACTIVE.
SOME OF THE MEN ARE DISAPPOINTED
BUT MASTER WORKMAN PINES is
SARCASTIC AND HOPEFUL


There was more activity yesterday than at
any time since the strike in the headquarters
Of the Strike Committee. at No. lis Myrtle
ave- Master Workman Pines was there CEN
eral Master Workman Parsons was too busy In
Manhattan to cross the Bridge. More OF the
strikers were present than on any other occa-
sicn, and the leaders thought that II was n good
omen.
The strikers themselves did not appear TO
think so and several of them expressed their
regret at having gone out. II seemed to be
the general impression that a great mistake
had been made by them in declaring a strike
before they had heen thoroughly organized. or
had the assurance of the support of the other
labor unions The men are in a bad temper
and say that they have been deceived by those
who urged them to go on strike. The men
thought and some Of them said. that they mad
been led TO believe that all Of the employees OF
the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company had de-
termined to go out at the moment that strike
was declared In this they say that they nave
been bitterly disappointed. and admit that not
more than one-third OF the employees have fol-
lowed the advice of the Strike Committee
General Master Workman Parsons was so
busy in Manhattan yesterday In considering 'he
rumored strike Of the Metropolitan Traction
Company employees that he was unable TO Visi'
Brooklyn. Master Workman Pines. however
believes that the strike is spreading. and that
IL never so strong.
we are quite satisfied with the SITUATION
said Mr. Pines. land there is no question that
President Rosster is beginning TO realize mat
we mean business. why yesterday he toid the
men who are still at work that he would give
them hot coffee in cold weather II they wouio
stick TO their posts now. That is the kind OF an
argument which he is using now. Hot conee'
What about the grievances Of the men wn'ch
they want remedied? VIII not coHee III 'he
winter season remedy them?
do you believe that the strikers VIII DE sup
ported by the L engineers and firemen after
the declaration Of President Rossiter made yes
terday that the I. employees would be treated
according to their rights?
Mr. Pines laughed and said: Yes, suppose
that Mr. Rossiter has fixed them with snooth
promises Isn't II always the same! was IL
not so before? Just as soon as the - men me, "aS ,h
won their point. they at once forget ABOUT 'ne
wrongs and demands Of the surface rallroad
employees Did they succeed in getting MI
Rosster to make written agreement WIZ, VIII
them? Will he make such an agreement! Even
if he has made verbal agreement how ala ne
come TO do so? Why. simply because the trolley
car strikers forced him to do so. lie Is shre"u
enough to know that he cannot aIioru 10 HdH {
the L, lines tied up while the surface men hIe
on strike and he will the Il men Tor the
purposes of his company and to relieve con,
gested traffic brought about by the strlKe, uh.il
il Is over or settled in some way satisfactory 10
the men" ,, ,,
According to Mr.. Pines, the trolley company
is not running more than one-sixth or lts cars
and he saws that the guards and brakemen OF
the Il" roads are cut on strike, ana VIII s'aiu
by the trolley car strikers