New-York tribune., 1899-07-18
CLEVELAND STRIKE RENEWED.
MEN SAY THE BIG CONSOLIDATED COMPANY
HAS NOT KEPT ITS PROMISES-CITY
AUTHORITIES TO PRESERVE ORDER.

Cleveland, July 1.-THE beginning OF second
strike by the employees OF the Big Consolidated
Railroad Company was a complete surprise 10 'he
public this morning and nearly so to the company
Ever since the men returned 10 work three weeks
ago under an agreement prepared by committee
OF the City Council and signed by representatives
OF the strikers and of the company, there had been
frequent complaints the part OF the men tnat the
company was not living up TO the agreement. Sew
eral conferences were held, the last about week
ago and 1t was then announced that everything
was satisfactory would be as soon as the COM
pany had ample time adjust its schedules and ar
range the runs
The presence on cars of the non-union men. VINO
were retained after the settlement Of the strike.
was still bone of contention. however and a
crisis was reached yesterday when, as Is asserted,
a number Of union were discharged Tor refus-
ing to go out with non-unlon men meet
ing followed last night. and at o'clock this morn
ing the decision 10 strike reached All the
lines were tied up from o'clock until after a. m.
when the operation OF the Euclid-ave. line. with
non-union men under police protection, was under
taken Cars at FIVE minute Intervals on
that line until evening but no attempt was mace 10
other lines.
Henry A. Everett president OF the company,
issued statement this evening, in which he says
the terms OF the agreement with the strikers hsd
been strictly adhered TO. but that II was Impossible
TO make all the reforms promptly because OF tho
continued interference with the non-unlon crews
and he holds the union men responsible for this
He attributes the present strike 10 feeling OF dls
appointment on the part OF the union men because
the non-union men have not been moooed ana
beaten out OF the companys service lie says tnat
he will operate the cars II he has police protection
Protection has been promised oy Mayor Farley. and
Il is said that the militia vii! be called out II the
police are unable TO preserve order
Mr. Pratt, business agent OF the strikers. issued
a statement to-day, In part as folloWs:
II is with grave apprehension that view the
situation as II exists at the present time between
It's millions Of dollars back OF IT, on the one side;
and the streetcar employees prave. oete i
throng OF organized labor back Of them. on the
Three weeks have elapsed and the company has
failed to live up to any part OF Its ssteement nS ~
neither has It shown any htehon avs o. en more
readily broken than made. The Council Commit.eee e
ssrs ssH 'aft ahnsS their V
the the rest Consequently we are wne SIoaSn
back 70 on, ane Nery conaon Is worse than the
Tst Wbo will be responsible for the suffering riot.
ing and disgrace that must inevitably follow an an
other strike? The corporations VIII place ,ne
thev have money. and because of their having having
money there are city anthortes , sS w and say the
men themselves to blame for all tns'
The nrst act OF violence in the strike came
shortly after noon, when Euclid-ave car turheu
into St Clair-st from Bank-st. Bottles ana stones
were thrown from sidewalks and windows sever.i
care were thus bombarded. but no one was in'ureu,
motormen speeding their cars ny the dangerous
points.
Mayor Farley Is emphatic in declaring Una. no
=. -,o,t,u a.. r,arks6 the previous strike will be
tolerated He SAID to-day: ''Theren % no ,ssLs s
disordsrly scenes marked the previo.us nrntsct
Essry nrecauron possible will be taken 70 prosShes
properly and the person: and Lives 2, etsps have
hern already takon to preserve Ine fiknIs y.
peop,e The city will DO its full duty In u's ~
rency that has arisen"