The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-13

hurled at the men who took out cars. Ne
strikers did not resort TO any disturbance
during the morning hours. Police were
stationed at the different power houses and
a strenuous effort will be made TO stem. ct
its inception. any tendency toward violence
on the part of the strikers
Walton Holmes. general manager of the
Metropolitan Railway Company. and Con-
way Holmes. general superintendent, were
on the grounds early and assured the loyal
ones of protection.
Fearing trouble, however. General Mana
ger Holmes telegraphed Sheriff Chiles for
assistance. On the arrival OF the latfeg
each conductor and eripman was sworn I'm
as deputy marshal before he mounted his
car. The men were nervous and fearful of
violence, and 1t was some time before the
first car was started. Police were stationed
at each end OF the train. The strikers
shouted. ''Scabs.' but made no effort to
stop the cars. and the ice once broken. cars
followed each other I'm quick succession.
and soon practically the entire equipment
was in motion.
On the other main lines also all con-
ductors, motormen and gripmen were
sworn in as deputy ma-shals as quickly as
Sheriff Chiles and the clerk of the county
court could administer the oath. Sheriff
Chiles said he intended to protect the
property and life IL he had to swear In all
the men in Jackson county.
Police were stationed at all power houses
before daybreak. At police headquarters
Chief Hayes kept in constant touch with
all parts OF the city. prepared TO render
prompt relief in case of violence.
The Metropolitan company has contract
to carry mail carriers on it's cars. and II Is
held by the company's officials. and the
opinion is also maintained by Mai. William
Warner, United States district attorney,
that to prevent the carrying OF these men
would amount to delaying the mails. The
company will, therefore. call upon the gov
ernment officials, IL necessary. 10 prevent
the delaying OF its cars.
Some OF the trainmen went to work
armed. The strikers spotted two conduc-
tors who carried weapons and reported the
fact to policemen. The conductors were
arrested promptly and charge of carrying
concealed weapons placed against them
The strikers circulated hand bills later I'm
the day, calling on the citizer- not to ride
u.
planned competitive transportation and
will inaugurate a union line of buses. All
the allied unions in the two cities will
likely aid the strikers by boycotting the
cars. The officers OF the different organi-
nations have notified their members that
they would be expected to boycott the
street railway.
In some parts. Of the city citizens are
showing their sympathy with the strikers
by refusing to ride In the cars, but the
number is small
An incident at one of the power houses
When striker had tried to bring out a
comrade gives an indication OF the inten-
tion Of the union. Monday morning" de-
clared the striker IN desperation, "alI tcs
labor unions in town will be out and help
US and then Wen win sure, and Wen see
that not single 'scab' ever works again
in this town. You'll be pulled OF that car
sooner or later
President Holmes during the day ex->
pressed confidence in the company's ability
tc keep all its cars running IL granted suf-
ficient police protection. Under no condi-
tions. said he. would they give In to the
strikers. He had received applications
from outside cities sufficient to man all
lines twice over. One delegation from st.
Louis has already. II. is said. been brought
here and will be put TO work.
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