New-York tribune., 1900-05-10

STLOULS STRIKE UNCHANGED
BY MASSING POLICE FORCE SOME
SUBURBAN CARS WE'RE RUN.

St Louis May 9--The second day of the great
street railway strike quiet and uneventfuI
as the first turbulent and riotous. The St
Louis Transit Company made effort 70 run its
cars. and the St Louis and Suburban made none
until late in the afternoon, when. with police
massed along the line and a detachment on each
car, it succeeded in getting number through Far
from relieving the situation however this demon
straton had further effect than TO show that by
massing their forces on a single line the police
could keep that line open.
The most important development of the day was
meeting of prominent citizens at the Mayors
office in the morning. After assuring Mayor Zegen-
helm of their hearty cooperation in all he might
do TO preser~e peace and secure a settlement Of
the strike they proceeded the Four Courts where
the Police Board was In session. The same rep
resentastions made the Board and the dele
CATION asked that efforts be made to preserve order
They were assured that the Board doing all in
its power and during the conference che plan of
massing the entire police force Of the city upon
single line was suggested. This plan was later
put into effect with some success. Another law and
order meeting was held the Mercantile Club at
o'clock
II was day OF proclamations manifestoes
statements ana explanations While the strikers
ana the street railway company rested on their
arms so TO speak there was good deal of
eplstoiary activity. First and foremost there was
proclamation from Mayor Zegenhein calling on
the people TO preserve order and avoid gathering
on the streets Chief of Police Campbell senr A
report TO the Commissioners telling them wbv he
had been unable to control the crowds on Tuesday
and Tuesday night. The presidents of both the
street railway companies addressed communica
tions TO the Board asking for protection and the
men who werc managing the strike issued state
ment outlining their position
The operation of cars the suburban svster1
under a strong police guard. was decided on at
noon, and the cars began leave the De Podia-
ment terminus at o'clock. Along the line h11n-
dreds Of officers, both mounted and on foot were
stationed, and for an hOur previous to the time
set for opening the line they were constantly en-
gagged in keeping the crowds moving No effort
as made to prevent the cars from passing and by
the Time half a dozen cars had passed the crowd
OF spectators had melted away. AT all crossings
demonstra IionS and very few of the strikers were
visible.
Almost every line or business downtown is s,1<
ferlng a result of the strike which is keeping
who making anything out of the existing con
ditiOn Of affairs the hotel men livery men
hack owners and bicycle dealers, who are rushed
with business
because of the prospect of a slim attendance dur
ing the continuance Of the strike il has been de-
clded TO postpone the scheduled National I,easTIe
baseball games until after the trouble is over
luton declaring the franchises of the ST Louis
Transit Company revoked in every instance where
the company fails to its cars in strict com
pliance with the ordinances under which its fran
w d. Mahon. of Detroit who IS president of
the AmalSamated Association Of Street Railway
Employees Of America. has arrived here and viii
supercede Samuel D. Lee in the direction of rha
costing both the streetcar companies and en-
ployes So. 600 day