The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-15

Albany, May l5.-The traction strike
was productive of no serious disorder
during the night The company made no
further effort to operate cars or repair
its lines and VIII probably remain in ac-
dive until the military force called by
the state is in position 20 afford the
fullest protection.
A strong effort was made during the
night to bring the contending interests
into conference but Il failed and at this
time the breach is as wide as ever. The
establishment OF the militia patrol began
shortly before last midnight when three
companies OF the tenth battalion were
quietly and quickly dispatched from the
Washington avenue armory. One com
pany was ordered 20 the traction power
house. another 10 the up town barn and
the third 20 the northern barn.
When ID" company which was ordered
10 the uptown barn swung into Quail
street a jeering crowd fell In on Its tanks
and rear and followed IL down 10 the
barn AS IN halted in front OF the barn
"A shower of rocks and other missiles fell
among the men, II was thought for time
that there would be clash but the police
drove the crowd back and the soldiers
made no nenacing move.
Picket lines were thrown completely
arcstnd the traction company's plant and
all through the night the thin little lire
OF blue kept on the alert. The police with
drew as soon as the national guard picket
L liHe was Aastsblishad- and as the night
wore on the crowd melted away
CROWD GATHERS.
AS the new day came the crowd reas-
sembled and at daylight II numbered
about 800. The sentries kept the street
clear and were jered for their pains but
the crowd snowered most OF it's re-
proaches upon the non-union men who
showed their faces at the upper windows
OF the barn. The women were particular
ly indicative and howled out their
choicest billingsgat.
The first detachment OF the Twenty
third infantry arrived here at 7:45 o'clock
this morning and it's opening part in this
great industrial struggle came near being
a tragedy.
Just after their train had crossed the
New York Central bridge spanning the
Hudson. II struck misplaced switch.
The powerful mogul engine drawing it
jumped the track and went tumbling
over on it's side. None OF the cars left
the track but they were given jolt that
shook every man I'm the train. There were
400 men in the detachment under 1t. Col.
Brady and they marched away TO the
armory OF the tenth battalion to break
fast
The first effort of the Traction company
towards a resumption of traffic must be
the repair of It's wries. The trolley line
H. down on Quail street and from various
parts of the city come reports OF wire
cutting. The two cars wrecked i'm the
riotng yesterday morning are stilled piled
mp on Quail street and the track must
be cleared to permi tany traffic
NOT WON OVER
Fifty non-union men are still held i'm
the Quail street barracks and tho efforts
of the strikers 10 win them over has so
far failed Another plea was made 20
them at long range this morning but it
apparently met no response Half dozep
union men brought here by private de-
tectives We're discovered in n down town
hotel AZ midnight and a great crowd
auicy gathered about thep lace The
police cleared the sidewalk but the crowd
hooted derisively at any one who entered
or left thepla The management of
fhe hotel finally notified the detectives
that they could no longer Accommodate
their charges The men were taken from
the hotel by a strong guard of police and
detectives and left the city on a late
train.
23Oo TROOPS on THE SCENE.
There will he 200 troops under arms IN
Albany by nightfali Following the order
10 the tenth battalion. third signal corps
and Twenty-thrd regiment. the entire
Second Regiment has been ordered out
The latter command has headquarters an
Troy and companies In thc adjoining
towns and was under arms this morning
The regiment viii beh rought here this
afternoon and Gen. oliver has assigned
II 10 service in the northern section OF
he y NIL no f4f In ~,
Held just north OF the northern barn ON
the Troy line OF the Traction company
The Twenty third regiment has been
assigned 10 duty in the western section
of the city and will cncamp I'm Beaver
wick park. which r. close 10 the Q'au
street barn. Gen Oliver has established
headquarters az the club house 81 the
Camera club anu directs the military
operations from there. lie and his busy
aides are In civilian dress. The city is
assuming a military air.
The local troops have had their FIRST
relief ana on the march bask 10 the ar
ulory for food and rest were followed by
good sized crowds
The concentration Of troops IN Albany
indicates that the company will again at
tempt 20 move it's first cars here. OF the
i've cities affected by the strike II IL re-
gardcd as least turbulent and the com.
pany therefore regards this task as the
easiest OF all Gen. Oliver congratulated
the 2Sd regiment on its speedy getting to-
sethcr and arriving IN Albany
MR. MAHoNs STATEMENT.
The following statement was given out
this noon by ". d. Mahon. international
president of the Amdrgs mated Assocla-
tion Of Street Railway Employees Of
America:
chairman Dilworth and myself have
cor sidcred The situation. and cannot see
anything 90 be gained BY remaining long
cr In the city of Albany AZ this time We
came here a. take up the matter ~ the
interest ~ our people. and N possible
bring about an adjustment ~ tho SAM.
Owing 20 the bitterness growing out of
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