New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-05-16
WICK PARK.

safely accomplished. and the regiment reached
the Albany Station in safety
The attachments of the Odd Regiment as they
marched through the city headed by drum and
fife corps. and plainly prepared for any duty.
were regarded with curiosity by the people of
Albany, but there was demonstration either
OF favor or disfavor An officer of the regiment
later said:
The 23d has been involved in many strikes.
but while keeping order it has never fired a
shot The regiment upon first arriving in a
place where a strike is in progress may be re-
garded with hostility, but in the end II wins
friendly regard. remember that the only hos
tile demonstration against the regiment in the
Polish quarter of Buffalo by the Poles was the
raising OF the price of beer from three cents TO
five cents.
The 23d Regiment and the 10Th Battalion.
with the cavalry of the Signal Corps. have been
protecting the Quail-st. car barns Of the
United Traction Company all day. Early to-day
under orders from General Oliver. of the Third
Brigade the region around the barns was
cleared Of all civilians. The crowds were pushed
back 10 a distance Of four blocks along Quail
st. on both sides of the barns. Then picket
lines were established. and the crowds were
kept at the distance established from the barns
The only exciting incident of the morning took
place little after IL O'Clock. when an ambu-
lance dashed through the lines. 1t came TO take
10 the hospital John Stanley. OF No. 561 At
lantic-ave.. Brooklyn, n non-uniOn man. who
was struck in the head with brick during the
attack on the power wagon last evening and
had his jaw broken. He was escorted in the
ambulance to the hospital by fifteen mounted
Signal Corps men.
Then came the following proclamation from
Mayor Blessing Of Albany. published in the
afternoon newspapers OF the city:
To the People of Albany
The unfortunate differences which exist be-
tween the United Traction Company and It's en-
ployes has resulted in fever of excitement.
and yesterday eliminated I'm disregard for law
and order which is most detrimental to the in
terests OF this city. II is the duty in this
emergency Of all citizens by their example and
influence TO uphold the authorities OF the city
in their efforts TO protect the property and the
lives Of our people, Those encouraging disorder
or violation OF the law VIII be prosecuted to
the full extent of the power of the city authori-
ties. l therefore urge all not lawlessly inclined
10 devote themselves TO their various ocCupa-
lions and avoid congreEating in those places
where disturbances have occurred are likely
TO occur. that the innocent may not suffer with
the guilty. JAMES II. BLESSING.
Mayor OF Albany.
Meanwhile General Roe. being convinced that
the number of soldiers was still insufficient had
issued orders for the assembling here of the I'd
Regiment OF the National Guard. This regi-
ment has as It's commander Colonel James II.
l-ioyu Oh lIoy IL - composer oi separate totIl-
panIes. divided as follows: 9th. Troy: eth. Co
hoes; 9th. WHITEHALL; 18th. Troy: 18th. Glens
Falls 10Th. GIoversville. DIST. Troy: 32d Hoo
sick Fails: Both and 37th. Schenectady; 10th,
Amsterdam All but the companies OF this regi-
ment from Frankfort and Whitehall arrived in
| Albany this afternoon and formed camp on
the meadows north OF the city. This regiment
will thus be enabled to guard the power house
Of the United Traction Company.