The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-23
One Motorman Barely Escapes Death
and n Company Official Is Sc
iousIy Injured.
THE MILITIA IS ORDERED OUT
STRONG CAVALRY DETACHMENTS
WILL GUARD CARS TODAY.
Spread of the SILK Mill Strike-More
Trouble Is Expected in the Mill
Towns Near Paterson.

TORONTO. Ont, June 22.-The first at
tempt made by the Toronto street railway
TO run its cars with men hired TO take the
places of the striking motormen and con-
ductors was met with violence. Only one
effort was made to reopen the traffic, and
the temper shown by the strikers and their
sympathizers convinced the officials that
it would be impossible to run cars without
strong protection. 1t was, therefore, de-
cided to appeal to the authorities for
troops and to suspend operations until
their arrival tomorrow morning.
Stones, sticks, eggs and stale vegetables
were the weapons used by the strike SYM
pathizers TO prevent the railway company
giving service Several of the imported
men were roughly handled by the mob,
and Motorman Johnson, an old employe of
the company, came near losing his life.
The worst riots occurred at the corner
of Soollard and Yonge and Bloor and Yonge
streets, in proximity to the Yorkville
barns Very few arrests were made.
This morning cars were started stimuli
taneously from the barns at King street
West, Queen street West, YorkvilIe, Dun
das and Yonge streets. A crowd had gath
cred about the entrances of the barns
awaiting developments. The appearance of
a car at the Yonge-street barn was the
signal for hooting and yelling by the crowd
The car was run out to the main track
and the conductor gave the motOrman the
signal to go ahead The crowd called on
the crew to desert the car. Their refusal
TO do so followed by a shower of stones
and bricks. Every window in the car was
smashed, and the crew left their posts and
ran into the barn.
Similar scenes occurred at the other
barns. An attempt was made to run a
car from the Yorkville barns around the
oelt line. A big stone thrown against the
window dashed the glass into Motorman
Johnson's face, badly lacerating ii. He
was struck by q number of stones and was
otherwise maltreated. Johnson persevered,
however, and made the circuit of the line.
The attempt TO run out five cars at the
King street, East, barns at o'clock was
attended by scenes of the greatest disorder
and violence, several persons being injured
by flying missiles, including w. H. Moore
Private Secretary to Mr.. Mackenzie, Presi-
dent of the road, who was severely injured
made. All five cars were badly shattered
in less than five minutes after they made
their appearance. Motorman Quigley was
struck on the head by a stone and badly
injured
At the Duncas-street barns another
crowd intercepted the cars and they were
turned back. The company then decided
to abandon the effort to-day.
Meantime the civil authorities were COM
municated with and 1t was decided to call
out the militia. Seven hundred and fifty
mounted men from Niagara Camp, con-
sisting Of $50 of the Government Generals
bOdyguard. 200 Mounted Rifles and $50 men
of the First and Second Dragons, left Nj
agara with their horses in three special
trains at 10 o'clock and will arrive at day
light. In addition, 800 of the Queens own
300 Grenadiers and 200 Highlanders have
been ordered TO parade at the armories.
Several hundred extra policemen were
sworn in tonight.