Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-09
RIOT IN NEW ORLEANS
TROOPS ARE ORDERED OUT
Continued From Page One.

and telephone wires were numerous to-
day. It was reported that the street rail-
way company. as a measure of protec-
ton, would make a move in the United
States courts today. President Pearson
says that II a receiver is appointed the
property OF the company will be wrecked.
The weather continues fine and cool
A committee of the union called on Pres
ident Pearson just before noon and dis
cussed with him the setting of time
at which the railway company and the
former employees might negotiate for
settlement of the strike. Lawyer Maloney,
representing the men, after the confer
enee said that from now on the union
would deal direct with the company in
trying to bring about settlement. There
would be no more negotiations through In
ternediaries.
STRIKERS STOP CARS
WITH ROCKS AND GUNS
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 7.-ViOlence
started with the first attempt of the rail-
way company to carry out the orders
of the mayor and run its cars today.
Just before o'clock the company start
ed out three cars from the barn on Canal
street. On each car. manned by a non
union motorTnan, there was large force
of policemen. Large crowds of strikers
and sympa thizers were on the streets.
When the cars Preached Miro street the
tracks were blockaded. and when they
came to a stop large mob attacked
them.
Wires and ropes were cut and the cars
were boarded.
pistol shot was fired and the nom
union motormen attacked.
One of them was badly cut.
The police seemed unable to cope with
the situation.
When the rioting spent itself the three
cars were left standing on the track
guarded by policemen. All the windows
in them were smashed and they were
otherwise damaged. ,.,
F. II. Schwenck, OF Chicago, a conduc-
tor, was the man who was most badly
beaten. The mob of strikers captured
Schwenck and HIS motorman, and both
consented to Join the union. Some of the
police were hurt by flying stones. The
indications are that the company has i'm
ported number of men from other
cities.
AS soon. as news OF the rioting reached
the city hall the mayor issued call for
a meeting of the police boards II is IN
derstood that the object is to swear In
emergency policemen and to make II
plain TO the regular force that the board
expects every man to do his full duty.
:. High officers of the militia are In the
city and preparing themselves, in the
event of a call for troops. Governor
Heard will only order out the militia
when he is notified by Mayor Capde-
vielre that the situation has gotten be-
vond the control of the municipal au-
thorities.
Judge King signed the order transfer
ring the case to the federal court.
At union headquarters IT was announced
that the HEADQUARTERS will be open to re-
ceive any offers Of negotiation looking to
a settlement Of the trouble.
J.yH. Edison, of St. Louis said to be
connected with detective agency In that
city. was on one of the cars during the
rioting. Edison very pluckily climbed on
TOP and adjusted the trolley pole when 1t
was first pulled down. The mob made
rush for him when he descended, but the
notice managed to protect him and he was
taken to the Central station in a patrol
wagon, hooted and jeered at by multi
tude.
Edison said he had been employed by
the company and had brought 20 men
with him from ST. Louis. He said he de-
sired 10 return to the Canal barn and re-
peat the attempt to take out cars.
The railway management claims that
the police department is not furnishing
adequate protection, and says until such
protection is afforded ii cannot be ex-
pected to risk its property and the lives
of it's new employees.
President Pearson this afternoon ad-
dressed a letter to Mayor Capdevielle in
closing report Of Manager Wood. of the
company. to the effect that the inability to
operate the cars of the company was due
to the inadequacy of the police force to
cope with the overwhelming crowds on
Canal street.
Mr.. Pearson made demand for addi-
tional protection. He said that the COM
pany would have to decline to risk its
property and the lives Of its employees un-
less the. demand was acceded to.
As soon as he had received the letter,
the mayor issued an appeal for 1000 citi-
zens TO act as emergency policemen. If he
Is unable to enlist this force. there will
doubtless be an immediate appeal to Gov
ernor Heard to order out the First bril-
gade. a
The trial of President Commons and
other officers of the union for obstructing
mail cars was held today before Commits
sioner Craig. There was considerable evil
dence to show that cars had been inter-
fered with Without completing the hear
ing the case was adjourned to tomorrow.