The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-02
strIkes elsewhere. which must also DC
provided for.
Al ciiun f1nnd,1ctnr

In the operatton OF the cars yesterday
,ne was disabled at Ninth and Main
Directs. Just as the car was entering tue
switch Into Ninth, thus blocking the
track Tho trolley polo spring. which
presses IL upward against the wire.
snapped. and the car was helpless. so
that It could not move either way. The
conductor vas equal to tho emergency
however, and mounting the roof OF the
car, he held the trolley pole In contact
with the current-g giving wire, and ran
Il thus to the barns. where 1t was re-
paired A car was recently run rom
Fulton to the Reservoir in the same way
ana at night when mans life was In
danger ali the time.
Some OF Farley's men will not leave
the CITY. but will make their homes
here. They are generally experienced
motormcn and conductors, and several
Of them have secured their release from
eheir contracts with Mr.. Farley. Inese
men have been employed on trolley
lines In various cities, but went into the
strike breaking business because the!
like the excitement and adventure Incl
dent to It. Generally they are fearless
men.
Living in Barracks.
Spcaking of the statements that these
mon we're lacking in cleanliness and
similar criticisms, an officer Of the com
pany said yesterday that the men were
living In barracks, where the LAUNDRY
facilities were not as good as elsewhere
and 1t was impossible TO keep as I'm
mac,,latc as men living with their falni-
lies. Generally. he said, the strike
breakers would compare favorably With
others who had TO he uuartered IN bar
racks Several of these strike breakers
have sent for their families, and one has
rented largo house and Will open
boarding house for his w-employes.
PATRONAGE OF the cars Is steadily I'M
proving with the. advent of hot weather,
and with n few more days of this juicy
temperature II is anticipated that many
more persons will be riding now that
safety Is assured. The Reservoir Park
attractions have resumed and tho NUM-
her of persons patronizlng them Is daily
increasing. though 1t is not yet large IN
the daytime the cars nre being much
more rarely patrnnized by ladies shopping
and visiting. The company are very well
pleased with the outlook, and anticipate
n further improvement in conditions from
day to day.
Many Still Walking.
Meantime, many persons are still rid
ing In vehicles drawn by horses or mules
toillng slowly along UP tho hills In the
hroil!ng sun, while tho cars go whizzln5
by, creating breeze by their momentum
Others arc walking, but 1t goes worry hard
when for half five cent fare they might
ride. These are sticking bravely to their
sclf-imposed task of walking to help the
boys Tho fines agreed upon by the
various organizations are still in effect,
and probably haye some deterrent intl1i-
cnce In keeping members off the cars.
There arc many sympathizers OF the
strikers who do not deny that they are
realizing tho sacrifice they are making,
and that 1t is getting to be serious one.
Just how long their loyalty will triumph
over their desire for comfort only the
sequel can disclose.
Little was heard yesterday OF the pctl-
tion3 or memorial being circulated for
signatures by merchants and Others
plodging themselves to ride on the cars
whenever they feel disposed. The matter
IS still in tentative stage, and no actual
requests for signatures have yet BEEN
made. Some manufacturers are ridicullns
the merchants for their tinidity. and say
that such n petition Is unnecessary and
that the merchants ought to 20 ahead
and ride il they feel SO disposed.
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