The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-20
THE RICHMOND STRIKE.
NOTACAR IN MOTiON-SYSTEM
COMPLETELY TlEDUP.
Petersburg Also Badly Off-Com-
psniss Gathering q Force Of Strike
breakers and viii Make an Effort
70 Resume Operations at Once.

Richmond. June 1Sth.-The strike de.
clared by the motofmen AMI conductors
OF the Passenger aud Power Company
went into effect at an early hour VT d.
nesdsy morning, and not car has
moved from the sheds since. The car
that comes from Seven Pines every morn
ing arrived on time and was run into the
sheds, where il remained. The company
made no effort to operate cars and will
make none until Thursday. General
Manager HUFF has issued notice To the
strikers, giving them until Thursday
morDing To return to work. All who do
not report must turn in their badges and
buttons and receive their pay and de
post, and be no longer in the employ OF
the company.
The vote by which the strike WAS de-
clared was almost unanimous. only seven
men wanting tocontiuue at work. Judg-
ing from this practical unanimity, few, II
any, will return to work, and the com
pany will be forced To make the attempt
90 operate the cars with new men. IL II
believed that General Manager Hun has
a number Of men here who have had eX-
perience in operating cars in other cities
and they will be put on the ears and the
best possible service given under the con
ditiOns.
President Wilbur Griggs, OF the street
railway union, says that the men viii
not interfere in any way with the opers
tion of the cars and will create no dis
turbance He has appointed the Oldest
and most reliable Of the men TO help pre-
serve order
Richmond's streets presented an un
wonted appearance Wednesday. Men
women, aud girls hurried along The
streets in an effort to be "a prompt ~
possible at their plares of employ
foremen and bosses were in the same pre-
iicament, and while hundreds of peopl'
got to work after their accustomed time
it was not counted against them.
TWO HUNDRED CARS IDLE.
Six hundred men are out and two hun
Ire cars tied up. This is the Extent o
the strike which sffec three cities, Rich
mond, Petersburg, and Manchester, To
gether with the interurban and the sub
urban lines Ii is on the suburban lines
that the most inconvenience is caused
Men living miles from the city and earn
ing their living by ayocatiOns piled
within the city are badly handicapped il
getting to their work. Wednesday morn
ing many came in on wagons, carts, anC
on any sort of vehicle that could be re
cured A bus line has been established
between this city and Manchester.
So far there has not been the slight Isl
disorder, but provisions have been made
to deal with any that should arise. The
board of police commissioners has au
thorized Chief Howard 10 appoint fifty
extra policemen TO serve while the strike
lasts.
Neither the workmen at the power
house nor the linemen have struck, anc
ii is not likely they will, though theil
sympathy is with the men who are out
When the cars resume operations it II
understood that no union man will b'
allowed to ride, under penalty OF I
hea,y fine. The Trades and Labor Coun
ell will hold a m citing and take actor
on this matter, and il 's presumed tina
this action will be strongly favorable Il
the striking car men.
STRIFE BREAKER FAIL-CARS HADA ROIGl