Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-30
THE RICHMOND STRIKE.

| schedule, except Jne tIdCtiOh h"t7
which, under its franchise, must be op-
Grated by Richmond labor, and the Man
chester lines, where the feeling is SO
hostile that it would be impossible to
run them without trouble.
The patronage of the cars more than
doubled, and would grow much larger il
safety to persons we're assured. The
company commenced yesterday employ
ing men at regular wages, with the
promise of permanent positions. The
Main street line is fully manned with
motormen and conductors who have
taken the place of the strike-breakers,
and positions on the other lines will be
rapidly fled. Unless the strikers de-
clare the strike off at once, there will be
no places left in few days The COM
pany hereafter will pay regular rates in
stead OF strike rates, and is helping the
men to get their families to Richmond.
Over 200 applications have been filed
from Baltimore, where, it is said, the
wages are not as good as they are in
Richmond, and many of them are being
accepted.
The conditions in Manchester are en-
tirely different. No encouragement has
been given the company to resume, and
if there are any there who desire the
cars started with new men, they are so
dominated by strike ,gympathizers that
they do mot make their wishes known.
The merchants of Manchester send their
delivery wagons to Richmond every
morning to convey workers over and
bring them back at night. Passengers
on regular wagons are carried for five
cents, unless they are seen to get of a
car, and then they are charged 30 cents.
The running of cars in Manchester now
would be bitterly resented, and probably
opposed with violence. The authorities
are in spirit with the people, and the
street car company no doubt acted wisely
in not extending its service to that city
yesterday. Mayor Maurice has again
cautioned Manager Huff against trying
to move the cars in Manchester without
adequate protection. The city, at pres
ent, cannot afford to be put to the ex-
pense of employing the men necessary
to protect the cars, and many citizens
are therefore commenting the action OF
Mayor Maurice and prefer riding in the
transfer wagons until the strike is settled.
There are only four policemen in Man
chester, and should demand be made
by the railway company for protection OF
its property and cars, the work of the
department would very probably be
handicapped.
The bitterness of the strike feeling is
shown in publication to the effect that
a pastor of one of the largest churches
is likely to receive a request from his con-
gregation to vacate his pulpit because he
has ridden on the cars during the strike.
The pastor ofthe church is one of those
who. on former occasions, undertook the
settlement of disputes in which the labor
ing class was party. The petition ask
ing his resignation is said to have recelv-
ed already the signatures of many of the
members. So far it has not been present.
ed.
The officers of the Passenger and
Power Company and of the strikers held
meetings yesterday. The former consid-
cred matters looking to permanent re-
organization of its operating force, and
there was nothing said or done to en-
courage any one that the company would
recede from the position it first took.
The strikers, on the other hand, are
holding out and they made arrangements
Yesterday for the leaders to visit the
various shops of the city and lay before
the men the strike situation.
Unknown persons early yesterday
morning attempted to injure and pos
sibly to wreck a store at No. 2 east
Leigh street, owned by Fritz Sitterding,
president of the Virginia Passenger and
Power Company. 1t is two-story
brick house, and fronts on what used t.
be Mr.. Sitterding's office, planning mill
and lumber yard. The lower floor is
occupied by George o. DOggett, dealer
in groceries. The second floor is oc-
cupied by Mrs. Flournoy, niece of Mr..
Sitterding, and her brother, Mr.. Haatke.
The house adjoining is occupied by
Mrs. Ross, sister of Mrs. SitterdingN
A crash of glass aroused many people IN
the neighborhood. Several of the resi-
dents rushed to their windows with
pistols, but the miscreants had fed.
The lawbreakers had smashed the front
window and gained entrance to the
store.
Two packages of giant powder were
found last night in the grass in the East
End. where the Norfolk boys are quart
cred. No one knows where the ex F.
plosive came from, but it was no doubt
intended to be used in blowing up the
property of the street-car company
The only excitement otherwise last nigh
was the firing of sentry at some un-
known person who threw a rock at him
The bullet missed its mark. The CAR
we're we'll patronized last night, many
ladies being among the patrons.
The troops are going into camp, and
the officers are preparing 70 make them
as comfortable as possible during Their
indefinite stay There is no talk o,
sending the soldiers away as yet, for,
while the rioters have been pretty well
subdued, it is felt that they would begin
their depredations on the property of the
company and attempts on the lives Of
its employees we're the troops Withdrawn.
All the soldiers who have been wound
ed since trouble began there are getting
along well at the hospitals. Ladies
have been sending them fruits and flowers,
and they have received the most careful