The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-21
NONE HERE
But HOME
SOLDIERS
All the Rest HdveB
Withdrawn.
FIVE STRIKERS AT
WORK ONCE MORE
4
And a Number Of Other Ap<
plicatlons Received.
ORR AND GRIGGS
MAKE STATEMENT
Il
They Say There Is No Intention Of Cails
Ing the Strike OH-lnterestlng In
cident Expected at the Meet
ing this Morning When
Several May Make An
nouncements.
And a Number Of Other Ap<
pllCdtlons Received.
ORR AND GRIGGS
MAKE STATEMENT

The last OF the out OF town military or.
ganizations ordered here to preserve org
der during the street railway strike, left
yesterday for their homes. This leaves on (
duty in the city five companies, the local
battalion OF the Seventleth Regiments
Their service is largely nominal one
for there was absolutely no call for them
yesterday other than the effect Of their
presence under arms. These five CONS
panies are distributed among the various
points where disorders have recently oc.
CURED one In Fulton, one at the Clay
Street car sheds. another at the Reser.
voir, another at the armory.
There were no incidents worthy OF es.
pecial note yesterday. The company Off
cials, especially Superintendent Buchanan
and DR.. Charles v. Darlington, were busy
examining applicants for position and re-
celving applications.
Five Old Men Enrolled.
OF the number of new enrolled yes
terday five were former employees of the
company who went out with the strikers
These are in addition to the list OF six
who returned Saturday. making eleven
who have been renstated In the two
days. In addition to this applications were
sF
teen of the old men. and there are res g
ports that others will apply for their old
positions. The company Is turning down
inexperienced men now, having as many
learners as they desire for the present.
Two young men from Manchester. well
endorsed were told yesterday that they
could not be offered positions at this time.
AS soon as the inexperienced men now
learning the duties of motormen and con- e
ductors have become familiar with the,
work. others may be taken on. Many OF !,
i the men now applying are experienced
men. AS soon as these men arc taken on.
they are directed to report to the VA
rious line superintendents. by them to bd
assigned to work.
Small Accidents.
While there we're several accidents yes-
terday, all We're of minor Importance.
and the injuries sustained slight No new
lines were opened. The company Is now
operating In its entire territory, but all.
the lines operated before the strike have
not yet resumed the old schedules. In a
few days the Ira otion Oakwood- Holly
wood line and the Broad and Twenty
fifth Street line will resume the OLD
schedules. Patronage on the various
lines is picking up steadily, and on some
lines is appro1imating the normal. nota-
bly, on the Main Street line, That there
are still many who consistently refrain
from riding Is beyond denial, but aside
from members Of organizations which
impose a penalty the number is gradually
shrinking Warm weather and long
walks have combined to overcome scru-
pies In many cases. No disorder was
reported from any point yesterday or last
night, and normal quiet prevails In all
sections of ltlie city.
Strike is Not Off
The men vehemently declare that they
are not thinking of yielding the strugS
gle. Referring to reports that the strike
had been or was about to be declared
off. Mr.. W, ]. Grlggs. head OF the strils-
ers' organization, declared last night:
1.-THE strike has by no means been de-
clared off On the contrary we are JUST
as strong as ever and just as deterTdned-
Practically all those who have gone
back are new men In the service"
Mr.. Griggs stated that monay was
coming In steadily. the contributions yes-
terday coming from other labor organiza.
tions and some from Roanoke and othat
out-of-town points. Speaking OF tha
movement ITO form n stock company 10
operate an automobile line IN this city.
Mr.. Griggs said that one man had raised
81 $50, and that In all between $4,000 and
$4,000 of stock had been Subscribed,
Developments To-Day
From other sources 1t is learned that
interesting developments are expected al
the meeting OF tho striking organization
this morning, Two of the men, IT Is said
will serve notice on the union that they
desire to withdraw from the organization
and return to work. They do not wish ID
act in bad faith and propose to give fore
NAL notice OF their intention to resume
their old positions. Just what the effect
of this action will be cannot be foretold,
There are many who predict that tht
collapse of the strike Is only a mattel
Of a few days. but the officers OF the or.
ganization and the organizer strenuously
deny this. 1t Is admitted that number
of the strikers have left the city. but this
action is not construed as an abandont
ment OF the strike on their part Thers
are now comparatively few positions 20 b5
filed to make MP the full complement ot
men required to operate the cars on th{
old schedule, and the number Is daily de-.
creasing
All Cannot Return.
AS peace resumes Its sway and the PA
tronage OF the cars increase, individual
members OF the striking body ara beginN
ming 10 reconsider and return 10 theii
old positions. Even IT, the strike were des
olared off, 1t Is now impossible for al
the old employees TO secure positions, ana
unless some OF the men on probation arr
dispensed with. very few OF the entirt