New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-19
UPH0LDS Mr.. BELMONT.
REBUKES THE STRIKERS.
Ciuic Federation, of Which He Is
President, ReUie7cS Struggle.

The Civic Federation of which August Bel
mont is president, yesterday issued an advance
sheet of this weeks number of The National
Civic Federation Review containing a review
of the recent strike on the Interborough system
of which August Belmont is also president.
which is practically arralgnment Of the
strike leaders and defence of the course pur-
sued by the company.
The article states that the Civic Federation
has been in communication more or less with
Chief Warren s. Stone of the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers the local strike leaders
and with August Belmont before the last named
left New-YorB for his trip to the South.
1t says that early in the negotiations with
Jencks and Pepper before Mr.. Belmont went TO
Palm Beach Mr. Belmont had a talk with Chief
Stone, of the engineers. and said that he was
afraid to take his annual trip to the South FOR
fear of trouble in his absence, as there was no
sign Of strike then AS a matter of fact the
Interborough at that time was hiring strike
breakers. Mr.. Stone, it says. remarked:
Mr. Belmont, you need not hesitate to go away
on your vacation. If any disagreement arises
between the management of the road and our
local committee 1t can be referred to you and
me- If we cannot. agree we will refer the dis
pute TO an arbitration committee of six, each
selecting three"
All right" Mr. Belmont is said to have re
piled, and If get to that point you can have
all six Of them"
Mr. Belmont 1t says, saw no reason for post
poning his trip and took his vacation.
The grievance committee of the strikers is
charged with showing an arrogant and intoier-
ant spirit all the way through. The Civic Fed
Grafton, says the review, appointed committee
before March l, consisting of fifteen members,
representing employers, wage earners and the
To hot RS
to prevent a rupture but accomplished nothing.
The strike declared, Chief Stone. says the
review telegraphed to Assistant Chief Hurley
to go to New-York without delay. Mr.. Hurley
sent for Jencks nd urged him to call the strike
off but Jencks refused to do So Before this
Chief Stone had wired to Jencks threatening
his union with expulsion if the strike was de-
clared.
1t became evident yesterday that great many
Of the strike breakers will not remain long in
the service of the PETERBOROUGH. Many of them
are little short of "hoboes." They seem utterly
unable tc handle the rush hour crowds, espe-
cially on the elevated roads. There were many
complaints especially among women, who We're
tossed hither and thither like feathers IN gale
yesterday No system appeared to prevail at
some of the stations.
A crowd of strike breakers who were waiting
10 be paid off gathered around the recruiting
headquarters. One of them said there were
repeaters who managed to get paid twice. There
was so much disorder that eventually reserves
were called out to suppress it.
II learned yesterday that the Jencks-
Pepper combination gave strike ultmatum. to
the Interborough company early in February,
when there trouble about new schedule
The old schedule was restored pending the in
PRODUCTION of another schedule on February y.
This gave the company time to prepare for a
strike. The putting on Of the new schedule was
postponed from day to day, and when the strike
was ordered the company was ready.
The service was still bad yesterday on all the
elevated lines and in the subway in the rush
hours.
A meeting purporting to be held under the
auspices of the strikers but which really
fathered by the Socialist Labor party, was held
at Suffers Casino. The speakers told the strlk-
ers they could still win If they held out, mas
much as the strikebreakers were deserving, and
the marlborough unable to run It's trains
properly The strike leaders and the national
leaders were denounced in hot words 1t all
came 70 nothing.
division, declared he had interest in the
meeting.