The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-04-27

niOlC TINE IN winch to carry out the
order but the mayor told Mr.. Arnold
that he considered the time sufficiently
long and that he would have to get
the transfers ready. Later Mr.. Arnold
and Manager Russell had long con-
ference with Attorney Slater and at
this conference it was revealed that
none of the minor officers Of the com
pany had any power to act as they
were attending to the Kenosha line
under the strict orders Of President
Arnold. It is alleged that Mr.. Arnold
owns all save one share of the stock
of the company.
Il These men could not reach any
agreement and for this reason the
matter was left open pending the ar
rlvalof the president. Another APP
peal was made to the mayor for more
time this morning but he declined to
listen to it.
It is known that the company con-
sidered plan to secure an injunction
to make the stopping of the cars i'm
possible but tit is supposed that this
plan Like the others fell through on
account Of the unwi1lingness Of any
of the officials to take the initiative
without the sanction of the president.
Many People Walk.
Many of the people of the city had
not learned of the stopping of the
cars when the noon hour arrived and
they stood waiting about the corners
until some one came along and adj
vised them that the cars had been
stopped by the order of the mayor.
Then they started on their walk for
the west part Of the city and made lit
tie complaint. There was some kick
ing among the people who reside in
the suburbs of the city, and it is evil
dent that these people will hope for an
early adjustment.
Many travelling men who used the
interurban line at other times took
the Northwestern trains for Racine
and Milwaukee this morning, and
this afternoon the old buses which
did service for several years were
brought out and used to carry passen-
gers to the northern limits Of the city.
The business for the buses was de-
.cidedly rushing. These buses will
be IN service at the factories this
evening and it is expected that few
people will be forced to walk.
aa. ooTie- UP May be Expensive.
If the tie-up of the company's cars
is continued for any length of time it
will be matter of considerable ex-
pense to the company, as the com
pany has been carrying in the neigh
borhood of thousand passengers a
day, to say nothing of the Sunday
business. Most people seem to be of
the opinion that the trouble would not
have. been precipitated at this time
had1f It not been for the fact that the
company openly houted their violation
of the ordinance on the cars on Sun
day. This fact SO aroused the people
that they urged the mayor to take any
action which he deemed advisable to
stop the running of the cars.
Leading attorneys of the city, when
seen this afternoon, state that in their
opinion the mayor is wholly within his
rights in bringing all traffic to a
standstill, and these men hold that if
the franchise ordinance is violated
the head executive of the city has a
right stop the cars until the ordi-
nance is lived up to.
Think Stop Will be Short 9as
nAttorney Slater seems to be Of the
opinion that the trouble will be one Of
easy adjustment when Mr.. Arnold
reaches the city, and he gives as an
example the fact that Mr. Arnold has
always shown tendency to meet the
city half way in all controversies,
and he will probably see his
way clear to provide for strict en-
forcement of the ordinance IN this
matter.
It's to be2hoped that the arrival of
MI. Arnold will not be too long de-
layed, as the demand for the cars is a
pressing one and the people of the
cityidesire to- have the matter deter
mined with as little DELAY as possible