The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-03-09
SUBWAY STRIKE
IN NEW YORK.
Underground and Elevated Railways in
Gotham Are Tied Up-No
Violence Reported.

INES IN TINS CITY, which TOOK eject al 4
O'Clock this morning, was one of the
most complete in its early stages of any
in the history Of New York
After the hour set no train was start
ed with union crews and the latter quit
each train when the terminals of the
various limos had been reached.
Crews of strike breakers were hurried
to the northern ends of the lines, but
not many were found who understand the
manipulation of air brakes. In the sub
way crews We're assorted for few
trains which We're run up and down over
short stretches in an effort to teach new
men the method Of operation. Similar
efforts were made on the elevated lines
No Violence Reported.
No violence was reported at any point
mn to s o'clock. A few boys entered the
Times square station of the subway and
hurled bottles at a passing train. Many
windows were broken, but no policeman
was in sight. Pickets from the strikers
ranks were posted everywhere outside sta
tons and warned persons who attempted
TO enter that the strike was on and de-
clared that lit was dangerous to ride on
the trains" They asserted that safety
devices aud emergency brake cords had
been removed.
Free access was offered to all persons
who wished to ride SO far as the officials
OF the company Wer" concerned. In fact,
few Of the ticket booths were occupied
and passengers desiring to ride were adj
Mittcd at their own risk pickets ut
each station warned people that it was
dangerous to ride on the trains as the
safety devices had been removed.
Harvest for Surface Lines.
Surface lines rcapcd a harvest. Hun
tlrl L. a. Ia of
toned 10 Icing whirlcd down town on
express trains and who lncw nothing of
the strike until they reached the streets
after breakfast. hustled for the nearest
car line On the upper cast side long be-
fore I o'clock every car WAS jammcl to
its utnoSt capacity and in many streets
passengers could be seen riding ON the
roofs
Similar conditions prevailed in every
section Of the city. On the upper west
side and in Harlem morning newspapers
We're not delivered MS early rs usual.
After ) O'Clock conditions on the sub
way were greatly improved. Trains We're
operated frequently and without interfer-
ence, confusion or delay. Some express
trains were run. The trains were oper-
atcd by men who appeared to have been
well trained The elevated service was
practically tied up
Strike Pending for Months.
Today's strike was the outgrowth Of
agitatons and negotiations which began
simultaneously with the opening of the
new subway last fail. Even before
operation of the big tube was begun a
protest was made 10y the motormen OF
the elevated lines when it was an
nounccd that the mon who were TO oner-
ate the mechanism of the subway trains
would be maid only Sd for n day of len
hours. The dispute arising thorcfrom
was settled hy a co,uuromiSc between
the men and their cmploycy. bnt
threats If other trotihlr from, yoriouS
rausns b,vo followed m rroouant intar-
yalS since that time. Uardly n month
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tn 10 two weeks ago. however n sct-
tlom,nt MAS Effected In cycry jnstance.
apparently y thc satisfaction q both the
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