The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-25

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trio cars were started from the car barn
In this city this morning until o'clock.
The early morning car on the New Bed
FORD and Onset line. which arrived here
at $40, was the first one moving in the
city.
one ear on the Dartmouth and West
port line arrived from Fall River at 745.
Ihe company claims that the men were
NJ the barn on time this morning. ready
take the cars out as usual but they
we're not allowed TO leave on account Of
the inadequate police protection. II Is
| claimed by the management that during
| the riotous actions last evening the pro-
lection given by the police was far from
adequate and further details for the care
| OF employees on the cars and the pas
sengers have been demanded.
Al an early morning meeting today the
strikers voted to go 10 the company's
offices and draw their wages. Such ac-
tion, II is believed. will prolong the strike
because Of President Crapo's statement
that all men who failed 10 report for
duty at o'clock this morning would be
regarded as having left the employ of the
company.
AS he started several cars from the
barn today Supt. Potter said he hoped TO
maintain a better service than yester
day. David s. Fitzgerald the district or
ganzer OF the union. stated that as the
strike progressed the operation of cars
! would be less efficient. He made the
| claim today that several of the non-union
men employed by the company have
joined the trolleymen's union since the
| strike began.
All the street cars in New Bedford have
been withdrawn Temporarily. owing To
| the lack OF police protection. Mayor
| Thompson has ordered out the entire re-
serve police force. and every car on leav-
| ing the barn will be manned by an Off
| Ger.
The mayor will issue a proclamation
| against assemblages and riotious proceed
| ings.
| The operation OF the cars was resumed
| after a short delay. during which time
| the street car officials made an arrange
ment with the city officials whereby each
car on the Purchase street line would be
| guarded by policeman.
There were eight OF these cars In ope-
ration soon after the officers reported at
the car barns. Twenty -one cars was the
total number OF cars being operated by
the company at II O'Clock
That the lawlessness which has been
| prevalent In the north part OF the city
| for the last two days is not sanctioned
at all by the union. is shown In the fol-
| lowing fact
The strike le; r. d. s. Fitzgerald, sug-
| gested TO the union members that each
one wear on the lapel OF his coat or in
some prominent place a red silk ribbon,
| In order that at all times the men might
| be distinguished on tire street and the
| public could better see II they were guilty
| OF any misdemeanors. When seen in re-
| ference to the strike situation this morn
| ing Mr. Fitzgerald who is In charge In
! this city, said:
| II am very sorry that these disturb
| ances have occurred and l assure you
| that IL was all done without the knowl-
| edge OF the union men and In direct op-
position to their wishes. have coun-
| selled them time and time again not 10
be guilty OF any lawlessness, TO carry
themselves as gentlemen and rather pro-
tect the property of the company than
| try TO destroy H.
II feel sure that they have abided by
| these instructions and that they al Ia
ment such episodes as have been report
| ed | have even suggested TO the men that
| each wear upon the lapel OF his coat a
! piece OF red silk ribbon some equally
distinguishing mark that the public may
| more easily tell In a crowd which are
union men and which are not.
| II am very well satisfied with the con-
ditions this morning. / think that tomor-
| row there will be less cars running than
| today and | understand that today there
| are six less electrics moving than yester-
| udN. Il lnlHh lndt oul Slut VI Nlit dhdi
Is progressing smoothly and as we'll as
could be expected"
| Asked II he had made any application
to the mayor for calling In OF the state
board OF arbitration. Mr.. Fitzgerald said
81 have not made any suggestion i'm that
line yet. The calling of the board lies with
the mayor, but IL he should have them
visit the city, I should be only too will
ing to submit our side OF the story.
| think ie a and I m
ready to talk with the board"
| Judge Milliken's edict I'm regard to what
may happen to strike disturbers who
| throw missiles at street railway cars or
| persons riding thereon, was delivered by
him in the Third district court this morn
ing in connection with the cases OF Jo-
| seph n Maher. 40 years old, and Archie
| Broullette. Ia years old. who were arrest
ed last night as a result OF the outbreak
| of the men near the car barn The man
| was sentenced to the house of correction
| for ten days disturbing the peace being
| charged and the boy who was convicted
| OF throwing n stone and breaking win
| dow In a car, had hks case continued a
month with the requirement that at the
| end OF that time he shall pay fine of
s. out OF his own earnings which ne re-
ceives for work In the mills.
The Judge announced that he took no
| stand whatsoever In regard to the merits
| OF the controversy. but that he would
| deal with cases coming before him as
| vigorously as the circumstances war
| ranted
shortly before noon The strikers
| marched 10 the company's offices and
| demanded their pay. Treasurer Wild in.
| formed the men that none of them would
| receive their wages until they had sur
| rendered their badges and punches. The
| men declined to do this on the ground
| that they had paid the company $3.50 for
the badges and. punches. and acting on
the advice of President William f.
| Cleary. of the local union, they declined
| 10 give them up President Cleary de-
| clared that legal action will be taken 10
compel the company TO pay the men the
| wages due them.
An important move was made today by
| Mayor Thompson. In effort 10 prevent
| any further disturbances. He has issued
| a strike proclamation, calling upon all
| officers OF the law to dsperse any riot
| Gus asScmblagc. This will have the effect
| OF preventing such scenes as took place
last night around the Weld street police