The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-27
STREET CARS OF
FRISCO TIED UP
General Strike on the United
Railways Went Into Effect
Sunday.
NO ATTEMPT MADE
TO RESUME SERVICE
This 1ll-Wind Blows Good to
Owners of Automobiles
and Hacks.


the exception of the California and
deary street lines street railway traffic
In this city was suspended today as
the result of the strike of the con-
ductors and motormen of the United
Railroad system, which went into effect
at clock this morning. The United
Railroads made no attempt to run cars
and consequently there was no disorder
Further actlon on the tie-up awaits the
arrival OF Patrick Calhoun, president of
the United Railroads. who is en- route
from the East, and who is expected TO
arrive tonight. Automobiles, carriages
and other vehicles have been brought
into requisition, and they did good
| business
Although the California and Geary
street lines were in operation, their
limited equipment was inadequate. The
be called out, but they expect their
employers to follow tho lead Of the
larger company in any change that may
be made in the wages schedule.
| The executive committee of the union
as a meeting held in advance of the
general meeting, adopted a lengthy
statement addressed to Thornwall Mul-
lally, president Of the United Railroads,
refusing to grant q delay until Monday
/
houn, as asked for by Mulally, stating
that the union could see no reason for
waiting for Calhoun g arrival or for a
| directors meeting, as the car men knew
| by past experience that the directors
| reflected the sentiments Of President
| Calhoun.
The statement set forth the reasons
| for the men going out at this time and
| stated that the men had chosen Sunday
| to inaugurate the strike because it
would Inconvenience the public least
| on that day.
Ultimatum is Given.
In reply TO the demands sent to the
| company last Sunday, Thornwall Null
lally answered that he was powerless to
| act in the absence of President Cal
houn, requested the union TO await the
| later's arrival, when a directors meet
Ing would be called and definite re-
| ply be given the men. Several COM
munications passed between the com
pany and the car men, resulting in an
ultimatum from the latter Tuesday that
the company must make definite reply
not later than Friday afternoon. Mr..
Mutually sent a letter TO the union Fri
day, again asking the union TO post
pone action until the arrival OF Presi-
dent Calhoun, who would be in the
city today.
held a lengthy conference with Presi
dent Cornelius, Secretary Bowling of
the union, and Mr.. Mullally. The Mayor
added his entreaties to those of Null
lally to defer the strike vote until
Monday, and yesterday sent letter to
the officials of the union, repeating his
request and stating that he believed
an amicable settlement would be ar
rived at as soon as President Calhoun
arrived
The car men, however, apparently
thought that the United railroads was
only sparring for time, and reports
were circulated that the company was
constructing barracks for what the car
men believed were intended for strike
breakers.
This is the fourth strike on the
United roads since the beginning Of
July, when the electricians struck, to
be followed by the engineers and fire.
men, and a few weeks later by the
track men and construction workers
None Of these strikes have been set
tied.
The strike of the car men will affect
about 1000 men.
Small Riot Occurs.
A few OF the men sufficient to start
the cars If word was received that the
company would grant the demands. gath
cred around the carhouses, but there was
no disorder. Late tonight a small-sized
riot occurred at Fillmore and Turk
streets. which. however. had no direct
connection with the strike OF the car
men. Four men, said TO have been strk-
ing llnemen: were discussing the strike
and In the course OF their remarks called
a man named Harrison a "scab" Har-
rison was one OF the hoist engineers
and resented the epithet and a FREQ tight
ensued, in which Harrison had his nose
broken and was otherwise badly beaten,
He was taken TO the central emergency
hospital for treatment.
From early this morning until late to-
night Market street presented an ami
mated scene, in some respects similar 10
that during the days Immediately fol-
lowing the fire. Long lines of men. wo-
men and children wended their way on
foot 10 and from the ferry. Owners of
every kind Of vehicle from automobiles
TO rickety express wagons were quick
to take advantage of the situation, and
did thriving business. Scores OF auto
mobiles fruit. express delivery and laun-
dry wagons-anything on wheels on which
benches, chairs or boards could be placed
for seats-stood In front of the ferry sta
tion their owners In stentorian voices
calling out the destination, route and
price of their respective substitutes for
the street cars. Usually a dime was
the crowds that availed themselves of
these carry y-alls did not grumble.
The California and Geary street cable
roads did their best to help out, but
we're fairly swamped with traffic and
were unable TO make much of an impress
sion on the crowds that gathered at their
respective terminals and along the lines.
The California street lines operated but
seven cars all that the company had left
from the fire. and on account of having no
headlights for the cars. closed down at
dark The Geary street road is better
equipped than the California street line
and is running tonight.
The crowds that passed up and down
Market street took the Inconvenience and
hardship OF walking in some instances a
distance OF two or three miles. very good
naturedly. laughing, Joking or Jeering at
some old fellow who had been inveigled
into the long walk to the ferry or OF ne
cessity had TO make it, stumbling over
the rough cobblestones, cursing strikers
and the United Railroads alike.