Evening journal., 1908-04-23
STRIKE-BREAKERS
LEAVING CHESTER
Citizens Will Appeal to DireC-
tors Of RaiIWayOVer Riggs
Head to Settle Strike
special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
CHESTER. Pa. April 2s-More than
100 of Farley's strike breakers departed
from the city by way OF the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad for New York early this
morning. and tie residnts Of the city
ooint to this move as the strongest in
dication that he srike of the employees
of the Chester Traction Company will
be settled soon.
The strike-breakers were escorted
from their headquarters, the Lafayette
Hotel. Third and Edgemont streets, by
a troop Of State police. This precau-
ito nwas unnecessary, however, for the
citizens made no attempt to molest
them.
Another important move by promin-
ent citizens was made to-day when 1t
was stated that an effort would be
made to end the strike over the head of
John A. Rigg. president Of the Traction
Company. through it's directors.
Prominent business men, it is said.
will leave their homes this afternoon to
visit directors OF the Chester Traction
Company who reside in Reading, Tren-
ton. Philadelphia and Wilmington. The
gentlemen comprising the directorate
of the lines in this city and radiating
therefrom will be asked Il Mr.. Rigg has
a right to assume what is termed an
arbitrary position and refuse to treat
with the striking employees.
The harmful results of the tie-up of
the street cars will be set forth and it
will be shown that in ten days the
strike has cost the company more
money than 1t would have required to
pay the men the old scale Of wages for
a year.
The officers and directors Of the Ches-
ter Traction Company are: John A.
Rigg, P. Nelson Buckley, d. B. Cum
mings Catherwood, John H. Gather
wood. William r. McIlvaine. Joseph
L. caven. Remi Remont, of Philadel-
phia; Isaac EclSart, John M. Frame,
Richmond L. Jones. Reading, Pa;
Preston Lea. Wilmington, Del, and ].
w Roebling. Trenton, n. J.
Determined to put an end TO the at
tacks on cars and the destruction Of prop
erty along the lines Of the trolley COM
pany in the outskirts of Chester and
especiasly on the lines to Media and wi =
mington. Captain Joseph Robinson. who
Is in command Of the state police sent
out forts Of his most active troopers this
morning in disguise. These men, it is
thought, will not be recognized by the
strike sympathizers in their new attire
and it may be that important arrests will
be accomplished.
When it was ascertained that the mem
her 90
ognized when they made their appearance
on the street in civilian attire, DR.. Samuel
Rigg, surgeon OF Troop c, was sent to
Reading. From there he shipped last night
several trunks loaded with false whiskers.
moustaches and clothing Of various kinds.
Two OF the troopers strolling up Mar
ket street this morning. attired as no
boes," were recognized by group OF
strike sympathizers. They were 'Joshed''
good-naturedly and returned to camp
where they donned the garb Of dude. q"
Altogether the experiment was considered
a success as only few Of the men do
ing detective work were recognized as
State policemen.
The statement issued by the strikers re-
questlng the citizens Of Chester and near
by towns to refrain from riding on the
cars, and thanking them for their sup
port, appears to have made quite an i'm
preston. Business was 50 light late yes
terday afternoon. even in the outlying
sections. that the operation Of cars on all
lines was stopped at O'Clock. It has been
the custom since the arrival Of the Con-
stabulary to operate the lines until
o'clock in the evening.