Evening journal., 1908-04-15
CARS STILL in
BARN AT CHESTER
No Move Made by Company
to Operate Its Lines in
Effort TO Break Strike
SITUATION IS UNCHANGED

The situation in the Chester trolley
strike remains unchanged to-day. No
cars are running IN the cflx. bat the
southwestern line, running from Phila-
delphia to Chester. was placed In SER
vice this morning and cars are rum
ming on schedule time as far as the city
limits. There are six cars operating
on this line and they are being run
under the protection OF Philadelphia
police. The strikers have made no
denominations against the crews OF
these cars. but trouble Is likely to
break out at any time
Tho officials of the railway company
say they are ready to run cars In
Chester the minute Mayor David w.
johnson withdraws his request to tho
company IVA to operate its lines, and
furnish the necessary police protection.
The company contends that it should
be allowed to operate cars and that the
city should furnish ample protection.
Hard TO Get Special Officers
Mayor Johnson is now swearing In
special officers and appears to be hav-
ing trouble in getting them His in
tention Is to appoint about 80 men,
but so far he has secured bu 35.
IL IS estimated that there are about
75 nonnuion men at the headquateurrs
engaged by the railway company. on
lciala OF the company say they have
enough men TO operate the lines.
That the strikers have almost the
entire population OF Chester in sympa-
thy with them seems apparent. Hun
dreds OF people are patrolling tho
streets. but there Is no disorder
State Constabulary Leaves
Tho State constabulary departed
from Rose Tree Inn. at Media. yester-
day. Tor their barracks at Reading. The
horse ridden by Trooper Sullivan, OF
the State police, which was shot dur
ing Monday nights charge OF the
troopers. died last night II was q
valuable animal.
Demands Of tho Strikers
The strikers demands are;
First, restoration and increase OF
wages to 2i cents per hour. This is
the amount paid to the mon employed
by the Philadelphia Rapid Transit
i Company on It's lines. but It was ad-
, mitted by the men that a compounds
: had been agreed upon and that the old
rate of IS 1-2 cents per hour had been
fixed.
Second, that the labor organization
to which the men now belong should
be recognized. This, it was stated.
had been conceded by the company.
Third that all the employees now on
strike should be taken back when work
is resumed.
Mayors Proclamation
Mayor johnson issued this proclama-
tion regarding tho strike;
"In view OF the strained condition OF
the public mind in relation to the diff
Iferences existing between the Chester
Traction Company and its employees.
all citizens are requested and warned
against congregating IN tho neighbor-
hood of the car barns or other prop
lerty Of the company.
Il also warn all persons TO refrain
from acts Of violence or interference
with persons or property. IL being tho
J lfrm purpose Of the authorities to pro-
tect all property. and to preserve the
peace at all hazards"
Il was reported last night that tho
, railway company would operate cars
] the first thing this morning, and hun
{ Idreds Of people gathered around the
) car barn in Chester last night and be-
came demonstrative. but the police
succeeded In scattering them.
Fearing further riotous demonstra-
tlons, Mayor johnson ordered all sa-
looms closed at o'clock. and the order
was obeyed.