Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-11
STRIKERS TENT OUT
Pitch Camp Near Ivy City
Roundh0uSes.
OUTPOSTS CARRY CLUBS
Strikebreakers Fear Attack on Way
To and From Work.
POLICE DETAIL IS ON GUARD
On Outing, Says Leader of Men Out
Of Work-No Violence Has
Been Offered.
OUTPOSTS CARRY CLUBS
POLICE DETAIL IS ON GUARD

A big tent has been pitched near the
Ivy City railroad roundhouses. 1t is head
quarters OF striking machinists, formerly
employed In the roundhouses by the Union
station or Terminal company.
The strikers. carrying clubs. were III
evidence in the vicinity of the tent last
night and again today. 1here were no
scenes of violence.
Some men who remained at work and
strihebreakers who have taken the places
of the men who walked out are said to
fear strikers will attack them while they
are on their way to and from their homes
and the shops
With the view of preventing assaults,
outbreaks or infringements on the rights
OF the company, Capt. John c. Daley of
the ninth police precinct has a force of
his men on the ground day and night.
His force is augmented by detail of
Terminal station police in command of
their chief. Capt. William T. Tyser q
former metropolitan detective. charged
with the care of the property of the COM
pany and the several railroads.
outposts Garry Clubs.
Up to a late hour this afternoon reports
from Ivy City were to the effect that
the situation is quiet, and that strike
breakers are frequently arriving and are
being put to work in place of the striking
machnists.
The strikers have apparently posted
picketS. Each member of the outpoSts is
said TO be armed with a stout stick or
club.
When Capt. Daley asked one of the
leaders why the men had pitched the
tent he replied that the machinists were
simply enjoying outing and ''recuper-
atng after their hard work for the COM
pany."
Following the protracted meeting of the
Machinfsts' Union at its hall, 10Th street
and Pennsylvania avenue, yesterday, the
strikers. taking d cue from the camping
out of the striking telegraphers several
months ago. procured large tent. Secur-
ing permission to pitch it on private prop
erty near the Ivy City roundhouses, they
established their headquarters in the open.
Neighbors Send for Police.
They are said to have assembled in
large numbers about the tent last night
Their presence caused some alarm. The
neighbors notified the police. Capt Daley
sent a squad of bluecoats to the scene.
The terminal police, under Capt. Tyser
were also ordered out about the same
time.
Railroad officials stated this afternoon
that the work of overhauling the locomo-
iives of the railroads that enter the Dis
trict service. formerly performed by the
men on strike, is progressing in good
shape. 4 number of non union machinists
have reported for work and more are ex-
pected.
Capt. Tyscr and his railroad detectives
promise to protect the strikebreakers at
all hazards. His efforts will be supple
mented by the metropolitan police. who
VIII make arrests promptly should dis
order start
\ prominent railroad official said this
afternoon that the company is willing
10 pay the men the old rate of b cents an
hour. and the same rate for overtime and
sunday or holiday labor. but no more The
company discourages overtime work, he
added. also Sunday and holiday work. On
railroad systems where the public de-
mands service at all hours and on all
occasions such matters. he explained could
not be regulated as they can in facto-
rieS, exc.
Ready to Confer.
lie also said the company stands ready
. treat with its employees and give them
respectful hearings when necessary The
officials positively decline to discuss the
matter with labor agitators, walking del
gates and others who are not directly in
.erested.''
He further said that the refusal of the
company to pay an extra rate for over
me and Sunday and holiday work was
an economic move. and therefore the mat
-er cannot be reconsiGered, but must
stand
1t IS understood the headquarters tent
OF the striking machinistS has been To-
Gated by permission on the land of the