Evening star., 1909-06-28
Union Men Chase Strikebreak.
ers in Pittsburg.
DETECTIVE BADLY beaten
Farley Between Mayor and Motor
men Without Result.
QUEER EoUIPAaEs ARE IN USE
Grievances Of the Street Railway
Employes-Men Being Employed
in Cincinnati, Ohio.

PITTSBCRG. June 2S.-The first real
violence in the car strike situation oc-
CURED shortly after 1: 80 this afternoon.
when fourteen alleged strikebreakers were
chased away from the Rankin car barns
by union sympathizers. A fusllade of
shots greeted the strikebreakers as they
emerged from the barns County Detec-
tive John Englert was badly beaten UP
by the crowd at the entrance to the barns.
Men in a nearby plant Joined In chase
after the strikebreakers. pursuing them
mors than a mile.
A long-drawn-out parley between Mayor
Magee, who threatens to use his plenary
powers to end the car strike, and the
executive strike committee Of the motor
men and conductors adjourned after I
o'clock this afternoon, with the strike
situation unsolved.
Only 4 Partial Success.
The conference, called at the mayor &
suggestion. proved to be but a partial
success. The union men are reported to
have agreed on all Of .he mayors peril
nent suggestions for an amicable adjust
ment OF affairs. with the exception of the
reinstatement Of discharged men, after
proper hearings.
The day has been marked BY q feeling
of suspense throughout Greater Pitts
burg. Every one predicts trouble before
many hours have passed
Statements from oficials OF the car
company were made at intervals dur
ing the day outlining the position taken
by the Pittsburg Railways Company. The
company contends 1t Is willing and
led hA q
once, but the union men have refused
the opportunity of arbitration.
Status Of the Strike.
Just where the situation stands
neither ofiicials OF the car company nor
the unions have yet made definite.
The feeling OF the union men and
their sympathizers is best evidenced by
an incident late last night when a
crowd of over 500 persons gathered
| within half an hour at the Heron Hill
car barns upon hearing a rumor that
the company will endeavor to take out
a car.
The hasty arrival of a patrol wagon
load Of police effectively dispersed the
gathering.
The saloons will remain open today.
Director Of the Department OF Public
Safety John NORM stated early that he
saw no reason to close orderly places
until the situation becomes more tense.
The entire police force OF greater Pitts
burg is being held in reserve at their
precinct stations today.
Queer Equipages In Use.
Queer equipages hauled the Office en-
ployes of downtown Pittsburg to work
today. Many large concerns have al
ready engaged rooms for their clerical
forces at downtown hotels for the week.
Rates for wagon and automobile trans
portation have not as yet been advanced
beyond the limitations Of reason.
The police say they will not permit
strike prices" to prevail among dray-
men or public conveyance companies.
Today is what is termed by enterprising
Pittsburgers as cleanup" day. 1t has
been planned to have one gigantic rub
bish bonfire, and clean streets, alleys and
backyards by mutual efforts. Teams had
been donated by the city and private
team owners for the occasion.
The grievances of the union men In
clude the charges of discrimination
against union men: demands for hearings
for discharged men: longer lunch time;
installation Of bulletin boards in car
barns announcing lay-off. and shorter
runs.
To Take Places Of Strikers.
CINCINNATI, June 2s.-A Cincinnati
detective agency. In response to a request
for men to take the places OF striking
Pittsburg street car employees. has en-
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