Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-22

company, manned the cars. protected
! by policemen on both the front and
rear platforms Not a missile was
thrown, however. on the early morn
ing trips and the cars were not as
we'll filed with passengers. Persons
willing to ride were deferred from do
! ing so from fear Of injuries.
| The strike leaders, wearied by yes
| terday's strenuous work, rested until
late this morning and no further state
ments were given out at union head
quarters. Beyond the statement that
AL lines are in operation with the full
quota of cars" the officials Of the Rap
id Transit Co. also declined to COM
ment on the situation.
Conspicuous on the lapels of the
working motormen and conductors was
| he insignia of the Keystone Union. the
rival of the Amalgamated Association,
of which the strikers are members. The
! former union was founded by men who
remained loyal to the company during
last years struggle and is not affiliat-
ed with any other body. The present
trouble began when the officials Of the
company treated with the members Of
the Keystone Union against the wishes
of the members of the Amalgamated
Association. The latter body made the
request of the Rapid Transit officials
that no other union be recognized.
| One thousand men on the eligible
list for policemen and -firemen were
sworn in yesterday and the city hall
this morning was the scene Of great
activity among the police officials, who
were preparing to swear In 5000 addi-
tonal men at the first sign Of further
lawlessness.
The company admitted today that
about 1000 men refused to take out
cars yesterday. The strike leaders de-
clared that more than 5000 are on
strike.
1t was estimated today that 100 per-
sons were injured yesterday, chiefly by
stones or other missiles. Few, how
ever, were seriously hurt. A little
girl, who was shot while watching
boys attack car, will probably re-
cover.
The Traction Co. concentrated most
of its energies during the morning
hours on lines running to the business
sections. Service was maintained on
nearly all the lines to the center Of
the city. but 1t was uncertain. Some
of the cars were half filled, but tho
majority of them carried but few pas
sengers. That the fear of personal In
jury to riders was we'll grounded was
shown by reports from different SEQ
tions during the morning, Of the throw
ing Of stones, resulting in the breaking
Of car windows and the slight injury
of several persons. M
Sensational reports that blood Is
running In the streets of the city and
that police are having pistol battles
with mobs are not true. sA
1t was a bad morning for the tens
Of thousands of persons who were
compelled to walk to their places Of
employment. Rain fell heavily, but
despite the gloomy, disagreeable
weather the people took up their tasks
cheerfully. Every teamster who was
willing to carry passengers found
people eager to pay high rates Of fare
to carry them to work One Of the
amusing sights Of the strike was TO
see men and not few young women
( going to work on roller skates.
The railroads entering the city were
taxed to their limit in handling crowds
who sought the trains. The Pennsyl-
vania and Baltimore & Ohio have
greatly increased their schedules to
suburban points and stations within
the city. The Reading ihau6urated q
shuttle train to its suburban trains. !.
Under the proclamation issued by
the mayor yesterday. people are not
permitted to congregate 6n the streets.
The proclamation commands the peo-
pie to use the streets for travel only"
To make no unnecessary stops there.
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Not to loiter upon the streets.
Not to collect In or join crowds.
To make no outcries nor use In.
sulting language. as1)
To possibly move on or about their
business" o. &
The directors as sent.
There was serious riot at Fifth
street and Lehigh avenue In the mill
district this afternoon. Dynamite was
exploded under car and II war broken
in two and completely wrecked. There
were no passengers and previous to the
dynamiting the mob ordered the crew
off the car. Police arrived quickly ana
with revolvers cowed the mob and sew
eral errests were made.
Other acts of violence were reported
this afternoon.