Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-14
10000 MEN To
Be CALLED OUT.
Strike of Street Cleaners in New
York Still Serious. Mayor Re-
fuses to Treat With Strikers.
EFFECTS OF COLD WEATHER.
Numbers of Transfers Are Aycrse 20
sympathetic strike-Many Of the
Strikers Anxious 10 Return to Work.

New York. Nov. 1.-THE threat
made by William H. Ashton, head
of the striking street cleaners union,
that he will have 10000 union team
sters in New York called out TO car
ry on the war against Mayor Gaynor
is meeting with determined opposi-
tion among the teamsters today.
The question is to be determined
late today at a meeting of the team
sters, chauffeurs and helpers inter-
national union and there are threats
among the men that If Ashton at
tempts to put through his program. it
may result in his deposition as a
leader. Mayor Gaynor's refusal yes
terday TO treat with the strikers
through Ashton brought about the
climax in. the strike situation, and to-
day il is said that the strikers will
be unable to win unless they secure
the support of the teamsters. Many
OF the latter take 4 determined stand
against a sympathetic strike, on the
ground that the street cleaners were
not justified in walking out.
The cool weather is said 10 have
caused many of the strikers to 1e-
sire 10 return TO work
Mayor Gaynor and Commissioner
Edwards OF the Street Cleaning De-
partment, are continuing their pro-
gram of sending out as many men as
can be hired, under strong police pro-
lection. Greater progress in clean
ing up garbage was made today than
on any day since the strike was called.
Health Commissioner Lederle today
stated that with the coming of the
cold snap all danger TO health from
decaying garbage has passed. AS
a result Commissioner Edwards feels
that the househoiders OF the city
should be satisfied to wait until his
men can be better organized.
1t was said today that many of
the strikers are desirous to return
to their jobs. and emmissaries are
said to have approached Mayor Gay
nor. with the request that he take
those drivers who could prove that
they were intimidated into Leaving
their work.
Commissioner Edwards insisted
that today would show greater ef-
ficiency in his force as the strong po-
lice protection of the last few days
has encouraged the strike-breakers
who are showing more readiness to
face the crowds in the streets. Twen-
ty-tive hundred strikers will receive
their pay today for the week ending
Nov. 2.
According to the city authorities
upwards OF 1000 men are at work
today.
The women officers of the Wage
Farmers League for Woman Suffrage
today sent Mayor Gaynor warm let
ter crticizing him for calling them
"cranks" when they called upon him
yesterday in the city hall.
IF TO desire better conditions for
our children brings women into the
crank class, we plead guilty" read
the letter.
I'VE will forgive your great want
OF feeling displayed toward US and
hereby renew our offer to clean the
streets of the city, free of charge to
the taxpayers. going without escort,
trusting absolutely to the men who
are on strike, knowing that they will
not oppose US, for they will know
that we realize they cannot go back
to work until you have been forced
to listen to reason