Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-05

Special to Times-Republican.
Des Moines. Aug. 5.-Roting in the
down town streets, the burning in
effigy Of Manager J. r. Harrigan, DEM
onstrations against strike breakers and
Louis ]. Christensen, Of Chicago, thei1
leader, attended the Inauguration Of the
strike Of nearly 500 employees Of the
Des Moines city railway this morning
Five men, including a city detective
and police officer. sustained injuries
during the riot.
line in the city, not a single car laav-
Ing been moved since 1915 when the
men walked out. There was no owl
car service at all last night and thou
sands of citizens walked miles to their
homes.
Company Appears Awed.
Strike breakers were at the various
barns Of the company at o'clock this
morning to take out cars but SO were
union sympathizers. The latter ap-
.peared to be ready for trouble and the
company was slow about attempting to
resume traffic.
Union Organizer Fred Fay and his
men are watching the lines with q thor
oughly organized picket system in op-
grafton.
Harriaan 10 Weakening.
The strike order became effective at
1915 o'clock this morning, but for sew
eral hours before that time it looked as
af q settlement might be reached. Man
ager Harrigan was reported to be
weakening in his position against set
tlement and q mediation committee at
tempted to gain concessions enough
from him to warrant calling off the
strike. He refused to change his posi-
tion. however, except as to arbitrating
the question Of whether or not the un-
ions had q right to demand arbitra-
tions.
Car Barn Attacked.
The third riot call Of the early morn
ing was turned in at o'clock when
union sympathizers attacked the Twen-
ty.fourth street barn and wrecked q
car inside. Windows were smashed and
sashes and doors dragged from their
frames. As the smashing process was
being carried out bricks were hurled
freely. II. w. Allen, loyal employe.
was set upon by the rioters and knock
ed eeuseless. He js in the emergency
hospital seriously hurt. The police
finally reached the scene and restored
order.
Mob After chr;stianssn.
Detective Thomas Denholm was seri-
ously hurt with q brick while trying to
disperse the crowd at the Kirkwood
hotel earlier in tho morning. An effort
was being made to locate Christiansen.
the strike breaker. who is registered at
the hotel. and the mob swarmed into
the lobby and up to the upper floors
Two platoons Of police arrived In tuto.
mobiles and the crowd left hurriedly.
later to attempt to throw street car
snto the river. Cries Of Down with
Harrigan." Beat up the strike break
;ers" and stick to the union" were
heard on every hand as the mob filled
the streets.
Harriaan Burned in Effioy.
The effigy Of Manager Harrigan was
laoisted to q telephone pole at Sixth and
Mulberry street in front Of the waiting
room. While the crowd jeered some
one applied . torch to the dummy. In
promptu orators assailed the railway
company. Harrigan, the police and the
town streets were almost deserted.
people Compelled to Walk.
Altho. It was promised that cars
yould be started at o'clock this
morning, not a wheel had moved at
and thousands Of Des Moines people
walked down or took any old convey
hnce to reach their business places.
Nhe streets were crowded with peo-
BILE, Fifty n0n-union motormen were
brought from Omaha to man the cars.
In case an effort is made to start cars
hare 10 sure to be trouble.
An offort was made at o'clock to
TART cars with strikebreakers in
iarge. Some Of the men were arrested
once and taken away. Others were
{1oande1 and prevented from taking