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

! out cars, and it seemed impossible to
make any headway. A mob Of thou
sand men surrounded the street car
barns.
Another attempt Of the railway to
take cars from its Second street car
barn failed at 9 o'clock, when 1000 un-
ion sympathizers threatened to attack
the strike breakers. The latter retreat
ed while the crowd jeered. Two strike
breakers were Jailed charged with car
rying concealed weapons.
Business Of City Paralyzsd.
Manager Harrigan's defiance
changed at noon today, from '1'll will
run my cars" to mild statement that
I'VE are going to run the cars" The
workmen were greatly encouraged
when it became known that not car
had been moved today. The business
OF the city Is paralyzed and the streets
are cluttered up with vehicles Of every
description. Just what Harrigan's
plans may be is not disclosed, but it Is
supposed he Is waiting for men from
the outside. During the forenoon strike
breakers tried several times to get con-
troll OF cars standing at the car barn.
which is within half block Of the po-
lice station. Detectives searched them
and II they had guns they were taken
to Jail. II they were not armed they
were afraid to move q car.
Strike Breakers Beaten.
A number Of strike breakers have
been kept at the Office Of the Des
Afoines laundry, and when three of
them ventured out they were attacked
by mob. One was badly beaten up
and the others rescued by the police.
The fact that the company is not
operating its system started fnvestiga-
ton as to whether or not this fact was
sufficient for the city to take posses
sion and demand that the streets be
cleared Of cars and tracks. 1t is possi-
BILE this will be used as club to force
Harrigan to agree to arbitrate.
Walter Emmons, Of Chicago q strike
breaker. was attacked by crowd Of
union synlpathizers at Second and
lice fought the crowd before they could
rescue him and he was beaten into un-
consciousness and was sent to the hos
p4Id1 Ill d CElllCdl COIlOlLlON.
kiIisn Leaves Town.
w. w. killen, the street car inspect
or. who by accusing Conductor Hiatt
of shortage, was the cause Of the pres
ent strike. was spirited out of town
during last night. His family accom-
panied him, taking with them as much
of their baggage as they could carry
in an automobile.
Assumes Threatening PROPORTIONS.
The strike situation assumed more
threatening proportions this afternoon
advantage of the weekly half holiday
Joined the crowds Of union synpathiz-
ers who filled the streets near the car
barns. the hotels where strike breakers
are quartered and down town near the
waiting station.
Tis-Up Completed.
Up to 3 o'clock this afternoon not a
single car had been moved by the
strike breakers and for the time being
at least the tie-up seems complete. The
one lone attempt this morning at start
ing car from the Second street barn
was quickly frustrated by the union
sympathizers. Manager Harrigan and
Louis j. Christensen were in confer
ence this afternoon, but declined to
discuss their plans. Fred Fay, inter-
national organiser, stated to the Asso-
ciated Press that his men would fight
to the finish. He says the original de-
mands for arbitration must be COM
Piled with before the strike will be
called OF.
To Close Saloons.
Saloons Of the city will be closed by
Mayor Hanna. The lid will in prob
ability be put on at s o'clock this even
Ing The mayor Of any city il empow-
cred to close saloons In the event OF
q strike or any situation 90 serious
to demand that beverages be denied
the public.
Strike Breakers Weaken.
Fifty strike breakers who have been
under siege at the Second street car
barns by an immense crowd Of strike
this afternoon offered to
get out Of town II allowed to leave the
place. They have been without food
since early this morning.
1t was declared at 2 o'clock that all
the imported strike breakers have been
furnished with tickets over the Rock
Island and will leave the city this aft
ernoon. 1t has become evident that the
men are literally scared 90 badly that
they do not dare make themselves
known.
Night of Excitement.
Brought out by false reports, more
than 1000 people stOrmed the Rock