New-York tribune., 1911-03-13
FEW ADAMS WAGONS OUT
But Express Company Declares
Freight Will Be Moved To-day.
WILL TRY TO BREAK STRIKE
President of jersey City Union
Denounced for Not Joining
Drivers Walkout

Contrary TO expectation. the Adams Ex-
press Company mace fev attempts ysster
day 70 move freight which is tied ND by the
strike Of It's drivers and helpers, but II said
that freight would be moved ar all us de-
pots to-day. No definite arrangements were
made for police protection. because. II vas
declared. the company is waiting until 70
day 70 sec how far the strike may extend
and how many. II any. of rhe other com
panies may Re affected The company. y
was stated. assumed that the Police De
partment would give the necessary protsc-
ton when occasion demanded II.
About dozen wagons were sent ont from
the downtown depots. not with strike
breakers. but with men who did not strike
These wagons had nothing on them 10 IN
dicate that they belonged 20 the company
SO that they would not be recognized by
strikers. 30 freight was moved at the
large depot Of the company at 18th street
and Madison avenue where three policemen
| IN charge of a police sergeant were on
guard II was stated that plenty of freight
would be moved there to-day
| 4 number Of persons called during the
| day at the depot for parcels and packages
| Little was done yesterday AZ the bureau
| for hiring drivers and helpers. of which 9
/ Z Wilson Is in charge. at No 900 cana
street
! A statement was made last evening on
/ behalf Of the company by 2 representative
| Of all five companies in which he said. IN
| part.
/ In breaking the strike the company will
not EMPLOY regular strike breakers. but
! trusted employees from other cities. We
! had intended az first 70 start on a large
| scale 20 move perishable freight to-day, but
| thought II better to begin the regular
/ breaking of the strike tomorrow. We
/ know there are large numbers Of men who
want 70 work. BY a coincidence the trial
! Of the man charged With having killed
| Warner. the engineer who vas mistaken
/ for a special guard during the strike last
! fall because he passed a depot carrying 4
| gun over his shoulder. begins tomorrow
! A number ~ the Adams company strikers
we're arrested AZ the time on the charge OF
! being connected with the affair, but were
! acquitted. and these were since discharged
| bv the company. We believe that the
American company will not he involved in
| this strike. but we cannot Judge of how
/ far it may spread by the Indications Of a
dav."
! 4 meeting Of the striking Adams COM
| pany drivers and helpers was held al
I Washington Hall. No Isl Eighth avenue
/ President OConnor of the Jersey City local
of the strikers was denounced for not join
| Ing in and for refusing IN indorse the
| strike. SO was William Travsrs Jerome. for
/ becoming a lawyer for the company. II
was stated by Howard Biggs. secretary OF
| the local 70 which these strikers belong
| that no new express strikes would take
| place to-day. Valentine Hoffman. vice
| president Of the New York District Cour-
/ cil Of the teamsters. said that meeting
/ of the council would he held Tomorrow IN
! Chelsea Hall No. lsl Eighth avenue. 70
decide on the question Of a general strike
! 4 meeting Of the drivers and helpers OF
! the Wels-Fargo Express Company was
| held yesterday AZ Hawkes. Hall. Jersey
| City. at which il was voted that tho Wells
| Fargo men would not strike. but instead o:
| striking would give the striking employees
| of the Adams company all financial sup
| port possible. The Wells-Fargo men are
/ organized a. Local AS. Of the international
| Brotherhood OF Teamsters. II was stated
/ that the drivers and helpers Of the United
| States Express Company would probably
! act az the Wells-Fargo men have done.