Arizona republican., 1913-06-22
After Two Hours of Fruit less Effort to Operate the Cars Company is Obliged to Order them to the Barns
THE TIE-UP IS
 MOST COMPLETE
Manager Mitchell Issues a Statement, Saving He Will Resume Today if Adequate Protection Is Afforded

Unable to secure from Manager <. II Mitchell the satisfaction demand ed in petition presented exactly one week before, about eighN-fivc Der cent Of the conductors and mo- tcrueu of the Phoenix Railway Company. went out at o'clock last evening. Efforts 10 operate the cars We're made by the company, but the harrassment of the throngs which gathered in the downtown streets were such that il was finally neces- etry ta send all the ears to the barn and the tie-up was complete.
 From the moment that the cars on the Brill line, the Indian School line and tho Glendale line, began rolling to the transfer point at First and Washington streets, and the mo- tormen and conductors left their places until late at night the entire police force was busy maintaining order Without taking sides in the controversy, the officers simply in listed that there be no disorder. The lew cars that were sent out were in most instances manned by two or three policemen in addition to crews sent out by the company Beyond calling 10 the men upon the cars and urging them to abandon their posts, inc striking carmen took little if any part in the nights disorder Early in the evening they adjourned to the Labor Temple. where the finishing touches were given to the perfection of the organization of new local of the AmaIgamated Association of street and Electrical Employes ot America. a charter for which arrived iii Phoenix yesterday morning.
 Some of the features of the eve ming were the running of a car by Inspector Joseph Bush with Mrs Bush acting in the capacity Of con ductor. the stoning of d car at Third and Roosevelt streets. b-- sang not identified with the carmen. who swooped down upon the car from an automobile and for time threaten cd to demolish it. the attempt to take a motorman from his car on Wash ington street at Ninth street during which d free-for-aU fight cnsue.'' with a gun flashed by an unidenu- fled man. and another attempt to take a rnotoruan from q car at First and Washington streets. AS q result of the minor disturbances at First and Washington streets, three arrests were made of men who engaged ln fistfc encounters Two of these spent the night in the city jail. while the third was bailed out by friends
 The first intimation that a strike was brewing came week ago yes terdav when d petition was present cd Manager Mitchell, signed by twenty eight motormen and conduc- tors This petition was as follows;
 Phoenix. Arizona, June II, 1913. Mir. <. H. Mitchell, Manager,
 Phoenix Railway Co. of Arizona. Dear Sir: We. the undersigned em- ployes of the Phoenix Railway Co., most respectfully request that We be given runs according to our seniorl- ty. as is the custom of all other railway companies.
 And we also request that in case of any alleged infringement of this company's rules the accused be given a fair and impartial hearing.
 And in case of any controversy arising between the company nnd it's motormen or conductors, W re- quest tht the same be settled cotnmittee composed of mot rmen. conductors and representatives of the company.
 And we also request that William Ward be reinstated to his former standing. as il was previous to the controversy with Inspector Bush ana yourself
 Yours most respectfully,