Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-11
TROLLEY POLES
CAUSE WAR"
IN MARKET ST.
Efforts of Public Service Work.
men to Put Up Wire Sup
ports Baked.

Some OF Down Neck today for
got all about the European war, and
It's inhabitants, individually and col
leetively, came out of their houses to
witness a little war of their own
Three parties are involved, a double
alliance, representing. in way, Ire
land and Germany. and a squad OF
workmen who fight beneath the ban
ner Of the Public Service Railway
Company.
The workmen, armed to the teeth
with crOwbars. picks. shovels and
other implements of the kind of war
fare they usually wage, descended on
the square formed by the intersec-
ton Of Market and Madison streets
early today. Their Intention was to
plant their banners otherwise two
trolley poles) on the southwest and
southeast corners. They expected the
inhabitants TO surrender without re-
sistance. but in less time than 1t
takes to tel it they found they would
have to lay siege to the corners be-
fore they could accomplish their work.
From their saloons on the south
east and southwest corners, respec-
lively, emerged James Murphy and
Harry Englehardt. Murphy, whose
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preston he was capable of waging
war like a veteran under compui-
sion, has kept a saloon at 4S6 Mar
ket street for the last twenty years
Englehardt is comparative new
conner, for it was seven years ago
he established his place at asa Mar
ket street.
what goes on" they asked thu
Public Service workmen
Were going to put poles here
said the foreman between instruc-
tions to brawny laborer who was
poking at Murphy's sidewalk with
a crowbar. 1.-THE company wants to
run a siding from Market street to
the gas works"
Murphy and Engelhardt immedi-
ateIy forgot business rivalry and
every other point of difference keep
ers of neighboring saloons usually
have. Actuated by a common inspi-
ration, they rushed into their bar
rooms and came out carrying sub
stantial and comfortable chairs.
These they planted on the sidewalks,
and in turn planted themselves on
the chairs.
You're going to build a siding, are
your" Murphy asked the workmen.
Go ahead, but you'll do it without
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about il, Harry" he called across the
street to Englehardt.
stick. kid, I'm with you" respond
ed the other
Puzzled what to do, the worlkmen
did nothing. Murphy and Engle-
hardt twisted around in their chairs
until they had made themselves com
Portable, and solemnly announced !
they were prepared to hold the fort |
until doomsday. A crowd gathered. |
Naturally, the sympathy of the on
lockers was with Englehardt and !
Murphy. and the Public Service men !
were treated to a bombardment of |
jeers and cat-calls that made their |
ears ring. Fearing trouble, some |
body telephoned to the Third pre-
cinct station house, and the reserves
were sent up to preserve order. The
police, however. maintained strict
neutrality in the war.
Supplies In the form of foaming |
sehooners and cigars were carried |
through the line of siege to the be- |
leaguered salOonkeepers at intervals, |
and at noon thy ate their lunch on |
the sidewalk.
1t has been almost definitely decided |
TO submit the trouble to a board of |
arbitration. This will consist of Chief |
Of Police Long and superintendent |
Shipman, of the Board of Works. But |
n the meantime the war RACES.
The double alliance" was prepared |
for an outdoor lunch, but the Public |
Service forces suddenly changed their |
line of attack and withdrew from the |
scene shortly after noon. The matter |
will be taken UP through the COM
pany's legal department, il is said