South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-14

CHICAGO. June 1.-THE first half
day OF Americas biggest street car
strike passed quietly and with no Sc
rious disorders. The city was never
$50 inconvenienced in its history. Hun
oreds OF thousands of workers were
compelled TO walk to their places Of
employment other thousands rode to
work in every conceivable make-shift
vehicle capable of travelling on wheels
the steam roads carried all the pas
sengers their scores of extra trains
could carry, and many hundreds re-
manned at home, not caring TO brave
the hard ram.
The first slight trouble occurred at
the limits barns of the surface lines,
where more than 200 strikers were
dispersed when residents Of the neigh
iborhOOd complained that they were
making too much noise. The strikers
rented a hall a few doors from the
barns and confined their gatherings
10 this place
on the south side branch Of the
elevated lines, five-car trains we're
operated at 15-minUte intervals. Of
ficlals OF the line intended 10 continue
running trains without passengers
until dark. The only cars run on
the surface lines were United states
mail cars, which were not interfered
with.
Put StrikebreakCrs To Work.
The first train TO be run on the
elevated lines was started from the
south side terminal at 61st st. about
S;3O O'Clock this morning.
Manned by old employees who re-
fuased 10 go on strike and carrying no
passengers except a police lieutenant
and 10 picked men, the train Of
five cars made its way slowly down
town. circled the loop and returned
TO the terminal
Officials OF the company planned to
run other trains later and TO invite
passengers 10 ride. The company Of
fees at 6-st ST were crowded with
non-union workers ready To take their
places as strike breakers as soon as
called upon. Many of the older en-
ployes who refused 90 strike were also
on hand. prepared 10 work
After the uneventful trip of the first
train on the south side elevated line,
four more trains were sent out at 10
minute intervals no passengers
were carried. Officials of the COM
pany announced that they would
maintain 10-mlnute schedule
throughout the day and that later the
ticket offices would be opened and
the public given a chance TO use the
trains.
The strike OF the car men. who
are demanding more pay and improv-
ed working conditions, was officially
called at midnight. but the last car
was not run into the barns until five
hours later. The strike order called
out 1900 conductors mOtormen and
elevated guards. Chicago today had
more than 10000 union workers on
strike and total of nearly 100000
unionists were idle as the result Of
strikes and lockOuts
No Disorders Early i'm Day-
Every known method of transpor-
tstion was made use of today. Bi-
cycles were in large demand and hun
Crods of pairs of roller skates were
SOLID 90 persons who had no other way
fu reach their places OF employment.
Every taNicab and horse-drawn We
hicIe was called into service and
many private automobiles were run
for proht from the residence sections
20 the loop. Thousands OF workers
walked miles. To add TO their dis
comfort a heavy rain fell part Of the
morning
The public schools were not closed
today. although 5000 teachers were
forced 90 hud some means OF reach
ing their school rooms. The telephone
companE guarding against possible
shutting down OF their down town eN-
changes. housed 200 girl operators In
AAc A4lHIlit ana hdlctIu uQl NuNtAo.
Veterans STAY on job.
Officials OF the Chicago elevated
railways declared that in operating
their trains today. they had many vet
cran employees who refused 10 obey
the strike order. According TO Supt.
Feldhake these men are the safest
kind Of men 90 whom 10 entrust trains
in this crisis He said they re-
fused 20 GO out because they are too
old 20 get other Jobs.
Several hours before the strike was
in effect persons desiring 20 go home
on the surface lines .elt the effects OF
'he walkout Scores % persons along
the y Clark ~. line waiting for cars
$50 ere passed up by the motormen who
were speeding toward their terminal
without regard for the would-be pas
sengers.
Officials Statement
An official statement issued by the
officials of the companies said today:
We have done everything in our
pcwer 60 overt this strike. We have
tnered proposition so fair that it
fnual Ruueal Ia evervOue's sense OF