Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-17
i1REET TRAFFIC contested
Motley Array of Automobiles,
Buses, Motor Trucks and
Converted Ice Wagons Serves
Public--POlice at Wits Ends
to Restore Order.

Chicago. June 1o--Complete tie-dp of all
surface transportation lines marked the
second day of the strike of Chicago
street railway employees The elevated
companies ran occasional trains over
part Of the system. but these carried
few passengers and made Irregular stops
only n few minor acts of violence were
reported during the day.
Prospects of the United States govern
rnent overseeing the operation of the OAK
Park division of the elevated system were
seen In an order by G. c. kohlsaat
Judge of the United states circuit court
Of appeals directing Samuel insult re-
ceiver for the Chicago q oak Park t.le-
waited railroad, to resume operations at
once and to report any unlawful inter-
ference or obstruction by any person
whomsoover for such action as the court
may deem proper
With normal transportation means to-
tally paralyzed, Chcago's population to-
day walked tn work or rode in automo-
hiles steam trains or buses which In
cluded vehicles Of all description ranging
from converted ice wagons to huge deliv-
cry motor trucks with seats for 40 or 80
passengers.
TRAFFIC. contested,
In spite of the absence of street
cars. downtown traffic was worse CON
gested than ever before, and tonight
police officials were attempting to
work out a scheme of regulation to
control motor cars which have been
running through the shopping quar-
ter in the heart Of the city. An eff
fort may be made to keep the cars
(
and provide stations just outside
where they can discharge and receive
passengers.
Judge kohlsaats order was taken
at the instance of Briton l. Budd presi-
dent. and Samuel Insult, receiver of
the oak Park elevated.
The Chicago & oak Park Elevated
Railroad company, operating about ten
miles of road ON the west side, went
into United states district court some
time ago and obtained the appoint
mont of Mr.. insult as receiver follow
ing the fling of suit against it by
the Central Trust company of New
York. Provision also was made in the
courts order for fair treatment of the
employees who have gone on strike, IN
the direction that tho receiver shall
as to the facts and Circumstance il
which the strike was called.
COURT ISSUES ORDER
The court directed the receiver to re.
sumo operation without delay, employing
such men as may he available for tho
purpose" This order as to employment
is contradictory to an ordinance passeo
last night by the city council, Whici
Mayor Thompson has not yet signed, /
restricts the employment Of motormen u
men who have had 81 days instruction OF
the Chicago lines under an instructor
who has worked on the Chicago lines fo
year and prohibits the cmploNm"n' O.
conductors who have not had ~ days
similar instruction. Reports from east
ern labor centers are that numerous
strike breakers are on their way here from
the East Several hundred recruited II
this city are housed in outlying barns.
The council committee Of i've, hcade,
by Mayor Thompson, spent the after
moon in conference with labor leaders
At night the traction officials Joined tn
meeting and the prolonged discusso
gave rise to hopes that a scttiemen
might be In sight.
Traction officials rejected the offer q
the state board of mediation to arbitrat
the differences between the companie
and tho men, Union officials to whom tn
same offer was made ignored it.
The Illinois Senate directed the Stat
public utilities commission to make n
Immediate investigation of the strik
with view 10 bringing about n settle
ment
This inquiry will begin tomorrow