The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-06-15


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CHICAGO, June l5 A burst Of real
June sunshine checred the army OF
Chicagoans who went to their pccupn
tlon- today Ia automobiles, vans, delly-
cry wagons and on foot
The suburban service Of the steam
roads upon which an unprecedented
burden was thrust by the street ear
strike Yesterday provided accommOda-
tions for the carnival spirit which was
not crushed by yesterdays rain which
still was In evidence.
Break Through Fence
! Az one suburban station large
crowd broke through bnrbed wire
/ fence aud Swarned ON waiting train.
/ Thirty-fiye men found seats on the
coal tender aud many more In the en-
I gine cab, the running boards and the
/ COW catcher
Elevated trains at the northern and
southern terminals started out at y
o'clock, with detectives, but few pas
sengers We're aboard II was stated
4 that an attempt to maintain a fifteen
mluute schedule would be made until
nightfnll
No attempts to run surface cars were
made early today, nor were any prom
ised. Strikers congregated In an or.
ierly manner AT the barns and termin-
4 hIs. N ,ssts,r-~sa
The antl-strlke breaker ordinance
ordinance passed by the city council
last night was placed today In the
hands of Mayor Thompson. He has
a week In which to veto II or make II
law by his signature
President Qmnlan Of the surface
me- and President Bruce Of the union
Of elevated employees are making mum.
erous speeches 10 the men urging them
tn remain soirer.
Don't let whlskey defeat this
strike said Quinlan today.
p W. ID. MahOn. head Of the national
organization ~ street ear men. changed
his mind about going to Detroit and
will remain here for the present. He
expected to attend conference of the
employees with the aldermnnic commit
Tee to-day
Peace Is Talked
Pence proposals were being consld.
cred In many quarters today The MI.
nois state beard Of arbitration sent
communications To officials Of the
Traction company aud union leaders
offering arbitration,
The cfty council last night passed an
ordinance seeking TO prohibit the em.
ploymeut Of strike breakers but Il was
!. said todny II would not 90 into effect
I for several days II signed by the
, mayor
p The ordinance would prohibit the elm
ployment of a motorman unless he had
j. twenty one days ~ instruction aud a
7, conductor VI fourteen days The In.
!. StruCturs must be men with three years
of experience aud must have been em-
h ployed for the preceding twelve months
g on lines In Chlrhgo.
Big signs advising the destination
and charge Of rides were posted toda y
on motor buses, Ice wagons, motor
I, driven coal wagons, furniture trucks
= and thousands Of "iitneys' which con.
tInued Il rushing business. The stand.
ard price VI being carried two miles OF
. more was 10 ccuts. n one stood Where
II lmproyised seats were provided. 10 and
% cents was charged.
4 Railroads which operate suburban
.. service were unable to handle ths
II crush Of passengers although many
ii trains were added 10 the schedules. II
" was estimated that more than 5000N
persons we're carried on steam road
YESTERDAY more than ~ per cent In
Y crease over normal business
Contrary tn expectations downtowr
70 theaters did rushing business las
a ulght but the amusemen, parks In tn
ID outlying districts lost heavily Tn
largest NJ the amusement parks, II wai
y announced viii remain closed until IN,
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