Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-06-15
NO VIOLENCE ON
FIRST DAY OF THE
CHICAGO STRIKE
Surface Lines Make No Effort
to Run and Few Trains on
Elevated Are ACtivej People
Walk 10 Their Work,

chicago, June 1.-the FIRST DAY OF
the big Chicago street car strike
passed without serious mishap. No
surface cars were run, and only few
trains on the elevated. There was
nothing resembling regular service cx-
ccpt on he suburban lines of the
steam railroads, and these were far
from adequate. A brick thrown
through 4 window Of an elevated train
was the only violence.
Tho strike was the big question be-
fore the regular meeting Of the city
council tonight. Various resolutions
looking To settlement were pro-
posed One would pledge the city,
which IA a partner In the profits OF
the surfa q lines, to pay proportion
ate share of any advances granted
the men. Another suggested that a
mediation board Of five aldermen be
appointed.
All manner Of vehicles were pressed
into service. even roller skates among
some Of the younger generation, but
tens OF thousands walked TO their
places Of employment The great
thoroughfGres through poorer dis
tricta were black with people trudg-
ing to work. They overlooked from
the sidewalks ON 60 the pavement.
The streets had the appearance, exr
ccpt for the general good humor with
which the situation was accepted, OF
the avenues Of some city In the war
zone from which the population was
fleeing
The qule. Of the day was not accept
ed by the authorities as assuring con-
tinued tranquility. Chief Of Police
Healy asked the finance committee
OF the trity council for an appropria-
tion OF S477,3s4 to employ one thou
sand extra policemen 90 be available
in event of disorder should the COM
panies make II real effort 90 operate.
Tho committee decided to take the
chiefs rec uest under consideration
Cor two weeks.
A drlzzling rain most Of the day
added to the discomfort OF the city.
Owners of automobiles driving to or
from the city submitted generally TO
the amiable brigandage Of those
seeking tides. Few machines trav-
elled with empty seats.
The state board of arbitration I'M
dertook cessation Of the strike by
addressing letters to both sides to the
dispute asking either party TO apply
for arbitration through It's organiza-
ton
detective otto Erlandson, one Of
the police guards who rode ON a
south eide elevated train, reported
the first injury. A wooden block was
hurled from a FIRE escape of build
ing into a train and Erlandson was
cut by flying glass A search was
made, but the assailant was not
found
A single coach containing a num-
Der Of policemen made trip on the
| Lake street elevated to the west side
in the afternoon, but made no stops.
Officials of the elevated systems de-
MED they had imported strike break
ers but said they had sufficient
number Of old employees on hand to
take the ears out when they wanted
TO resume service.
The Illinois Central railroad, which
serves one section of the south side
with suburban service and handles
! an average OF 10000 persons daily,
reported II had carried 2S0.000 pas
! sengers during the day. The road VIII
, be able to carry more than double
I this number tomorrow II was an
nounced.
The school system was thrown in
70 disorder Mrs Ella Flagg Young.
superintendent, said that 5000 of the
! z 900 teachers were affected and many
of them were late. Az the Chicago
| Normal school, Gas pupils were abb
sent and at Lane Technical school 80
per cent Of both teachers and pupils
were unable 10 reach school Mrs.
1 Young said if the tie-up continued
more than a day or so, plans would
! be made to house some Of the teach
ers ana pupils in the building.
The department stores which had
/ advertised Monday sales, augmented
their delivery forces and every paper
carried advertisements Of the stores.
urging customers 20 order by tele-
| phone.