The Washington times., 1916-03-05
EVERY CONVEYANCE
BEING USED TODAY
SnoWshoes and Aeroplanes
About the Only Means Of
Propulsion Sighted.

Every sort of conveyance short OF
aeroplancs and w-shocs. from tax
icabs and sea-goinG hacks to Shank's
marc. was used this morning by Wash
ingtonians who had to make trips of
several blocks or more to get to places
where duty or pleasure called them.
The tle-up In strect-car traffic. caused
by the strike. resulted In delays OF
from fifteen minutes to as much as
an hour or more for those who use the
city car lines extensions into the sub
urbs.
Patrons OF the latter were in many
cases required to walk the whole dis
tance TO the heart OF the city. the start
OF the Sunday morning schedule being
CONSIDERABLY delayed In most cases.
Patience Rewarded.
The few whose business takes them
downtown early on Sunday mornings
have always been accustomed to wait
ing longer than on week days between
cars. and in the case OF the lines in
the center OF the city their patience was
usually rewarded this morning by the
appearance Of a car after wait OF ten
or twenty minutes.
Others, however. ginG trouble
last night, and seeing their fears con-
ilrmed in .hc morning papers, set out
early, convinced they would have to
walk to their places Of business.
Streams OF pedestrians who were not
taking chances filed down Fourteenth
street and Connecticut avenue, the two
main arteries from the residence section
to downtown. They were augmented, of
course, ny those who can be seen any
Sunday morning walking TO church. And
their ranks were depleted by some who
took the cars half way downtown as
they came along.
Steam Line Used.
4 group OF residents of the vicinity
! OF Hyattsville resorted to the steam
| line that passes through that section,
| and showed up at Union Station this
morning. From there the majority
| took taxicabs or other vehicles to
their places of business throughout
the city.
Five or six-mile walks, however,
were the portion of others who live
| in the outlying districts whore the
| electric lines are the only means OF
In the case of one employe at the
| Munsey building. who lives at Mt
Rainier, he walked the whole dis
tance. about six miles. Even after
he got in the city. the only street cars
|
| wrong direction for him.
Several passengers who arrived
downtown practically on time, after
waiting somewhat longer than usual
stated that most of the cars seemed
| to be operated by employees of the
companies other than regular motor
men and conductors.
Inspectors Run Cars.
In many cases the operators wore
uniforms marked Inspector" and or
several cars they were accompanied By
men in civilian clothes, who were going
through the process OF breaking in
as motormen or conductors.
Very few. so far as has been cscer
tanned, OF the regular motormen anC
conductors were working on any Of tn,
lines up to this afternoon. In one case
l however, two of the oldest and bes
known employees OF the washington
/ Railway and Electric Company, wer,
operating their regular car.
They had no hesitation, however, II
| talking frankly of the strike with ac
quaintances. One of them said he wa,
| in through sympathy with 1t, but tina
the responsibility of family to support
had made him hesitate so far In takinl
the chance OF losing his job.
Another old employe who reported fol-
work at the Fourteenth street car barn
but was not Immediately given a car
said on his way home that he had no
decided whether he would take one ou
or not, II given an opportunity latel
In the day.