New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-02
Trying to End Tangle.

The Public Service Commission took
two days 10 arrive at a plan OF pro-
cedure. and then Chairman Oscar
Straus discovered Sections 10 and l6
Of the public service law, which give
the commission power 10 ascertain the
facts with reference TO the situation
as it now exists on the lines of GER
tain companies within the jurisdiction
Of the commission"
"The commission" Mr.. Straus an
nounced. had no power TO make or
ders following such an inquiry, but it
has the right and duty 20 express 10
the companies, TO the employees and 10
the public. whose necessities are vital,
its impartial conclusion with respect
TO the facts as developed at the eX-
animation of witnesses who appear
voluntarily or who may be compelled
TO attend and testify. The hearing will
be an Investigation as to the manner Of
operation and the adequacy and safety
of service"
The police found little TO do yes
terday in the way of preserving order
in the areas affected by the Third Ave
nue. strike. but in the light of develop
ments Commissioner Woods and Chief
Inspector Schmittberger are prepar-
ing for anything that may happen
The police officials do not like the looks
of things. Captain Lorillard Spencer,
however, the Governors military secre-
tary, explained that 10000 troops
would be available, the entire I'd Di-
vision, now commanded by General
Dan Appleton.
The units in this command are the
Nth, of BROOKLYN LIST, OF Bnghamton
10th, of Albany. and the 65th, of Buff
falO. all infantry organizations. and
three corps Of coast artillery. The list
and 10th will be ordered to their
armories within the next ten days.
Collision in Bronx.
Several casualties were reported yes
terday in the Third Avenue strike. A
collision occurred between two cars OF
the Third Avenue road, at Third Ave
nue. and 149th Street. Two of the
eleven passengers were hurt. but went
home. The police explained that a
northbound Mclean Avenue car ran
into an open switch and struck the
vestibue Of southbOund Westchester
Avenue car, near the elevated struet-
ure. John Clark, the motorman Of the
cOlliding car, was arrested on a charge
of criminal negligence. Another col
lision occurred at Grand Avenue and
Sixteenth Street, The Bronx. One mo-
torman was slightly injured.
Those who are accustomed 10 use the
Third Avenue systems cars suffered as
much yesterday as they did the day
before because Of the meagre service.
Rush hour crowds and brushes be-
came fighting jams. Harry A. CARR
gan, superintendent Of the Union Rail
ways in The Bronx, appealed 10 the
strikers 10 return 10 work yesterday IN
the form o. notice 10 the men. He
promised ample protection. He said
later that many Of the men returned
to work on the condition that no strike
breakers would be employed on the
lines over which their cars operated.
Just before the Third Avenue cars
were called in last night after sun
down two persons were hurt by troll
leys. A car struck a wagon at Third
Avenue and Tooth Street and injured
Moses Colish, a cheese dealer, Of 81
East 18TH Street. The motorman, a
starter, Daniel Trenor, was unhurt, but
Colish was taken to the Harlem Hos
pital with a fractured wrist and bruises
on the head. Harry Schwartz, a pedler,
Of 227 East Tooth Street. was hit by a
Third Avenue car at l09th Street. His
leg was fractured.