Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-07
ATToRNEYs-AT-LAW
Settlement Of Car
Strike Probable
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by the companies affected. The num-
her of cars running was not so large
rs on Saturday but it was explained
that the same situation existed on any
sunday because Of the comparatively
light traffic. Managers of the sub
way cars declared they We're prepared
10 provide adequate service tonic row.
Two uniformed policemen rode on eV-
cry car run during the day, bur they
had little TO do. There were q few
minor disturbances. but none of a
serious nature. Police Commissioner
Woods was prepared for emergencies
and had large number of men in re-
serve, but the orderly conduct of the
strikers and their synpathiZers evoked
favorable comment from him and his
assistants.
Prior to the announcement that a
settlement was expected, it was said
by strike leaders that headquarters
would he opened tomorrow for the
registration of employees of the subway
and elevated lines who wished to join
the union
Others May Accept Terms.
While only the New York RAILWAYS
had been consulted thus far by Mr.
Mitchell and AIr. SUTaus in their effort
to arrange IN auliCa5Ie agreement the
belief was expressed tonight that other
companies involved would accept the
Ee4-4LN -E- HIS IL a. GGlLlEulCIL were
reached between the strikers and the
largest surface car corporation in the
city The secretary of labor William
Il. Wilson. arrived in the city today to
confer with Samuel Gompers, presi-
dent Of the American Federation Of
Labor but lie denied that his visit had
any connection with the local labor
troubles or WiCh the threatened nation
wide railroad strike.
Il have come here to discuss mat
ters Of mutual interest with Mr. Com
perS, he said. 4 expect to see him
today or tomorrow and to leave town
tomorrow night"
1nterborouqh Employees Pay Raised 81
Day.
After a conference between Theo-
dOTe J.. ShourS and Frank Hedley,
presllcIH and general manager, re
specCiycly, of the Interborough Rapid
Transit company, it was announced
that all employees of the InterborOugh,
numbering approximately 1900, will
receive 81 per day extra pay until
further notice, beginning today Traf-
1ic in the subway and on the elevated
railway lines, which are controlled by
the PETERBOROUGH, has been so in
creased by the disturbed conditions on
the surface roads as to put extra bur-
Geus on the marlborough employees.
the announcement said, and for that
reason the company decided the men
We're entitled to additional COmpensa-
ton.
Mr.. Hedley, who also is general ma
ager of he New York Railways COM
paEy, declared that the return Of a
large number Of former employees" had
made it possible for the surface lines
controlled by his company to provide
60 per cent Of its normal service to-
day.
Engineers to Poll Vote.
Timothy Healey president Of the
International Association of Stationary
Engineers, announced that the engi-
neers and frcmeu employed in the
power houses Of the various traction
lines affected by the strike will meet
Tuesday night for the purpose of poll
ing a vote on the question of a sym
pathetic strike"
Police Not to Interfere.
Deputy Police Commissioner Lord
addressing a meeting Of the strikers
this afternoon, told the men the police
would not interfere with them if they
wanted to board cars and urge con-
ductors and motormen to join the IN
lon.
The police" he added, were not
ordered on the cars to prevent you
from winning these men to your or
Plantation, but to protect the inter-
ests Of the public who have a right to
ride"
. IL 1-+I u W elLIIGl LIlS SLI4FA1IS against
Ale bad effect violence by real or al
eyed frictiOns" would have on their
cause.
Jitnays Do FIourishing Business.
itney buses and all manner of mo-
tor vehicles continued to do a -four
lshing business in parts Of Harlem
md the Bronx during the day, al
though sufficient surface car service
MAS provided in Manhattan, where the
D -lcipal lines of the New York lines
wore. are operated to make it 41nneces-
3 ny to resort to the more expensive
D. de of travel.
Motor buses were pressed into ser |
ire :n -ho morning by several large !
Proportions, such as the New York |
Fal1uhor" company, to get their en- |
3-Cyos TO work.