Evening star., 1917-03-14

| oficials today stated that the company
had never had any dealings with "Jim"
, ,wadsll. famous striksbrealser. who has
figured in New York street railway
walkouts. 1t was stated that wadell
was in the city only for q short time
and left last Friday. MeBsrs. Reed and
| Rutledge said that interviews purport-
| ing to be with him had been given by
an employe of theirs named Mendel-
baum, who had registered at hotel as
Mandel.
He said that interviewers had found
| Mandelbaum: they insisted that he was
strung them along" for the fun of it.
They said that Mandelbaum is not
strikebreaker. but was brought here
from New York brokerS ONCE to do
the barns.
! Some Men to Stay Here.
| Many of the men we brought here
are seeking positions" said Mr.. Reed.
Some of them like Washington. in
| tend to stay, and already are taking
the company's course of instruction.
just heard OF one who has sent for his
family. As soon as they qualify they
will sign the companys individual con-
tracts"
| Mr. Reed further stated that a part
| of the agency's work is to keep touch
with it's men. to seek to find men who
| obstruct the tracks or injure PROPERTY
| of the car company, and both he and
Mr.. Rutledge said that IL any Of their
| men were found to be armed or to be
disorderly they would be discharged.
Union Supplied With Money.
| That the railway employer union is
| very well hxe1 financially to combat
with the car company in a long strug-
gle was the statement today Of Grath
Ca!derhead. financial secretary.
Mr. Calderhead said that even il the
funds of the union should have to be
used in taking care of the strikers and
for other expenses in carrying on the
strike. money can readily be obtained
from unions throughout the country.
AS yet we have not called upon any
OF the other unions for financial aid.
he said. We are to receive IS a week
for each man. after the first week. from
the national headquarters. and in cases
where a man has a large family or has
sickness and needs more money It can
be taken from the treasury and later
restored"
When asked if the union men of the
Capital Traction Company will be called
upon to aid the strikers Of the WASH
ington Railway and Electric Company
expect they will be. "Of course. we
understand that the men OF the Capt.
tai Traction line have offered to give
aid If it is needed. but it will be volun-
tary on their part"
Estimates Cost to Company.
The secretary said he could not tell
exactly how much it will cost the union
to conduct the strike, but said that
the railway company is losing about
$4,000 day in revenue alone. He said
a conservative estimate would be that
the cost of operating the cars each day
is about $4,000 for the company
The monthly lump wage Of the
strikers is considerably above $4,000
it was stated. Besides the 700 con-
ductors and motormen out there are
approximately 900 other employees in
the car barns and similar employment
Mr.. Calderhead said that If it became
necessary call could be sent to other
la bor organizations. who would come
to, the aid of the union. as long as they
are IN good standing in the American
Federation of Labor.
RESOLUTIONS were made public TODAY
passed by the Commerce branch of the
Federal Employee Union expressing
sympathy. with the strikers
Cars. were fuller today than on either
previous day of the strike. MANY who
had been walking rode, and others took
the Washington Railway cars in pref
erence to walking out of their wav to
the Capital Traction lines
Run on Regular Schedule.
The regular running schedule was in
operation on the 11th street line this
morning, according to statements
made by the starter at the car barn
He declared that a six-minute head
way was being maintained. and OBJ
servations made at 11th street and
FLORIDA avenue between the hours OF
$50 and o'clock bore him out.
The cars which passed down 11tb
street at that time were crowded and
those going north carried a fair num-
rain seemed to dampen the spirits OF
the strikers, A few of them were in
lunchroom near the corner of I1th
street and Florida avenue. but none OF
them appeared to be on the streets
1t was stated that the first car left
the barn at s o'clock this morning. on
scheduled time.
Few Ride on Early Cars.
Few persons rode on the first cars
which were operated on the Bright
wood line this morning Several cars
left the barn. went to Takoma and the
District line and were without pas-
sengers when they passed by the barn
again on their way toward the city
The first car left the barn shortly
before Z O'Clock. it was stated by the
starter II went north and about the
same time a car which had come from
the " street barn also passed the
Brightwood barn going north. Ar
rangements had been made to main
tain five-minute schedule, it was
stated.
Few strikers were in evidence in the
vicinity of the Brightwood barn. Sew
eral had gathered in front of lunch
room nearby. but they were orderly.
and the jeers which greeted strike
breakers earlier in the strike were NOT
heard "
Many Use Takoma Line.
The Washington and Maryland line
! which operates between Takoma and
the end of the 18th street line did
big business this morning. Every car
was crowded to capacity. A large num-
Der of the residents of Takoma are utiI
izing this line. which transfers to the
18th street line.
The car service over the City and
Suburban and Brookland lines TODAY
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