New-York tribune., 1919-08-09
B. K. L. Strikers
Accept Mediation

Selbert, superintendent of transporta-
ton for the system
But at Brooklyn Bridge "L" trains
were operated at an average of every
forty-five minutes. The crowds on the
bridge structure were not great, how
ever, and this comparatively small
number of trains seemed ample to
serve those who clung 70 this means of
transportation.
Mayor Hylan, early in the morning
took part in the threc-cornered fight
that has been waged between the city
administrator the B. R. T. and the
striking employees of the system since
the beginning of the present outbreak
He issued statement answering Re.
celver Garrison's refusal to meet a
delegation of the railway mems union,
in which he said that the resignation
of Mr.. Garrison might be acceptable if
he continued his defiant mood
Mr.. Garrison had numerous sharp
things to say about the Mayor.
Wants "Real Protection"
'Just as soon as Mayor Hylan is
ready to give us real police protection
this strike will be broken up" said
Mr.. Garrison. eff the police once get
the upper hand there will be no further
difficulty. But right now employees are
barns. We can do nothing in the face
of this riotous and lawless situation"
Mayor Hylan's statement said:
Receiver Garrison, of the B. r. t., is
quoted as follows in to-day's press:
"'No man can ask me TO do anything
which I don't consider advisable to do,
Mr. Garrison said when informed that
Corporation Counsel Burr, following in
structions from Mayor Hylan. had tele
graphed Judge Mayer asking him to see
that Judge Garrison received the union
leave my job as receiver just as | left
my job in Washington as Secretary of
War. am still determined that l will
not deal with the union, not if they tie
up every damned car in the service"
On reading Receiver Garrison's state
ment- Mayor Hylar said:
Such statement, coming from a
public official designated by the Federal
courts to operate the railroad systems
in the interest Of the. travelling public,
is almost unbelievable. | again urge
that the Federal Court direct Receiver
Garrison to take up the questions at
issue with his employees and submit
thcm to g committee for arbitration.
Resignation Not Unacceptable
CAS- to Receiver Garrison's threat to
did as Secretary of War, l would re-
mind Mr.. Garrison that he was quickly
replaced and as quickly forgotten, aud
if he persists in his refusal to arbitrate
so that peace may be restored in the
city, his resignation might be most ac
ceptable.
"The Police Department has been
instructed to suppress all acts of vlo-
lcnce and to Immediately arrest all
! NV, -;olo To IS1fi
date the employees Of the company in
any way, and the police haye furnished
and are still ready to furnish as many
men as the officials of the B. R. T. re-
quire to operate their SYSTEM"
In Flatbush, whore the effect Of the
strike is reactng against business
houses, representatives, Of the Flat
bush Chamber of Commerce decided
upon action early yesterday morning.
Mayor Hylan and Receiver Garrison,
citing the evidence of lawlessness and
rioting that have been seen in that dis
trct since the biginning of the strike.
Lucas Sends Letter
Charles W Lucas, chairman Of the
executive committee Of the organiza
ton, sent this letter to the Mayor:
con behalf of the citizens of Flat
bush, we call your attention to the de-
plorable conditions existing because of
the lack of sufficient police protection.
Last night, several disturbance IS
took place in our section, resulting in
acts of violence, against which the
police for lack of numbers, could not
successfully cope.
eve realize that the entire police
force, available for the borough of
Brooklyn is now being called upon to
c,,1
not sufficient police to furnish the
necessary protection, under the exist
ing conditions, would it not be pos
sible for the Police Commissioner to
call out and assign the police reserves
to patrol our section and other resi-
Dental sections of our borough dur
ing the present strike? The police re-
serves we're organized, drilled and
maintained In order to meet such con-
tingencies: oo+e,,,,, xxoa 10 e,r-
ton for Fletbush SO long as the pres
ent conditions continue"
In another letter to Receiver Gar
rison, it was suggested that an ap-
plication be made to the Federal
courts for an injunction restraining
striking employees from acts of vio-
lence. Such an action would be logl-
cal, 1t was suggested, IN view OF the
fact that the B. R. T. properties ere
now in the custody of the Federal
courts.
Police Closed Four Streets
Manhattan motorcycle policemen have
been ordered to duty in Brooklyn until
further notice, it was announced yes
terday From thirtyhve to forty mo-
torcycle patrolmen have been sent to
Brooklyn, leaving the Borough of Man
haitian without any motorcycle police
for the time being.
Four streets around the Bergen
Street barns-Albany Avenue, Troy
Avenue, Bergen Street and Dean Street
have been closed by the police to all
traffic. Vehicles are not allowed to
approach the barns from any direction,
and no pedestrians are allowed to pass
into the closed area without a special
reason.
This action was taken because of a
report which reached the police that
an attempt might be made by men on
foot or in vehicles to throw grenades
at the car buildings.
NE HK EHI