The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-11
PEACE ON B. R.T.
STIRS TALK OF
GOVERNORSHIP
Politicians Dividing Credit
Among Judge Mayer, the
Mayor and Mr.. Nixon.
BOROUGH VERY HAPPY
Coney Island Joyous When
Losses End at 20,000,000
Nickels-COunt 'Em.
SERVICE FULLY RESUMED
Police Attitude in Strike Is
Praised or Criticised on
varyiug Viewpoints.
BOROUGH VERY HAPPY
SERVICE FULLY RESUMED

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Noa. ttst the battle OF Brooklyn Is
,nded tho political general staffs are
meeting To SEQ who gets the citations.
Al almost rs many gatherings OF politi-
csl general staff experts as there are
arcet corners in the geographically
Intricate borough across the river
therc were expressed yesterday as
man- different opinions as TO whether
,le credit for settling the strike should
60 10 Judge Mayer. Mayor Hylan or
p,ilic Service Commissioner Nixon.
NTH the talk of credit went the hint
o. reNsrd and the reward generally
mentioned was the nomination for
Governor in the next fight. Nobody In
Brooklyn, strange az !, may seem. had
ans idea that Lindley NJ. Garrison,
the titnlar head OF the 3. II. T., had
any credit coming 20 him. or any nomi-
natcn. even for keeper Of the pound.
Titular headship OF the B. r. T., car
rieo with It in Brooklyn the doubtful
honors Of titular goat.
In the meanwhile Brooklyn got back
In its old comfortable self. the self
which earned its ball team their peren-
NAL sobriquet of Dodgers" which, for
the unenlightened. Is a contraction OF the
world known term. Trolley Dodgers"
The ephemeral jitney had vanished
from the ways and the gongs changed
and the elevateds clanked and the sub
ways roared. 1t was, however quiet
day in Brooklyn. Most Of tho people
who make a Sunday of 1t on the transit
lines apparently had made other plans in
views OF the strike. s
Car Service becomes Nsrmai.
After night Of celebrating. following
the news that the strike had been set
tied, the employees of the system were
al their barns early yesterday morning
eager to resume work again, and begin
ming at 5 o'clock. when the regular runs
were put in operation. the service became
normal. From midnight until that hour
the few cars that were sent over some
Of the lines were manned principally by
inspectors and starters.
At the offices of the company Receiver
Garrison, who put in an appearance In
the afternoon with a few Of the other
officials. declined TO make any statement
other than to say "the agreement speaks
for itself" He intimated that a state
ment might be issued by the company
within few days. II was said the ser
vice was normal yesterday and nothing
was expected to interfere with the future
operation Of the cars on the system. No
information was obtained at the B. r. T.
Offices as TO when il was expected the
company officials and the union. leaders
would get together" and endeavor to
adjust the differences.
Early morning cars and trains for
Coney Island were almost empty.
Toward afternoon they began to f1ll up
and by night time II was apparent that
the resort by the seaside would entertain
close to its usual 400. 900 devotees of the
continental sabbath.
And the Lord knows the island needed
EN- said the grizzled keeper of a hot
dog kennel on Surf avenue. I'VE had a
fine and prosperous spring, and Decora-
ton Day and Fourth OF July came In
week ends and we were able to pay up our
rent for the season. But then came this
here now Swthin with his rain, and
then the strike. Man, 1t was tough"
Coney's regular population at this
tine Of the year Is about $4,000 souls
and these made a brave effort on Satur-
Gay night and early on Sunday to pa
rade Surf avenue with a noise like bust
ness. But Coney's own know the nickel
intimately. Coney merchants say they
are nickel nursers. Canny Coney mer-
caants missed the prohigates of the city
streets, who, intoxicated by the sad sea
oreeze. are able totally TO ignore that
old Scotch motto, When you once break
nickel-Blewie"
Motorists Dodge Nickel shows.
There was a liberal sprinkling OF au.
tomohne parties, but they were either
Just out for the ride. like total strangers
funeral, or we're dining at some Of
me big swell places where the nickel II
as unknown as the drachma of ancient
greece. In places like Luna Park. wher,
une nickel still Is more or less the KIM
ol trade, there were a paltry ten thou
sShd where there should have been fift!
thousand. Proof that many city dweller
were marooned on the island lies In tn,
:" mead the hotel keepers got for room
Coney Island rooms-and by the mum
Der OF persons who slept on the beach
hundreds sought in vain a means TO ge
oacH 10 town when II turned very coli
early Yesterday morning.
oh the whole Coney Island estimates
.nat the strike cost II a round million
twenty million nickelsi
Frooably the happiest persons II
brooklyn were the B. r. T. employees
iney confidently believe and loudly as
S ,rt that they have won a great victory
s 40" great II will be may yet have TO b
Termlned Public Service Commissions
.1oh, who cut so incisively and success
.In .Iny INTO the symposium OF the alb
up Stp before Judge Mayer on Saturda,
h mis- suggestion for arbitration o
oinon recognition, put a germ into tn
nlnent OF the mems Joy which ma,
"oN up to be a ny.
re reminded them that the city wa
a sense in partnership with the bank
~ d, H. I and would have to be hear,
men II came to making further drain
Ge depleted treasury even for wages
increase OF one-half Of what the me
ssnnsnoed' ss nsd' he pointed out would cos
sVoVooO year. His statement YER
,has'nIY asked the question. Where
%s NJ. coming from?" This added TO IN
se problem the question OF increase
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