Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-30
CHlCACOANS USE EVERYTHING BUT 0NE-HOSS SHAY All Sorts of Ancient and Modern Vehicles ResOrted to When
 Carmen Strike. ALL ELEV ATED AND
 SURFACE LINES IDLE Approximately Two Million Persons Inconvenienced by the Tie-Up,
 With No Settlement in
 Sight.

Chicago, July Z9-AC the end OI the first day of complete strike of strike of street car employees, num- bering 15O0O, officials of the union were preparing to call a referendum vote of all car men. L. A. Busby, president of the Chicago surface lines, and l.. D. Bland, treasurer of the international union, both blamed radicals among the car men for vot- ing last night to strike at once. Bland today said referendum would show the attitude of the majority of all car workers.
 The union officials here issued statement tonight declaring that "the element that dominated the meeting of union men last night, had refused to follow the advice of their officers to hold referendum and had voted ] for an immediate strike. The state. ment explained that the action of that "element" prevented the rank and file from expressing their wishes on proposal for an eight-hour day, i time and one-half for work over ! eight hours, maximum of 65 cents for surface workers, and 67 cents, for elevated car men.
 Britton l. Budd, president of the elevated lines, declared that the prop ositon which the employees leaders had submitted and which was reject ed, and strike voted, would not re- main open to the workers.
 Chicago, July 29.-Chicago's sur face and elevated line were at stand- still tonight as result of the strike at 4 a. m today of the employees of /! both systems, after their refusal yes
 terday to ratify an agreement reached between officials of the companies and of the employees unions.
 Traffic in the downtown district was confused because of the odd ve- i hicles used, and at times badly con- gested during the day. Officials of the striking men and their employers de clared that no immediate settlement of the situation was in sight.
 Approximately two million persons
 resorted to every means of transpor-
 taton possible today or stayed at
 home Workers in the business dis trict took the situation good natuedly
 Vehicles that had long been junked, rattled over the pavements. Both Sides Stubborn. In the outlying districts, it was
 almost impossible for people to travel
 any great distance unless they had
 automobiles or were given rides. Leonard A. Bushby, president of the surface lines, issued a statement today in which he declared the pulp
 lie was ready to suffer temporary in-
 convenience of a strike rather than
 have the companies submit to terms which might necessitate innocent I fares.
 I President Britton I. Budd of the ele-
 vated lines made no statement other i than to say that no effort would be made to run trains for the present. ! Union officials made no statement. T Many employees of business houses , are sleeping downtown tonight, while
 some concerns arranged with taxi
 lines to carry their employees to and ! from work.
 fl Use Roller Skates.
 \ While thousands were being shaken up in motor trucks and other vehicles,
 pieced together for carrying the
 crowds, William T. Kolar of the
 states attorneys office sailed smooth ly to work on roller skates. The means of transportation served well in the outlying districts, but when the congested downtown district was
 reached, the skates had to be dis carded.
 The American Red Cross issued a ! statement tonight in which it declar- CT that the strike threatens interfer- ence with relief work. The re-mobill- zation of organizations motor corps 1. has been ordered. Although there have been no re-S ports of disorders since mornIne abandoned was burned, Chief of Po-s -.|lice Garrity will station policemen at | [all street car company property. Ihls - Iaction was taken following q requeat l+c tho mayor hv the company. M s&S