The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-08-09

should adopt Commissioner Nixon Z
suggestlonA The 3, r. t. is actively
preparing 10 make a supreme effort to
break the strike next week.
Dtputy Police Commissioner La.hey
was Informed BY Vice President
Dempsey that the d. r. 7. viii have
800 new men ready 10 take out cars
Monday morning. Mr. Dempsey asked
u he could rely on adequate pol!se
protection for these new men and
was assured that an ample supply Of
policemen would be on hand.
There Is little likelihood OF anything
approaching adequate trafnc to Consy
Island tomorrow. The only elevated
line running to the island to-day was
the Brighton Beach system, watch
operated ten two-car trains. The
merchants and showmen Of Coney
Island are losing $4,000 a day and
VIII lose close 10 ti.OOOOoo Tomorrow.
according 10 estimates made by the
coney island Board Of Trade.
winiam Gardner. a y. r. T. con-
tacfor Who is not member Of the
union. was che first witness called
to-day in Public Service Commls-
sioner Nixon's investlgation OF the
n r. 7. strike Gardner testified
shat the police protection Of loyal
employees iB inadequate.
ne told OF two assaults Of which ne
was the victim. On one occasion, no
said, the policeman assigned 10 the
rear platform OF the car went 70 the
platform when the car was held up BY
q mob and did not return until the
trouble was over. Gardner declared
that there are In the employ Of the
c5mpany a sufhclent number OF loyal
men C maintain a street car service
hut that these men are In fear OF
their lives under prevailing condi-
tions. t
THREATS HEARD or LONG 10.
LAND TRACTION STRIKE.
Motorcycle couriers from Long Is
Ind rode 70 strike hsadquarterS ana
advised the leaders that $50 men en-
Fioyed By the New York and Long
Island Traction Company had deIlv-
cred an ultimatum TO the company
threatening TO strike At O'Clock next
Wednesday morning IL their demands
are not met.
Mr.. Nixon consulted counsel on his
arrival at his office to-day to find
lust how far his power extends In
cases OF strikes OF employees Of pub
llc sarvice corporations. corporation
Counsel Burr has suggested that the
Public Service Commission has au-
thority 70 compel Receiver Garrison
10 treat with the AmaigamAted
Union. but the situation 10 compll-
Gated BY the Federal receivefship Of
fhe d. r. +. Ht
UNION lesuGs STATEMENT TO
THE PuBLlc.
Tho following statement to the pub
llc was issued from the union head.
quarters at the Brooklyn Labor Ly-
SUBWAY STATIONS AT RRooK.
LVN JAMMEp.
Thousands returned to Brooklyn
this Afternoon on the interborouEh
Bubways and jammed the exits at
Borough Hall ana Atlantic Avenue
siationa At the surface confusion
resulted and the worst mixups OF tho
entire strike resulted.
Around Borough Hall no surface
cars were TO Be seen and elevated
trains were few. People were forced
20 ride iitneys trucks ana basses and
the loading OF vehicles resulted An a
trafhc Jam that cot beyond the police.
Many leaving for week. ends on Long
Island were delayed.
I'VE win confer with Public
Service Commissioner Nixon to-
uay. ED wo want the public TO
know the attitude taken bv Re-
ceiver Garrison. He has stead
fnstly refused 10 treat with rep
resentatives Of the organisation OF
which % per cent OF his employees
are members. His employees have
indorsed the AmalEamated Asso-
citation and we are sure the public.
Including Mr.. Garrison. know
whether. OF not the employees
want the AmaleamAted Union.
This has been proved In the last
few days.
I'VE win tell the Public Service
Commissioner that We are willing
TO arbitrats. willing 70 meet them
half way. We have not ana will
not employ the cEar-like methods
uBad BY Mr.. Garrison since he has
besn receiver OF the b. r. r."
I'VE have In mind the comfort
and the welfare Of the general
public. The relatives OF those few
Ssrsons ufortlLately killed In Ao-
uidents have our heartfelt sym
pAthy and those injured ~ we'll
We have been hoping and praying
hat a settlement Of this eontro-
vessy would be effected In time 70
prevent loss OF life. Our trus
feeling on this part cannot BE- fully
appreciated BY the public"
"a ssaa atataH that tha aAriharn