New-York tribune., 1919-08-10
Amalgamated, Elated by
B. r. T. Victory, Plans
Tie-Up of Lines Here;
|. r. L. Issues Warning
Order to Quit May
Be Given Tuesday
marlborough Calls for
Eight Cent Fare to
Meet Mems Demands

Immediately the B. r. T. strike set
tlcment was announced last night the
scene of traction trouble shifted to
Manhattan.
Warnings of a tie-up Of surface,
subway and elevated lines as the next
move of the Amalgamated Association
Of Street and Electric Railway En-
ployes were issued in a printed an
nouncement from the lnterborough
Rapid Transit Company and we're sup
ported further by the activity of the
union leaders in New York.
The transit statement was issued fol-
lowing announcements of Patrick J..
Shea, organizer of the carmen's union
that the Manhattan traction employees
we're ready to speak for themselves,
regardless of what the B. R. T. men
might do.
The victory the Brooklyn men won
has inspired the union organizers,
They declare that in accordance with
the B. R. T. settlement terms, which
require the union to have a minimum
OF so per cent strength to justify rec
ognition, it will be simple matter
for them to organize the New York
traction employees beyond that mark
National Leaders Here
Several leaders of the national or
ganization already are in New York,
and more are due from Detroit. Rum
blings of early trouble we're heard at
the meeting of the employees of the
New York Railways Company on Friday
n ho oil IOhn
izer, sounded the spirit of the men.
johnson conferred with Shea yester-
day. Another fighting spirit among the
union leaders is Vice-President Fitz-
gerald, who was organizer of the last
strike in Manhattan. Harry Jones, an
other executive of the union, declared
yesterday that strike in Manhattan
was inevitable.
The Interborough statement, sent out
last night to newspapers with the mott
hcatlon that 1t was being published as
an advertisement, was headed warn
ing"
Asks Eight-Cent Fare
1t says that Manhattan can avoid the
transit chaos" Brooklyn suffered if
the public authorities" will increase
fares to eight cents. In that event the
company would increase wages and
agree to let the city retain one cent Of
each eight for interest and sinking
fund on the city's investment The
company, it is said, els facing bank
ruptcy" and cannot otherwise Increase
wages.
The alternative offered by the COM
pany is prompt and vigorous police
protection: enabling the wheels to turn
and faithful employees to make their
runs without fear of intimidation. The
ment, it is said, "are the same men
who three years ago sought the same
result through violence, dynamiting
and destruction of property" and no
half measures by the police would
avail. "The csponsibility," the COM
pany concludes, sis upon the public
authorities"
May Go Out Tuesday
Indications that the Amalgamated
intends to do thorough job with the
New York transit situation are shown
oy the imposing array of vice presi-
dents and organizers gathering at the
strike headquarters in the Hotel Con-
tinental.
Mr. Jones said that New York was
a big JOB, and that because OF the
NUMBER OF employees involved it would
require large staff to work the strike
"i' d .sE oteHdtlC OASIS. Neither Jones
nor Shea would give an estimate Of
the time when the strike would be
called.
Patrick Shea has been looked upon as
The recognized leader of the union car
men, and upon him will deyolye. ner-
haps, the calling of the first mass meet
ing in Manhattan.
Some union followers said yesterday
Shat the Manhattan strike would come
Just as suddenly and as violently as
the strike in Brooklyn. Reports Of an
employees meeting to be held on Tues
day were put up to union officials, and
they answered by saying it would be
"soon enough"