Evening journal., 1919-08-19
GOTHAM STRIKE
IS CALLED OFF
lnterborough Railr o a d
Workers Accept Compro-
mise Wage Scale
THEY WILL RECEIVE
Is PER CENT. RAISE

NEW YORK, Aug. i9-The strike
which for two days has paralyzed the
subway and elevated system Of the In
! terborough Rapid Transit Company in
Manhattan, the Bronx. Brooklyn and
Queens, was formally called of last
night by a vote Of the strikers TO ac-
cept a compromise offered them at a
conference Of city and State officials.
Under the terms Of settlement the
men will receive wage increase OF %
per cent, aud II is provided that the
question Of whether they shall receive
the additional y per cent. demanded by
them shall be submitted TO arbitration
Resumption Of service was ordered TO
take effect at midnight last night.
II was battle Of millions yesterday,
as New Yorks tolers fought their way
TO and from work in the face Of the
city's transportation tie-up. And drip
ping skies added wet woe TO the cruel
attack on a long suffering public.
Manhattan, the Bronx, Queens, the
Northern suburbs-and all parts OF the
city. 90 a greater or less serious degree
suffered from the complication OF the
subway and elevated strikes and a
drenchlng rain.
ID was a curious sight-unprece-
dented In the city's histOry-as the /
workers sought 10 reach their posts Of
10 return home last night.
Swarmlng in from outlying points, be |
ginning al an early hour yesterday |
the great throngs unloaded |
like hundreds Of thousands Of cattle at |
the terminals and then began milling
around in The dOwnpOur in an effort TO
reach town.
10 was th3 same story over again last
evening Officers and stores loosed their
employees early that the great march
home might get under way. Again
there was The mammoth eddy Of hu-
nanily, this time swirling about the
terminals and this time
,ross, weary and chilled after the days
work in damp clothing.
Relentlessly a cold, misty rain beat
iown on the heads of the homegOers,
hundreds Of thousands Of whom had no
dea whether they would be able 10
each their roofs and beds last night
Il all.
The bright lights Of Manhattan threw
duh, wet glow over the trekkers and
'iders as they flowed in unbroken
tream up the streets and avenues.
Every conceivable kind Of convey
nee was out to aid in transportation
ervice The main thoroughfares were
,acked and iammed with vehicles. They
,uzzed about like insects. while drip
ling pedestrians crowded and fought
or ride. Bus and taxi drivers reaped
harvest And TO add 10 the chaos, the
urface lines were delivering only par
ial service.
In the meanwhile the following de
were taking place.
District Attorney Swami announced
hat II some attempt were not made
10 operate the subways and eIe-
,aiors within q hours the city would
operate them.
Three different Investigations were
aunchcd into charges that the pres
mt strike is the result OF collusiOn be- {
ween The employees and managers OF
ne lnterbor0ugh 10 force an Scent I
are District Attorney Swami an /
Ounced that evidence OF the alleged Il
ollusion would be submitted TO the =
rand jury Wednesday. d
There were millions Of prayers last q
ight that out OF the various attempts b
. adjustment there certainly would
lme some relief by morning. Hundreds a
thousands Of men, women, boys and d
iris. did their work yesterday in
olhes drenched 10 the skin. c