The sun., 1919-08-09

The order dropping these trains from
the schedule went into effect at once, and
several thousand persons were greatly
disappointed on arriving at the stations
with their baggage to learn Of the
change.
holders of tickets protested and guards
did their best to explain.
The company posted bulletins an
%nouncing that parlor car service would
be withdrawn. but that a limited num-
Der of sleeping cars would be operated
On the trains leaving New York at IL rs
for Boston and IL midnight for the same
city.
Unused Pullman tickets, II was stated.
would be redeemed at the Grand Cen
trail ticket Office.
Reductions I'm Local Service.
Further announcements were made of
cuts in the local service on many
branches. and It was stated that to-day
the following trains originating and ter
minating at New Rochelle would be dis
continued Until further notice:
Leaving New Rocheile-Leav'E Grand Central.
as 4. n. s:@ z y.
100 4: Il, n oSo 'ections' sAP.M.
Or trains still running none has been
reduced by the removal of cars, but
this Is a likelihood II the strike con-
tinues to snarl up the system.
Officials at the company's offices here
were hoping desperately yesterday that
the men would take the advice given
them from Washington to return to their
tasks pending settlement of their COM
plants. but at a late hour last night
they had received no encouraging word
and It was admitted that things were
going from bad to worse.
Advices from Greenwich, Conn.,, indi.
Gated that many residents were. forced
yesterday to use their automobiles to get
to this city. The suspension was reported
OF two trains to which are generally
attached club cars for Greenwich COM
muters. and only three trains were said
to have passed through Greenwich dur
ing the morning. Each of-these, it was
reported. was behind time. No through
trains were running to Boston at this
point.
Uncertainty was in the air at the
Cos Cob power house. which supplies the
big line. and fear was expressed lest
union men there should quit. Should
they strike, 1t is believed. employees of
the Connecticut Light and Power Conn
pany will probably follow, and the entire
electric system between Southport and
Greenwich may be shut off, with the ex-
ception of Stamford.
More Quiet I'm East Hartford shops
The New Haven offices of the line
reported additional walkouts among en-
ployees Of the East Hartford shops, and
the use of automobiles by many exas-
perated commuters. There 1000 strikers
reid a meeting to perfect an organiza-
ton.
More reports OF additional waikouts
came from New London and other New
England points.
"A peculiar thing about this strike"
said an official OF the company here yes
terday, sis the lack of consideration
shown by the shopmen for those en-
ployed in other departments Through
their walkout they have forced the ex-
~tensive curtailment of service and have
compelled us to lay OF the crews of
more than 100 trains. Neither dc they
seem to have any regard for the people,
who may be unable to get food as a re-
suit OF their arbitrary action"
At the Harlem River yards there was
no picketing. Thu men were simply en-
joylng a holiday.
Reports from New England points in
dlcated that there was no attempt at
violence and that the strikers are so
we'll organized hat they consider picket
ing and the usual strike tactics super
fiuous.