New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-11

$780, smaller numbers in Hornell,
ing the day were beyond description.
Lines of men, women and children
reached almost half q mile, many of
the commuters being kept standing for
hours at time. Others simply gave
up in despair and made their way to
Newark by trolleys, whore they took
TO the Thirty-third Street Station.
The Pennsylvania Railroad only had
one ferryboat running from Exchange
Place early in the day and later added
two more, with little effect on the
thousands. that crowded to get across
the river from either the Jersey or
Manhattan side. There was no such
jamming at the Erie terminals because
of the fact that this line had suspended
Its passenger train service at noon.
The scenes at the other ferry terminals,
the Jersey Central and the Lackawanna,
were much like those at the Pennsyl-
vania slips, if not worse.
Mr.. Mantell estimated the number Of
firemen, switchmen and yardmen now
on strike in the Jersey yards at about
$500, of which about ITS were on the
Erie. When the strikers on the Lacka-
wanna went out they notified the rail-
road managers they would fire all the
trains out of the terminal up to 11:45
p. m. to accommodate local traffic and
then run their trains into the round
houses.
The ferry boats of this system, which
have heretofore maintained perfect
service through all kinds Of strikes,
also will be affected for the first time
by this walk out Captain John Emory,
marine superintendent says he be-
lieves but one boat will be in opera
ton to-day. but did not know whether
this would ply from the Barclay, Chris
TOPPER or Twcnty-third street termi
nails.
The already curtailed passenger serv-
ice on the Pennsylvania Lines was con-
siderably aggravated by the strike Of
verify and Harrison yards of the rail
road on the Jersey side last night. The
men were switchmen, yardmen and en-
gnemen. They gave no notice Of their
intention, leaving their posts during the
afternoon without making any demands
or presenting any grievances to the
management
Motor Trucks Offered Shippers
With no relief in sight the railroads
were making every effort to coordinate
their work in providing the public
with some sort of service between New
Jersey and Manhattan besides the fer
ries. Most of the burden fell upon
the Pennsylvania lines. Commuters in
Jersey City and Hoboken who turned
from the ferries were compelled to go
to Newark by trolley, where they took
Pennsylvania trains to the Thirty-third
Street station. The other lines run
ming from points in the interior of
New Jersey to Jersey City, excepting
the Erie, provided a fair but belated
service.
The Motor Club of New Jersey yes
terday gathered a feet of motor trucks
which they have offered to shippers for
the delivery of foodstuffs to and from
New York.
Mr.. Mantell, speaking for the various
railroad arrangements last night, stated
the situation was serious and that from
now on Anything could happen" He
said the railroads would probably make
no effort to employ strike breakers for
several days until the strikers were
given an opportunity to take stock and
regain their senses" Supervisory
forces, however, he said, would be en-
ployed on all the lines to keep essen
tials such as milk and perishab les NOV
ing into the city
we have no idea what the men want
or what they are striking for" he de-
clared. I'VE can't even find their lead
crs. Chairman Joseph Riley, of the
brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen of
the Erie system, was deposed by his
men and thrown out of a meeting OF
the strikers. Several days will suf-
fee to give us an insight into the
situation and then with the co0pera-
ton Of the Brotherhood of Railroad
Trainmen leaders, who have denounced
the strikers as outlaws, we shall
begin to deliver some strong body
blows to the movement
Believes Engineers VIII Remain
Mr.. Mantell did not believe the strike
fever would spread to the conductors
and engineers of the railroads, assert
ing that they were a conservative ele-
ment and could not be influenced by
radicals. H. l.. Zimmerman, chairman
OF the Order of Railway Conductors, he
said, arrived here ycste rday to keen in
touch with and steady the members of
his organization. Another union leader
OF Greenwood Lake, y. j.. who wanted
to attend meeting Of the strikers
yesterday, had to fire an engine all the
way from Greenwood to Jersey Citv.
a istancc Of forty miles. because Of the
walk-out OF iiremen on the Erie line
The Elizabeth Lodge Of the Brother
mood Of Railway Trainmen held mass
meeting in Elizabeth last night to pro
test against the sporadic walk-outs.
John Matthews, United States Com
missioner, Of Newark, who is counsel
for the lodge, said the "strike s 81 con-
spiracy or the part of the railroad Off
Gals to break Nd the brotherhood.
All the roads are selling tickets Sub
ject to delay" At the Pennsylvania.
Station five trains were cancelled YES
terday morning, and number of others
taken Off were selected with the idea of
interfering as little as possible with
traffic, and passengers were taken care
OF on trains which covered the same ter
rtory, running a few minutes or half
an hour later.