New-York tribune., 1920-09-09
Garrison Says Arnalga.
mated Is Permanently
Discarded as Possible
Medium i'm C Compromise
Plea for Hylan as
Arbiter Ignored
L 1000 More Mem Resumed
Work Yesterday i'm Time
to Save Seniority Rating

New men to compose the perma.
nent operating force of the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit Company are to be
obtained and trained as rapidly as
possible, according to statement is-
sued last night by Receiver Lindley
M. Garrison. He said the strike,
which had prevailed against the COM
pany for eleven days, was "now en-
tcring upon its second stage"
The first stage Of the controversy,
Mr.. Garrison's statement sets forth,
passed yesterday with the definite
elimination of William D. Mahon,
international president Of the Anal
gamated Association of Street and
Electric Railway Employees, as
possible medium Of compromise. The
receiver criticized the position taken
by Mr.. Mahon upon his arrival here
to assume personal direction of the
strike.
Strikers Letter Ignored
Mr.. Garrison and Federal Judge
Julius M. Mayer declined to take
cognizance Of a letter addressed to
the receiver by the joint executive
committee of the strikers, which, in
conjunction with the Amalgamated
officers, has directed the walkout.
The strikers communication pleads
for the unqualified submission of all
the issues involved to Mayor Hylan as
sole arbitrator, to direct the form af
future eHnegotiations and determine who
shall represent the men. 1t stipulated
that the@trikers would return 20 their
jobs as soon as such submission had
been agreed to by the court and re-
ceiver.
Only sporadic outbreaks of violence
marked the progress of the strike yes
terday. About 1000 men, it was said
at the company's Offices. returned for
reinstatement before noon, the hour
set at which they could resume work
and retain their seniority There were
reports of attempts on the part of the
strikers to detain those who desired to
return.
Rumors that an appeal had been
made to the American Federation Of
! Labor for aid in the B. r. T. trouble
were denied last night by Samuel Com
pers. He arrived in New York on bust
ness not connected with the contro-
versy, Mr.. Gompers said.
II know none of the details Of this .
difficulty and would have to look into
! them before | could make any STATE
n!cnt. If my assistance is sought by
the proper officials Of the Amalganated
Association, l will see what can he
done. So far I have not been ap-
preached concerning the matter"
H, made light of the suggestion thai
| sympathetic strike might be called
to help the Amalgamated.
Many Conferences Held
Although Judge Mayer said no at
tempt had been made through any
mediary to reopen negotiations with
him, numerous conferences were held
and several communications written
on the situation during the day.
! Among the latter was d letter fr2m
Alderman V. G. Vladeck. Socialist,Sto
Mayor Hylan, urging the withdrawal
of the police protection afforded the
strike breakers.
Extensions in service for the next
few days will be chiefly confined to
the opening of night runs on the sur
face lines and the general improvement
of that now in operation, it was said
at the company's Offices. Only one
new surface line, the crosstown
operating from Greenpoint to Erie
| D. ha %N-
Mr. Garrison explained that the iua-
mediate efforts of the company would
! be directed toward the improvement OF
! that service at present in operation on
! the elevated and subway and ffty-one
surface lines rather than to the addi-
ton of new surface lines. There were
! 178 subway and elevated trains and
100 surface cars operated during the
peak of the service yesterday.
William S. Menden. general manager.
said there were plenty of men in the
that the service would be brought to
normal as soon as sufficient conductors
and motormen were available.
Beginning with the 1000 former en-
ployees who returned as a nucleus, off,
Gals said, every effort would be made
to obtain men as rapidly as possible,
and the strike-breakins crews ct pres
cnt operating a majority of the cars
would be retained until the company
was able to establish creditable service
with its own organization.
Strike Breakers Arsaigned
Eight strike breakers, arrested early
yesterday morning after they had fired
revolver from speeding automobile
in the vicinity of Brighton Beach ex-
press train. were arraigned on charges
Of disorderly conduct. They pleaded
not guilty and were held for examina-
ton. The police believe the men, who
said they were returning from o lark
ne Coney Island, sought to give the inn
preston that violence was imminent
in order to agitate the factions and
make their own jobs last longer.
Company detectives and the police
are investigating the report of four
employees who returned to work yes,
terday that. they were driven into 4
house and forced to remain there 70!
hours by band Of strikers.