New-York tribune., 1920-05-29

pany. such as Brooklyn Bridge, Will
iiamsburg Bridge, Canal Street subway
and many other points.
The inspectors OF the commission
found traffic normal at all central
points.
Grover S. Whalcn, Commissioner Of
Plant and Structures, announced that
he had arranged to send two hundred
busses to Brooklyn to be added to the
one hundred busscs regularly in opera
tlon in that borough.
Officials of the strikers union were
making no definite claims last night as
to the effect of the walk-out Vice
President O'Donnell gave assurances
that those men employed at the three
powerhouses and sub-stat1ons of the
b. X. I. who are members of the
Amalgamated Association of Street and
Electric Railway Workers would be
permitted to remain on their jobs. He
said that the Amalgamated does not
desire to become involved in the con-
troversy and wants to keep its agree
ments with the company.
At the offices Of the Anna lgamated,
957 Broadway, it was announced last
night that all members of the organ-
Zation in the employ of the B. R. 7.
had been instructed to remain at work.
The Amalgamated is the official union
Of B. R. T. employees, 200 of whom
are members of the organization. In
structions to the members to remain
at work followed a meeting of the joint
board. Of the organization.
Strikers Voice Defiance
P. L. Reeve, member of the strike
committee, consisting of himself
George C. Jordan and Harry Pfeifer
declared that "the men were thorough
ly disguised with conditions under
which they work and would not go
back until the company recognized
their committee"
The demands of the men. he said,
are for siX-day week of forty eight
hours and a 20 per cent increase in
wages. At present, he declared, the
only one day a month off. They work
fiftytwo hours a week The rotary
men. he said, get from AZ to SO cents
an hour; station operators. from 81 to
72 cents, and foremen, $36.25 to S4375
for scvenday week. He said the men
are not paid for overtime work and
are "docked" in case Of sickness. They
also want two watchmen at each sta
ton.
Another meeting Of strikers was
held last night in Tammany Hall.
'NN
not in a position to say how many
men were out, because he and the
strike committee had not yet received
reports from the power houses and
branch stations. Mr.. ODonnell asserted
that the B. R. T. might be able to
operate it's power houses for another
twenty-four hours, but that the union
would cripple the plants after that
period. SINCE 80 per cent of the men
making preparations to join the walk
out. The strikers will meet again this
afternoon
Efforts to avert possible spread Of
the strike and consequent paralysis Of
the traffic lines in BROOKLYN were re-
newed last night by Mayor Hylan. He
sent the following telegram to Receiver
Garrison:
Your letter of May 27 received, and
wish to say that | did inquire and
ascertain the facts. | am satisfied that
II you Will see the committee referred
to IN my letter you will be rendering
a great public service to the people of
the city by averting the threatened
strike.
"My only interest is that do not
want the people of the city incon-
venlenced, and if meeting a committee
and comforting with them will obviate
difficulties | feel that at least you owe
that much to the people of Brooklyn."
Letter to O'DonneIl
At the same time the Mayor sent the
following letter 70 Mr. O'Donnell, in
closing copy of his telegram to Mr..
Garrison:
Enclosed find a copy of a telegram
have this day sent to Lindley M. Gar
rlson. | hope that YOUR committee and
the men will do everything they can to
obvlate lnconveniencing the people of
the city, and particularly Brooklyn