Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-19
STRIKERS HAVE 800
AUTOS ON STREETS
TO 19 TROLLEYS
Union Leaders Meet This
Morning to Discuss Ii
cense Matter.
NO DEMONSTRATIONS
OF ANY KIND IN CITY
Pickets Continue TO Perform
Duties, but Perfect Or.
der Is Maintained.
TOMORROW WILL BRING CRISIS
Men to Lose Jobs If They Fail -
Appear at That Time for
Duty.
NO DEMONSTRATIONS
OF ANY KIND IN CITY
ToMonnow WILL BRING CRISIS
Men to Lose Jobs Ir They Fail -
Appear nt That Time for
Duty.

Richmond's street car strike, called
by the union workers OF the Virginia
Railway and Power Company in pro-
test OF what they term an unjust cut
IN their wages. has developed into a
transportation war-with the former
employees OF the company operating
400 automobiles against nineteen
electric cars by the company.
New Developments yesterday. the
third day OF tho strike, were a rul-
ing of the City Attorney that all
persons operating automobiles must
pay license fee of S25 and furnish
bond in the sum of $3.50 each, and the
refusal of the car company to accent
plan outlined by Mayor Alusiie to
bring about a alscttIcment. otlthe con3
troversy.
To DIncuss the License nuIinE.
Representatives OF the carmen were
apprised OF the ruling fof the City
Attorney last night. hut as yet have
made no steps to combat 1t. They
Will hold a meeting this morning, at
which time the matter will be taken
up and discussed. The City Attorney
gave the men until tomorrow to
secure the licenses and furnish tho
bond.
With the service over tho electric
lines practically paraiyzed, Richmond
dsnended upon tho Garments jitneys,
and automobiles operated by private
individuals for transportation. 1t is
estimated that pearlyi 1000 auto
mobiles. including the 400 operated
by the car men. We're on the streets of
Richmond yesterday carrying pas
sengcrs.
There have been no attempts at
violence on the part OF the men. Rep
rescntatives OF the power company
stated last night that all was auiet
around the terminals. Pickets of the
union continued to perform their
duties. but'no demonstrations of any
kind occurred.
Nineteen street Cars Operate.
The service OF the Virginia Rail-
way and Power Company here yester-
day consisted OF eight cars over the
Ninth and Broad streets route. Ave
from Eleventh and Broad to Ginter
iark. two from Seventh and Broad
over the Highland Park line. one over
the Westhamption line, and threo
from Forest Hill Park to Seventh and
broad streets. Service over tho West
hampton line from Floyd Ave-
nue. and Robinson Street to Vest
hampton.
Tomorrow Will hiring the crisis OF
tne strike here. Officials of the VIr-
Ginia Railway and Power Company
hcve announced that unIcss the men
return To their platforms on January
20, they will be c!assed as new men
anu lose their seniority should they
ever desire to re-entcr the employ
ment of tue company. The announce
ment from the City Attorney that the
automobile drivers must secure their
licenses and place their bond tompr
row is another significant phase OF
the strike.
as yet neither side has displaved
any signs of weakeneing. The union
men are determined to establish ade-
auate transportation In the form Of
jitney lines. but the ruling of the City
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