Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-17

3toward bringing about a settlement
of the controversy. S'S
-Four Union Mcn Work.
Four union men assisted the COM
pnny to operate three lines in RicM-
mond. Representatives OF the union
admitted this sfcnt hut stated .thatS
two OF the inenSralled at union head 8
quarters last night and Joined the
ranks of tho strikers. Neither OF.
the other two had applied for re-
ins;atement ut a late hour laBt
night.
The threo lines operated here were
from Eleventh and Broad Streets to
Stop 81. Ginter, Park; from tho Reser-
voir Terminal down Broad Street 10
Seventh Street. south on Seventh
Street to Main. east on Main TO
Ninth, north on Ninth TO Broad. and
west on Broad to the Reservoir; and
third IN South Richmond rhs
South Richmonu line was from
Seventh and Perry Streets to Seventh
and Broad Streets. and consisted of
only one car. y ten minutes sched-
ulc was operated on the other two
lines. according to statements from
representatives of the company.
Great No Disturbance.
Instructions sent out from the
headquarters of the union Sunday
night that the union workers do
nothing to incite, criticism from the
public wero observed No disturb
ances on the part of the union men
occurred at any points In Richmond
during the first day Of tho strike.
The only arrests OF the day resulted
when outsiders" yelled "scabs" ut
the operators on the Broad street
line.
Statements from the Offices of tho
company late last night were That
an Improvement In the service, was
expected today. Applicants for the
vacated positions wero numerous.
Several men were told that they
would be given employment by the
company. Most OF the applicants
were inexperienced and were not
considered.
''Jitney lines" the weapon tho
union men are using TO bring about
settlement OF the controversy, were
inaugurnted by tho carmen early
yesterday morning. This service
covered all sections of the city and
union lenders announced they were
pleased with the service on tho hrst
day.
Plan to Improve Jitney Service.
The carmen held n meeting yes
te-day afternoon at O'Clock and
made plans to improve the "jitney
lines" Seventv-eight cars will DO
added to those already running and
close to $50 will be in operation be.
fore tonight, according TO the union
leaders. ff
Financial assistance for the Rich
mond carmen came from three
sources yesterday. Word was re-
ceived from the headquarters OF the
Amaigamated Association OF street
and Electric Railway Employees of
AC1orica, with which the Richmond
division Is affiliated. that the central
body would back the local men to
the limit. The statement said that
tho association had fund or $4,000. -
900 and would contribute every cont
OF II to bring about victory for The
Richmond men. The sum of $4,000
already has been received hero as ..
defense fund. Receipt OF this amount
WAS announced ut tho meeting OF the
men yesterday morning in tho Arcade
Building.
Raise Funds for strikers.
The Central Trades and Labor y
Council OF Richmond has pledged Its !,
support to the man, aid IL Is under
stood that each member of the Or
ganizations af!,liated with ths local I
body Will bs assessed SIS 10 aid tha +
strikers. Should sthlH asiessms M be-
1contnaed on pass si 5ssi "a &.