The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-01-17
!, JITNEY LINES
ARE OPERATED
Union Hopes to Bring About a
Settlement of Contro-
vefsy by Competition.
THREE OF FOUR LINES
ARE AT A STANDSTILL
City Council of Richmond Holds
Meeting in Effort to Settle
the Difficulty.
(ey The Associated Press)

RICHMOND, Jan. 16-Complete tie
up OF the electric lines of the Virginia
Railway and Power Company in Rich
mond, Norfolk and Portsmouth, re-
suited tonight at 1880 O'Clock when the
last car running over the lines in this
city was taken into the barns Service
in Norfolk and Portsmouth ceased at
5 O'Clock this afternoon.
The strike was the result OF the re-
fusal OF the company's employees in the
three cities to accept a reduction in
wages.
Three lines were operated by the
company here today, the South RicE-
mond line consisting of only one cari
A ten minute schedule was operated
on other lines, according to statements
by the power company officials
Instructions sent out from head
quarters OF the men Sunday night
that the union workers do nothing to
incite criticism from the public were
observed. according TO union officers
and no disturbance on the part of the
union men occurred at any of the ter
minals. The only arrests of the day
resulted when "outsiders' jeered the
crew OF one ofNtwelve cars operated by
the company here today. Three of
these "sympathizers" were taken into
custody and bailed for their appear
ance in police court tomorrow morn
ing.
The first day of the strike found
three of the four lines operating in
Virginia practically at a standstiil. A
few cars were run in Richmond, Nor
folk and Portsmouth, but the service
was so far below normal that it hard
ly was noticeable. There was no cur
tailment in the service in Petersburg,
the workers there declining TO leave
their posts.
While Richmond was facing its first
street car strike since 1908 the city
council was holding a meeting to bring
about a settlement of the controversy.
A Joint session of the board of alder
men and the common council took
place in the city hall at noon today.
Four union men assisted the COM
pany to operate three lines in Rich
rnond. Representatives of the union
admitted this fact, but stated that two
OF the men called at union headquar-
ters tonight and joined the ranks of
the strikers. Neither OF the other two
had applied for reinstatement at a
late hour tonight.
Statements from the offices of the COM
pany late tonight were that an improve
ment in tho service was expected tomor-
row. Applicants for the vacated posi-
tions were said 20 be numerous.
"Jitney lines" the weapon the union
men arc using to bring about settle
Iuent OF the controversy were inaugurated
by the car men early this morning. This
service covered all sections of the city
and union leaders announced they were
pleased with the service on the first day.
seventy-eight cars will be added to
those already running and close TO two
Hundred and fifty win be I'm operation
before tomorrow night, according TO the
union leaders.
: Word was received from the head
quarters Of the Amalgamated Associa-
tion and Street and Electric Railway En-
ployees Of America. with which the Rich
Inond division is affiliated. that the CEN
tral body would back the local men 10
the limit. The sum OF $4,000 already has
~been received here as a defense fund.
Receipt Of this amount was announced
at q meeting OF the men today.