Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 172, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 July 1916 — DEMOLISH ALL CARS; TWO ARE HURT [ARTICLE]

DEMOLISH ALL CARS; TWO ARE HURT

Logansport Police Are Unable to Cope With Situation As Big Mob Runs Wiki. Logansport, Ind., July 18.—Twentythree of the twenty-nine street car motormen and conductors employed on the local lines went on strike today demanding recognition of the union and a return to the two-men system of operating the cars on one where a one-man system was inaugurated\some months ago. The Fort WayneNmd Northern Indiana Traction company, owners of the local system, at once sent men from Fort Wayne to operate the cars, which are running as usual.

A policeman, Henry Honigan, and an alleged rioter, Ralph JUoore, were shot in a riot which began here at 7 o’clock tonight and continues. All cars of the city lines have been demolished and one of them, a line car, was burned. Police have, been unable to cope wdth the situation and one hundred special policemen are being Sworn in. Street car conductors and motormen were dragged from their cars and beaten by the mob. As far as can be learned none of the 23 striking street car men have participated in the rioting. Mayor Guthrie closed all saloons in the city.