Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 20, Number 91, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 July 1899 — BROOKLYN CARS RUN. [ARTICLE]

BROOKLYN CARS RUN.

Traction Lines Are Operated Under Police Protection. The second day of the great street car strike dn Brooklyn found the situation unchanged. The Rapid Transit Company has been able to run a few cars on all of its lines, thus avoiding a complete tie-up. On some of the main lines about a third of the usual number of cars have been run. There were a few demonstrations by strikers and their sympathizers, but none was of a serious character. At Liberty and Rockaway avenues a crowd stoned a car, but the police were quickly on the scene in force and the mob was easily dispersed. Several arrests were made. Obstructions were placed on the tracks in a dozen places, some of the trolley wires were cut, but the company was prepared for acts of this kind and soon had gangs of men at work repairing the breaks. The police have had the situation well in hand. Gov. Roosevelt at his home in Oyster Bay was kept promptly informed of the progress of the fight, so that in case of emergency he would be able to act at once. The first serious effect of the strike on the public came Monday morning when the thousands of persons who, live in Brooklyn and work in Manhattan had to start for the ferries and the bridge. The elevated roads run every train that they could put together and man. Every train was crowded to the doors and so were the few trolley cars which were running. Thousands walked rather than risk waiting for cars, while other thousands rode to Manhattan on their bicycles. The people generally took the inconvenience good naturedly. The sympathy of the public is with the men. The strike leaders claim that if it is necessary they will tie up the elevated roads in Brooklyn. The Broklyn “L” engineers reported grievances to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. Both sides claim to have made gains, and have been firm in their respective positions. The State Board of Arbitration was on the scene, but was not able to accomplish anything.