Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 37, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 March 1905 — GOTHAM CAR LINES TED UP. [ARTICLE]

GOTHAM CAR LINES TED UP.

All the Employes on Subway and “L” Roads Go on Strike. A strike by 5,000 employes of the Interborough Rapid Transit Company, operating the subway and Manhattan Railroad elevated lines In New York City, which took effect at 4 o’clock Tuesday morning, was one of the most complete in its early stages of any in the history of New York. After the hour set no train was started with union crews, they all having quit when the terminals of the various lines weye readied. The calling of the strike was precipitated by the action of the company, through General Manager Hedley, in issuing a final and flat refusal to accede to the demands of the men. These demands were as follows: The elimination of physical examination for motormen save for color blindness. A workday of nine hours or less for all classes of employes except tower switchmen, who shall work only eight hours. A 10 per cent Increase In wages for all classes of employers except motormen. Train schedules restricting motormen to 100 miles a day. Relays of six minutes for rest at southern terminals of all lines. All motor work to bo done by motormen. All work over the nine-hour limit to be paid for at overtime rate*