The evening world. Newspaper, June 7, 1918, Page 6

OTE TO STRKE - TGOREPORTED OUT Complain to Secretary W of “Deplorable Conditions” After Asking Pay Raise. ~ then Third Avenue Railway re [SNT this pretty washable Linene Frock an exceptional value at $5.95? Hundreds of other smart Summer styles at similar savings. $4.95 to $17.50. JON 307 FIFTHAVE® NY son Despite the fact that a strike in- Cended to involve 3,000 employees of | vestigate, tee Union Railway Company of the Bronx and Westchester County anc was —_——— voted at 4.15 o'clock this morning, it was stated by officials of the com- panies that only about 160 men had quit their Jobs. It was added that the cars were running as usual. But the number of strikers in- creased each hour and three hundred men were present at a meeting this afternoon, They sent a telegram to Secretary of Labor Wilson complain- ing that the companies had dis. charged men ‘for organizing to rem- edy the present deplorable conditions under which we work.” The message also said that the compantes had taken this action before any grievance or request for increase of wages had been met. ‘The secretary of labor was asked to send a representative to in- ¢ The men have demanded an in- crease in wages, The Union Railway higher wages, but the men say the | offer is only two cents an hour more |than they have.been getting, An- other grievance is the employment of women as,conductors. Women al- ready have taken jobs on the Fourth | Avenue line. The first violence in connection | with the strike occurred at the var barn on the West Farma division when a score of former employees, | who have not been reinstated since | the failure of the strike in 1916, went to the barn to urge the workers thero to leave, The workers refused, at- | tacked the ation, and in the | febt that followed one of the delegn- tion was Injured by a blow on the head with an iron bar, The rest then turned and ran, pursued by em- ployees loyal to the companies. Two strikebreaking crews on cars at 161st Street and Third Avenue re- fused to work without police protec- tion and the cars, containing severe! passengers, were stationary for some time, Police reserves were called out for duty at transfer points and on the hille-especially on the hills beci \t wan remembered that in the strike of 1916 grease was placed on the | tracks on grades and many passen- gers were injured in accidents. Despite the apparently unausp!- cious opening of the strike, leaders Jof the organization predicted that |the lines would. be tied up before night, They said that the strike nour that it had been impossible to notify all the men q@okly. William B. Fitzgerald, First Vice President of the Amalgamated Street and Plectric Railway Employees of THE EVENING WORLD, FRIDAY, JUNE of the 11,000 car men in New York tn! Beptember, 1916, In the course of which a walk-out of 760,000 men was sanctioned by the Central Federated Union of New York, aimed to end work among boatmen, longshoremen, | NBRIDE QUITS. AULES FOR REGISTRATION OF ENEMY ALIEN WOMEN GIVEN OUT BY ENRIGHT tow MRS, PANKHURST have given the fon to a new Rhone, which he bridge has of the war. eed since tison Bridge parallels « century has borne the je Bridg | Company has posted a notice offering | vote had been taken at such a late | teamsters, plumbers whose labor in various wa: aided the running of the Interboroug' and surface lines. Fitzgerald fa\led to bring about general strike was lost. One of the union leader: believed the companies were prepar- ing to use the situation as the basis of @ new fight for 6 cent fares. The walters hired for the annua! dinner of the thrown open last night. were procured, bul t layed two hours, knew the reason dinner was ce banquet. | engaged only for the ‘JERSEY COAST PREPARES FOR AIR RAID DEFENSE. m= se 0 a | Lights to Go Out at Signal and/ vestigation of the Health Depart- Alarm Will Be Sounded If Germans Come. ed this morning. The Mayors of Hoboken, Jersey City ings of officials and civilians, tion, at a given signal, lights, should the nece that an alarm of from all fire houses Later to-day another meeting will be held in Mayor Griffin's office at Hobo- ke: at which the military will be rep- ken, being a port of embarkation, always filled with soldiers. An emer- and nurses, and an ambulance corps, consisting of automobiles and their owners, will be formed, and be put into immediate training. ‘GERMANS PLAN NEXT WAR: Circulars Addressed to Volunteers America, who is here to assist in directing the strike, in a Statement this morning said; “The car men in the Bronx have held a number of meetings lately to consider the question of forming an organization, as President Wilson bas said they have a right to do. “At the early meeting the question of a strike was not considered, al- though the men had demands to make, But the companies learned of the meetings, got the names of forty men who attended, and at once posted @ notice discharging the forty with- for Charitable Work in Switzerland. PARIS, June 7.—Circulara sent out by German authorities, found on the Ger- man-Swiss border, indicate that Ger- many is preparing for the “next war. \ddressed to ‘‘tho! who it the disposal of “and ask: re you prepared to eng service for the next wa, <seceneennatpion Bi GOV. WHITMAN PRAISES WORK OF MEN IN SHIP YARDS enginem firemen and Motormen on the sub- way and elevated lines refused to join tn the walk-out and the car strike t Walters Delays tional Assoctation of | Piano Merchants of America went on | strike just as the doors of the dining room at the Hotel Biltmore were to be New walters Few of the diners It was explained at | the hotel that the striking waiters were Preparations for the defense of the| reey coast against an air raid by the and of the municipalities, comprising the North Hudson district called meet- Tt was | decided that the Public Service Corpora- Will cut off all ity arise, and danger be sounded nted. The army is interested in the Preparations from the fact that Hobo- ts Rency medical corps, comprising doctors AS CIVIL SERVICE BOARD PRESIDENT Reported That Hylan Was Not Satisfied With Health In- quiry He Conducted. | ;| James E. MacBride, President of the Municipal Civil Service Commis- sion, to-day sent his resignation to Mayor Hylan, Although the exchange | of correspondence between the Mayor | * and Mr. MacBride, given out by 5.c- retary Grover A. Whalen, would give the Impression that the relations be- tween them were most harmonious, |rumors to the contrary have been in| circulation for some time. | Mayor Hylan wan not satisfied over the outcome of {the Civil Service Comminsion’s in-| Booths Open Daily From June 17 ment It is said several stormy con- ferences took place in the City Hall at the close of this inquiry, which | was conducted by MacBride to the al- owe total exclusion of the members of that Commission. Another report is that MacBride chafed under the restraint said to have been placed upon him by the Mayor, and it bas| been said that he could not make-a) move in his department without an “O. K." from City Half. ‘An explanation is given of the cor- respondence made public to-day Ly the order of the Mayor. It is said that MacBride, out of consideration for William R. Hearst, agreed to write the form of resignation, Thera s nothing in this letter to show that the slightest friction existed betwecn the Mayor and MacBride, On the | contrary the letter would indicate that the relations were most cordial Mayor Hylan, in ‘epting the res ination, to take effect July 1, praised | MaoBride’s work a head of the | commission, and expressed regret that | he found it necessary to separate | himself from the city’s service, MacBride will accept a position | with the Fox Film Corporation, of | which his personal friend, Wintfred | R. Sheehan, 1s one of the directors, WEST ST, MARGINAL WAY USED FOR FREE STORAGE Hulbert Charges That Steamship Companies Have Induced War Department to Aid Them. Dock Commissioner Murray Hulbert charged before the Board of Estimate to-day that steamship companies have induced the Secretary of War to butld INNEW YORK ONL TO HELP WH WAR English Suffrage Leader, For- merly Held as “Criminal,” Now an Honored Guest. BUY U. S. WAR SAVINGS STAMPS Franklin Simon & Co, Fifth Avenue, 37th and 38th Sts. to 26—Finger Printing and Photographs Features. CTING on President Wilson's A proclamation in relation to the registration of all enemy women over fourteen years of age, Police Commissioner Enright, appointed Chief Regis- trar for New York City, gives out some helpful hints. Registration days Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst, former teader of the militant Suffragists of Britain, whose visits to this country Misses’ White Boots commence Every station house In New York, with the ex- ception of the one located in Cen- tral Park, and one in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, will be open on the dates mentioned from 8 A. M. to 10 P. M. The registration at the precinct stations will be under the supervision of Borough In- spector John J. O'Brien, were usually prefaced by @ stay over at Ellis Island under guard, is in New York City again, the accredited rep- resentative of the British Woman's Party. She has not come to help her Amer- {ean cousins who are struggling for the passage of the Federal Suffrage Amendment. Her only object in coming is to strengthen the bonds between the women of the two coun- tries in their war work, she added. The British Women's Party, which June 17 and continue to June 26. |have hitherto been made when she T BL k P Registration blanks may be ob- was classed as a “crimin and an or ac. umps tained June 10, With Low Heels Unusual at 6.00 Misses’ White Laced Boots Blanks may be filled out at home, but the signature signifying in- | Mrs, Pankhurst says is very large i i : tention to conform to the laws of |and' constantly growing, stands|| Of White theinskin cloth; made on smart the United States must be made | Unitedly for a win-the-war pro-|} last, with light welted soles; low heels. An sramme. Unlike the newly enfran- in the presence of the precinct registrar. Five unmounted pho- tographs of the registrant must accompany the blank, These should be approximately 3x3 inches in size and without any head adornment. Full face and shoulders must be in the picture. A print of the left thumb will be registered at time of filing blank. These rules apply to all enemy women over fourteen yeark whether first papers have been obtained or not, Commissioner Enright asks the ald of the regis- trants in making the registration a complete success. ideal shoe for Summer wear. chised women women of Great verted this Britain Suffrage organization | party, believing that greater thus than it in State, the their O Misses’ Low Heel Pumps Of dark tan or black Russia calf with simulated wing tips. Also black patent kid Pumps without tips. Smart fitting lasts with light welted soles. Sizes 214 to 714—Widths A to D. Sizes 214 to 714—Widths A to D. not blacklist any ma: for any old Suffrage grievance,” she went on, “but we will bDiacklist any pacifist, defeatist or hinderer of the Government in its war activities. This war must be won, and our whole support is going to the men who are doing all in their power to make for an Allied victory.” ‘The wartime platform of the Wom- en's Party includes plans for a higher standard of living, better housing, industrial justice and educational re- orms. To-morrow will be the last Saturday this Summer that this Shop will be open all day— Saturday June 15, June 22, June 29 store closes at noon. Franklin Simon g Co. A Store of Individual Shops Fifth Avenue, 37th and 38th Sts. ~ Misses and Girls Summer Dresses, Sutts, Capes fences along certain sections of the marginal way on West Street and are using the space inside as free storage room for their goods, The marginal way 1s the broad asphalt paved space between the street and the entrances to piers, It was built at t expense to thé city for the exclusive use of trucks and other vehicles, While R. A. C. Smith was Dock Commissioner The Evening World conducted a crusade out a hearing. “Until these men were discharged the intentions of the employees were merely to organize and submit their troubles to the Federal Labor War Board for adjustment. But when the notice of discharge was posted a new meeting was called and it was At Special Prices Addresses 7,000 Employees of Morse Dry Dock and Repair Com- pany of Brooklyn. Gov. Whitman made an address to 7,000 employees of the Morse Dry Dock and Repair Company of Brooktyn, in the | decided to suspend work at once and| company's yards to-day. against the use of the marginal way for S not to resume it until the forty are “I don't want to keep you men out in| ft storage. i reinstated. Now that the strike has|the rain,” he said, “but I do want to m going to make the owners of Mi ° Vv il § beew called the whole issue will be| tell you how much the country and the| these goods pay the city well for the Dre * 2a: + | Prove for yourself gone into, the question of wages be- | State appreciates the work you are do- | privilege after the war," said Commls- isses oue SSeS Misses Silk Dresses ‘1 iti ing for Mberty and civilization. It ia|sioner Hulbert, “or they will have to ‘i how good it is!) ine corines witn tne aemand tor | e,c“for you, vo reaite. and Toe and| got out. OF coure, thr onners of sored Self Cord Trimmung Of Crepe de Chine If we were to tell you about the goodness and lusciousness of our tongue, you might think we were boasting. 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More than 200 friends of Solomon pe Of Georgette Crepe Sold by All First Lichtenstein, dean of the bookmakers, tL orede It was said to have been pointed Of blue, voile tan or green In the fashionable shades of Stores. attended his funeral to-day in Camp- fj ; f n the fashionable shades o if Otte Stahi's, 2332 3d Ay, N.Y. put as sae masung, cook Whe wees belt's Funeral Church, Broadway and with self color plaid overstripe; navy blue, made over silk; back ‘ diMeulty the companies would O04 | sericg, There ts not a person pres- organdie edged with frills; vel- skirt daintily beaded; satin girdle. | in obtaining strike breakers, ent,” he said, “but who will say that vet girdle. 14 to 20 year 15.75 Girls’ Organdie Dresses Trimmed with Self Ruffles Of pink, blue or white organdie with surplice collar, sleeves and skirt self ruffled; satin girdle, 12 to 16 years. Mr, Fitzgerald organized the strike @ man of 14 to 20 yea! broad and perceiving mind. 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