Union Leaders Rally as Car Strike Begins
Union leaders endure sleep loss and rush to organize a carmen strike. Fay and Lynn local president William French manage enrolments. 500 workers join, 25 percent of cars run, bail arrangements made, police guard at Washington street HQ, and three strike breakers chased by a crowd near Beach Street Elevated station.
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William French
Lynn
International
P. F. Sheehan
Fay
J. H. O’neil
Smythe
Washington Street
Beach Street
Washington
Strikers Given a Chance to Return
Elevated officials held a lengthy conference to discuss reinstating strikers if they quit the union and reported to work by midnight. The company issued bulletins praising service levels and police protection, while warning that arrests of those interfering with service would be prosecuted. Employees pledged loyalty in letters to General Bancroft.
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Elevated
Bancroft
General Bancroft
Union
United States Attorney’s Office
Strike Leadership Moves Across Elevated System
The headquarters buzzed with activity as orders moved to local leaders and lawyers defending arrested men. Organizer Fred Fay, awaiting President Mahon, toured Elevated divisions by auto to set meeting halls and relay instructions for the industrial clashes unfolding.
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Fred Fay
W. D. Mahon
Hall
Striking workers receive daily 10 cent support plan
North of Boston locals connected with the Elevated vote to supply 10 cents per day to strikers for the duration of the battle. The American Federation of Labor and other locals will aid the strike fund and benefits will be distributed as needed.
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Boston
American Federation of Labor
Mayor Intercedes With President Over Streetcar Strike
Mayor Fitzgerald said he spoke by phone with President Bancroft of the L line to resume work by midnight for striking car men who would return. He argued families should not suffer and details include vast strike costs such as $10,000 in newspaper ads and $1,000 daily secret service.
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Fitzgerald
President Bancroft
L’? Road
Bancroft
New York
Field
Costs rise for Boston Elevated Railway in strike battle
The Boston Elevated Railway Company estimates total costs at 62,000 to date for its fight against the Carmen's Union and projects about 10,000 more per day to continue. The figures exclude potential damages to street cars and other L property.
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Elevated Company
Boston
New England
Greater
New York
Boston Elevated Railway Company
Carmen
Detectives Guard the L Company Offices at 95 Milk Street
Private detectives stand by the elevators at the Boston Elevated building at 95 Milk Street to keep visitors from road officials. The offices are now arranged so all callers go to Room 602, replacing the former ante-room access to President Bancroft’s office on the same floor.
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L Company
Boston
Milk Street
Bancroft
Strikers Present at Washington Street Headquarters
A statement on working conditions was issued yesterday afternoon by the strikers' committee at 724 Washington street. William S. Smith of 2888 Washington street Roxbury released the document.
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Washington Street
William S.S. Smith
Roxbury
Striking Boston Elevated workers claim low pay and long hours
Boston Elevated Company workers accuse management of keeping wages at seven dollars a week while hours stretch from dawn to the next day. They cite nine to ten hour days, minimal raises, and limited stripe pay, urging action as talks with federal officials consider mail delivery disruption and potential injunctions.
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Boston Elevated Company
The
Elevated Company
Strikers Warned of Prosecution Under Street Car Laws
Officials warned yesterday that strikers or sympathizers interfering with street car operations will face vigorous prosecution. The statute in Chapter IIT prescribes penalties for violence against engines, cars, and personnel, with fines up to 500 dollars and imprisonment up to two years.
Railroads Run Extra Local Trains Amid Strike
Railroads operated numerous extra local trains with no delays as car men strike. New Haven line handled over 90 extra trains with shuttle cars linking South Station Forest Hills Dorchester and Milton. Boston and Albany added eight extra trains and Boston and Maine one extra. Extra coaches numbered one to four were added to regular services.
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New Haven Road
South Station
Forest Hills
Dorchester
Milton
Boston & Albany
Boston & Maine
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