Show CHICAGO DARK AS ELECTRICIANS STRIKE CHICAGO July 13 Chicagoans 13 groped their way 1 through darkened streets last Jast night as the result of ot a a. of ot city electricians for Cor higher wages while policemen and firemen firemen fire fire- men were held in r reserve s to prevent an nn outbreak of ot crime crimo or disorder Practically every street in the city I was in darkness Tho first effect was wasa a n. slowing up of ot transportation and amI the congestion of vehicular traffic at street Inters Interactions The Tho only illumination In tho the business business business' busi busi- ness ness' district was supplied b by lights within office buildings b by storo windows win win- dows and amid electric signs When these flickered out tho the shadows cast b by I a amon amon amon mon in the second quarter turned the tho streets into black canyons canons Tho The headligHts headlights headlights head head- lights of the tho constant stream of ot au automobiles au- au lowing flowing through Michigan I au-I boulevard boule made a sloW glow which could be seen for blocks but only served to emphasize the Ink inky darkness I |