Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-18
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Frcishs Tvaias.
A Fort Wayne Qnd. special pf tho
10th says AT 3. O'Clock this afternoon
third unsuccessful attempt was made
by the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne. and
Chicago railway officials to move
freight trains .blockaded here by reason
Of the brskerpen's strike against the
s. doublc-header system Of running
freight trains. Superintendent Law. to-
gether with Master Engineer. Pslamps,.
attempted to take an engine from the
ronndhouse to attach TO freight tram
they wished to send East. The strik-
ers allowed them to, take the
engine and run it outside the round->
house, when one Of the several strikers
sprang upon the engine, laid hold Of
the whistle, and blew it vigorously.
This was the signal for aid. and WAS ~
sponded to quickly by other strikers
scattered in and around the yards of
the company guarding switches. They
compelled Mr.. polamus, who. had bold
of the throttle Of the engine, To- give
place TO striker. while others assisted
Mr.. Polamus to dismount. A striker
held his hands over Mr.. pelamus's
eyes to prevent him from seeing who
laid hands upon him. The engine was
returned to the ronnd-house and her
fires drawn.
THE STRIKERS EXCUSE.
A reporter called upon the strikers
this afternoon and interviewed their
leader at their headquarters, in Car No.
60. He said: ave are peaceable men
who desire to destroy no property or to
harm any one. but we will not allow
double header to leave Fort Wayne
under any circumstances. lf we sub
NIT TO double headers it throws many
men who have families dependent upon
them out of work, and those who do
work cannot live upon the wages they can
earn. Business is light, and a brakeman
under the double-header system can
not make more than one round trip per
week, which would make his pay s4.S0
per week. and that will not pay his
board, to say nothing Of his family.
Each of our men have signed pledge
not to touch liquor while the strike
lasts. If any man breaks his pledge
we have police force of our own. who
will arrest him and place him in our
Jail and keep him for twenty-four hours,
or longer if need be. The machine
hands and workmen in several large fac-
tories and shops will aid us if need be
in our efforts to maintain principle.
A DETERMINED BAND.
In an hour | can call to my aid
400 men. do not think this will be
necessary. but it will be done if force in
starting double-headers is made. We
have received many offers of pecuniary
aid. but have declined so far. under
stand warrants have been sworn out for
five ofour men. The City Marshal and
his deputies called this afternoon to
serve them, but the men are not here
and will not be found. They have left
the city. One weakened striker and
two men who were not strikers init
mated that if there was no danger they
would go out with Il train, if guarded,
but they were persuaded it would be
dangerous. We have no fears Of dcScr-
tons from our ranks"
Late this afternoon Mayor Xollnger
issued a proclamation calling upon the
striking brakemen to cease interfering
with the railroad company movements
of trains. and warning all persons who
had no legal right upon the grounds of
the railroad company to leave them.
quoting the penalty for interfering with
the railroad company in ITS business.
Just what effect this proclamation will
have upon the strikers remains to be
seen. The pay-car. which was due
here to-day, did not arrive, as was err
rOncously stated before, but came only
as far west as Upper Sandusky, hun
dred miles east of here. The paymas-
ter has returned to Pittsburgh. It is UNI
derStood that the employees here will
not be paid until after the present trou-
blc l. settled