The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-01-21
STRIKING BRAKEMEN.
The Situation NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Un-
successful Attempt to Take a Train
Out What the Leader Says
Regarding the Strike

FoRT WAYNE, Ind, Jan. 16.-The situation
of the striking brskemen against the double
header system of the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne
and Chicago Rail road, remains unchanged.
The only incident OF note to-day was an
effort Of the City Marshal, accompanied by
three deputies to serve warrants Of arrest on
seven of the leaders of the strike. a large
BODY Of strikers assembled and would
not allow the men to be taken,
and.then the Msrshals withdrew from
the scene. The Mayor has called upon the
entire night police force to report for duty
this afternoon. when another effort will be
made to move 8 freight train from the yards,
and the authorities will attempt the arrest
of all the strikers who interfere with the
movement of the train. The pay car arrived
this morning and paid of the employees as
usual. with no disturbance. At o'clock
this afternoon third unsuccessful attempt
was u sde by the Pittsburg, Fort
Wayne and Chicago Railway officials
to move the freight trains blockaded
here by reason of the brakemen's strike
against the double header system of run
ming freight trains. Superintendent Law,
together with Master Engineer Polhamus,
attempted to take an engine from the
round house to attach to freight train
they wished to send east. This strikers
allowed them to take the engine and run il
outside, when one of the several strikers
upon the engine laid hold OF the whistle
and blew it vigorouslv. This signal for aid
was responded to quickly by the other
strikers scattered in and around the yards
of the company guarding switches,
etc. They compelled Mr.. Polhamus
who bad hold of the trottle of the engine, to
give place to a striker, while others assisted
Mr.. Polhamus to dismount, a striker hold.
ing his hands over Mr.. Polhamusis eyes 10
nr6VPnt from hands
upon him. The engine was returned to the
round house and her fires drawn.
A Associated Press reporter called upon
the strikers this afternoon and interviewed
their leader at their headquarters in car 60.
He said
We are peaceable men who desire to destroy
no property or 10 harm any one, but We will not
allow 'double'header' to leave Fort Wayne I'M
der any circumstances. If we submit to double
dependent upon them out OF work, aud those who
do work can not live upon the wages they can
earn ear Business i Is light and brakeman under
than one round trip per week, which would make
his pay $3.50 per week. and that will not pay his
of our men have signed a pledge not to touch
liquor while the strike lasts. II any man breaks his
pledge we have police force OF our own VINO will
arrest him and place him in our jail and keep
him for twenty four hours if need Le The ma
chine hands and workmen in The several large
factories and shops will aid u.s. il need be, in our
efforts TO maintain a principle. Imam honr can
call to me aid 400 men. / do not think this will
be necessary, but it will be done If an at.
tempt is made to use force in starting the
double headers" We have received many offers
Of pecuniary aid, but have declined them SO far
understand warrants have been sworn out for
five OF our men. The City Marshal and his dep
uties 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, intimated that ii there
was no danger they would go out with a
train guarded, but they were persuaded it
would be dangerous. I'VE have no fears OF
assertions from our ranks"
Late this afternoon Mayor Zollinger issued
| q proclamation calling upon the striking
brakemen to cease interfering with the rail
road company and the moving of trains, and
warning all persons who had no legal rights
! upon the grounds of the railroad company
| to leave them, quoting the penalty for in
terferipg with the railroad company in its
| busiD ess. etc.
Just what effect this proclamation will
have upon the strikers remains to be seen.
The railroad officials say this evening that
they have nothing to say further than that
the cituation remains unchanged. The pay
car, which was due here to-day, did not ar
rive, as was erroneously stated before. but
came only as far west as Upper Sandusky,
100 miles east of here. The paymaster re-
turned 10 Pittsburg. 1t is understood the
employees here will not be paid until after
the present trouble Is settled.