Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-23
The Strike in the West.

The Strike in the West
CHICAGO, April 23.-At meeting of the
striking switchmen last night number of
the imported swtchmen were present. and
claimed that they were regular switchmen
for the company, and that they were forced
to come here or lose their places. They
also said that twenty-five of them would
not work any longer for the company. AZ
ter some discussion with regard to the mat
ter Of forwarding the freight consigned TO
the Lake Shore road, which is now held in
the various yards, a committee was appoint
ell to wait on the general freight agents,
and to request them to divert such ship
menIs to tho Pitisburg, Fort Wayne and
Chicago, the Baltimore and Ohio, the Chi
cago and Alton, the Chicago and Grand
Trunk, and tho "Niclel Plate" roads.
CHICAGO, April 235.--Sherilr Hanchett
had conference late last night with some
of the Lake Shore officials, President New
ell and Superintendent Wright being pres
ent lie remained with them till nearly
not communicative on the subject. 1t was
his understanding, he said, TINT the com.
pany would have on hand this morning
some engineers whom they could depend
on to pull out trains. An attempt would be
made to move cars from the yards He in
tended TO swear in as deputies all tho good
NEIL he could fnd-one thousand, if they
could be found The regular depu-
tics were out all night hunting up men.
The force taken out yesterday was not
sufficient. There were ten miles Of track,
and three yards to pass through after lcav.
ing 43d street, and it was impossible to look
after all the switchmen and protect trains
with go men. Dispatches were published
here this morning from Freeport, and
Woodstock, ILL.,, indicating that various
companies Of the Third Regiment Of State
troops had been ordered TO he in readiness
', to move TO Chicago, but inquiry at Spring
field this morning brought out positive
denial from the Adjutant General that any
troops had been ordered under arms on
account of the Chicago strike. The State
authorities, however, are very reluctant to
give information relative to their orders.
| General Fitzsimmons, commanding the
First Brigade, says he has received no or
ders nor does he soc the necessity of issuing
any.
CHICAGO, April 23.--By seven O'Clock this
| morning large crowds had begun TO assem-
| bic at the Forty-Lhird street yards Of the
Lake Shore road. Committeeman L. F.
Collins, arrested last night, and who was
also served with Injunction Of the Superior
Court to remain away from the railroad
company yards, was on hand hurrylng
round from one group of men to another
giving orders, the purpose of which could
not be assertained as the men are more
taciturn than ever. AS il grew later The
crowd increased. At 730 a. m. almost all
of the strikers were on hand. They dis.
cussed the situation and prospects for the
day. It was generally thought that any
attempt the company might make would be
abortive, rs the utmost confidence was ex.
! pressed that none of the engineers would
move u locomotive out of the round house
yard. About twenty-five engines are in
the round house, fired up and ready to
start. At O'Clock tho crowd had grown
much larger, and as usual it was composed
OF idle curiosity seekers who, in case of any
trouble, will be the ones TO suiler. The
company it is declared is liable to ask the
Sheriff to request the Governor to call out
the militia, and ut the present writing the
situation is strained, as both SIDES are de-
ternined. Tho outlook is by no means
| reassurng.
CHICAGO, April 23.-It is reported thatth
striking swilchmen have made overtures for
settlement of the xsting trouble. Sever
al of their representa- tives are in cons'llta'
ton with the Lake Shore officials Every
thing is quiet at the ards at this hour, III