New-York tribune., 1886-04-20
THE NUMBER OF MEN on STRIKE.
CAREFUL ESTIMATES SHOW NEARLY 9.o00-woRs
IN

CAREFUL ESTIMATES SHOW NEARLY c,'Ot-Nokb
OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD.
When the Executive Board of the Empire
Protective Association finally decided ordelug gen..
eral "te.up" late Sunday night. they summoned by
messenger dozen men from the heaiqnarters Of tho
lhrdaye strikers at EghtyseventhsL and Four have
Each furnished with a copy OF the order Tor tne
"te-up" and Immediately to the -worknen
OF tho various assemblies who had been previously
informed that such action contemplated. and were
prepared for it, They had their committees ready, and
as soon order received Trustworthy men wers
sent out lines inform the RANK and hs
OF the action taken The secret work Of the organization
includes signal for "tie-up and nc appointed men
took in the vicinity of the stables and as
fast as The ears came In the signal given and the men
prepared themselves for the struggle. The mon VINO
took out early were informed 10y
special messengers that they need not 90 10 the stables
yesterday morning. The orders were obeved 10 tho
letter aud the time to take ont the frat day cars
arrived there was a gle OF the l-up
lines. The depots were closely plcScied. however, 80
that in Of any mistake the could be warned OK
the "tie-up."
Tie Executive Board remained In session uutil lfisr
l o'clock making arrangements for the days work and
deciding should be done at the hearing before ths
Railroad Commission. About O'Clock they proceeded
TO Eighty-seventh-s and Fourthayc. where they hai
decided to establish their headquarers As morning
approached messengers began to arrive from the various
all of the character-"not a car running IE'
.'teup" was a success FAR the stOppage Of all tho
cars was concerned. Tue Board continued % receive
reports and general supervision over the e-
up" until 1t was time for them 10 before tho Rail-
road Commissioners II had been decided that II would
be necessary to counsel to represent th m Ia thas
n1uiry aud ex-senator Ecclesne was cngasei A. tho
Cty Hall there constant su cession 0i cougcrs
and the Board was Kept thoroughly informed ~ 10 "has
gOiug on.
In speIkIng OF the trouble OF the members ot tbs
Uxo said had received information
from our pckets and other reliable sources thAt i' i-
Ing OF officials held sunday. TINS convinced as
that had TO make hgbt against the
combined strength Of the companies We know
that il the hight confined u one fOii
us ana so we concluded carry the war into Airic,
The Eighth amt Ninth Avenue roads w-t" excepted
from operation of the tleup simply D"cause they
are the only roads which have iycd sircty up ID tho
letter their agreement ana which employ OILY union
men. Taking this into consideration, We concluseu
that II was only lust that shout he excepted.
don't thinx thar t will be found necessary 70 extend
any further. Our demands are just and 10
are that fact that we W lns To leave
the matter fair mod" or arbitration ana oricr te
tlc-up on as soon arbtrat Is agreed Ne don't
want to hght II hSht must we intend 10 hght Tor
All we are worth. We have doubt OF winning Onr
point don't believe that meeting OF the board VIII
be held before tomorrow a. the members nave boen OF
have little for the immense amount OF work taas
we have before us tomorrow
Altogether there strike on account OF the ne
nm" about 700 men. The following table gives ths
estimated number OF men employed on cach me. ID
which the cup" extends the estimate lnciudrs con-
ductors and drivers, stabemen DIcchanics. lahorers
and all other employed by the cOupducS who nave
gOns strike: