Telegram-herald., 1888-01-15
A SERIOUS OUTLOOK
TIE STRIKERS WILL NOT YIELD.
The hnig hts of Labor Saw rhsy Are In the
fixEt 20 W4R-Uaiess Some settisment
40 asas Iotnerr0~ 5000 Msa
viii Go oaA

PHILADELPHIA. Jan IA prominent
knight of Labor said this morning: I'VE
are in this light 10 win. and unless the
Reading Railroad Company comes to terms
by Monday, every miner In the Wyoming
region viii be called out aud they will
leave 10 man" Those few words mean a
great deal and were not Idly spoken. The
man who gave utteranoe 70 them has lately
figured very cOnspicuously in lhe strike
Al his own request his name is withheld.
as the news not having yet besn officially
announced, trouble might be caused.
Yes, he continued. we stand ready
today 70 stay out for two years if necessary.
The men are prepared ana have the means.
That Is, when our funds are exhausted,
assemblies in every city ia the Union will
come forward aud help us. We intend 10
| fight the Reading Railroad tooth and nail
| You can see how firm both sides are
Neither will yield point to the other. We
waited until now TO see what the company
would do. but now neither side makes any
fresh move. and as We can't remain inactive
We will have 10 play another card. Whist
/ / say now mean-unless some settlement
is made by Monday, ever miner in the
| Wyoming region, Numbering from 25O00
TO $1,000 will bs called out and az they
have already expressed their willingness 10
stand by US, think every one will stop and
not piece OF coal will be mined This
| will show the railroad people that We mean
| business With the Schuylkill miners and
the Wyoming valley men out, and the
railroad men out, too. il every one remains
stauncn and firm we must win"
| This IS undoubtedly the strongest state
ment yet made by either side. and the ear
| nest and determined manner of the speaker
leaves no question OF its genuineness. II
| such action should De the case il would in.
| deed be n crushing blow for the railroad
1 and things would soon assume such an as
| pect that the people would rise up and de-
mand that concessions be made 10 prevent
q coal famine. As il is. big mills and fac.
tories are daily shutting down for want oi
| fuel.
| Up in Fort Richmond the strikers are
very indignant over notice posted VI
| which states that after tonight no one bu
| policemen, Pinkerton detectil es or employe:
| of the company would be allowed on the
| piers without q pass. This looks as if tho
company feared violence, ana this is what
angered the men. They are very bitte
against Agent Keim, who posted the no
| tice.
Everything was quiet at Front and vii
| low-sts. The wharves are blocked with
empty cars. Pennsylvsnia-ave., from
Twenty-hrst-st. to Broad. was quiet. a,
| usual.
| President Corbin remained at the Read
ing railroad Office until late in the day.
He was busily engaged at his desk and
| spent considerable time in consultation
with Mr.. keim. General Manager Nc
Leod and other officials. Messengers hur-
| ried to and fro while the officials ere
closeted together and numerous dispatches
| were sent. but their purport could not be
learned. MI. r.McLeod said late this afternoon
that no representative of the miners OF
| railroad hands had called during the day
and that no conferences had been held.