The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-09-03
UNSATISFACTORY SERVICE.
Reasons Assigned for the Discharge Of New
York Central EmrIoves

Reasons Assigned for the Discharge of New
York Central EMPLOYEES.
New YORK, Sept. 2.-The Stale Board OF
Arbitration began an investigation here 10
day as 10 the difficulties existing between the
New York Central Railroad and the Knights
of Labor. Third Vice-President Webb OF
the New York Central was the first witness,
and said the company had no controversy
with its employees. On the evening of August
6tn large number Of emplOyeS left and their
places had been filed. The alleged cause
was that seventy-eight members out of 10000
had been discharged. They were discharged
for good cause, but only seven Of those men
appled 10 the company for information as 10
why they were discharged. Subsequently q
gentleman IrOm another Stlte called ara
wanted to know why the men were dis
charged: Witness declined to give the rea-
soas. This gentleman was Mr.. Holland.
Upon beng cross-eXamned by General Roger
Pryor Webb said he had discharged the men
on reports of members of the secret ser
vice OF the company An engineer named
Lee was discharged for unsatisfactory ser
wee. Lee was very arrogant and nsolent ana
said he would tie up every wheel between
here and Buffalo if he did not get some oil the
V anderbllt money.
Continuing, Webb said: Several of the
men knew the cause for which they were
discharged. Their relation with the
hu'Slbo VI I4dDuI Udu uOIllIUP W uO WIN
their discharge" Mr.. Pryor endeayored to
find out if the Knights of Labor QuestIoh
had been discussed by the Board OF lll-
rectors, but the board declined to admit the
question.
THAT shuts us off," remarked Pryor,
turning around to the Knights OF Labor
Executive Committee.
Webb said he had arranged for the ser
wees OF the PlnkertOn men some time be-
fore the strike. When asked about the de-
tails OF the arrangement. Webb declined to
answer. He aid not seek the protection of
PlnkertOn'S men.
Webb was followed by members of the
Knights OF Labor dismissed by the New
urN Central. Their testimony weht over
the ground of the alleged ana supposed
cause OF their dismissal and the incldents
connected Herewith already substantial lily
covered in these dispatches.
Holland and Dtyliu, executive committee
men. testified to their efforts 10 bring about
settlement OF the difficulty by arbitration.
L. j. Lee introduced CORES pUndeuce be-
tween himself and Powderly. The latter
advised him to move cautiously, as he was
dealing with corporation that controlled the
courts. On August ID PowGerly wrote: u
regret to hear of the condition Of affairs. Ii
there Is 10 be trouble it will be when Depew
IS away. L advise you to avoid a strike at
all hazards, as the order cannot support you
now. Act on the following suggestions.
Select from your men such as are good and
reliable, and secure places for them in the
West. Then have them ask for shorter
hours and higher wages. This the road will
not grant. Then have them quit and take
new places secured for them. Do this se-
cretly, and wait until Depew returns. lie
is Presidential candidate and would not
care for a strike on his road"
General Master Workman Powderly was
next called Pending the strike. lie said, he
had no interview with any OF the IoId Off
cals. He related his interview with Webb
and brought out nothing new.
BUFFALO, Sc I. 2.-1he New York Cen
trail road is taking back some of the old
swltchnen and dscharging the new men. 1t
is said five were reinsLaled yesterday, aud
others were put 10 work today