New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-11
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Green and Douglas The reports which had been
received from along the line were looked into and
the officials were unanimous in the opinion that
the condition Of affairs did not warrant holding
back freight any longer.
In view of the fact that there might he trouble
along the line and that the property Of the rail-
road would be damaged by the strikers. the follow
ing notice sent by c. c. Clark. who is acting
president of the road to the Mayors Of the various
cities through which the tracks run
You hereby respectfully notified pursuant TO tho
act the Legislature tn Sate OF NewYok. entitled
An act to provide for compensatng parties whose prop
ery BE- destroyed IN consequence Of mobs or nots
ctc that New.York Central ard Hudson River Rail-
road Company have to suspect and believe that tho
property OF said compny in city II In danger OF
being impaired destroyed in consequence Of mob or
riot OF mobs riots in your city. The facts brought
to the knowledge Of said company and IT. officers that
said company having heretofore for good and sufficient
discharged certain OF its employees the evening
August o. 1880 thereafter certain other employees
OF sad company, yadmen swtchmen, tranmen quit work
in different places In cond rable numbers and II Is stated
In tc newspapers that quitting o; work was done In
pursuance Of order Of organization known as the
'Hnights Of Labor and since said quitting the en-
poye,. them, Of said company remaining In
the service and while in the discharge Of their dutes
have been threatened with violence and violence mas
been actually offered certain Of them and the switches
tracks locomotives and other appurenances OF said
railroad company have been interfered with and the
regular movement Of trains prevented, and threats Oh
further an! extended violence have been made and
arc a matter common
therefore notified that the NewYoFk Central
and Hudson River Railroad Company using all reason
able diligence TO prevent destruction or injury 70
their property by OF any nObs riots, and Will
continue the same, and you are respectfully re-
quetcd take all legal measures TO protect the property
OF said company from destruction injury by any mob
or riot in your city. sgncd The New.YoFk Central and
Hulson River Railroad Company. by c. {. Clark hrst
Vicc.Iresdcnt acting President
Posted in various places around the big station
were notices telling applicants for employment
! TO apply to the Offices OF the Wagner Palace
! Car Company, just across the street. There over
200 men went yesterday to get work They
were of all classes and conditions Some had been
merchants others clerks and car-drvers and labor
ers in general Mr.. Toucey selected only those
/ who had had experience in railroading, and he
picked out nearly fifty men who were sent
! into the yard TO work Immediately. NJ. Toucey
said that he found no dlriculty in getting men,
but so many had applied that he desired to take
only those who could be Of the most value TO the
company.
The new switchmen did remarkably well YES
terlay. The new chart OF the $50 switch com
binat!ons completed. and with it the new
men soon began 10 get an idea of their work.
No flying switche, tried. however. and all
the incoming trains were drawn up to the station
| by the locomotives
I'm the afternoon John W. Hayes, the secretary
oi the General Executive Board of the Knights
of Labor, called upon Mr.. Webb with letter
from the Rev. Father Ducey, asking Mr. Webb
70 submit the difficulties between the company
and the men 10 arbitration, by one who
would be satisfactory TO both sides. Mr.. Webb
received the secretary politely and read the letter.
| He told Mr.. iiayc, That there was nothing to
arb!trate. and he could therefore see no need for
After the secretary visit, Mr.. Webb said
This afternoon about half-past > Mr. Hayes
called 10 ste me with letter of Introduction
from Father Ducey, of st. LeoS Church, request
ing that | grant Mr. Hayes an interview hr'
Hayes requested that the differences between the
company and the men be submitted 10 arbltra-
tion the arbitrator TO be selected 10y and he
satisfactory both parties, and his decision 10 ne
final. | explained 10 Mr. Hayes that there was
nothing tO alDiiratc: that we had DISCHARGED
some nfty or siXty men for good and sufficient
reason and that would not take them PACK
III the company'S service and that therefore 10
would bc impossible 70 consent TO his proposition
To submit the matter 10 arbitration -,
The position OF the company IS this: We
will select onr own men and we DO not pfIppLbsc
that tacy be designated by the Knights OF LaDor
or It's committees. When men are dlsmissed we
shall get rid of the inefficient the most VICIOUS
and those least in accord with our Interests W hel
promotions are 10 be made we viii not ne Oound
bv the seniority rules promulgated by the hmghtS
OF Labor due consideration VIII always De
rVeu to lrngth OF service. but the hrst ana mosU
Important rule will be the qualifications OF me
MN for the place. II our mcn have grievances,
the proper officers will he willing 10 grant near
incS and see that consideration Is given, mt we
will not allow outsiders to intervene or 10 interfere
between the employer and enploye - f3r ,hs
reason alone | refused 10 allow Mr. Holland ID
discuss any differences alleged 10 exist netWeeh
the COMPANY and its men and not for the reason,
as stated that objected 10 our employees belng
members of labor ORGANIZATIONS These are my
views and am satisfied that they are con'urrrd
i'm and approved by every official OF the company,
by il, Board of Directors. and by the gentlemen
who are most interested in its securities. Inc
strike is lli-advi>cd, cannot succeed and we VIII
put it down and maintain the position we nave
taken"
the trains which were announced Yesterday MORN
ing 10 leave the station at various times during
The day Bat nearly all of the incoming trains
were late two to twelve hours. The first tram 10
leave the Grand Central station on the New-lo orS
Central was No 81. the mail train, which started
away AT 80 on time. II carried no pasSngels:
The next train t. 90 ont was a way tram Tor
Poughkccpsc which started at O'Clock. Inc
South shore Limited, which usually gets away
M . 80 a. m. and the Southwestern Limited. at
10 20 were consolidated and started az 1920
o'clock This train, besides having number OF
Wagner porlor ears and day coaches; had ooth
baggage and express ears attached. Ihe rotor
local got ont on time al : 40 p III. Inc AIpany
local express train was only five minutes behind
th' schedule time when II drew ont Of @e me
station at o'clock. The $40 O'Clock Croton
local train got away on time.
The fast ST Louis eNpres, train which starts
at o'clock. and the North shore Limited tram
sodated and got away at o'clock The
Montreal and Niagara Falls express train. due
70 leave the station az 80 o'clock. the o'clock
fast mail the 9:l5 Chicago Limited. the 0: 80
Croton local and the 1870 CrotOn local trains
all cot away at the scheduled hour. The mid
night Buffalo train abandoned
The Ncw-Ilayen road sent ont all the trains
scheduled Tor Sunday. although one or two local
trains were started from the Harlem River STA
ton
over in the Harlem Railroad waiting-room
everything was rs quiet Quaker meeting.
All the regular trains were sent ont on time.
All of the incoming trains, with two exceptions,
were late. due 10 trouble at points north OF THIS
city The fast mail and express train which
leaves Albany ar 30 o'clock in the morning
and is due in New-N0rk AZ o'clock, did not
ge, in until 80 The Chicago express train
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