Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-27
HOW WILL IT END?
The Central Strikers Views OF the
Supreme Councils Report.
The Men Say Their Outlook is Brightsr-Ths
Company Say All is well-The situa-
ton In Chicago.
HOW THEY LOOK AT IT.


ALBANY, N. z, Aug. 26.-The paper!
were eagerly read by the strikers ano
members of the general executive board
this morning to learn the full details Of
the proceedings of the supreme council
at Terre Haute yesterday. Mr.. Deyliu
said: 'The situation looks more favor
able than we had any reason to expect
We knew that the supreme council would
not help us by ordering general strike
as none of the members of the Fedora
lion had any grievances which could
draw them into our eight contrary to the
law OF the Federation. Knowing this ]
can say that the aid offered surpssses
our expectation. We did not think the
council would arraign the railroad COM
pany IN sucq sweeping denunciation of
the methods they are now employing
IN an endeavor to destroy our organiza-
ton. Resolutions adopted show the
honest opinion among the members of
council that the company's position was
direct attack upon organized labor
We shall now go right on aud win the
struggle on our former lines of cam
paign.
Mr.. Wright Endorsed all DevlIn said .
Wright leaves tonight for Buffalo
stopping at several places on the road to
address meetings. Mr.. Devlin will also
20 TO Buffalo. MIR. Powderly and Mr..
Hayes went to New York on the boat to-
day. Powderly will make headquarters
in New York from now until settlement
of the strike.
Superintendent Bissell visited the yards
Mt West Albany this morning. He says
things we're in better shape there than
they were week before the strike.
DISCUSSING THE OUTLOOK.
ALBANY, n. Y, Aug. 26.-The
strikers were cungregated in large num-
beers around headquarters to-day. They
nearly all expressed hopes and said they
did not fear the ultimate success of the
cause for which they were battling.
The toue of few of them, however,
was trifle uneasy as though they feared
defeat. Leaders circulated among the
men and buoyed up their hopes with en-
couraging criticisms of the situation.
District Master Workman Lee said
that recent Developments have strength
ened the cause of the men, and every
thing looked brighter than ever before.
He was confident of the men securing a
final victory. When asked on what lines
and conditions the strike would be fought
he answered that SO far as he knew on
the same plan which had been followed
since its inauguration.
There will be meeting of the general
executive board in New York tonight or
tomorrow, as quorum, consisting of
Messrs. Powderly; Holland and Costello
viii be there by tonight. Lee did not
know whether any special line of policy
would be adopted at this meeting. He
admitted there were still over 1000
nj in ha 10
but in what branches of work ne refused
TO say. He would give no opinion as to
when or whether at all these Knights
would be ordered out. He added at
the brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
had decided to refuse to fire an engine
run by a Brotherhood engineer who
should allow his engine TO be attached to
either passenger or freight trains by q
scab employ.
WEBB SAYS EVERYTHING IS MOVING.
NEW YORK, Aug. 26.-Presideut Webb
was at his deska in the Grand Central
depot early this morning. He said every
thing along the line of the road was in
good condition, and that freight was
moving briskly-in fact, yesterday as
much freight was moved as during any
day presiding the strike.
Superintendent Voorhees, stated the
Knights of Labor, In case they forced
strike, could not do the Cen trail road
any harm, though with connecting lines
they might cause inconvenience.
NO TROUBLE ANTICIPATED
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Aug. 26.-The fol-
lowing dispatch was received this morn
ing at the offices of the Lake Shore road
from George Daniel, general passenger
agent of the New York Central: Our
operating department has authorized the
freight department to resume the carry
ing of perishable freight, and all our
traffic is being moved as usual. Passep-
ger trains are on time and no further
trouble anticipated.
CHICAGO AND ALTON swITcHM EN- GO OUT.
CHICAGO, ILL. Aug. 26.-Switchmen
on the Chicago and Alton road struck
this morning. A detachment OF police
has been sent to the yards of the COM
pany. The strike began last night and
continues to-day. Passenger trains are
moving all right, but freight trains are
tied up. There had been no violence
when the police were called to the neigh
borhood of the yards, but their presence
was required to quell disturbance among
some stevedores. 1t did not prove q se-
rious affair.
THE CAUSE OF IT.
The cause of the strike as explained by
trainmaster lie that the company wished
to place one OF its old employees In charge
of the yard at Brighton, whereas the
men wanted a man of their own selec-
ton. The company refused to grant
this, and strike Is the result. There Is
no dissatisfaction among the men re-
garding salaries or treatment. About
forty-five men are out. Everything is
quiet.
THE STRIKE UNAUTHORIZED.
The strikers are not all union or broth
erhood men, and it is said that the
Switchmens' union has already informed
the strikers that they have no just grew
anoe. The strike Is unauthorized by the
union, and it is not believed that 1t will
prove serious. Mr.. Chappell said that
none OF these strikers would be re-em-
ployed. The road is endeavoring TO do
business under police protection, but its
freight train traffic is pretty effectually
tied up.
The switchmen. In giving their side of
the story, said they object to WEIGH only
because he is tyrannical.
CHICAGO srocKyARDs SITUATION.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Aug. 2S.-Ths strike