The Portland daily press., 1890-08-11
ALL QUIET ALONG THE CENTRAL,
But PInkerton's Men Guard the
Tracks In the Albany Yards,
And state Troops Come Near Having
Trouble at East Syracuse.
Down In New York They Think the
Strike Will Be Short.

NEW YORK, August 10.-The complete par
alysis of all traffic on the New York Central
road caused by the Knights Of Labor when
they struck their first blow Friday night led
them to believe that they could maintain
the stoppage of business on the roads of the
company. This they have not succeeded in
doing and it is evident that a general feeling
of disappointment prevails among the strik-
ers, though they will not admit this. They
placed strong reliance upon the assistance
of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi-
neers who, according to many of the knights,
were to have taken hand in the fight last
night Mr.. Holland himself told reporter
yesterday afternoon that there was an un-
derstanding to that effect, but today he said
he had heard nothing further. about
the matter and could not tell what the
Brotherhood would do. A prominent MEM
Der of the Brotherhood said today that the
locomotive engineers were not in this. 1t was
not their fight, but of course, he added, should
they be ordered out they would go. Today
the regular schedule passenger service of the
Hudson River and New York Central and
Harlem roads was resumed, the only char ge
western trains The north shore vestibule
limited, which was to have left at 450 was
consolidated with the fast western express
and left at 6 p. m. All other trains left On
schedule time. Local trains ran as
usual. The tie-up on the West Shore
road which was inaugurated last night did
not affect passenger traffic. Freight business
was brought to a standstill. The through
Boston trains on the New Haven road left
as usual.
Police Captain Mcllvain, who is on duty
at the Grand Central depot, reported every
thing exceedingly quiet. Not an arrest had
been made and none of the strikers had been
seen around the depot or along the line of
the road. Though all necessary precau-
tlons are taken to nip any demonstration in
the bud" said he, Il do not anticipate any
whole thing would be over by Tuesday
morning. have seldom seen a more order
ly crowd of strikers, There are no loungers
around and no gatherings anywhere The
men confer at their headquarters. but do so
quietly"
The following notice was posted in con-
spicuous places in the vicinity of the Grand
Central depot:
"Persons seeking employment on the New
York Central and Hudson River road will please
ace Car Company"
1t was signed by Theodore Voorhees,. The
result was that applications were received by
the score. By one of the officials it was said
that 100 men had been taken on. He also
declared that all the men engaged were ex-
perienced railroad men. Mr.. VOORHEES, said
railroad men living around New York. among
whom were some employed on the elevated
roads, and others from Pittsburg and from
men employed in the Erie yards. Some even
came from as far west as Chicago. The
company had not engaged them as they found
they could obtain all they required in the city.
Late in the afternoon the following circular
was issued by Third Vice President Webb,
and was the result of a long deliberation
held by the road officials:
The position Of the company is this: We shall
select to our own men and we DO not that
committees. When men are dismissed we shall
get rid Of the inefficient, the most vicious and
those least in accord with our interests. When
promotions are to be made we will not be bound
by seniority rules, promulgated by the Knights of
Labor. Due consideration will always be given
to length Of service, but the first and most import
and rule Will be the qualification of the man for
the place. If our men have grievances the proper
V see that at Consideration on s is given but but
we win not allow outsiders to, in
teryens or to M interfere teri between employer
to allow Mr.. Holland to discuss any differences
alleged to exist between the company and its
men, and not for the reason, as stated, that we
object to our employees being members of labor
organizations. These are my views, and am
satisfied that they are concurred in and approved
directors and by the gentlemen who are most in
terested in its securities The strike Is l-adys ed
aud cannot succeed, and we will put 1t down and
Master Workman Lee arrived from Albany
at noon today and attended a meeting
of the Knights this afternoon at WendelPs
Assembly room In 44th street. More than
5000 were present. Lee was most enthu-
siastically received. Reports were received
from various local assemblies along the line
of the road, but what they were could not be
learned. Late this afternoon new orders
were issued to the police, made necessary by
the attempt to run freight trains which will
be made tomorrow. The main body of the
police will be stationed in the vicinity of
Spuyten Duyvel, which is considered the key
to the position. Trouble is not anticipated
but Acting Superintendent Byrnes consid-
cred that precautionary measures should be
taken. At the West Shore depot and about
the yards at Weehawkin everything was
quiet All passenger trains were dispatched
at about half an hour behind schedule time
Incoming trains were delayed for about the
same time. No attempt was made to dis
patch or make up freight trains and it is
probable that none win be until the trouble
Is ended.