The sun., 1890-06-18
BIG STRIKE IN CLEVELAND.
THE SWITCHMEN QUIT WORK IN EVERY
YARD IN THE CITY.
Not n Car OF Freight Moved During tho
DRy-Aany Factories Must stop for
Lnek of COnl Vnlenn the TronhIe Ends.

Not n Car OF Freight Moved During tho
DRy-Mnny Factories Must stop for
Lack of Coal Unless the Trouble Ends.
CLEVELAND, June 1.-THE city is practically
isolated from all commercial centres Not a
car OF freight was received or despatched to-
day by single line OF railroad entering the
city. Churchyard quiet relgned In the yards OF
the Lake Shore, Erie, Pennsylvania, Nickel
Plate. Big Four Valley. and connecting roads.
All the work permitted by strikers was the
making up Of passenger trains, to which no
objection has been offered. Hundreds Of cars
OF freight stand In the yards ready TO be un-
loaded, and along the docks there are trains Of
ore-laden cars ready to he moved. but no one
to move them. Early In the morning Penn
sylvania engine was manned with extra help
and very little necessary switching In the
yards was accomplished with the aid OF some
OF the higher officials, who had not touched a
coupling or switch bar for years.
Tho strike o ia somewhat peculiar. for on last
Saturday Grand Master Sweeney OF the Switch
mems Union was here and after hearing the
story OF the mon counseled them not to strike.
They abded by his advice, and he left late in
the afternoon. Scarcely had the train that
whirled him away passed the city limits when
the turbulent element among the switchmen
again asserted ITSELF and after revolutionary
speech or two all promises to Sweeney were
forgotten and loud howl was made for an in
stantaneous strike
There was no stopping the movement, and
the strike took place much against the wishes
OF many. Grand Master Sweeney was tele-
graped for, and Is expected to be present to-
morrow. Despite tho fact that n small con-
servative element opposed the strike. action
was absolutely unanimous when 1t once went
nj pt m m 0r
non. union, was left. The men were greatly
surprised at the turn OF affairs and from the
fact that every switchman in the city is out,
count more positively on success.
This morning meeting Of the strikers was
held. There were 600 men shouting, yelling
and making impromptu speeches from all
parts OF the room. There was no order and
the Chairman had no control. The sentiment
Oh VI tne @ ieH wnS 20 20 o oa WIN @ no @ @ anu ~
weakening.
II the railroad companies succeed in getting
experienced men to do the work, the strike
will collapse. The switchmen admit this but
are of opinion that before such men can be
give in. since at this season OF tho year enor-
nous quanti les OF perishab BILE goods are con-
5yoF NJ al otS fSs aG
mon ready to turn out at moments notice.
and speclal pcn have been hired to patrol the
This afternoon Superintendent Poree Il the
Pennsylvania Railroad called upon Mayor
Gardner and asked for police protection along
his line Tomorrow. saying that an attempt
was to pc made to move the cars and supply
factories. In company with him was Manager
Tucker OF the Mammoth Rolling Mill plant at
Newburg. who informed the Mayor that un-
less they could get coal Immediately the mills |
would be compelled to shut down. The officers
OF the American Wire Company also an
sity OF stopping work unless supplies were
procured. Similar Intelligence
was received from other factoriesiaud unless |
relief comes $4,000 men will be thrown out Of
Superintendent Poree said he had men to do |
the work II the city would grant protection. |
The men, however. did not caro- to run tho risk |
Of personal assault The Mayor took the mat |
ter under ad dvisement, and said that he would |
Issue q proclamation in the morning forbid !
ding all In terference with mon who were will /
Ing to work. II that did not suffice, he would |
be compelled to resort to more stringent |
measures.
The Committee OF Arbitration OF the Board
OF Trade Is anxious to take a hand In the mat |
ter, being Of the belief that they can adjust all
differences satisfactorily to both sides. This |
committee has been very successful In previ- |
ous labor troubles. The railroad officials as
serted at noon that steps were being taken |
which would not render the services OF the !
Committee OF Arbitration necessary. The |
commission merchants are In q specially bad |
plight. as thousands Of dollars worth OF berries |
and garden produce are locked up In freight .
cars. which may not be unloaded until the con-
:epts are ruined. In spite OF the fact that the
police may take hand IN the trou BILE to-mor-
'ow but little apprehension Of serious trouble