The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-16
THE STRIKE ENDED.
50 Says Railroad President
Chauneey DepeV.
Pinkerton Still Recruiting Men to Guard
The New York Central.
The Trouble Over AT RnffaI0-The Loco.
The Trouble Over at Bu1alO-The Loco
motive Firemen Of Syracuse Decide
Not to Quit Work.
special Dispatches to THE Moas1so CALL.

HAMBURG. August u. = Chauncey De-
road. in an interview to-day was asked his
opinion of the situation of affairs in regard
to the strike on that road. Depew, in re-
ply. said he did not think il necessary to
express an opinion, in view of the fact that
the strike was ended.
SYRACUSE, Aug. 15.-The Executive
Board of the Locomotive Firemen that has
been in session in Utica for the past two
days adjourned tonight and the delegates
returned to their homes. The meeting
was executive. The board consisted
of fourteen delegates, representing fourteen
lodges, comprising the New York Central
district. These fourteen delegates repre-
sent over 700 firemen in the employ of the
New York Central. The delegate from the
Syracuse Lodge returned from Utica to-
night and talked quite freely Of what had
been done at the meeting. He said the
meeting, though protracted, vas one Of
harmony, and all agreed upon mat
ters of Importance The meeting,
he said, had been called to
discuss the advisability of striking.
Numerous speeches were made, both in
favor Of striking aud against it. When the
matter was finally put to vote it was de-
cided to stand by the constitution of the
order and not strike unless ordered by
authority. They concluded they themselves
had no grievance but what could be amicably
settled with the company without the ex-
pense Of strike
PINKERToN's MEN.
New YORK, Aug. 15.-Pinkerton is still
recruiting men to guard the property of the
New Y ork Central Railroad. Every appli-
cant is personally examined by Boz nk-
erton. To be successful the applicant must
be at least 8 feet s inches tall,
and men of robust build are pre-
ferred. The pay is Sl5 per week,
with board and lodging while on
active duty and half pay while not actively
engaged. Fully fifty recruits were engaged
to-day. They were taken in roundabout
way to the rear of the Grand Central
Depot. The destination of this company
was West Albany. They we're tough
looking lot of men that would make bad
fight if they got into conflict.
Before starting them Pinkerton made
an address. Now you are not sent out to
kill people," he said, "but if your lives are
in danger you know what to do. You
must not go out expecting picnic, because
there will be lots OF hard work and long
boarding-h0uses. bu: we'll feed you and
take care of you. Obey the orders of your
captain. and you'll get your pay"
THE STRIKE DEAD AT BUFFALO.
BUFFALO, Aug. 10. - General Master
Workman Powderly, Secretary Hayes and
J. }. Holland, members of the Executive
Board of the knights Of Labor, arrived
here this morning and left for New York.
That they did not remain in Buffalo shows
that the trouble on the Central is over.
District Master Workman Lee is also sup
posed to be here, but If he came to put new
life into the Buffalo strikers lie came too
late. The strike is dead here beyond resur-
rection.
A meeting of swiichmen, which lasted
until 2 o'clock this morning, drove the last
nail in its coffin. The Switchmen decided
they would remain at work. This morning
q visit was paid to the headquarters OF the
strikers, but the place was empty.
ALBANY On. ~, Aug. 15.-Tbe Knights
of Labor have issued circular, in which
they assert the state OF affairs regarding the
strike is misrepresented by the papers of
the country. They say everything is pro-
crossing in their favor; that, contrary to
the reports of officials, the railroad COM
pany is refusing all shipments of freight
offered.
New YORK, Aug 15-At noon to-day
Webb said that the affairs of the New York
Central were in such good condition that
the heads of the various departments could
again assume control. Webb denied that
he asked the Governor to Call out the
militia at East and West Albany.
General Superintendent Voorhees, said he
has received many applications for REIN
statement for old men. Their cases will be
considered.
Powderly sent dispatch stating he would
arrive here this evening.
MOROCCO DREssERs OUT OF WORK.
LYNN (Mass.), Aug. 15.-Six hundred
mOrOcco-dressers here are without employ
ment, and by the end of the week the num-
Der will reach 1900. As soon as the manu-
facturers learned of the strike at Moulton's
factory they discharged their finishers and
to-day many others have been Obliged to
leave.
THE PAYMASTER FAILED TO APPEAR.
CHICAGO, Aug 15.-All the switchmen on
the Wabash road struck this afternoon,
completely tying up the line. Payday is
the 10th of the month, and as the pay
master did not appear to-day the men quit.
The paymaster will be here Saturday night.
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