The Indianapolis journal., 1890-08-22


inheritance. and he does not full
as something to be used for himself alone:
The elder Vanderbilt was a workman and
knew something about the feelings OF the
man who tolls. 1t was during his days
for generous treatment of workmen was
made, and not under the present manage
ment."
In conclusion. Mr.. Powderly says: THE
Knights of Labor hold themselves in readi-
selves ready to yield to the will of the pub
lie in this matter. The company.
on the other hand holds it
self above and superior to public
opinion: would here ask the. the men rnI stu IN IN
Hudson River railroad whether it be not to
their interest to stand by and support those
who are striking to vindicate the common
right to organize; nna,. The general ,H;a .e5 e5-
test with all of their ability within
the law and without violence. 10 this we
request funds, and that at once. Public
spirited citizens, who believe In fair play,
n aid to Of Ss s1tna
the New York Central a. Hudson River
Railroad. Send all contributions to John
W: Hayes. Sl4 North Broad street. Phila-
delphia."
Secretary Hayes, of the executive board.
announced this afternoon that on Monday
next, at 10 o'clock. at Albany, q
meeting of District 2z6 would be
held. at which the executive board would
be present for the purpose of consultation.
At this meeting each of the local as
semblies will send from three to five dele
gates, and there will be present from six to
seven hundred members from that section
of the State lying adjacent to the Central
road from New York to Buffalo.
Powderly seems little disconnected about
the rumors that the grand jury is consider
ing the question of indicting the labor
leaders for conspiracy, and although he re-
fuses to state what effect the grand Jury'e
action, if the reports are true, would have
on his movements, it is hardly likely he
would leave town on account OF 1t.
What the OHcials Say.
NEW YORK, Aug. H.-General Manager
Toucey left his Office early this morning.
with portmanteau in his hand, and took
north-b bound train. He refused to say
where he was going, and. when asked If
he would visit Albany, replied: Il may
fetch up there" Mr.. Toucey said he did
not know any thing about the impending
morning papers.
Vice-president Webb had perused his
morning mail. and had dictated his letters
to the stenographer when reporter called
upon him.
What of the strike, Mr. Webba" he was
asked.
"You know as much about it as do"
Have you taken any steps so far to meet
q strike If it takes placer
Il am not at liberty to say what the
company Is doing, but presume that If 3
crisis occurs we will be prepared to meet
il. | am speaking now only for the New
York Central road"
Mr.. Webb added that he did not think
the tiremen would go out in such great
numbers as has been stated, and believed
the other employees of the road who are not
already out would for the greater part, re-
main at their pOsts-in other words. the
strike would not be nearly 80 gigantic as
the Federation and the X. of l.. would have
people believe. Mr.. Webb did not doubt
that the Supreme Council of the
Federation would call out the men,
but he. was of opinion that the num-
so great after all. The Lake Shore road
has had four or five strikes within the last
couple of years." said Mr.. Webb, ''and
don't think they have men left who belong
vice president announced that the railroad
was being run with customary smooth
ness, and SO far there was no Indication of
trouble.
MT. WeDO, late In the afternoon, SAID,
relative to the charge made by Mr.. Powd-
erly this morning. that he and the execu-
tive board, since their arrival here,
had been shadowed by detec-
tives. that unless he had taken
every lawful means to protect the interests
of his road, and kept himself informed as
to what the members of the board were do
ing, he would be wholly unfit to remain
one-half hour in his present position.
Relative to Commissioner of Arbitration
Donovan being in the city. Mr.. Webb
stated positively that his presence here
had nothing to do with the situation, as
the law under which Mr.. Donovan was
appointed was made for the prevention of
strikes. and not for the settlement of them
after they had begun.
The New York Central officials have been
making some computations to-day regard
ing the number of men who are likely to
60 on strike. They say that there
are 72.000 men employed on the
between GO. 600 and 10000 on the other roads
of the Vanderbilt system. OF these men
there are ON the entire Vanderbilt system
$4,000 knights of Labor and 5000 mem bers
of the Federation. Three thousand men
left the CentraPs employ since the strike
was declared.