St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-20
The New York Central Strike
Has Assumed a Critical
Phase.
Indications Are That All the
Vanderbilt Lines Will Be
sH Tied Up.
Vice President Webb and
KS Supt. Voorhees, Sleep in
.5f the Depot.
Albany Officials Force the
Withdrawal Of Pinkepton
.jf Thugs From Trains.

NEW YORK, Aug. 19.-An air of UNI
easiness was about the Grand Central
depot early this evening, and for the
first time in many days preparations
were made for Mr.. Webb and Mr.. Voor-
hees to spend the night IN the depot.
An emergency had apparently arisen
to induce the New York Central
officials to anticipate developments
that might require their attention at
any moment. The conference of the
| Knights of Labor leaders at 9 O'Clock
was at the st. Cloud hotel, Chief Sar-
| gent, OF the locomotive firemen, being
present, and what is being done is
| watched by score or more of
newspaper men. The cause of the
anxiety of the Central managers-a IL
anxiety which appeared clearly in the
| unusual aversion to make comments on
the situation-was partly at least eX-
plainable by an event of the afternoon.
| This episode was the interview between
Vice President Webb and Chief Sar-
| gent, of the Brotherhood of Locomo-
tive Firemen. In this conference MI.
| Webb was placed in the situation of
doing most of the talking. In cordial
manner he complimented Mr.. Sergeant
and the organization of which the latter
was the head for the manner in which
it had remained true to the Central in
the present strike. Mi. Webb gave MIR.
Sargent every opportunity to say that
the firemen appreciated the compli-
ment, and would continue in the future
as in the past. true to the interests OF
the railroad and not join the
Ranks of the Strikers:
but the willy chief of the firemen did
not say anything of the kind. There
was an appearance of unwillingneSs to
talk at any length on the part of Mr..
Sargent. This interview caused un-
easiness. Neither MI. Webb or
Mr. Voorhees, had much to say
early in the evening. Nothing
further had been heard from
of Labor. Tue New York Central of
ficials said that the freight blockade had
already been pretty we'll raised. Vice
President Webb, in discussing the pos
sibility of strike on the part of the
firemen, said:
For the past few daysI have been making
arrangements to get new force OF firemen.
in case those on the road should go out. and
have succeeded SO far that any delay from
that cause will only be temporary. l have
enough assurances from the firemen on my
road TO convince me that in case they
are ordered out q number of them
will not go. Then, if necessary. will stop
every particle of freight traffic, close up
every yard and keep them closed, until
have obtained a sufficient number of new
firemen to resume the freight traffic This
think 1 can accomplish Within forty-eight
hours. as have long list of men who VIII
come the wages we will pay. Ny road will
spend So. 100000 to win, and in my action
ain backed up by the stockholders.
In regard to the report that Division
Superintendent Burrows, at Buffalo,
had been ordered to take back the
strikers, Mr.. Webb had no knowledge.
Mr.. Webb said he had no communica
tioil from Mr.. Burrows to-day. When
Mr.. Burrows telegraphed MI. Webb for
instructions the other day, Mr.. Webb
wired a reply that the matter of
dealing with the strike was left him to
manage according to his own discretion.
Though as stated, no definite conclu-
sion was reached at the conference
between Messrs. Sergeant and Webb,
the remarks and demeanor of the con-
ferrees create an impression that the
mooted general strike on the Wander
biIt lines was favored and it is likely to
be ordered.
Conference of Labor Leaders.
labor leaders this evening occurred at
the st. Cloud hotel at 9:15 o'clock. and |
lasted two hours. There were present |
Grand Master Workman T. V. Pow |
derby, John w. Hayes, j. j.
Holland and A. W. Wright, represent
ing the eoecutive board of the Knights |
falo switchmen; F. B. Sergeant. nf the |
Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire |
men: j. W. Howard, of the
Railway Conductors organization; |
F. E. Wilkinson. of the tralnmen.
The whole situation was fully discussed |
at great length, but no conclusion was |
reached. The discussion will be re-
sumed early in the morning. Mr.. Sar-
geant said that he stopped over at
Albany and had talk at noon with
Supt. Toucey. They went over the
whole ground of the present difficulty
together, but could make no Roadway.
He said there was no truth in the re-
port that the men had gone back to
work at Buffalo. at midnight the
indications are that strike far
reaching in its lines will to-day be in
augurated upon all the railroads in the
great Vanderbilt system. The four
labor leaders in conference with the
executive committee of the Knights
of Labor are members of the |
supreme council of the federation of
railway employees. The general de-
meanor of the members Of the confer |
ence was that OF men engaged in a
heavy task. They positively refused to |
say in what way their deliberations had |
resulted, beyond the statement that
No Conclusion Was Reached.
The police department has taken ex-
ira precautions, orders have been issued |
to have the reserves on duty tomorrow
along the lines of the Central-Hudson
track in the city limits, and extra /
details are made for the freight |
yards. Inspector Williams was on duty !
evening. All possible precautiOn has |
been taken to prevent rioting. William |
Baker, striker, was arrested in the act |
of uncoupling freight cars.
o. NO MORE FREE RIDES.
Pinkerton Thugs Withdrawn
From the Tops Of Freight !
Trains.
/ ALBANY, N. Y, Aug. 19.-It having |
been alleged that the Pinkerton men
riding on the tops of the freight trains
melted the stoning of these trains,
Snpt. Russell to-day ordered that
the Pinkerton guards be withdrawn
from the tops of freight trains passing
through Albany. He did this after
consulting Chief Willard, whip said it
was these men brandishing their guns
as they passed the crowds which in
cited the stoning of the trains. There
has been no stoning of trains whatever
to-day in consequence. The duties OF
the Pinkerton men now are confined to
patrol duty between here and West Al
bany. Chief Willard thought the Pink
erton force should be taken away from
here altogether. When Supt. Bissell
asked him if he and his men would be
responsible for the protection of the
roads property, in case this was
done, the chief said he would
give all the protection possible
with the force at his command
and if necessary he would appoint fifty
special men. He added, he did not
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