Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-08-28

EAST OF TIE ROCKIES.
Chief Engineer Arthur Severely Scores
Mr.. P0Vderly.
OHIO AND WISCONSIN DEMOCRATS.
The Strike Situation in New York
and Chicago-The Stockyards
Trouble Not Ended.
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REc1AL DpArcan TO TIE RRcoRD-uMoN.I |
DISTURBED LABOR.
A Belief That the stock-yard Trouble will
Extend,

CHICAGO, August 27th.-The rumor that
the striking stock yards switchmen had re-
pented of their haste and asked to be taken
back by the Switching Association at the
old rate of wages is untrue. The roads
have dissolved their Switching Association
and declared the strikers discharged, and
say that each road will hereafter do its own
switching. 1t is now question whether
the employees of the different roads will
agree to take the places of the strikers who
formerly composed the Switching Associa-
ton. Should the railroad men refuse
every road entering Chicago may be tied up
before forty-eight hours.
At the stock yards this morning. while
the business is not at standstill. operations
are not being conducted with their former
facility. The engines, except those of the
Lake Shore Road, are manned with officials
of the respective companies. All the pack
ing-houses are killing to-day.
There seems to be difference of opinion
as to whether the Switching Association is
dissolved. Its Secretary and Manager assert
that it has not disbanded. while the officials
of the Illinois Central Railroad say it has
The striking switchmen are marking
every car that leaves the yards with q
private mark, and they claim to believe il
various roads.
CHICAGO, August 9th. = The general
managers of all the roads centeripg in
Chicago were in session nearly all day dis
cussing the strike of the Stockyards'
Switching Association. The most positive
action taken during the day was the adop-
ton of two resolutions touching on kindred
subjects. The first declared that under no
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striking switchmen for increased pay be
granted, and the second re- emphasized the
action of roads dissolving the Switching
while it may have been held in abeyance
up to this time. now certainly is dissolved
and it is hoped by the general managers
that this will offer speedy solution of the
strike, as the roads are doing their own
switching.
Considerable time was consumed in dis
cussion and the adoption of certain needful
regulations, to control the interchange of
freight traffic. The general managers de-
clared their action in regard to the strike to
be final, and adjourned sine die.
PLAYED THEIR LAST CARD.
NEW YORK, August 27th.-The knights
of Labor have played their last card against
Tue new L OTk CeutTdl. All tuey can 90
now is to await the result By tonight
they will have called out every man who
owes them allegiance. and the strike will
be enforced as strongly as an organization
can enforce it. The railroad officials laugh
at the efforts of Powderly to tie up the road
and say they are managing their business
better than ever, Notwithstanding the shout
ing of the strikers.
THE ALTON Road.
CHICAGO. August 27th.-The strike of the
switchmen ON the Alton Railroad con-
tinues. This morning the engineers and
fremen decided not to go out in support of
the switchmen. Later in the day num-
Der of non-union switchmen were secured
and set TO work under police protection.
STILL ANOTHER.
CHICAGO. August 27th.-It is rumored
this morning that switchmen on the Pits
burg. Fort Wayne and Chicago road have
struck.
LABOR DAY.
JEFFERSON CITY (Me), August 27th.-
Governor Francis has refused to proclaim
September 1st, or Labor Day, public holi-
day. He says his refusal is the only alter
native he has under the laws of the State.