Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-10
TRAINS ARE MOVING.
Baltimore and Ohio officials Claim
10 Have the Strike Broken.
THE MEN TALK VERY DIFFERENTLY
And Say Something Will Drop When
Their officers Arrive.
A FEW GRIEVANCES AT WILMERDING

1t is beginning to look as though the
Baltimore and Ohio strike was about broken.
At least,i it does not seem as favorable for the
men as it did two days ago, and although
they stick to their original statements that
the yards are blocked full of freight, the
company moved more cars yesterday than
on all of the previous days since the strike
began.
More men arrived yesterday from other
points, and three crews were constantly en-
ployed in the yards getting trains made up
and started out. Three engines were busy
on the Junction Road, and this is within
one of the full force. Six trains of coke
were brought from Connellsville, and
freight was moved over the Wheeling
division the greater part of the day.
The strikers are mad. Two meetings we're
held yesterday and one last night. They
are beginning to be more quiet about their
proceedings. but one of them said last
night: eve cannot do much at present.
We feel that our chances for reinstatement
are good, but the matter must take it's
course.
OFFICIALS ON THE WAY.
You can say that the officials of the
Switchmen's Aid Association will he here
not later than Thursday, and Mr.. Downey
may be here tomorrow. Quite a number of
the boys do not care much whether we are
reinstated or not if the matter IS arranged SO
that we will rot 20 away under tine stigma of a
discharge. We were not discharged. Every
one of US quit Voluntarily. but that man DeIt-
rich told SuDerinteDdent Holbook that he had
dis charged us.
THAT statement that we had participated in
a riot and injured man was a base lie. A
moro orderly set of men could not be found in
the CITY, We can win the present struggle
without creating riot. Tho company needs
have no fear of us destroying any of its prop
erty or injuring any of the men,"
How soon will the men make mover was
asked.
Our people will not do anything until our
officers arrive. which will not be for day or
two"
"will YOU make no demand of the company's
of1iaals?'
I'VE have already made all the demand we
Gan MAKE ~ foT TTr
less DIETRICH comes back again."
THE TRAIN DIsPATCHEK's VIEWS.
Train Dispatcher Day, however, said last
night: 'The men have made no demand what
ever; on the contrary. they quit work, got their
pay and have never even asked for a confer
ence. consequently there cannot possibly be any
grounds for complaint. We are getting along
very nicely now, and as soon as the new men
We have on hand become well enough ac-
Quainted with the yards to work at night we
will De in as good shape as we were before the
difficulty"
Everything was quiet around the yards last
night The new men were occupying day
coach and kitchen car, which have been To-
Gated in the Glenwood yards for their safety
and convenience The company is taking
every prrcaution against any probable trouble
between the new mon and the strikers.
Albert Powell, one of the switchmcn the
company brought from Martinsburg. was
taken sick yesterday with pneumonia: he was
sent home on the 800 train last night, his
brother accompanying him. One of the new
switchmen made very narrow escape from
being killed yesterday afternoon. He was
coupling Il caboose to an engine when in some
way he slipped. falling along side of the engine
and the wheels lassed over his right hand,
crushing it. Railroad Physician Davis dressed
his hand.
Robert Taylor. who was assaulted by num-
Der of men at Glenwood yesterday morning,
was resting easily at the Mercy Hospital latc
last night.
Yardmaster E. c. Martin, of the Connellsville
yard, will take the place of Day Yardmaster
DIETRICH. who is reported confined to his home
with heart disease.