The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-24
IT LOOKS LIKE A STRIKE.
4 COMMITTEE OF THREE HAS THE
POWER TO DECIDE

The Executive Committee OF the Fed
eration Of Labor Turns the Matter
Over to a Trio After Discussing the
Situation-The Delaware and Hud-
son Men Out.
ALBANY, Aug. 5.-Supr. Hammond of
the Delaware and Hudson railroad this
morning told the men in the Green Island
yards that they would accept from and de-
liver to the Central all freight destined for
points on the respective roads. The yard
men aud freight handlers thereupon struck.
The Delaware and Hudson company has
Dotifed the Fitchburg railroad that it will
not receive any more freight at present.
a number of the night force of yard men
refused TO go to work tonight in the Della
ware and Hudson yards here. This action
brings the number of strikers to $50. Supt.
Hammond says the places of the strikers
will be filled as soon as possible, although
any of them who wish to come back will be
reinstated. Freight was again going over
the road late this afternoon and tonight
NOT TO BE EvIcTED.
The rent collector of the Central road at
West Albany said tonight that there was
no truth in the report that the striking Cen
trail employees had been asked TO vacate the
houses In West Albany they now occupy,
which are owned by the company: he
added that they should not be evicted. These
men have ceased 10 be employees OF the
Central road, and the houses are intended
for occupancy only by men who WORK
in the Albany yard. in order to enable them
to live near the locality Of their labor. Inc
nav car Of the Central is expected at the
ra~de Monday when the
strikers will receive the money due them,
which is from month to two months and
"a half salary.
CONFERENCE OF THE FEDERATION.
TKRRE HAUTE, IND. Aug. 2.-The
twelve members Of the supreme council OF
the Federation OF Railroad Employees are
all here in conference over the New York
Central strike. They are; Grand Master
Sergeant, who presides; Grand Secretary
Dabs, who officiates as secretary, and
j. ]. Hannahan of Chicago, all of
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen;
Grand Chief Howard, J. J. Nelson of st.
Louis and g. W. Lovejoy of Terre Haute
representing the brotherhood Of railway
conductors; Grand Master Sweeney, Vice
Grand Master Downly and Grand Organizer
Hall of Chicago, representing the Switch
mems Mutual Aid Association; ana Grand
Master Morrisey, S. G. Wilkinson aud
Grand Secretary Shehan, all of Galesburg,
and representing the Brotherhood OF Rail
road trainmen.
Mr.. Sweeney's sentiments are known to
he against a strike, but he is the only one
who has gone on record that way. An
interview with Mr. Sergeant is published
to-day. in which Mr.. Sergeant expresses
himself entirely and emphatically in accord
with Mr.. Powderly.
IN THE HANDS OF A COMMITTEE
TERRE HAUTE, IND, Aug. %, II P. M
The question of calling out the affiliated
railroad employees societies in aid Of the
New York Central strikers is in the hands |
of committee of three-Secretary Debs |
Mr.. Morrisey of the train |
mems and Mr.. Downing of the
Swithmen's Union. The reports have |
all been made and the argument closed, |
and the matter has been referred to these |
three as a committee for decision. People |
who are familiar with these mons |
opinions and habit of thought |
confidently predict general strike. From |
what has been learned of the discussion In |
the council to-day, there was decided diff |
ference Of opinion as to the advisability Of |
the federation taking up the cause Of the |
knights Of Labor. the decision may not |
be reached tonight