Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-15
STILL TALK STRIKE.
Baltimore and Ohio Switchmen Again
Confident of Winning.
WAITING FOR OFFICIAL ACTION
A Large Secret Meeting of Employees Held
Yesterday.
FATHER COYSE TALKS TO TIE WORKERS

II the statements of large number of in
terested men can be relied upon, the Balti-
more and Ohio switchmen's strike is by no
means broken. Instead, the situation to-day
is tending more and more toward the climax
of general tie-up or quick settlement,
according to the terms of the men.
According to information gained at a
mass meeting last night, the men are in a
better condition for contest than ever.
They said that their silence has not meant
that they have given up the fight. To the
contrary, they mean business now, and have
only been Strengthening their lines, and in
o conservative manner, following consti-
tutional course. pending the word to go out
from their superior officers of the grand
lodge, who alone can declare strike.
A large add secret meeting Of switchmen
was held yesterday afternoon in the rooms
of Duncan Lodge, No. 100, Weber's Hall,
Southside. The members OF Duncan Lodge
are mostly employees of the Pittsburg, Vir-
ginia and Charleston Railroad. A large
delegation was present from Monitor Lodge,
No. 121, of Glenwood, and also number
from Lodge SO, in this city. 1t was the reg
ular meeting day of Duncan Lodge, and as
the situation of the lodge building was con-
venient as central point, the opportunity
was grasped TO make it general meeting of
switchmen, to talk over the Glenwood mat
ter and see what was to be done.
STILL STICKING TOGETHER.
The situation was discussed warmly, but
all were onesided in their opinions, as In
dicated by interviews with large number.
The switchmen will stick together to a man, if
the grand officers, when they come to Pitts
burg. fail to gain the points asked and order a
strike. Word has been sent to the grand Off
GERS, and they are expected here as soon as it
is possible for them to make the trip. Grand
Master Sweeney was in the State OF Washing
ton, settling strike, and Vice Grand Master
Downey was in California. The men are look
ing for the arrival of the officers at any time.
and say they will surely be here as soon as they
can come. possibly to-day.
Master Crowthers of Duncan Lodge No. l2O,
was seen. will you please tell us what the at
titude of the switchmen is toward the strike, or
whether it is broken or not" he was asked,
Il tell you the tie-up is not broken, by
any MEANS" he answered. There is no strike
yet, and can not be until SO ordered by the
grand officers"
Are the swItchmen in general ready and
willing to 20 out, if the officials give the word"
es, Slr. we Will StanQ 10 a man, anu Will
obey orders. The report that tile men would
get work elsewhere, and that the trouble is
settled. has been grossly exaggerated. The ac-
tion of our superior officers must determine our
course. Other action will certainly be taken
F. j. Daily, Chairman of the Glenwood mems
Grievance Committee. was next seen. He said:
mo, sir; the tie-up or trouble has not been Set
tied, by any means The yards are still tied up.
Not over half the usual number of cars pass
through the yards, and there is now freight
standing that should have been delivered to
Pittsburg merchants last Monday. No definite
action. except an expression OF sympathy and
unity, was taken to-day. think we will all be
reinstated."
What makes you think so:''
GREAT FAITH IN THE OFFICERS.
"The company will not hold out against the
grand officers of the association"
"What will you ask?'
THAT the three men discharged be reinstated,
and all those that quit be given their former
positions"
"And then whatT'
Master F. r. Hawley. of Lodge 50, when
asked If the tie-up was broken. said: ~ ou can
say that we have only been following consti-
tutional course"
"Well, will the men try TO get work in other
places and no more action be taken?"
mo, sir. We will win" said number OF
members of 62 in chorus.
How does the situation stand?' was asked
of Mr.. Hawley.
'.All the switchmen sympathize with the
Glenwood men, and will stick. Won't they,
boys?'
That's right" "Yes, sir" You bet,' echoed
a chorus.
II never saw such feeling" said Mr.. Haw.
| ley. at extends to the men of all roads CEN
| tering in Pittsburg, and
Just at this point Mr. Hawley stepped to one
| side, and. after whis pering to group of mon
| for moment, said: '"If you wish, you can say
| that in the very near future a special mass
meeting of the members Of lodges of roads GEN.
clude the Connellsville and McKeesDort
| lodges"
What will you do at the meeting7 Just
prepare for contest if it comes to tbat?'
1--WE will be ready to obey our officers, and