Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-25

had already said publicly. He would tslt the
m liter over again. 90 as 30 lay out definite
fu ure plans OF action He was expecting 20
hear from Terre Haute at any minute. secre-
tary Hayes said that the board would 20 over
the whole matter infinitely and lay out plan
by which each assembly could act in harmony
with the other. 1he Delaware and Hudson
road 10 moving through freight this morning,
but no local freight Of any kind is moving
IL is intimsted that communication has been
sent 20 Grand President Trenholm st Boston,
asking the Eastern League 20 stop the Central
traihc on eastern lines or else tie the roads up.
In the matter of the Delaware and Hudson
Company the general opinion is that all OF the
men on the lines will be requested go out to-
night. thus shutting off traffic completely.
Supt Hammond was told OF this probable ac-
ton, and said that the road would operate its
cars no matter what occurred. The condition
oi the Central strike remains practically un-
changed. although the road is running more
freight today than at any time since the strike
commenced. mass meeting of the knights
tonight will be addressed by Mr.. Powderly and
other leaders
WAITING FOR TIE NEx TO COME Bacx
superintendent Hammond Of the Delaware
and Hudson, at IL am, said: We have CON-
menced moving local freight with Q third Of
our usual complement OF men, whom we
brought here from other points on our road
have more applications for work from men
iiSht httt IN AlbAllN tnan would NIL all the
strikers places L think. however. shall he
content with my new force for the present and
give the men another opportunity 20 come back
60 work. / do not think a general strike will
be ordered on our road as the JOINT meeting
today will undoubtedly see that our position is
the only sound and safe one that can be taken
on the question in controversy. The general
executive board will so into executive session
| at noon with District Assembly 246. One OF
| the out OF town delegates believes the most
| important question 10 come in the Joint session
Albany, fltchburg and ID. n II. roads. and he
intimated that President Trenholm, OF the
! Railroad Employees protective union Of Boston
stands ready 10 do all in hls power 90 affect q
tie up on the two first named roads IL the Join,
sessIon today deems such a course necessary "a
the success OF the Central strike. There are
no new developments IN the Central strike. A
mass meeting will be held tonight IN the rink
which accommodates about 800 persons.
GETTING NEW MEN.
ST. LorIs, Mo, August 25.-George r. Will
Jams, special agent OF the New York Centra
railroad, who has been In tins city the last ter
days engaging men to fill the places Of tb,
Vanderbilt strikers. has up 10 date sent 81!
men east and will dispatch about fifty NOR,
| this morning.
CONTRIBUTIONS
| BosToS. Mass, August 25.-Ats meeting %
Longshoremen's Assembly 7l74. Knights O
Labor, in Charlestown last evening, the secre
tary instructed TO communicate with tn,
| genral executive board of the knights of Labo
authorizing them TO draw on the assembly,
| treasury should financial aid be required II
connection with the New York Central rsilroaS
4 strike.