Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-08-21

ordered out number Of them will not 20.
Then II necessary will stop every
particle of freight traffic, close up every
yard and keep Thorn closed until have
obtained sutfl ,ient number of new fire.
mon to resume freight tssffic. This,
think, can accomplish within 48 hours
as have long lists OF men who will come
at the wages va will pay. Orr road will
e1pend $4,000, 900 to win and In my
action am backed by the ut ckholders."
1t is said that Mr.. Sargent will at onoo
call upon Mr.. Webb md get his version
as to how the firemsn have been trestod.
Mr.. Hayes was spoken to by reporter
this morning but refused to say anything
beyond the fact that conference would
be held at the instigstion OF Mr.. Sargent.
Mr.. Sargent, Mr. Hayes said, would be
authorized to speak for the leaders, and q
great deal depended upon Mr.. Sargent's
views. It seems to be the general
opinion of the men that Mr..
Web5's action In refusing to arbitrate
will result in the train conductors, fire.
men and sTitohmen being called out, and
prodigous strike declared this after
noon. The conference 1t Is true will
have no jurisdiction over the Brother
hood OF Locomotive engineers, but ut the
same tirae u is one of the rules of the
brotherhood that they will not and can
not work with non-union men, so that IL
the iremen should go on strike as mat
ter Of course there would be nothing left
for the engineers but to quit work also.
Although the name Of Chief Sargent Of
tho Firemen'a Brotherhood appears on
the register OF the Grand Union Hotel,
Mr.. Sargent had not arrived up to noon
and his advent WAS eagerly looked for.
When he gets here meeting of the
Supreme Council OF the Federation OF
Railway Employees will be held at once.
Messrs. Howard and Wilkinson were
seen in their room at the Grand Union
Hotel. what programme have you for
to-dayW Mr.. Wilkinson was asked. II
have no authority to say anything, Mr..
Howard and myself were summoned here
by Mr.. Sargent and as he is not here yet
we mus wait until he arrives and learn
what he has to say. It ia mot probable
that Mr.. Sargent will call upon Mr..
Webb the moment he arrives"
Mr.. Pawderly was also seen but had
nothing TO say pending the conference
with his colleagues.
Mr.. Sargent is looked for ct 8 p. m. He
stopped at Albany on the way down.
Hence the delay.
THE SITUATION AT ALBANY.
ALBANY, N. Y, Aug. 19.-There has
not been trouble here to-day up to noon,
and none is anticipated. Live freight
trains averaging 80 cars each, passed.
through ths city this morning from the
West albany yards south. The yardman
at West Albany said this morning he had
So crews to man freight trains, which
will be sent out from these as each one is
made up. Superintendent Bissell say
it will be but short time before the fall
freight traffic is resumed.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 20.-The conference OF
the labor leaders which was begun in the
st. Cloud Hotel last evening, was resumed
this morning. Grand Master Sargent of
the Brotherhood OF Firemen, Graad Master
Sweeney Of the Switchmen's Association,
Chairman Howard Of the Brotherhood OF
Railway Conductors, Master wilkinson
OF the Trainmen's Associ tion, came to-
gether In the Grand Union Hotel where
they are stopping and at about $50 Joined
Messrs. Powderly, Hayes, Holland and
Wright OF the executive board OF the
Knights OF Labor In their rooms In the St.
Cloud Hotel. The conference began at 10
O'Clock.
Grand Master Sargent, by consent, was
chosen to act 81 SPOKESMAN OF the party,
said before the meeting commenced:
"There is q little apprehension on the part
OF the public regarding the powers OF this
conference. Myself and three colleagues,
Messrs. Sweeney, wilkinson and Howard,
arc members OF the Supreme Council OF
Federation Of Railway employees. but as
there are ~ members in the council and as
We are but four, We have not authority to
order strike OF our men. All we can
do is report tho result of our delibera.
Ions to the executive board Of tn 9
knights to full committee Of our supre me
council, of which am chairman, and the
full committee can then act upon the re-
port. The other eight members are within
easy reach, and l can get them together
very quickly II necessary. might add
that we are once mora reviewing the entire
evidence submitted to US for adjudication,
but just how long the conference may last
cannot say Iust at the moment"
Mr.. Webb, when called upon, repeated
the statement that everything was running
as usual, and added that he did not antici.
pate any further trouble.
At ii O'Clock this morning, T. v. Pow.
derby accompanied by MIR. Deylin who
arrived In town this morning, left the con-
sultation room 10 the saint CLOUD Hotel and
went TO the private office of Hr. Toueey
general manager of the New York Central
road whore they met that gentleman and
remained In conference with him until
noon. When Messrs. Powderiy and Devlin
left the office they seemed well pleased with
the result of tbsi- Sisit.
Mr.. PowderlY said he could tell nothing
for publication until he hsd first conferred
with his colleagues. Both gentlemen re-
turned to the a.. Cloud Hatel.
Mr.. Toucey said that his callers had come
with the object of arbitration and he told
them there was nothing to arbitrate but he
talk d the matter of the strike over with
them very fully. The interview was
source OF satisfaction to both Sides
Messrs. Toucey, Webb and Voorhees,
az erwards held o conference at which the
with the knights was fully dis
cussed, but no more information was made |
public.
SITUATION AT ALBANY UNCHANGED.
ALBANY, N. Y, Aug. 20.-There is no
change In the strike here to-day.
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