New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-11
! orderly manner although naturally exhibiting
keen interest in the proceedings of the railroad
UNEASINESS FELT IN CHICAGO.

AN EFFORT ALLEGED TO WORK UP LIST on
GRIEVANCES ON SOME OF THE ROADS.
Chicago Aug 10 (specaD.-Thc great railroad strka
has not yet reached this city, but there is a feeling
of uneasness in railway circles that does not inspire
the public with confidence. All day the employees Of
the vanderbilt roads have been comforting over the
situation and they frankly state that II ordered out
by the proper officials of the Knights Of Labor they
will go TO man. They insist however, that tho
Knights cannot take official cognzance of the Wander
bilt ownership OF the Chicago lines, and that strike
only be declared against the Western roads when
they seek TO aid the New York Central by carrying it's
freight and otherwise afordng IL material assistance.
OF course this is done hourly, so that cause for
grievance is presented of which the Knights may avail
themselves any minute they decide to carry the strike
into the West. Five Vanderbilt roads centre in Chi
cagO They are the Lake shore, Michigan Central,
New York, Chicago and st. Louis known as the Nickel
Plate'; the Cleveland Cincinnati. Chicago and St.
Louis, known as the "Big Four" and the chi.
oago and Northwestern system. Fears are en-
erained by most railroad men that a strike Will take
place all OF these roads unless the trouble on the
New York Central is speedily settled one way or the
other These companies operate 1886 miles OF road
OF all these companies, drawing their principal sus-
from Chicago and the territory the west Of
here, only the Chicago and Northwestern has its genA
era Offices in this city The highest traffic official Of
any Of the eastb0und Vanderbilt lines who is located
in Chicago is the general passenger agent o. W. Rug
giles. OF the Michigan Central; while the highest
operating official of any Of these roads Ia
the division superintendent 4. u Amsden, Of tho
Lake shore. These gentlemen express confidence that
the strike will not extend to the West The general
superintendent s. SanbOn Of the Chicago and North.
western SAYS that he does not expect strike, and
that n sympathy strike with the New-f0rk Central
would not take place on the Northwestern until after
all the Vanderbilt roads east of Chicago were tied up
Conversations were had with about twenty North
any circumstances. They said that they were Wei
treated II is learned. however. that some dissatis
faction exists among the swtchmen, who have caused
considerable troubJe lately 10 date the officials
Of tho road have let them have their own way 10
avoid trouble II = said that there is undercurrent
OF uneasiness among the employees on the Michigan
Central and Lake shore, and that they have num-
her Of ALLEGED grievances but they not willing %
saw much Organizers for the Knights Of Labor have
becn ouetly working among them for some time, but
with what success is unknown except 10 me
men although claims Of perfect ORGANIZATION
arc made In the West. affiliated with the Brother
hood of Railway Brakcmen TWO others, the Fire
mems brotherhood and the brotherhood OF Locomotive
Trnmen Together the representatives o. fnese three
bodies form the supreme Council OF BODY known as
tbe brotherhood Of Railway Employees. FRANK
sweeney Grand Master Of the SWltchmen's MUTUAL
Aid Association Of North America which Is also rep
resented in the supreme Council Of the railroad en-
pl,yc, said today: Up to The present nave re-
cciyed no advice, on the subject OF proclamlng =
strike nor do think / shall receive any. Bcyond
Buffalo ] do not think the strike VIII extend %
lieve il will be Of short duration