Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-09
I'd EDITION.
--latest qHlSglanS 10 The Star.
WHERE Is MIR. DEPEW2
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pected. We are turning men away now; there
are more applicants for work than there are
places to FILL
Have the strikers made any oyertures TO
you?'
What overtures can they maker" he replied.
They insist upon reinstatement Of certain men,
and that We will never grant"
THE STRIKERS WILL NOT BE TAKEN BACK.
Continuing. Mr.. Webb said: The New Haven
and Hartford are running their trains today.
Yes. the 'tie-up' or strike is a complete fizzle.
Doesn't it look soy OF course the switch
men leaving their posts blocked up the
tunnel and tied up the road, but the
men generally stuck by their trains. We had
to putin fifteen or twenty new switchmen, and
We haze all we want. We can take care of
them, feed them and provide them with Sleep
ing accommodations In the depot if neces-
sary. fs was only the night cabin switchmen
who struck. All the day cabin switchmen re-
ported for duty this morning. The Brooklyn
Elevated Railroad Company kindly offered to
supply us with a number Of switchmen and
yard men. We have got ample police protec-
ton, but we do not fear any disturbance The
men are now practically all back at work. and
by tomorrow the whole thing will be cleared
up. No, We shall most decidedly not have
anything to do in the way of conference or
anything OF the sort with the Kaights
of Labor or any Of our men as such.
With our own employees we are always willing
to confer The men who were discharged
are no longer our employees. As 1 have al
ready said they will not be reinstated." Mr..
Webb seemed to be not at all disturbed; in
deed, he seemed to be well pleased that the
difficulty had practically been SO quickly set
tied. He laughed when a reporter asked him
il it was true that Mr.. Depew vas coming back
at once on account of the strike.
II have not heard anything Of the kind he
said, put if he comes he can hardly get back
in time to assist In the settling of this matter
1t is doubtful even whether he knows of it yet
l do not know whether he is in Paris or HON.
burg at present"
AT noon Mr.. Jackson received word from the
Grand Central station that all the afternoon
and evening mail trains will be put off on time
The work of getting the mails ready for trans
portation went on in the general post Office in
the usual form.
THE KNIGHTS OF LABOR.
2 The knights of Labor made their headquar-
tiers today In hall at the corner Of 45th street
and Sd avenue. The stood about in groups
cussing the situation in half-hearted
sort of way, and it was evident
that the reports which came to them from
time to time were by no means of a cheering
character. Inspector Byrnes had detectives on
guard at the hall throughout the morning and
the crowd maintained an orderly disposition
Some of the striking swischmen who
we're observed at various places i'll the neigh
borhood of the Grand Central station did not
appear TO be as sober as they would have been
II at work. The Rev. Father Ducey called on
Vice President Webb early today and was
close ted with him for some time. The object
OF the priests visit is not known, but when
he tooh his departure Mr.. Webb saw him to
the door and his face wore a look of hopeful
expectancy. 1t was rumored that Father Ducey
would exert his influence to bring about an
amicable settlement