Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-09
COMING AT THEISSUE.
The Whole Fight of the Baltimore and
Ohio Yard Switchmen
AIMED At YARDMASTER DIETRICH
Disappointed Strikers Renew Their De-
mandS for Reinstatement.
FURNACE CINDERS USED AS BALLAST

The pending dlthculty In the Baltimore
and Ohio yards assumed dangerous aspect
last night. The trouble has narrowed down
to dead-open-and-shu fight against Yard
master DIETRICH, and some interesting de-
velopments may be expecte d to-day.
About noon yesterday Mr.. DIETRICH left
his off ce in the yards at Glenwood, and the
strikers Immediately caught the idea that he
had been reno we'd by Superintendent Hol-
brook.
Shouts of victory were uttered by dozen
of the men, who were gathered in a crowd,
when they heard the news, and one OF their
number said confidently: I'VE will be at
work tomorrow.
T. Z. Smith, who had formerly been in
charge in day time, was in charge of the
yard, and John Maxwell, who was formally
night yardmaster, had been sent for to go
on duty last night.
The men were so positive that the trouble
was about to end, and that they would be
sent for to go to work to-day. that some OF
them left the yards to prepare for duty. A
damper was put on their glee when word
was sent out that DIETRICH had not been re-
moved, but that he had been taken suddenly
ill. The men got together Immediately and
held meeting. 1t was decided to stand
firm for their original demand.
DON'T WANT TO WORK WITH HIM.
One of the men said to a DISPATCH re-
porter: ''If they would only retain that man
Smith everything would be all right. We
have the utmost respect for him. But 1 tell
YOU not one of us will work under Dietrich.
Do you see those men (poiuting to crew
on through freight traln). All those men
need is the word, and they will be out That
could not have been done five years ago, but
our organization has become so complete
that we could tie up every road entering the
city if our demands are not granted.
'"To show how we have been wronged,
this man DIETRICH, after displaying an un-
bearable disposition, reported to Superln-
tendent Holbrook that we had all been dis
charged for participating in strike. Every
man Of US asked for our time voluntarily,
and we can produce witnesses to that effect.
But here they have us recorded as being
discharged, and railroad managers have an
agreement among themselves that when a
man is discharged on one road, he cannot
be employed on another. And to sum this
whole difficulty up, you can say that If this
trouble is not settled to our satisfaction
pretty soon there will be music in the Balti-
more and Ohio yards.
The men claim that only six out OF q
brought from Martinsburg are at work, and
that only two through trains were moved
yesterday. Four crews were at work in the
yards, but it requires seven to handle all
the local freights; that is seven day and
seven night crews None of the crews at
work can do anything at night, hence the
company is not able to handle its business
properly.
THE OFFICIALS YET CONFIDENT.
The officials claimed, however, that
freight was moving all right on the Wheel
ing division and that the junction is not
blocked, as has been stated by the men.
Second Vice President King was in the city
yesterday, but his mission was to attend a
meeting of the Pittsburg and Allegheny
SsDrove Yard Company, and he would not
say anything about the trouble.
Mr.. Holbrook repeated former state
that as the men had quit work
and drawn their pay, their places
were being filled as rapidly as possible with
skilled men from other divisions. 1t is
claimed that no Ron-unIon men are being
employed, and the company expects to have
everything moving along serenely in day
or two. One very long train of coke came
through from Connellsville yesterday after
noon, and one or two other through trains
were handled beside what the iour local
crews were able to do.
A requisltion has been made upon other
yards for men, and some are expected here
this morning from Baltimore, Wheeling
and other points, when it is hoped by the
company to clear out their yards.
None of the officials of the Switchman's
Association have been requested to come to
Pittsburg. They will not be needed for al
least a week yet, even if trouble should
break out, anG it is quietly hinted even
among the men that some of their own num-
ber have been talking too loud.
ONE OF THE SENSATIONS.
a report came from McKeesport last night
that Yardmaster DIETRICH had been assaulted
by the men, but this is denied by the men,
who say they have tried to keep as quiet as
possible. and have remained away from the
yards ever since the strike occurred.
General Manager j. V. Patton, OF the
Pittsburg and Western road, said last even
ing that the trouble on the Baltimore and
Ohio did not affect his line except in a
shortage of freight. The Baltimore and
Ohio men claim the sympathy of Mr.. Pat
ton.
A meeting of officials was held last night,
but it could not be learned if the threatened
tie-up was discussed or not. 1t was given
out positively, however, that Mr.. DIETRICH