Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-16
THE CENTRAL STRIKE.
Conflicting Reports Concerning the Sit
uation-Take Your Choice.
The Strikers Issue Bulletin, and VIII Con-
tinue to Do So-Switchmen on the Wabash
at Chicago Go Out.


New YORK, Aug. l5.-The statement issued
by the New York Central and Hudson River rail-
road company issued last night by Third
Vice-President Webb defining their position in
regard to the reinstatement of strikers was
read with interest by ex- employees of the road
this morning. They seem to think the state
ment is FATHER indefinite, and that the
company while adhering to it in a nominal way.
will take old mployes when they make applica-
ton. This, however. is not the professed opinion
of Mr.. Webb, who says the declaration will be
followed by the company, both in spirit and
letter.
A few strikers were around this morn ing, and
these were uncommunicative. The expected visit
of the members OF the general executive board
of Knights of Labor to President Webb was
talked over and the conclusion arrived at was
that the company promised it would be effected
where strikers would return with little
sacrifice of dignity as possible.
Mr. Powderiy and other members OF the board
will probably visit the officers of the road to-
day.
General Superintendent voorhees, this morn
ing said he was tired OF hearing about the strike
now, and thought it time for every one to
agree il was over. Voorhees, would not say any
thing about the probable visit of Powderly to the
officials. 81 do not know the purpOrt of his in
tended visit, and have no idea what proposals
he intends to make. Perhaps he may not como
here. was told Mr.. Lee. was going to call on
talk over plan of settlement, but Mr.:
Lee did not come. Now
required. They all know what the company is
going to do in reference to the strikers. We
have acted as fairly as we could in the matter.
We don't need many more men now; We will
run the la Of the old freight out to-day, and by
tomorrow we will be IN the same condition as
before the strike took place. While we still
keep police around us We fear no danger, but IL
is just as well to be on the safe side.
Passenger service in the depot is fully estab-
lished, and Just as many trims are running as
there would have been had the strike never
taken place. -
AIR BRAKE HOSE CUT.
ALBANY, N. Y, Aug. 15.-The air brake no Sc
in the Harlem train sent out from Chatham this
morning was found to have been cut, and resort
made to the old brakes.
The men are at work in the East and West
Albany yards on the confused mass OF cars.
One freight train was sent west from Albany.
The strikers are quiet ordinary spectators.
TWO PINRERToNs KILLED.
ALBANY, N. Y, Aug. lj.-Alfred Lud1ngton
and George D. Rossiter of Philadelphia. two Of
Pinkerton's detectives stationed at West AL
bany, were killed BY passenger train early
this .1orning. They mad been to get drink of
water and were returning to their post at the
time.
THE STRIKERS STATEMENT.
ALBANY, N. Y, Aug. b.-The strikers say
that they are dissatisfied with the way the news
papers of the country have been treating the
status of the Central strike, and to-day the fol
lowing bulletin is in front of headquarters of
district assembly No. 2i6:
To all Comrades, Greeting:
Owing to the fact that the press of the country
to great extent is misrerresenting our cause,
the executive board of district assembly No. 246
have resolved to issue daily bulletin of
the exact COndlLlOn OF aHalTS as tney
exist at the time of such issue. the same to
be forwarded to our district assemblies by the
first mail. The condition at present is a great
improvement upon the strike as it stood at
O'Clock p. m. August s. The best feeling pre-
walls all along the line; all our members being
hopeful and remaining staunch and trus to the
cause. Reports which are constantly ing re-
ceived that the company are constantly moving
freight well as passengers are entirely untrue
and are being moved to any extent.
They still refuse to receive all shipments OF
freight offered, which entirely disproves Mr..
Webb's assertions.
TSignedl E. PoRTLY,
Corresponding Secretary District Assembly No.
246 Knights of Labor"
ANOTHER ROAD AND ANOTHER CAUSE
CHICAGO, ILL, Aug. 15.-All of the switchmen
employed by the Wabash railway company in
Chicago struck this afternoon and not wheel
is turned. Two hundred men left their posts,
completely stopping all traffic. The trouble is
over the non-payment of wages. 1t has been
customary TO pay employees o. the road on the
18th of each month, but this months paymaster
left 81. Louis two days late, SO that without
rushing matters he could not reach here until
Monday next. This was communicated to the
yardmaster, who in turn notified the men this
afternoon. As soon as they heard the news the
switchmen left their posts, completely tying up
the road. Yardmaster Meyer had a telegram
from the psymaster this afternoon dated
Moberly, Mo-, and said that he would be in
Chicago at 8 p. M, Saturday and would pay any
emplOVe who called for his money.