The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-20
WOVE HIS OWN WEB.
Vanderbilt's Young Boss In a
Bad Tangle.
DEFIEs FIREMEn TO STRIKE,
willing to Spend Millions to Beat the
Men-Impoi tant Developments
Expected Soon.

NEW YosK, Aug. I9.-There is uneasiness
about the Grand Central depot this evening,
and for the first time in several days prepare
tons have been made for Webb and Voorhees, to
spend the night In the depot An emergency
had apparently arisen to induce the New York
Central officials TO anticipate Developments.
Webb said this morning: "In the past
few days / have been making arrange
ments to get a new force of fremen in
case those now on the read go out and have
succeeded so far that any delay from that
source will only be temporary. If necessary, I
will stop every particle OF freight
trafiic, close up every yard and
obtained a sufficient number of new firemen to
resume freight traffic. This think can ac-
complish within f0rty-eight hours, as have
long lists of men who will come at the wages
we viii pay. My road viii spend 81, 100000 to
win, and in my action am backed up by the
stockholders"
1t seems to be the general opinion of the men
that Webb's action in refusing TO arbitrate win
result in the train conductors. fremen and
switehmen being called out. and prodigious
strike declared this afternoon.
Powderly and Hayes, OF the Knights of Labor
arrived here this morning. Sargent, of the Fed
Grafton of Labor; Wilkinson, of the Trainmen's
Association; Howard, of the Railway Conduct
ors, aud swe ney. OF the switcnmen's Associa-
ton, are all here
The cause of the anxiety of the New York
Central managers, which appeared clearly In
their unusual aversion to making comment on
the situation. was explainsble by the event of
the forenoon. This episode was the interview
between Vice President Webb and Chief
Sargent, of the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Firemen. In this conference Webb was placed
in the situation of doing most of the talking.
In cordial manner he eomplimented Sargent
and hr<
the head, for the manner in which they had re-
NAMED true to the Central during
the strike. Webb gave Sargent
every opportunity to say that the fremen APP
preciated the compliment, and would continue
in the future sc in the past, true to the inter-
ests of the road, and not join the ranks of the
strikers, but the willy chief fireman did not say
anything of the kind. There was an appear
ance Of unwillngness to talk at any length on
the part Of Sargent. This interview caused I'M
easiness, and neither Webb nor Voorhees, had
much to say. Nothing further was heard from
Powderly or the leaders of the Knightso of Laber
The much-talked-of conference of labor lead.
ers occurred this evening at the St Cloud hotel
and lasted for two hours The whole situation
was fully discussed, but no conclusion reached.
The discussion will be resumed in
the morning. At midnight indica-
tons are that q strike far reaching
in its lines wi II today be inaugurated upon all
the roads 1 \ the great Vanderbilt system. Four
OF the labor leaders in conference with
the executive committee of the knights
OF Labor are members of the Supreme Council
OF Railway Employees The general demeanor of
the members of the conference was that of men
engaged in Q hard struggle. They positively re-
fused to say in what way their deliberations had
resulted. beyond the statement that no concIu-
sion had been reached.
BUFFALO. Aug. 19--Information has been re-
ceived here that General Manager Tousey. Of
the New York Central, has sent q dispatch to
Superintendent Burrows to reinstate the strik.
ing switchmen. Burrows was closeted in his
private office, and positively refused to be seen
or confirm or deny the statement. 1t is, how
ever, believed to be q fact that such dispatch
was received.
ALBANY. Aug. 19,-There has been no trouble
here up to noon. and none is anticipated. The
yardmaster at West Albany said this morning
that he had thirty-fve crews to man freight
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