The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-28
LABOR TROUBLES IN NEW YORK
Vice President Webb Declares His Road Is
Running all Right.

New YORK, Aug. 26.-Vice-Pr President
Webb was at his desk in the Grand Central
depot early this morning He said every
thing along the line of the road was in good
condition and that freight was moving
briskly, in fact yesterday as much freight
was moved as during the day proceeding
the strike.
Superintendent Voorhees, stated the
Knights of Labor in case they declare for
the strike could not do the Central road any
harm though with connecting lines they
might cause Inconvenience.
THE BRICK TIE-UP.
The brick tie up today is as perfect as can
be. Ninety-three per cent of the contrac
tors have signed the manufacturers agree
ments and the remainder are expected to
come in today or tomorrow There is a
probability that one million brick
under contract will he received to-
day. These will be the last shipments
until the boycott of the Knights of Labor
against the Verplanck factory is raised.
Manufacturers are determined and we'll or
ganized and have established fund for
the payment of penalties which individual
manufacturers may incur by not filling
contracts. The effect of the tie up will be
tet about Friday, and if the boycott is per-
sisted in by the Knights of Labor nearly
10000 men will be thrown out of employ
ment
AT ALBANY.
ALBANY, N. Y, Aug. E6..-The strikers
were congregated in large numbers around
the headquarters today. They nearly all
expressed hope and said they did not fear
the ultimate success of the cause for which
fhaxy hat kr,Nn g e. r
them, however, was a trihe uneasy as
though they feared defeat. The leaders
circulated among the men and buoyed up
their hopes with encouraging criticisms OF
the situation. District Master Workman
Lee said that recent developments have
strengthened the cause of the men and
everything looked brighter than ever before.
He was confident of the men securing final
victory. When asked on what lines the
continuation of the strike would be fought,
he answered that, so far as he knew, on
the same plan which had been followed
since its inauguration.
PAPERS EAGERLY READ.
The papers were eagerly read by the
strikers and members of the general ex-
ecutive board this morning to learn the
full details of the proceedings of the sll-
preme council at Terre Haute yesterday.
Mr.. Devlen said: "The situation looks
more favorable than we had any reason TO
expect. We knew that the supreme coun-
Gil would not help us by ordering a general
strike as none of the members of the feder-
alton had any grievances which could draw
them into our fight contrary to the law of
the federation. Knowing this l can say
that the aid offered surpasses our
expectation. We did not think the
council would arraign the railroad COM
pany in such a sweeping denunciation of
the methods they are now employing in an
endeavor to Destroy our organization. The
resolution adopted show an honest opinion
among the members of the council that the
company's 8 position was direct attack upon
organized labor. We shall now go right on
and win the struggle OH our former lines of
campaign"
Mr.. Wright endorsed all Devlin said.
Wright leaves tonight for Buffalo, stop
ping at several places on the road to ad-
dress meetings. Mr.. Devlin will also 20 to
Buffalo. Messrs. Powderly and Hayes
went to New York on the boat today,
Powderly will make his headquarters in
New York from now until settlement of
the strike.
Superintendent Bissell visited the yards at
West Albany this morning. He said things
are in better shape there now than they
were the week before the strike.