New-York tribune., 1890-08-09
KEPT TWO HOURS IN ALBANY.
TIE NORTH SHORE LIMITED FINALLY
MANNED AND SENT WEST.
SWITCHES Thrown OPEN AND FREIGHT TRAINS
IN TIE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. BISSELL
EXPLAINING THE CAUSE OF THE STRIKE.
(Br TELEGRAPH To TIE TRIBUNE.

Albany. Aug. s-Thc last train from the south
reached here at o'clock tonight {. NJ BlsSeIi'
superintendent was a passenger. pom ans"V"s
from the train he learned that everything was at a
standstill lie Immediately sent ont ordeFs 70 employ
such men as could be procured ID take the place OF
the strikers lie said that he hoped to get tra1h
under way shortly. The strike was not because OF
wages or hours but because the Knights OF Labor dd
not like the action OF the company In dischargng
number Of men, The discharges made on
principle to maintain discipline. For some time the
knights had made their boasts that they would lie up
the New York Central this fall They not only did
this. but by threats tried 10 force other
men to Join their ranks Tho company thought
# time to act. There certain employees prom
lnent among the Knights, Others that were loud
mouthed as to what they were going to do, and Others
that were insubordinatc, who were discharged. The
company had to do this 10 preserve discipline
At 10 O'Clock superintendent B!Ssell succeeded In
sending out train for the West two hours late IL
was the North shore Limited which left New York at
:55 p. H., on which superintendent Bis'en was a
passenger to this city. The two tranmcn had to get
OIL at the deserted switches and operate them one OF
tho two tranmcn first secured was induced to decline
70 60 on tic train by the Knights
When the train starttd out Of the station all the
switches were thrown open, exhibiting the signals
Of danger, and men about tho trchS opened the air
valves Oh the cars When the train finally reached
Van Wocrt St. frcght-rrain found on the track.
This was also the case west Of here. This proves that
some OF the engineers are In sympathy win inc
strikers.
The train leaving Ncw.Yoyk at O'Clock reached
hero at IL o'clock, almost two hours Late.
Everything was quiet about the station yard
here and detained passengers went to hotels.
few emplovc, who are Knights Of Labor remained
at their posts. Tie strikers consider them outside
the order The knight, a--crt that they viii fight
10 he bitter end. Tie district master workman t. ~
not i've IN untiI the discharged Knights rein
stated AID The company ceisc2 u, "III3Iv "I on , tU
tonight was posted the following;
"Nhc.Ppesldcnt Webb states that the COMPANY
proposes TO ight the strike and wiz protect an men
who remain IN the service Those VINO 90 n0l <" ~
work 10 morrow will be considered as having lcit
the service, and the company viii eudeaVor 10 III 'c
IN incoming train was stopped at West Albany, and
the passengers had 10 come 70 The c pr9pcr elter me
by street or by walking three miicH on the ran
road track The leaders of the knights OF La, or
have Headquarters at that workingmcRs resort the
snail squad Of polce was sent 70 dSperso ,.S crowd
pull the air brakc-: ~ ii 80 the tram got III motion
again aud passed Karner's al right
ughts and ,hen held a nlceting. They were bccom-
Ing bosteIDus about midnight This evening The ION
oclocK THIS Is simply Tor tle, parPose Of being in
readiness occasion reqnlrcs militia ,cFyte ,,..
their means, de'nIinS tie action "i the company "a
blow at the whole order. ,.,..
President Webb, saying That the company VIII pro.
tcct the men who remain In ts service, ana th'tt
the places Of those who do nt to work 10 morrow
morning viii be- filed by others, ha- been tccgrapl"fl
10 The station agents along the hnc oi the Cen,
tral road. leading Official Of III" Central
rad here thinks thcrr irr many loyHl men
who have Joined the strikers, and that many
OF them VIII 20 work to morrow. The strike in TINS
section extend, 10 the swichmcn yaIdmen and IN some
| instances to brdhcWcn
OF tie TOY locals only one ha~ run since o'clock.
People In a hurry u 20 south and West 20 via tho
Dclava are aud Ilud>on Road to Bnglamon, connecting
Their, with TIE Erie Road.
| The might boat 10 Ncw-YOrly tonight had an un-
usaliy large passenger list. II lVOh, though tho
only direct route 10 New York To morrow viii he by
| tho day boat