Connecticut western news., 1890-08-13
BOTH SIDES DETERMINED
The Militia in Readiness at
 Many Places.
MANY PINKERTON MEN IN ALBAN'

Nearly 300 of Them are Guarding the
 Central Railroads Property-Bloodshed
 Between Strikers and Militia Narrowly
 Averted at Syracuse-Quiet in New York.
 NEW YORK, Aug. 11.-Everything in and around the New York Central depot was quiet and orderly Sunday. Nearly all of the trains ran on schedule time, the only ones that were not started out being the $40 Croton local and the 1925 Peekskill ac- commodation. There were rumors that the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers would come to the aid of the strikers, but so far the engineers have made no move toward a strike. General Manager Toucey and a number of his assistants have decid- ed to begin moving freight trains today. The railroad company claim that large number of the places vacated by strikers have already been filled by experienced railroad men. Vice President Webb has given the following circular to the press:
 The Company's Manifesto.
 ''rhe position of the company is this: We will select our own men. and we do not propose that they be designated by the Knights of Labor or it's committees. When men are dismissed we shall get rid of the inefficient the most vicious, and those least in accord with our interests When promotions are to be made We will not be bound by the seniority rules pro- mulgated by the Knights of Labor. A due consideration will always be given to length of service, but the first and most important rule will be the qualifications of the men for the place. If our men have grievances the proper officers will be will ing to grant hearings and see that consid- eration is given, but we will not allow outsiders to intervene or to interfere be- tween employer and employe.
 "For this reason alone I refused to al low Mr. Holland to discuss any differ ences alleged to exist between the com pany and it's men, and not for the reason, as stated, that we object to our employees being members of labor organizations. These are my views, and l am satisfied that they are concurred in and approved by every official of the company, by it's board of directors, and by the gentlemen who are most interested in it's securities. The strike is i'll advised, cannot succeed, and we will put it down and maintain the position we have taken"
 The Key to the Situation.
 Last evening Acting Superintendent Byrnes issued orders to the police captains regarding the placing of their commands. The main body of the police will be sta tioned in the vicinity of Spuyten Duyvil, which is considered the key to the situa- tion. The police do not anticipate any trouble.
 Florence F. Donovan, a member of the state board of arbitration, has just received notice from District Master Workman Lee, of District Assembly A6, Knights of Labor, Albany, stating that the employees of the New York Central and Hudson River railroad were desirous of submitting the questions at issue between them and the company to the state board of arbitra- tion for settlement.
 All Vanderbilt Bremen Ordered Out.
 J. J. Holland and Secretary Hayes, of the executive board of the Knights of Labor, ordered all the firemen on the Vanderbilt lines to quit work.
 Secretary Hayes called on Vice President Webb bearing letter from Father Ducey favoring arbitration. MT. Webb firmly declined to treat with Mir. Hayes, as he said there was nothing to arbitrate.
 Startling Rumors Afoat. It is rumored that strike has been or dered on every road running out of New York or Jersey City. When asked about this MT. Holland would neither deny nor affirm the rumor.
 District Workman B. J. Lee was ques- tioned about the rumored strike on the New Jersey roads and said that he had not ordered it, as the men over there could go out without orders from him. He would neither affirm nor deny anything relative to the rumor. It is rumored that a tie up on the Baltimore and Ohio, the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western, the Pennsyl- vania, the Erie and the Jersey Central had alzn A AA1~1 ! ,oo%e ~f4 1o,N vania and Jersey Central roads the rumor was denied.
 Bremen Go Out.
 One thousand policemen are guarding the railroad tracks of the New York Gen. tral from Spuyten Duyvil to Yonkers. This morning all the locomotive fremen (members of the Brotherhood of Locomo- tive Firemen) on the Hudson River rail- road joined the striking Knights of Labor who went out last Friday night.
 This defection of firemen will completely block travel over the New York Central between this city and Albany, as the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers are pledged not to run with any firemen except those belonging to the Brotherhood of Lo- comotive Bremen
 Pinkerton Men at Albany. ! ALBANY, Aug. 1.-The situation here grows more and more serious. "Scabs" are being watched narrowly and none dare remain at work in the yards. Every avail able policeman in the city is on duty. The engineers will probably leave their engines today. The West Shore shut down at z o'clock this morning, and if necessary the Erie men will strike tonight. Of the twenty-seven men out of the 400 who staid at work at the West Albany shops there 1of% loc ;oH%
 Passenger trains come now and then with few passengers aboard, but with no I degree of regularity. Nearly 300 Pinkerss ton men commanded by Robert Pinkerton are now on duty watching switches and caring for property. At Schenectady the | Brotherhood of Bremen unanimously de- cided to sustain the strikers and will join them immediately. Three thousand freight ! cars loaded with merchandise are tied up at West Albany.
 Views of Both Sides.
 Secretary Proutly said when asked about the progress made: "The strike is yet in it's infancy and it's extent and power, if i our demands are not met, will surprise people We are not interfering with pas senger trains and shall not attempt to stop , them, but the road must not attempt to move a pound of freight or there will be | trouble" Superintendent Bissell said when inter viewed: "We are making good time with our passenger trains, and are satisfied that they will be on schedule time today. The | road will not attempt to move any trains today, but on Tuesday may make the at tempt. When that attempt is made we i shall be well prrtected."
 Governor Mi1l and the Militia. Governor Hill denied last night that he 1 had Qrdered the militia to SYracIsa Ha