Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-27
WILKINSON is MAD.
He Intimates That Pittsburg Railway
officials Snubbed Him.
ANOTHER COKE COMPANY FORMED.
Election of Delegates to the Amalgamated
Convention.
MAcHINIsTs WANT AN S-HOUR DAY

Because nothing was done in the railroad
mems impending strike yesterday, it is no
indication that the matter has been settled,
or that those who have charge of the nego-
tiations were idle. 1t was given out several
days ago that the employees had gone as far
as they could, and that the higher officials
must settle the difficulty. On the other
hand it was stated that the superintendents
of the various roads had left future negotia-
tions in charge of Mr.. Pitcairn, of the Penn
sylvania Road, with the understanding that
whatever concessions that company would
make the others would stand by. Mr.. Will
kinson spent yesterday in Philadelphia. 1t
is presumed he went there to hold confer
ence with President Roberts, of the Penn
sylvania Company.
TIRED OF BEING sNUBBED.
He was heard to remark before he left the
city that he was stirred of being snubbed, I"
and it is said the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company's answer must come from higher
officials than are located in Pittsburg. The
railway officials spoken to yesterday said
that all the conferences held with Mr..
most pleasant and harmonious character,
and it is not known what has given rise to
the latter's seeming dispIeasure.
Mr.. Downey is In Chicago, and will
likely bring the Supreme Council of the
Federation with him, when he returns to-
morrow. They would have been in the city
yesterday, but the members of the
council have been scattered over the coun-
try looking after the interests of their re-
spective departments, and considerable
time was consumed in getting them to-
gether. It is now thought the demands of
the men will be granted. One of the men
in the Pittsburg and Western yard was
asked yesterday what the prospects in this
respect were.
'Brighter than at any time since the
grievances were presented" said he.
what do you base your opinion on?"
was asked.
THE OFFICIALS BLUFFING.
"Well, am informed pretty reliably the
companies are simply holding back for the
purpose of seeing if we won't give in. They
don't mean to let strike occur, and when
they find out that we are determined to get
what we ask, they will grant the demands.
In fact, am told that one of the superin-
tendents has admitted that a company EN-
ploying men in two different cities at the
same work, should pay them equal wages.
do not believe there will be strike, and I
believe the men will get all they ask"
The local Grievance Committee took
rest yesterday. There were no meetings of
either the men or the superintendents. 1t
is not likely there will be anything further
done until after the arrival of the Supreme
Council.
President Newell. of the Pittsburg and
Lake Erie and the Lake Shore and Michi-
gan Southern roads, occupied the "center
lower" of the Pullman Tallapoosa on the
Fast Line" as it pulled out of the Union
depot last night. In response to the ques-
ton of reporter he said:
NEwELL's POINTED TALK.
81 haye been in Pittsburg just "a hours,
and have not conferred with anyone in
reference to the strike that it is alleged, is
proposed. If strike is proposed, know
nothing about it. So far as 1 know, the
Lake Shore employees are satisfied and have
no disposition to strike. So far as any griev-
ances are concerned, our officials are always
ready to listen to them, if they come
from the men as employees. So far as COM
plainN from labor organization officials are
concerned, 1 tell you plainly, know noth-
ing of them so far as our roads 60. If I did
I should pay no attention to them"
When it was suggested that another rail-
road official, connected with one of the roads
of which he was President, had expressed
himself very frankly regarding the situa-
ton, Mr.. Newell said;
"If there has been any such talk it is
groundless and foolish. There are always
men who will talk to see their names in
print. L believe this whole business is more
a matter of talk than anything else. 1 tell
you again, that if there had been any 'agita-
ton on our roads 1 would have known of
it. My business in Pittsburg was not to
confer with officials on the strike agitation.
If railroad officials in Pittsburg have any
such agitation on their hands they will have
to look out for it themselves. 1 have moth
ing to do with it and know nothing about
it. 1 am going to New York, and ii you
will excuse me, I retire early" And the
gray haired railroad magnate stepped into
another seat to allow the porter to make up