New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-11
KNIGHTS NOT DISCOURAGED.
THEY HOLD MEETING, RECEIVE COMMITTEES
Avn cnNGRATELATE THEMSELVES.

AND CONGRATULATE THEMSELVES
The members of the various local assemblies
~ The KNIGHTS of Labor in this city and its
vicinity met at No. 342 West Forty-fourth-st yes
terday afternoon and listened to reports from the
various freieht-yards and points along the New
York Central and West Shore lines, where trains
are tied up" In every instance the reports
were favorable and the utmost enthusiasm pre-
vailed. Among the local assemblies represented
were: Nos. 1860, 6,925, 344, the West Shore
and the Erie lines locals. About 500 men were
present.
After several speeches had been made the
men were surprised by the announcement
that Edward j. Lee, master workman OF D4strict
Assembly No. 246 of Railroad Trainmcn, was
nresent The whole meeting rose to It's feet and
oh.orod The chairman then introduced Mr..
7 go who smoke briefly TO the effect that not one
man had returned TO work in the freight yards
and only six in the yards of the Grand central
station He complimented the men Oh tie firm
stand which they had made, and asserted that
all along the line the conditions were the same
lie also said that he expected that the strike
would be settled within day or two. IhlS an
nounce,nent was greeted with cheers
A resolution was passed commencing an en-
oinccr present for not going out on st.lRe uhtL
he had placed four deserted engines III the Iou''u-
bouse AT Scvcntieth-st, where the hTes "ene
dumped. More speeches were made ADVISING ''o
men to stand firm and remain peace"oe'
One of the pickets reported that III spite OF ali
assertions to the contrary there was at N"s"
100000 worth of perishabe freight DIocKeu III
the Thirty-second-st. yards which the company
WIS unable TO move. 1t was also IepOr'e" Ui'"'
tho onI, men on the piers of the company al the
10, not "a ans
delivery clerk. foreman and a cooper. All INC
other emnloyes of the company belonging to the
KNIGHTS of Labor TO the number Of 200 quiz
work. IL was said Oh the same authority tH"U
the crews of all the Tugs, barseS and steam pro
pclers were organized and ready to 30 OIL Sfl"e
At a moments notice il necessary. One OF IAe
striking freight handlers said that great inconVeh-
cnce would result to the White Star Line steamers
ON account OF trouble met in transferring iIrlSht
from the yards 10 the steamers. INC "O"''''
Joined the Knights OF LABOR III inc spring VI
$50 The labOrers and freight handlers o. lAc
Eastern and Western Divisions arr aISJ on sli-"o
as well as the ioremen of gangs ana talISlhcA.
There was more or less talk among the men
during the day on the possibility o. peln% Io'n'.i
by the brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers ana
Flremen but from other quarters u was lcdTHr''
that the BROTHERHOOD men were not pT'i,cul"t "
anxious TO 20 on strike III support oil Lhc hHiS's
of Labor members Of this order having hIcd lNe
places Of the striking engineers during tic bui-
iiLg;on and Quincy trouble and the Philadelphia
and Reading strike, yet II was Sald uAoMcIdiI|
last night that the or gineers ana i!rcmen w3E3
leave their engines th, morning IN sympathy WIN
the Knights Of Labor on the central ana N'st
Shore lines No official confirmation OF tn!S codli
he found last night.
At the regular meeting Of tie Central Labor
Tniou in Clarendon Hall yesterday a resolution
was passed Gcnouncing the action OF the New-l ON
Central and Hudson River Railroad IN DIS "ail ~
rom its employ men who have faithfully served
the corporation for many years. ior The "ny reason
flat they were active members Of ttelr trade Of
carnations. The action Of III" strikers WAS III,
dorscd and pledges were given them OF tie inoi !
and financial support OF the Central Laigr Union.
4 spccial committee was appointed to cal! mas
meeting to be held soon III favor OF the Striking
trainmcn. ,tu, ii-
Both Mr Hayes and John j. Holland . chaIt-
man of the Legislative Committee Of TIE hAisA''
- I obor will start this morning for Detroit 90
attend meeting Of tie General EArn.;yr li'.fi
of the KNIGHTS Of Labor at which Important I'-
,i,n VII I've taken relative 20 the strikers on ~"
NcwYork Central ard West ~horG i1ci ana d.. nj
limos i'm which tie VanGcrbiIts are Interested Will
bc discussed