The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-08-11
ALL QUIET
No Outward Show of
Trouble Even About
the West Shore
Road.
CENTRAL FREIGHT
NOT HANDLED,
Though There is a Rumor That
Two "Perishable" Trains
Went West Over
the Erie.
The Situation at All the Jersey
The Situation at All the Jersey
Termini as Ascertained
by "News" Reporters.

of the West Shore Railroad this morning
remains unchanged. Ali the local pas
senger and freight trains were sent away
on time, and but for the presence of the
deputy sheriffs, armed with clubs, who
were scattered about the yards, there
was no indication of the strike.
Superintendent Bradley and Yard Mas
ter De Croft were not at all troubled
They said that the business of the road
Lad not been hampered in the least.
learned, however, that at an early hour
this morning two trains of perish
able freight left the West Shore
yards bound for some western
point. The trains were in charge of
West Shore men. They were run on the
West Shore tracks to Jersey City and
landed at the junction which connects
with the Pennsylvania Railroad freight
yards at the hill The comrany was
afraid to send them over the West Shore
tracks lest they should be stalled on the
way. An effort was made to have the
Pennsylvania Railroad men handle the
trains, but this was refused. This refusal
is regarded as sort of setback to the
New York Central, as the Pennsylvania
Railroad, as a rule, has been always will
ing to forward New York Central freight
when that road has been rushed The
two trains were run back again to the
mouth of the Erie tunnel, and an eff
fort was made to send them over the Erie
Railroad. After delay of about half an
hour, the West Shore engine was de-
tached and two of the Erie'S freight en-
gines were despatched from the Jersey
City yards and pulled the train westward.
Several trainmen on the Erie Railroad
said that the Erie has been handling New
York Central freight since the strike
began. Several car loads of New York
Cen trail freight have been landed at the
Jersey City yard
Dete ctives Clifford and Humphrie and
five Jersey City policemen are stationed
at New Durham, the first station on the
western end of the West Shore tunnel.
There were six switchmen employed
there. On Saturday night three of them
went on strike. No trouble was expected
at his place and it was left unguarded.
The story of the trouble there yesterday
is told elsewhere, and since that time
police have been stationed there. There
was no word received of any trouble from
that point this morning.
ON THE JUNCTION ROAD.
Sheriff Davis has sworn in fifty depu-
ties thus far to protect the West Shore
property at Weehawken alone, and more
may be sent there during the afternoon.
The junction road, which connects the
West Shore road with the Della
Erie. Pennsylvania and New Jersey
Central roads is protected by Hoboken
and jersey City police In this city Ser
vgeant Cox has seven men under him at
the Junction depot at the foot OF the
Newark avenue hill to guard the switches
and depot and prevent interference in
handling the freight Two more police
men are stationed at the depot by the old
elevator.
This morning one local freight train ar
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was unloaded without trouble. Another
train should have arrived between nine
and ten o clock, but had not left Wee
hawken as late as half-past twelve
O'Clock.
Depot Master Porter said he did not
know whether the strike at Weehawken
kept the train back or not. He admitted
that he did not believe 1t would reach his
station today.
ERIE INDICATIONS.
The indications at the Erie Railroad
yard do not point to an immediate strike,
and there is apparently little apprehen
sion felt by the company that any trouble
will take place. Superintendent Barrett
was emphatic in declaring that there
were no signs of dissatisfaction among
the roads employees. He said he felt con-
fident that the men in the yard would
give the company no trouble. Mr. Bar
ret said the company had not handled
any New York Central freight since the
StrlKe on LQdC rOAu began anu Guab bue
Erie did not intend to.
ssOf course" said ne, "if men who have
always shipped on the Central desire to
ship their freight on the Erie. there can
be no objection made to our taking it,
but we will not transfer freight from that
road"
Mr. Barrett said that freight was being
moved as usual on the Erie, and 1t was
but very little heavier than ordinarily.
The chief clerk in the east bound freight
department also said there was
no delay in handling the freight,
tlcipate any. He said that SO far as he
was able to judge the men We're perfectly
satisfied aud he had heard of no COM
plants. So little did the company expect
trouble that none of the the heads of de-
partments were at their offices yesterday
NO STRIKE, UNLESS
A walk through the yard showed the
customary activity. Drill engines were
putting and shifting cars; the employees
were handling the freight and every
men were spoken to about the
rumor that they would 20 on a strike
and they denied this rumor absolutely
but always with this proviso, that the
company does not handle New York
Central freight" All employees spoken
to declared they would not touch it and
If it was insisted on by the company Il
strike would be precipitated. One prom
iuenu employe, in response to my ques-
tion, said emphatically:-
'.1he men got their backs broken SO
badly three years ago when on strike that
they want no more. There will be no
strike on this road unless the compnny
forces it. and no one thinks this VIII be
the case"
Another employe in mysterious man
ner intimated that there might be some
thing happen when the night men 60 on
duty The company has not asked Tor
any increased police protection
PENNsY AND n. J. @.
Even the friends of the knights among
the Pennsylvania employees scout the
idea that the troubles affecting the New
York Central Road will spiead to the
Pennsylvania Road.