The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-01-15
EXTRA PAY FOR EXTRA WORK
New York Central Engineers Threat
en- to Tie up the Line.

ALBANY, N. Y, January 14.-A big strike
on the New York Central road, between
New York and Syracuse, is imminent very
soon. In November last, the engineers, fire.
men, brakemen and conductors Informed the
Central road authorities that they would not
work over 12 hours day unless paid for
overtime at special rate. The switchmen
struck, and a signal was about TO be given
for the whole line to go out, when word was
received from Chauncey M. Depew that the
terms were accepted. When the switchmen
were satisfied, the engineers and firemen
asked for extra pay. II Is alleged by the en-
gineers and firemen that the Central road
authorities agreed to give them 32a cents an
hour for engineers, 25 cents for conductors,
16 cents for brakemen, and II cents for fire.
men. Yesterday was payday. and when
the pay master made up the mems pay he put
over time in the envelopes of the brakemen
and conductors, but not in the engineers
and firemen's. Division 46. Brotherhood of
Engineers, Immediately called meeting for
| this afternoon, and n committee was ap-
| pointed to 60 to New York ana find out why
| the extra pay was not forthcoming. The
! committee left tonight, and their return is
| ahxi0usly awaited. The men say they will
have the extra pay or strike Their claim
| will be backed up by every empoye on the
road, and . general tie-up will be the result.
The Situation at HayerhslI.
HAvERHlLL, Mass, January 1.-The
! second day Of the contest dawned brightly,
| and the atmosphere's conditions were no
| brighter than the minds Of the 1000 and more
| locked out shoewOrkers, whc firmly believe
that they will soon be at work The crowds
on the streets seemed to be greatly dimin-
| ished for some reason, but on the cJrners
| where the sun lay warmly, there were little
| knots of workmen, who were "moved on" at
| intervals by the police.
| In fact, things are unusually quiet in this
| shoe district. The monster mass meeting Of
! last night was general topic OF conyersa-
tion, and the trend of public observation
| caught here and there on the 0y was that
| the manufacturers would be beaten II pub
| lie sentiment was with the workmen yester-
| day, it was doubly so this morning, and If a
| vote could be taken 1t would be all in their
favor
| makers, but comprised merchants, trades
men, clerks and other citizens. all alike in.
terested in the great struggle. Each and ey-
| cry one, even the most conservative predict.
| ed victory for the union
| Today Will be an active one for the Iuter-
national Union. They made many converts
| and invitations are almost constant. Gener,
| nj Secretary Skeffingt0n will remain here to
| day, and tonight viii address several meet
lngs, including meeting of the cutters. An.
| other cutters meeting is TO be held in liarrl-
son Hall. when committee appointed sun
day will report. IL is likely that some actor
VIII be taken, and possibly they may vote t.
make some move to raise the Prices here.
Messrs. Moult1n and Wnchell had con
ference this afternoon but as Mr.. Wnchet
| could n consent to recognize the uul"n
hey Re ec1dno statement
Powdetiy a Prisoner.
SCRANTON, Pa, Jlnuary IA Go nstaci'
Moran, who holds the Calaghan conspiracy
warrant for the arrest Of General MASTER
Workman pOwderiy, yesterday wcnt t. u;
Puwderly residence, Llydc Park sldr 81 the
city, and served the document
The Master Workman bad not yet recover
ed from his attack of influenza and quinc,
sufficiently to leave the house, and his ply
stefan lui bidding him % do 81, Il,
simply accepted the service of the warrant