Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-16

out, they grasped the situation with a slightly
frmer grip. Mr.. Trump arose and courteously
his seat and then ensconced himself
upon a window ledge. The stenographer
sharpened his pencil and began to scratch
down the remarks of the Chairman. After the
that the various officials in the room seemed
not only surprised, Dut agitated, at the appear.
ance Of the committee.
MR.. PITCAIRN SURPRISED.
Superintendent Pitcairn said last evening
"The demands of the yard men were a great
surprise to Us, and we were not notified, as the
men claim, until the information was furnished
US by THE DISPATCH this morning i think
also that the majority of the men were just as
much surprised as We were. 1t is impossible to
give an answer in "A hours. All questions of
wages are referred to the officials at Philadel-
phia, and what they will do don't KNOW"
The Grievance Committee, early yesterday,
morning received from Terre Haute, the head
quarters of the Brotherhood of Railway Con-
ductors, the following circular. Nothing could
be done. according TO a member of the commit
tee until this notice had been received:
CONDUCTORS BROTHERHOOD IN IT.
1.-THE Grand Division OF the International Broth
erhood OF Railway Conductors.
'MR -: You are hereby officially noti-
fed that in pursuance of the action taken by
our first annual convention, the Brotherhood
of Railway Conductors, through its proper rep
resentatives, made application to the Supreme
Council of the Federated Orders of Railway
Employees, and it gives me pleasure to an
nounce that the said Brotherhood of Railway
Conductors has been regularly admitted to the
said federal body and now constitutes an i'm
portant part of said organization, which en-
braces the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen,
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and
the Switchmen's Mutual Aid Association, as
well as our own Brotherhood.
Official announcement will be made in the
official journals of the several organizations.
The Brotherhood of Conductors is now in
perfect alliance with the best organizations of
the times, and its success is no longer an open
question Yours fraternally.
&c. VI. HOWARD.
Grand Chief Conductor"
GUARDING RAILROAD PROPERTY.
To show how carefully and thoroughly the
employees have considered every detail of the
matter, the following plans were divulged by
one of the men last night. He said:
There are at present $50 yard men employed
by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company in Pitts
burg Should strike occur we will use every
means to protect the property of the company.
The yard men will be divided into two gangs
of 500 each. One gang will be on duty during
the day, and the other at night. The men will
be instructed to permit none but railroaders
the company object to this the guards, who
will be armed will he withdrawn. We are de-
termined that the bloody scenes of 1877 will not
be repeated. Should the Philadelphia troops
be ordered out they will be stopped at Derry. All
our plans have been carefully studied and
should we strike every man will know his busi-
ness. We will let the police guard the prop
erty outside the railroad limts.'
WAITING FOR ROBERTS ANSWER.
In little room in Deshon's Hotel, last night,
sat the members of the Grievance Committee,
anxiously awaiting the receipt of q telegram
from President Roberts. The men stated that
If the answer was not favorable to them they
would telegraph at once for Vice President
Sweeney, of the Federated Order of Railway
Employees, who is in Chicago. Mr.
Sweeney will, come TO Pittsburg and
with the Grievance Committee will visit the
TO Philadelphia and interview President
Roberts, of the company. In case he is unable |
to make a satisfactory settlement of the |
trouble, he will telegraph for the Supreme |
Council of the Federated body. The three |
members who will likely come are F. P Sar-
gent, President; Frank Sweeney, Vicr Presi- |
dent, and h. A O'Shea. General Secret nv and |
Treasurer Ii the members OF the Supreme |
council fall to effect settlement they will |
order the strike,
1t was also stated last nigh: that P. NJ,
Arthur, Grand Chief Engineer Of the Brother
hood of Railroad Engineers, is a member of |
the Supreme Council. This is denied by engi-
neers in this city. The Federation man who
made the claim said that Mr. Arthur was
elected on the Federation issue at the last con-
Ventlon in Denver, and would stick by the 1
action of the Pittsburg switchmen.
KICKERS ON THE B.&o.
There was some dissatisfaction exhibited by
the men in the Baltimore and Ohio Yards at not
receiving official notice in regard to the matter,
Shortly after the committee left Superipten-
dent Pattons office a freight conductor with ,
two of his brakemen. called on the tIainmaster.
and said that they had received no orders from /
the headquarters of the brakemen's organiza-
tion, and that in case of a strike they could be
depended upon to look after the interests of
the company.
According to a Pittsburg and Western ward.
man, General Manager NJ. A. Mcdonald when |
the committee called upon him. gave them a |
very chilly reception-in fact. stated that he did
not care TO talk to them at all. A copy of the
grievance circular was left in the office
Early yesterday morning messages were sent
TO the YARD masters At Irwin, Greenburg. Derry
cairns Office at the earliest moment
MR.. NEWELL EXPECTED TODAY.
President Newell, of the Pittsburg and Lake
Erie Railroad. is in New York The commit
tee who called upon General Superintendent.
recognizing the fact of Mr. Hol-
brooks resignation having been offered did
not press the matter of an answer but agreed
to wait until President Newell could be heard
from. The committee will doubtless have their
answer to-day. A
A Panhandle yard man in speaking of the de-
mands of the committee said that at a first
glance the men would appear to be well paid.
He said: I'VE never work less than II hours PEI
day. At the rate of 81 80 per day we receive a
Traction over l6 cents per hour for our laborious
toll. We are not given the time necessary to
eat without being docked for it. Each half hour
spent at 4 meol costs us cents"
Owing to the fact of being unable to secure a !
hall no general meeting was held last night, but
The men will discuss the situation together this
evening.
AN IMPRESSIVE AFFAIR.