The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-25

chief executive of the commonwealth OF the
state of New York had to say about the strike,
under penalty of arrest, If it took all the mill
tary of the state to do it; and
WHEREAS. The railroad magnates met the
servants of the people of tbs state OF New York
as they had been ordered to do by the said gov
erpOr; and
WHEREAS, Said governor of the state of New
York then and there informed said railroad
magnates that he had nothing TO say whatever
about the fuss between the railroad and its
laborers except this. namely, The railroad is
body Of public servants created py the laws OF
the state OF New York for the purpose OF oper-
ating a public highway in said state, and in
case you can't agree with your employees
within twenty-four hours from this time,
l shall seize the railroad and operate it for the
public at the cost of the service rendered, and
in order that you may realize the fact that
will do so, now place you each and all under
arrest, with the understanding that l Will not
enforce the order for one day unless find that
you are attempting to escape from the limits of
the state of New York, and
WHEREAS, That famous strike was settled
within one hour fro n that time, as the records
will show, unless they have been destroyedi
and,
- WHEREAS 1t was not known until recently
that congress bad the power to hold and oper-
ate interstate highways of transportation and
communications therefore,
Resolved, That we do hereby demand that the
congress of the United States shall at once au
thorize and instruct the Secretary or War TO
seize said Vanderbilt system, or railroads and
Operate the same at the cost of said service for
the benefit aud pleasure of the public.
ResoIued further, That said railroad Shall be
turned over to the department of transporta-
tion Just as soon as Senate bill No. 4lO6 or some
similar measure can be enacted by congress, for
the reason that it is monstrous absurdlty that
any private person or corporation should pre-
sumo to throttle the transportation of persons,
| thoughts or things within the limits of the re-
public at their own sweet pleasure.
| Resolved, That we do hereby ask all bodies of
! organized labor In the United States to substi-
TbAF
| and have said declaration published in their
! local papers, as well as forward marked
copies of SAID papers to their senators and rep
| resenJatives in congress, with red hot letter
of instructions t. obey their wants and wishes,
| or resign forthwith.
Resolved, That this declaration be published
in all the city papers so that IL will meet the at
| tention of the public.
After the resolutions had been passed the
council adjourned. The resolutions were
first passed at a regular meeting held Aug.
/ 12 by the wage workers alliance of Wash
| ington.
| THE STRIKE AT CHICAGO.
| CHICAGO, Aug 24.-The strike of the
| firemen and engineers of the Union Stock
Yards Switching Association is still on,
with prospect of decided aggravation OF
! the difficulties. After the conferences of
yesterday the strikers finally decided to
submit as a compromise a demand
|
firemen sand 29 cents per hour for the en-
| gineers, the latter also to be paid for Sun
day work in caring for their engines. This
was somewhat less tuan their first demand
ye6 a satisfactory increase over the present
rates.
THE ROADS MAKE NO ANSWER.
This demand was communicated to the
roads of the switching association with ar
| expectation that the latter would return ar
| l.. IL ,Nn%SA hAa VNfNf
| been fulfilled and this has made the strikers
very restless, and they have arrived at th'
conclusion that their demand is to be re
jected.
| Mindful of the announcement yesterday
that unless the men return to work by
o'clock tomorrow morning they would bt
considered out of the association and the
association dissolved, the strikers anticipate
attempts of the roads to fill their places
tomorrow with new men employed by thei
respective roads instead Of the association.
THE MEN SEEKING SUPPORT.
This evening the striker have been con
ferring with the officers of the organization
of the engineers, firemen and switchmen
and it is their hope that the latter will
respon to their cause and tie up every rOaC
entering the stock yards in case an attemp
is made to employ non-union men to TAX
the place of the strikers. The position o
the strikers is properly within the con
sideration of the brotherhood and othe
org lnizations of railroad employees, anC
radical warfare may be- declared.
Several attempts were made during the
day by different packers to unload ice, pro
cure coal, ETC., at the Union stock yards
but in every case the strikers hitched on tC
the loaded cars with their engines anC
hauled them of1 so that they could not b.
unloaded.
Co-oPERA TIoN FROM CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI, Aug. 24-Over 100 dele
gates from forty four assemblies of Distric
No. As, Knights of Labor, met hero to-day
to arrange for cooperation with the New
York Central strikers. These delegate
represent an active membership of $50
knights By unanimous vote the follow
ing telegram was sent forward tonight:
CINCINNATI, o., Aug "a, 1890.
To T. v PotCder o. NeW York:
District Assembly No. 4S, in session Assem-
bled to-day, unanimously resolved TO stand b
you in the position yon have taken KNOWN
that the cause OF labor is safe in your ands
and financial aid will be forthcoming You ca
TSigned.I W. J. STEVENSON
The delegates perfected arrangements 70
seven meetings to be held in different part
of the districy during the week. Special.
prepared subscription papers are to be dis
I
and Secretary Stevenson says they expec
to be able to send at least 81 900 next Satur
day night. They passed resolutions favor
ing government ownership of railroads ant
federal legislation for arbitration in labo
troubles.
THE DELAWARE AND HUDSON STRIKE.
ALBANY, Aug. 24.-ND trouble OF an.
nature was experienced to-day on accoun
Of the strike. No ex ension Of the strike o
the Delaware and Hudson road has been re
ported as yet. Supt. Hammond posted
notice tonight saying that all the men ou
on strike " ho did not return to work IN tn
morning would be considered as having lei
the employ of the company, and thel
places would be filled by new men. ID
also teleph 5ned Chief of Police Willard
telling him that the road wolld star
moving freight tomorrow morning, an
asked for ponce protection.
The executive board Of District Assempl
. No. 246 held a three hours secret se,sio
, tonight 1t was decided that If the Delt
3 ware and Hudson road persists in handlin
, any transfer freight from the Central
{ general strike would be ordered, and thf
| the same action would be taken In refer
/. ence to the Boston and Albany and Fitcl
r burg roads in case they continued handhn
this ii ansfer freight