Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-08-11
EAST OF TIE ROCKIES.
Passenger Trains Running on the
New York Central Road.
DEATH OF JOHN BOYLE O'REILLY.
The Striking Coatmakers-Clear
House Statistics-Presiden
Harrison-Etc.
lsPEcrAL DurArcHEs TO THE REooRD-uMeS.l
EAST OF TIE ROCKIES.
DEATH OF JOHN BOYLE O'REILLY.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE RnooRD-umos.l
THE STRIKE.

passenger Ira1DS moving on tne new
York Central and Harlem Roads.
New YoRK, August 1Oth.-The complete
paralysis of all traffic on the New York
Central, caused by tine Knights of Labor
men when they struck their first blow on
Friday night. led them to believe that they
could maintain stoppage business on the
roads of the company. This they have not
succeeded in doing, and it is evident that a
general feeling of disappointment prevails
among the strikers, though they will not
admit this. They placed strong reliance
upon the assistance of the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers, who. according to
many Knights, were to have taken hand
in the fight last night.
Holland himself told reporter that
there was an understanding to this effect,
but to-day he said he had heard nothing
further about the matter, and could not
tell what the Brotherhood would do.
A prominent member of the Brother.
hood said to-day that the Locomotive En-
gineers were not to be in this strike. 1t
was not their fight. But of course he
added, should they be ordered out, they
would CO." He did not think such an
order would be given. The Brotherhood
remember the c., B. & 9. strike, in which
their places were taken by the Knights of
Labor, and are not over anxious to help
the Knights now.
To-day the regular schedule passenger
service on the Hudson River and New York
Central and Harlem roads was resumed,
the only change being the consolidation of
certain outgoing western trains.
The tie-up on the West Shore road. which
was iDaugurated last night, did not affect
passenger traffic. The freight business was
brought to standstill, but the passenger
trains ran as usual, and they were very
little delayed.
Police Captain McIivain, who is on duty
at the Grand Central depot, said to-day
that he had seldom seen more orderly
crowd of strikers. There were no loungers
and no gathering anywhere.
A notice posted in the depot to-day stated
that persons seeking employment on the
New York Central should make applica-
ton at the office of the Wagner Palace Car
Company. The result was that applica-
tions were received by the score. One OF
the officials said that $50 men had been
taken on, all being experienced railway
men.
THE CoMPANYs VERSION OF THE TROUBLE.
As the result of the conference held by
the railroad officials, Third Vice-P President
Webb late this afternoon issued a circular
giving the company's position on the strike.
In the circular Webb stated that the COM
pany, in selecting their men, does not pro-
pose that they shall be designated by the
knights of Labor; that when promotions
are to be made the company will not be
bound by the seniority rules promulgated
by the knights of Labor. Due considera-
ton will be given to the length of service,
bat the first and most important rule will
be the qualifications of the men for the
places. If the employees have grievances,
the proper officers will grant a hearing and
see that consideration is given, but will not
allow outsiders to interfere between the
employer and the employe.
For this reason Webb states that he re-
fused to allow Holland TO discuss any diff
ference alleged to exist between the COM
pany and its employees, and not for the
to the employees being members of labor
organizations.
Master Workman Lee, of the strikers
District emily. arrived from Albany to-
day and attended a meeting Of the Knights
this afternoon.
More than 5000 were present. Lee was
enthusiastically received. Reports received
from various local Assemblies along the
line were read. What they were could not
be learned.
Late this afternoon new orders were
issued for force, made necessary by an at
tempt to run the freight trains, which will
be made to morrow. The main body ol
police will be stationed in the vicinity oi
Spuyten Duvil, which is considered the
key to the situation. No trouble, however
is expected
]. ]. Holland and Secretary Hayes of the
Executive Board of the knights of Labor
have left for Detroit. Before their de-
parture they ordered all the firemen OF the
Vanderbilt road here to quit work. Al
this hour the engines are deserted at the
Grand Central depot.
LocKPoRT On. W, August 10tn-Abou
thirty-five knights of Labor men, includ.
ing the assistant tbaegage-master, engineers
brakemen. switchmen, yard men anC
watchmen, employed on the Central at this
point struck at noon to-day.
HUDSON On. W, August 10th.-All tbs
railroad men. including the engineers an {
firemen, here went out to-day.
New YORK. August 10th.-At midnigh
/ 600 police were detailed from the various
precincts to take possession of the railroads
from Spuyten, Duyvil to Yonkers. AT 1C
o'clock in the morning il is proposed Il
start the nrSl 1relSnt train.
THE MILITIA IN READINESS.
SYRACUSE, August 10th.-Three companie
of militia are held in command at thu
armory and sixty PinKertou men have beer
sworn in as Deputy Sherifis. The artillery
has been gotten out, and everything is ii
readiness for battle. 1t is said upon gooC
authority that an effort will be made t.
| open the road at East Syracuse in the
morning, and that the militia Will be or
| hand to open fire should there be any inter
| ference on the part of the strikers.
TROUBLE AT DE WITT.
New YORK, August 10th.-The Chicag'
and North Shore limited, due here at
| o'clock this afternoon, was tied up by
strikers at De Witt, n. Y, and is not ex
pected to arrive utill o'clock to-morroS
morning. There is great trouble al d
| Witt, and the military have been callet
out. The employees on the train that wa
stopped at De Witt took out and destroyed
the coupling pins, and threatened violenc
| to any man who might 60 to work.
The train from Buffalo and Syracuse
| due at 1925 o'clock this morning, wa
| stopped and deserted this side of Syracuse
DEWITT On. W, August 10th.-The move
ment OF freight tain under military es
cort this evening was resisted by tn
strikers. Deputy Sheriff Kratz had hi
revolver pointed in the face of striker
and four or five soldiers were surrounds
| by about thirty strikers. So closely wer
the soldiers pressed that they could not US
| their bayonels. Finally the train moves
I up into the yard under the protection c
| the State sodiery.
WILL NOT ARBITRArE.
New YORK. August 10th. = Secretar
| Hayes of the Knights called on Vice Pres
ident Webb to day and left letter fror
| Father Doucey favoring arbitration Web
declined 10 treat with Hayes, as be sal
there was nothing to arbitrate, and b
could not lake back the discharged me
under any circumstances.
District Workman Lee said he arrive
from Albany for the purpose of takin
| charge of affairs. at s o'clock Hollan
and Hayes announced that affairs ha
taken such a shape that they will not stal
for Detroit at present.