The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-08-11
THE CENTRAL STRIKE.
Tho Strikers Fail to Stop all 1raM,
Yesterday.


Yesterday.
New YoRk, Aug. 10.-The complete par
alysis of all traffic on tho New York Central
caused by the knights of Labor men whom
they struck their first blow Friday night,
led them to believe they could maintain .
stoppage of business on the roads Of the
company. This they have not succeeded in
doing, and it is evident that general
feeling of disappointment prevails among
strikers, though they will not admit this.
They placed strong reliance upon assistance
from the Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineers, who, according to the knights,
were to have taken hand III the light.
Last night Holland himself told a reporter
there was an understanding to this effect,
but to-day he said he had heard nothing
further about the matter and could mot tell
what the brotherhood would do. prom
inent member Of the brotherhood said, TO
day, that the locomotive engineers were NOT
to be IN the strike. It was not their fight.
but, Of course, he added, should they be or
dered out they would CO.. He did not think
such an order would be given ''The brother
hood said several others, remember the
=. b. d e., strike, in which their places
were taken by Knights of Labor, and are
not over anxious SO help the Knights now"
Tot day 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 inaugurated last night, did not
affect passenger traffic. Freight business
was brought to standstill. but passenger
trains ran as usual, and were very little de-
layed. Police Captain McIlwain, who is on
1p1fv OF ftn n A.
day that he had seldom seen a more orderly
crowd of strikers. There were no loungers
and no gatherings anywhere. A notice
posted in the depot to-day stated that per-
sons seeking employment on the New York
Central should make application at the Of
flee of the Wagner Palace Car company.
ceived by the score. One Of the officials
said one hundred and fifty men had been
taken on, all being experienced railway
men. As a result of the conference held by
the railway officials, Third Vice-President
Webb late this afternoon issued circular
giving the company's position on the strike.
pany in selecting their men, does not pro-
the Knights of Labor; that when promo
tions are to be made the company
will not be bound by seniority
rules promulgated by the Knights of Labor.
Au0 COu6lOcTuUlOu WILL DC SlVon 20 konRGu
of service. but the first and most important
rule will be the qualifications of men for
places. If employees have grievances proper
officers will grant hearings and see that
is given, but will not allow
outsiders to interfere between employer
and enploye. For this reason, Webb states,
he refused to allow Holland to discuss any
grievances alleged to exist between the COM
pany and it's employees, and not for the rea-
son, as stated, that the company
objects to employees being members
of labor organitions. Master Work.
man Lee. of the strikers district
arrived from Albany to-day and
Intended meeting of the Knights this
afternoon. More than 5000 were present.
Lee was enthusiastically received. Reports
were received from varions locai assemblies
along the line Of the road. What they were
could not be learned. Late this afternoon
new orders were issued for the police, made
necessary by the attempt to run freight
trains, which will be made to- morrow. The
main body of police will be stationed in the
vicinity of Spuyten Duyvil, which is con-
sidered the key of the situation. No
trouble. however, is anticipated. J. j. Hol-
land and Secretary Hayes, of the executive
board of the Knights of Labor, left to-
night for Detroit. Before their departure
they ordered all fremen on the Vanderbilt
system here to quit work. At this hour en-
gines are deserted at the Grand Central
depot.