The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-17
MORE MEN OUT ON STRIKE
THE swITCHMRN AT BUFFALO
QUIT THEIR POSTS.

An Attempt to Make Them Do the
the Work Of Men Who Had Gone
Out Preoipitates the Trouble-The
Situation Along the Rest of the
Line.
BUFFALO, N. Y, Aug. 16.-The strike on
the Central railroad, which was supposed to
be over, took a serious turn this morning
when at 3 o'clock all the switchmen on that
road in this city, as well as the men of
the West Shore road, went out in body.
The cause of this new complication
originated yesterday afternoon. The
yardmaster at Black Rock was
ordered TO send three men
to the Exchange street depot to take the
places of others who went out week ago,
which he did. Upon arriving at the depot
and being told what was wanted of them
the men declined to go to vork, whereupon
the yardmaster was called upon and re-
quested to do something which, tits claimed,
was in the nature of taking another mans
place. He declined. He was discharged
and the others went with him.
sRTIKE ORDERED.
This was laid before the committee of
the switchmen and delegation went to
Supt Burerer to talk with him on the
subject, but it is alleged that he would have
nothing to say to them on the subject. The
switch nen's union then called a meeting
for last night. After looking into the
subject strike was ordered. The situa-
tion about the Central depot and yards
to-day is serious one. All
trains, both in and out,
are delayed. Every belt line
train is behind and much difficulty is ex-
perienced in handling cars. At East
Buffalo things are quiet but hardly
wheel is turned. The switchmen are keep
ing away from the company's property al
together.
on the grounds with a detail of his men,
but there was no work for them to do.
CURIOUS CLAIM.
A curious claim was set up by railroad
man to the effect that the switchmen, as an
organization, did not order this mornings
strike. He said the men met the refusal to
see the delegates and went out of their own
accord. This was mentioned TO switch
man who was met at East Buffalo, and his
reply was; ''I don't think that's true. We
were ordered to quit work at o'clock this
morning, and we are out. That's all l
know about it"
The strike on the New York Central has
shippers at East Buffalo, particularly of
live stock for points reached only by the
Central, and for q week past or since the
strike was first reported shipments of live
stock and perishable freight have fallen of,
and correspondingly increased on the Lack
awanna and West Shore roads. This morn
ing the only Central freight trains moved in
the yards were switched by Agent Hoover.
The switchmen at the Black Rock yards of
tho Canfral rNad ot1it vuOrlr fhiQ nfr1oy
and everything is at a standstill at that
point
TIRE KNIGHTS JUBILANT.
To say that the local striking Knights of
Labor are jubilant would be putting 1t
mildly. They are overjoved at the turn af-
fairs have taken, and seemed more confident
Of success than ever. They held an import
ant meeting this afternoon for the purpose
Of discussing the situation. Maj. MCGOWAN
of the executive committee from Albany
says: Buffalo is considered the key to the
situation, and we will do our best to
hold it, ] made one prediction and
that materialized, so l will make another
Inside of five days you will see steps taken
by the railroad com yanies looking toward
arbitration. You mark my word"
DELAYED LIVE STOCK.
The live stock shipments from this point,
despite the assistance given by the West
Shore, Lackawanna and Erie, are at least a
week behind. There is no knowing how
long it will take to catch up. 1t was learned
tonight that the switchmen on the Central
and West Shore petitioned for Chicago
wages before the strike in the
east, and asked that an answer be returned
to that petition on or before Monday,
Aug. 8. No concession has been received
Therefore" says one Of the labor agitators,
now here looking on and encouraging the
strike, ''the switchmen were ready to strike
anyway if this had not been precipate ed,
as it now is" The switchmen declare that
their men must be taken back and the
wages of all raised too.
POLICE HELD IN READINESS.
The police are all sleeping at the station
house tonight ready for call to quell dis
turbance at any moment. Up to the pres
ent hour everything is quiet The strikers
at Stendr's hall, near the Knights of Labor
headquarters. They are being addressed by
labor agitators
PINKERroN MEN OPEN FIRE.
ALBANY, n Y, Aug. 16-Early this
evening. as freight train manned by
Pinker ton men was passing through the
northern part of the city, several boys
stoned the train. Two of the Pinkerton
men fired into the crowd, one of the balls
passing through the ankle of John McCarty,
aged 22 who was standing near by. The
police arrested RoNert Tyler, James Patter-
son and Thomas O'Conner, three detectives.
OTHER PINKERToN MEN ARRESTED.
Shortly after the shooting Edward Can
ary, a Pinkerton man, assaulted Chris Lang
with club and he was taken into custody.
Another Pinkerton man named Charles
Paulins who was walking up the track at
that point swinging a loaded gun and
revolver, was arrested and jailed. McCar-
thy is in the hospital. A ball entered his
leg Just above the ankle and came out on
the other side. The leaders in the strike
say their men were not in the trouble.
They say that Assent blles l0764 and 10854
have patrolled that locality since the strike
began, and will tonight double their forces.
NEARLY CLAsHED.
When the new men quit work in the
West Albany yards at 6 o'clock tonight,
three were approached by a committee
representing the strikers, who tried to per-
suade them TO desert the railroad company.
The men refused and some words ensued,
when a number of Pinkerton men, who had
been at supper, appeared on the scene. One
of them drew a revolver to intlmidate the
committee, but he was arrested before any
trouble ensued.
THE EXECUTIVE BOARD IN CONFERENCE.
NEW YORK, Aug. 16.-The members OF
the executive board of the Knights Of Labor
Nuara in cnnfaranea all daY to-day. Grand