Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-22

Wcehis-pay oill. Inc committee OF knignls
representing the employees Of the New York
Central and hndson-Riyer railroad were
faced IN the legislative committeeman
AZ Albany by the attorneys of the railway
and brow-beaten, questioned. and terror
lied. Some OF the members Of that COM
mittee who were at the time emploved by
the New York Central were discharged
without cause, or rather without any
given cause.
TO STAND DY THE srRIKERs.
There exists not q shadow of doubt in
the mind Of that committee that these
men were singled out for epdeayoring to
secure the passage of the aforementioned
law. After thoroughly investigating the
causes which led to the strike and after
making every eifortin THEN power TO induce
the company 70 arbitrate OF submit 70 an
investigation by impartial men the ques-
ton at issue-namely, whether men were
discharged because they were Knights OF
Labor and for tho purpose Of destroying
their organization. as they believe and
maintain, or for Just cause and proper rea-
son. as the officials of the company allege,
the General Executive Board have by
unanimous vote determined 10 stand by
the men. who. whether their strike was OPP
perfume or not, had no alternative consist
ent with their manhood.
DESTROY THE ORGANIZATION.
] have no doubt but that il is the deter
mination of the management 10 DESTROY
the organization Of labor along the line Of
the New York Central and Hudson railroad
unless the organization subsequently
bends the knee TO the will OF the Van
derbits. During the controversy Toucey
and Webb stated and repeated the state
ment that the men were not discharged
because they were Knights of Labor, aud
they expected the public TO believe them
simply because they say so. Both Of these
gentlemen deny certain things IN relation
20 their conversation with me which both
Doylin and myself are prepared TO make
affidavit to.
40 OTHER ALTERNATIVE.
| NAV, therefore, be excused n / am not
prepared TO accept as being true beyond
question any denial by them OF the state
ments made already By men whose
words should be OF equal value with
the others. Everything that could
in honor be done to tcrml-
hate the strike on an honorable
basis for the men was done, and the alter
native of unconditional and absolute sur
render on the part Of the men or "A protest
against the tyranny of the officials Of the
New York Central and Hudson-ltiyer rail-
road was presented 70 rs.
CONF TO OUR ASSISTANCE.
Under the circumstances such surrender
would be unmanly. IL would bo cowardly
and unworthy of the sons of men whom IN
two hemispheres struggled and died for
the rights of humanity. We did not seek
the quarrel. The General Executive
Board knew nothing of 1t until II was
thrust upon them, and now that we have
10 face II we ask OF the entire order OF
Knights of Labor 20 come 10 Ourasslstance
with means TO win the strike.
TERRIBLE FIGHT.
We want money 10 carry on the struggle.
We not only ask Of tho knights of Labor %
come % our aid. but we ask il Of the men,
bers of all organized labor. II Is our turn
now. 1t viii be yours anon. We not only
ask labor organizations. but we ask of the
great public to come 10 our relief. Wear
fighting against power far more danger
GUS than that which laid down ITS arms at
Yorktown.
POWDEBLY TO ARTHUR.
NEW YORK, August PA letterfrom Pow
derry TO +. VI. Arthur, grand chief engineer
OF Engineer Brotherhood. says: Many Of
the men Ou the strike are fremen and be-
long not only to the Knights II
Labor, but TO the Brotherhood of Locomo-
tive Firemen. and IN some instances their
places are being filled by members OF the
brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
who have stepped down from the foot
board % pick upa shovel which was drop
ped by the fremeu. Are we 10 under
stand that this action IS TO receive the
sanction Of the organization yOu repre-
seut2'
CHECKMArED By THE sTRIEERs.
BUFFALO. August 2l.-The strikers here
made a chCckmate move on the Central
people this afternoon. They captured for
ty-odd men who arrived in the city this
morning and yesterday. They understood
they were 90 work on the new division OF
the Central. Ameeting was held this after
noon so NJ to send these men ali back to
their homes.
DO not EXPECT A STRIFE.
CHICAGO August 2l.-Ihe leading Off
cials of the Vanderbilt lines IN this city
say that they are not making any prepare
ti0ns for a strike. and do not expect one.
HALFWAY C0NFIDESCE AT IRE HUn.
Bo,r0s. August 2l.-Ihe Boston and
Albany railroad has given orders TO receive
all freight o. usual for all points on the
New York railroad and points West.