Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-10


serve order and protect the property OF the
road.
tied up, is blocked for abo ut ten miles out until
ii leaves the main New York Central traces.
The waiting room was crowded this morning,
and considerable relief came when the Boston
express WAS sent out, 1t was sald
that trains would be started from
the other side OF Harlem, but
New York and Harlem waiting room was de
serted and the ticket office closed. No train
went out on that branch.
a reporter met J. ]. Holland OF the general
executive board OF the knights of Labor at the
Grand Union hotel this morning. Mr.. Holland
said: 81 have been somewhat misrePreserted
in this matter. l was sent here TO In
vestigate the matter and to try and arbitrate
it. After my attempt at conference
and the papers this morning tell me more than l
ever knew or dreamt OF. had no idea strike
would be ordered. did not order 1t and did
not countenance it. My duty was to lay the
matter before the executive board in Detroit
and await their orders. The strike was ordered
by the local assembly, which they had perfect
right to do, but was totally unaware OF IL or
any such intention on their part
When asked about the extent of the strike he
said the jurisdiction of the assembly EXTENDED
as far as Buffalo, and that the strike would
p' opably extend that far, although he had no
official information to that effect IAN my col
leagues have left. continued MI; Hoil snSa
dispersed. am locked in here and Will wait
further instructions
trouble the West Shore road, though every
precaution is being taken to handle both freight
and passenger trains on that road should the
tie up include this system.
New York Central officials feel confident that
interruption to travel would be of but short du-
ration, meanwhile the best that can be done
will be done for the benefit of their patrons.
TRYING TO INTERVIEW DEPEw.
LONDON, Aug. 9.--Mr Chauncey NJ. Depew,
president OF the New York Central and hudson
River railroad, is staying at Hamburg. Efforts
are being made to secure an interview with him
and learn his views in regard to the strike on the
railroad.
wEBB's ANNOUNCEMENT.
NEW YORK, Aug. Sat the Grand Central
depot Yice-President Webb announced al IL
O'Clock that the following trains would be sent
out during the day: Il:3I, Buffalo express;
4:5J, Chicago express via Michigan Central;
p. M, Western express. Mr.. Webb said the
company would fight to the end, ana now that
the strike was on they proposed to go ahead.
He declared that any of the men who stood by
the company would be retained. and under no
consideration discharged when the trouble was
over. Air . Iy 30 of the men who went out last
night had r-turned, and he now estimates the
number out at between 400 and 500 This morn
ing mum or from points in the state and from
New Jersey arrived and were at once put to
work. Webb said when asked as to where he
obtained the men to take the strikers places,
that the company expected trouble and were
not wholly unprepared for it.
At the yards of the West Shore railway, at the
foot OF West Thirty sixth street and the
thing is reported to be working smoothly
and all trains arriving and departing on time.
In the New York Central yard not wheel has
turned and the tracks are completely blocked
with freight trains.
Inspector Hess returned from q tour of the
west side of the city at II O'Clock this morning
and reported all quiet along the river front. He
thinks the strike will
SOON BE OVER.
as many of the men returning, having been
assured of police protection. A. 1l:30 to-day,
Third Vice President Webb said everything was
running smoothly. ia fact" he said,
that matters would go all right, they have done
better than 1expected. We are turning men
away now; there are more applicants for work
than there are places to fill. -
Have the strikers made any overtures?'
"What overtures can they maker he re-
piled ''They insist upon the reinstatement OF
certain men that we will never grant,
Mr.. Holland was seen at ten minutes to 2
O'Clock this afternoon. He said at that time
Mr.. Powderly would not come TO New York un-
less sent for by him. He further says he under
stood all engineers had been ordered out and
they would probably leave work between now
and tomorrow morning.
SITUATION AT ALBANY.
ALBANY, N. Y, Aug. 9.-Master Workman E.
]. Lee this afternoon said If the Central
shipped livestock and other Dershable goods
over the West Shore road in any considerable
quantity he would issue an order that would
cut that road in two. The situation of the
New York Central strike here is, if anything,
more firm than last night. The only men who
are at work are engineers and few fremen.
Superintendent Bissell said this morning that
he hoped to have passenger trains running as
usual by to morrow. and that the company pro-
posed 70 stand firm and not have its business
management dictated to by
A CROWD OF LABOR AGTTAToRs.
The only train arriving from the south this
morning was the newspaper express from
New York. which was an hour late.
Western trains came before noon, made
and are still here. On the first Western
train was attached was a passenger coach, hav-
ing aboard Gen .Alger and party from Michigan,
who are on their way to attend the reunion at
Boston. Only one train started for the South,
made up of mail and two passenger coaches. The
striking men do not object TO mail trains COM
the roads officials attaching passenger
coaches thereto, consequently when this
across the river they refused to let the switch be
set properly and the police had to be called on
to disperse them. The train then moved out,
but the strikers said it would not get far. 1t is
Over 1000 men employed in the car shops went
out this morning. When spoken to about the
Join the Knights of Labor in the
strike, Mr. Webb said if this occurred
it would complicate matters very much.
Secretery Hayes of the Knights arrived in the
city at O'Clock this morning. he .at once
sought out Mr.. Holland nd Mr.. Valentine. and
the three'had prolonged conference,
The Brotherhood of Engineers and members of
the local assembly of Knights OF Labor have ar
ranged for conference, and everything looks as
II the engineers would go out tonight. This
will virtually stop all traffic,
WENT OUT. BUT RETURNED.
ROCHESTER, N. Y, Aug. 9.-The men who
went out here last night went back this morning
except two, who were refused work. Nine bag
gage handlers struck this m orning and were in
formed they could stay out and would not be
taken back.
ALL FREIGHT ENGINEERS AND FIREMES.
New YORK, Aug. 9.-At O'Clock this after
noon the New York Central Was almost COM
pletely tied up from this city to Buffalo. The
only trains TO run those carrying mails.
The strikers at this hour Include all men except
engineers and firemen. 1t is now announced
that all freight engineers and firemen will go
out tonight, This will leave only passenger
engineers in the service of the road.
SAVED BY A KID.