Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-09-04
TAKING TESTIMONY.
New York Board of Arbitration Investi-
eating the Central Strike.

New YORK, September 3.-The State
Board Of Meditation and Arbitration to-
day resumed its efforts to ascertain in
the causes on the strike on the New
York Central and Hudson River Rail-
road. Hamilton Harris, counsel for the
railroad company, called as the first
witness of the day was General Manager
Toucey. Chairman Purcell asked him
to give the board such information as
he possessed in reference TO the dis
charge OF Master Workman T.. j. Lee.
Mr.. Toucey, said he had an interview
with Mr.. Lee some time ago, in the
course of which Mr. Lee alluded to the
watering Of the company's stock, inti-
mated that some one was making good
deal Of money, and that he and other
men ought to have some of il. In reply
to question by Gen. Pryor. the wit
ness said he did not discharge Mr.. Lee.
Before the talk about the stock water
ing, Mr.. Lee made certain demands on
behalf of some of the men, and they
were refused. Superintendent Noor-
hecs, testified that he had nothing to do
with the discharge Of any of the 7s men.
He was out Of town for three weeks be-
fore the strike.
REASONS OF DISCHARGE.
Master Mechanic Buchanan testified
that In diScharging Lee. he did 50 by
orders of Vice President Webb, and had
no personal knowledge Of the causes for
his discharge. OF the 7s men discharged
he knew the causes for discharge in the
case Of two only, Malloy and Conway.
Malloy was discharged for obtaining a
pass under false prctcnses. Conway
was discharged for neglect OF duty. lie
abScntcd himself without leave and was
several times late in the morning and
al noon.
TrainmaStcr Justin Stevens, on being
called by counsel FOR Railroad Company,
| testified that he had never told an en-
pTyc of the company that he must
either leave the knights Of Labor OF
leave the road. Then Gen. Pryor call
ed John Sccry. who was employed under
Stevens. Stevens testified that he went
in to Mr. Stevens to get supplies and
Mr.. Stevens asked him if it was true
that he had Joined the knights Of La
Dor. Sccry told him it was. Then
Stevens told him he should not have
Joined without acquainting him, as he
had helped him to better his position.
Mr. Stevens further said he had better
get out OF the Knights or il might cost
him him his bread and butter. Seery
understood him TO mean that if he did
not leave the knights he would be dis
charged. The conversation occurred on
August !.
MIR. STENENS EXPLAINS.
At the request Of Mr.. Stevens he was
recalled. He said part Of Seery's testi-
mony was true and part of it was not
He did ask Secry if he belonged to the
Knights of Labor and he told him he
ought not to join them without acquaint-
ing him. This was on account Of his
personal relations to Scery. he having
got him a better position and more pay
than he had been receiving. He did not
tell him his bread and butter depended
on his leaving the knights, but when
Seery asked him what he ought to do.
he told him he must act on his own
Judgment. If Seery was his brother,
however. he would advise him TO leave
them as in ease of strike he would
find himself compelled to 60 out with
them. Gen. Pryor asked the witness If
he had a conversation with Conductor
VIM. Gibson in reference to his leaving
the Knights OF Labor.
Mr.. Stevens said Gibson came TO him
with his resignation from the knights
Of Labor. and asked him TO mail it for
him. The witness promised to do SO
and told Gibson hc was glad to see him
taking that step. He never advised
any one to leave the knights Of Labor.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Stevens testi-
mony General Pryor announced that he
had 10 more witnesses TO call here, but
had number IN Albany. The Board
decided TO adjourn until Friday at ten
a. M, when IL will meet in Albany.
Sccretary-Treasurer HAYES, Of the Ex-
ecutive Board, X. of L.. handed up to
Chairman Purcell long list OF witnes-
Ses who are to be subpen1d to testify in