New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-19
MR.. POWDERLY SEEKING AID
HOLDING A CONFERENCE WITH OTHER
LABOR LEADERS IN BUFFALO.
THE CONTROL OF THE CENTRAL STRIKE SAID
TO HAVE BEEN OFFERED TO THE FEDER-
ALTON OF RAILWAY EMPLoYES-AN:
OTHER CONFERENCE TO BE
HELD IN NETWORK.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUSE.l
HELD IN NEW-YORK.

[BY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TBIBUSEl
Buffalo, Aug. lS.-A meeting which Is likely
TO have important results was held here To-Day
It was called by Mr.. Powdcrly, and those present
were Chairman Sargent, of the Federation of Kali
way Employees and Grand Master of the Firemen's
Brothe rhood; Grand Master Sweeney, Of ths
Switchmens Mutual Aid Association; 5. f. Will
kinson grand master of the Trainmens Associa-
ton; George Howard, chairman Of the Brother
hood of Railway Conductors, and Terence V.
Powderly, general master workman OF the hnlghts
of Labor. The other organizations mentioned had
been supposed to be antagonistic 10 the Knights.
but there is every indication that they will work
in harmony hereafter. Although nothing definite
could he learned concerning the conference.
little leaked out here and there, and the result s
a general belief that Mr.. Powderly has offered
10 turn the strike over to the Federation of Rail-
way Employees that final appeal will be made
70 Vice-President Webb tomorrow, and If he docs
not make some concessions general strike on
all the Vanderbilt lines will follow.
The blockade of freight all the roads THAI
connect with the Central here is growing serious.
great Joss will result unless it is moved soon.
Cars loaded with perishabe freight are lying on
sidings, and even in some cases on main tracks.
After the prolonged conference at the Conti-
mental Hotel Mr.. Powderly appeared.
What is the result of the meeting?' he was
asked
You must see Mr.. Sargent. We have made
him spokesman
When do you return to New-YOrk?"
Couldn't say"
Are you going TO see Mr.. Webb again?'
Now, see here said Mr.. Powderly, 81 have
agreed TO say absolutely nothing The strike
is in an uncertain condition and it wouldn't do
for TO say word
Mr. Sargent said that the result of the con-
ference was simply to adjourn TO New-York. Mr..
Powderly had agreed to lay the matter before the
Assembly there and have the whole thing thor
oughly considered before any action could be
taken Notlalng deinable hah been done LII
Buffalo. The talk had been simply to determine
upon a course of action
We shall have another meeting in New-iork
| tomorrow" said Mr.. Sargent, the outcome OF
which may he Interesting. II is probable, before
| any general decisive step is taken, that the
General Council of the Federation VIII be con-
| Yened | get them together In twelve hours
We shall exhaust all paclnc means. hrst, accord
| ing to the rules of order. Something may
| happen By noon Tomorrow
Grand Master sweeney, OF the SWlrcnmen
Union. wouldn't talk about the conference, but
| he had something to say about the spread OF the
| strike from the Knights to the Swltchmen
| Union.
| The Knights of Labor strike he said, was
a separate affair from the strike of our order.
| The railroad authorities precipitated the latter
| upon themselves by ordering our members TO take
the places of strikers, which they declined 10 DO
| II they had consented and had taken the places
of brother swtchmen out on strike | should have
expelled them from our order as soon as their
! action had been made known 10 me. In is one
of the ironclad rules of our order that our men
shall not take the places of strikers. The men
! knew this and declined 10 obey ORDERS where
! upon they were discharged. The road declined
! 10 reinstate them and afterward, yielding TO a
feeling of Indignation, the members of our as
sociation quit work
| Cipher dispatches are flying fast between hero
! and Albany and one of the cpheJS is as follows :
Whatsoever. whatever. or more he in readiness. y
! This was sent by j. ii. Lee to c. H. Trenholm,
grand president of the Steam Railroad Mems Pro-
tective Union. at No. 25 Park-st., SOmerville
| Mass There are many signs that the strikers are
| not hluffing but are hourly taking important
| steps to ma lle the tie-up general. Mr.. Powderly
started for New-York at 4 80 p. M