Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-16

of freight is still greatly retarded owing to
lack of men to handle it properly.
NEW YORK, August 15.-Pinkerton 10
still recruiting men to guard the property Of
the New York Central road, and his srecruit-
ing Office at 81 Broadway, was well filled
this morning with applicants who came in
response to the advertisement for men for
special duty. Every applicant is personally
examined by Bob Pinkerton. As the Den
gather in the ante.room on the fourth floor,
which over by bow-legged Scotch
man, Pinkerton comes out and "sizes up
the crowd. Then he picks out desirable
looking applicant and, conducting him to
Room 49, interrogates him as to his under
standing of the duties required of him.
The successful applicant must be at least
feet 8 inches tall, and men of robust build
are preferred. The pay is s15 week, with
board and lodging while on active duty,
and half pay when not actively engaged.
MERELY FOR POLICE DUTY.
Looking his man in the eye, Pinkerton
asks: "Have you got any idea what you
are employed for?'' Then he informs him
that it is not for detective duty that he is
| hired, but simply to act as policeman
| under the direction of a captain; he is to
| see that the tracks are cleared, and iii they
| amt cleared, you know what to do"
The applicant is then required to fill out
q blank, stating where and when he was last
employed; if he was dismissed, the cause;
| and whether he belongs to any labor or
political organization. After signing a
contract accepting the terms offered, he is
placed among the accepted recruits, and
another candidate is interrogated.
Fully 30 recruits were engaged. They
were taken in roundabout way to the rear
of the Grand Central depot. The destina-
ton OF this company was West Albany.
They were tough looking lot of men that
would make bad fight If they got into a
conflict.
PINKERTON 8 ADVICE.
Before starting them from 81 Broadway
P;nkerton made an address in which he
said that they would receive their equip
ments when they arrived at their destina-
tion. snow, you are not sent out to kill
people," he said, "but if your lives are in
danger YOU know what to do. You must
not 90 out expecting picnic, because there
will be hard work and long hours. You'll
hardly be able to get boarding houses, but
we'll feed you and take care Of you. Obey
the orders OF your captain and you'll get
One Of the men engaged yesterday was
formerly "bouncer" in q faro bank, and the
whole crowd looked as though they would
not hesitate at any undertaking.
noon showed no apparent change in the
situation of the strike. The men gave nc
signs of yielding and became but slightly
excited about $3.50 o'clock when it was
stated that an-alleged "spotter" had been
sent among them to note their movements
and report to the company. No such indi-
vidual was to be found, and the truth of the
statement is doubted.
| ENCOURAGING THE STRIKERS.
The strikers devour the contents Of each
new bulletin with marked eagerness. Two
additional bulletins posted late to-day by
the strikers read:
The situation ID still improving. Reports
from all points Indicate that the greatest en-
thusiasm prevails. Large meetings are being
held at all points. Public opinion is increasing
in our favor and offers of financial assistance
are pouring in from all sides which tends to
| make the situation extremely encouraging.
| Advices- Just received from West Albany
state that g. NJ. BisseIl, Superintendent: F. A.
Harrington. Assistant Superintendent; Will
| lam Buchanan, Superintendent Motive Power,
and ]. r. Leonard, confidential clerk to Q. M.
Bissell, were engaged In throwing switches and
| attempting to make up trains. Tney are, as
| must be expected. doing very poor work. 80
| much for the expert switchmen hi-ed
! at Chicago to handle the West Albany
| yardi Reports received from other points
| show similar condition Of affairs, they demon.
strating beyond q shadow of doubt that the
| freight blockade is as far as ever from being
| raised as Mr. Webb would have the public be-
lieve. From present indications it Is certain
that the force employed is utterly incompetent
to put things in any way near the old shape
The old employees can and do feel certain that
the present force cannot do the work. The
salaries of the above force run from 500 to SIS
per month as against s52 50 paid the regular
| switchmen.
By ORDER OF EXECUTIVE BOARD,
d. A. GAG, Knights Of Labor.
Two of the Pinkerton detectives, at Wes
Albany, met horrible death at an early
this morning. They were Alfred Luding
ton and George D. Rossiter, of Philadel
phia They were aiding in getting ou
some freight cars, when one of the engine.
backed down the car upon them. Both
men were caught between the bumpers and
killed.
J A special telegram frou New York state
that Mr.. Powderly arrived tonight, but re-
fused to talk. He said he was tired, and
!, went to bed soon after reaching his hotel.
FIREMEN WANT NO STRIKE