Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-16
RAILWAY STRIKES.
New York Central Affairs in
Good Shape.
PinkertOn Men Still Guarding
Property.
The Firemen Conclude That it is
Best Not to Strike.
Chancey Depew Declines to Speak Abou'
Strike that is Ended Wabash
Switchmen Go Out.
Associated Press Dispatches.

New YORK, August 15.-Pinkerton
is still recruiting men to guard the
property OF the New York Central road.
Every applicant is personally examined
by Bob Pinkerton. A successful appli-
cant must be at least five feet eight
tall, and men of robust build are pre-
ferred. The pay is SIS a week with
board and lodging while on active duty,
and half pay when not actively engaged.
Fully fifty recruits were engaged today.
They were taken in roundabout way
to the rear Of the Grand Central depot.
The destination of this company was
west Albany. They were tough look
ing lot of men that would make a bad
fight if they got into conflict. Before
starting them Pinkerton made an adj
dress. "Now, 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 go out expecting'a picnic
because there will be hard work and
long hours. You will 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 your pay"
Firemen Refuse to Go Out.
SYRACUSE, N. Y, August 15-The
executive board of locomotive fremen
that have been in session in Utica for
the past few days, adjourned tonight,
and the delegates returned to their
homes. The meeting of the executive
board consisted of fourteen delegates,
representing the fourteen lodges com
prizing the New York Central district.
These foureeen delegates represent over
700 tiremen in the employ of the New
York Central. The delegate from
the Syracuse lodge returned from Utica
tonight and talked quite freely OF what
was done at the meeting. He said, the
meeting though protracted, was one of
harmony, and all agreed upon matters
of Importance. The meeting, he said,
had been called to discuss the advisable
ity OF striking. Numerous speeches
were made both in favor of striking and
against it. When the matter was fin.
ally put to vote, it was decided to
stand by the constitution of the order,
and not to strike unless strike was
ordered by higher authority. They con-
cluded that they themselves had no
grievance, that could not be amicably
settled with the company without the
expense of strike.
The Central in Good Condition.
New YORK, August 15.-At noon Vice
President Webb said that the affairs OF
the New York Central are in such good
condition that the heads of the various
departments could again assume control.
Webb denied that he asked the govern
ment to call out the militia at East and
West Albany. General Superintendent
Voorhees, said he had received many
applications for reinstatement from
strikers. Their cases will be considered.
Powderly sent dispatch stating that he
would arrive here this evening.
Wabash Switchmen Strike.
CHICAGO, August 15.-All the switch
men on the Wabash road struck this
afternoon, completely tying up the line.
Pay day is the 10Th of the month, and
as the pay master did not appear today,
the men quit. The pay master will be
here Saturday night.
Depew Keeps Silent.
HAMBURG, Germany, August 15.-
Chauncey Depew, president of the New
York Central, in an interview, today,
was asked his opinion OF the situation OF
affairs in regard to the strike on that
road. Depew, in reply, said he did not
think it was necessary to express an
opinion, in view of the fact that the
strike was ended.