The morning call., 1890-08-11
MILITIA CALLED OUT.
Progress Of the New York Cen
trail Strike.
Trains Under Protection Of Troops and
Detectives.
The Brotherhood Locomotive Engineers Re-
fuse to Join the Knights Pros
poets Of Trouble.
special Dispatches to THE MORNING CALL.

NEW YORK, Aug. 10.-The complete par
Rlysis OF oil traffic on the New York Central
Railroad caused by the Knights of Labor
men when they struck their first blow on
Friday night led them to believe they could
maintain the stoppage of business on the
roads of the company. This they have not
succeeded in doing, and it is evident that
general feeling of disappointment prevails
among the strikers, though they will not
admit this. They placed a strong reliance
upon assistance from the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers who, according to
many knights, were to have taken hand
in the fight last night. Holland himself
told a reporter there was an understanding
to this effect But to-day he said he had
heard nothing further about the matter,
and could not tell what the brotherhood
would do.
LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS NOT IN THE
FIGHT.
a prominent member Of the brotherhood
said to-day that the locomotive engineers
were not to be in this strike. 1t was not
their fight, but, of course, he added, should
they be ordered out, they would 60. He did
net think such an order would be given
The brotherhood, said several others, re-
members the c. B. & O. strike. in which
their places were taken by Knights of La
Dor, and are not over anxious to help the
knights now.
To-day the regular schedule passenger
service on the Hudson River and New York
Central and Harlem roads was resumed,
the only change being the consolidation of
several outgoing Western trains. The tie
up on the West Shore road, which was
inaugurated last night, did not affect the
passenger traffic.
FREIGHT BUSINESS.
Freight business was brought 10 a stand
still, but the passenger traius ran as usual,
and were very little delayed. Police Cap
tain MeIlvain, who is on duty at the Grand
Central depot, said to-day, that he had sell
dom seen a more orderly crowd of strikers.
There were no loungers, and no gatherings
anywhere.
A notice was posted in the depot to-day,
which stated that persons seeking employ
ment on the New York Central should
make application at the office of the Wagner
Palace Car Company. The result was that
applications were received by the score.
One of the officials said one hundred and
fifty men had been taken on, all being ex-
-P5Eiefced railway men.
CONFERENCE OF OFFICIALS.
As result of the conference held by the
railroad officials, Third Vice-Presldent
Webb late this afternoon issued circular
giving the company's position on the strike.
In his circular Mr.. Webb stated that the
company, in selecting their men, do not
propose that they be designated by Knights
of Labor. That when promotions are to be
made the company will not be bound by
seniority rules promulgated by the Knights
of Labor. Due consideration will be given
to length of service, but the first and most
important rule will be the qualifications of
men for the place. II the employees have
grievances, the proper officers will grant
them hearing and see that considerations
are given but they will not allow outsiders
to interfere between employer and employe.
For this reason Mr.. Webb states that he re-
fused to allow Holland to discuss any differ
enees alleged to exist between the company
and its employees. and not for the reason, as
stated, that the company objected to en-
ployes being members Of labor organiza-
tions.
MEETING OF THE KNIGHTS
Master Workman Lee of the strikers
district assembly arrived from Albany to-
day and attended meeting OF the Knights
this afternoon. More than 5000 persons were
present. Lee was enthusiastically received
Reports were received from various local
assemblies along the line of the road. What
they were could not be learned Late this
afternoon new orders were. issued Tor po-
lice, made necessary by an attempt to run
the freight trains which Will De made up
r ~ ,,afv, ho1xr pf lioa
will be stationed in the vicinity of Spuyten
Duyvil Creek, which is considered the key
of the situation. No trouble, however, Is
anticipated.
j. j. Holland and Secretary Hayes of the
Executive Board of knights of Labor left
tonight for Detroit Before their departure
they ordered all fremen on the Vanderbilt
roads here to quit work. At this hour the
engines are deserted at the Grand Central
depot.
TIED UP.
The Chicago and North Shore limited,
due here at O'Clock this afternoon, was
tied up by strikers at Dewitt, n. Y, and is
not expected to arrive until o'clock to-
morrow morning. There is great trouble
al Dewitt ard the militia have been called
out. Employees on the train that stopped
at Dewitt took out and DESTROYED the
cuupling-p pins, and threatened violence to
any men who might go to work. The train
from Buffalo and Syracuse, due here at
1925 o'clock this morning, was stopped
and deserted this side OF Syracuse,
FAvoRING ARBITRATION.
Secretary Hayes of the Knights called on
Vice-President Webb to-day and left a
letter from Father Doucey favoring arbtra-
tion. Webb declined to treat with Hayes,
as he said there was nothing to arbitrate.
and that he could lot take back discharged
men under any circumstances.
District Workman Lee said he arrived
from AL any for tile purpose Of taking
charge of affairs. At s o'clock Holland and
Hayes announced that affairs had taken
such shape that they would not start for
Detroit at present.
At midnight 1000 policemen were detailed
from the various precincts to take posses
sion of the railroad tracks from Spuyton
Duyvil to YOnkers. At 10 o'clock in the
morning it is proposed to start the first
freight-train.
MILITIA CALLED OUT.
SYRACUSE, Aug 10.-Ihree companies Of
militia are held in command at the Arm0ry,
and sixty Pinkerton men have been sworn
in deputy-sheriffs. The artillery
has been gotten out and everything
is In readiness for a battle. 1t Is
said upon good authority that an effort will
be made to open the road at East Syracuse
in the morning, and that the militia will be
on hand to open fire should there be any
interference on the part Of the strikers