New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-22
IN THE FIELD OF LABOR.
THE sw1rCHMEN's STRIKE SPREADING.
NO FREIGHT MOVING ON THE ERIE IN OHIO
INDIANA or ILLINoIS-THE s1TUA-
TON GRAVE,

TIoN GRAVE.
Peoria, ILL., Aug. 21.The strike on the Peoria ana
Peldn Union yards IS stl on. No freight trains arc
being handled at ALL All passenger trains arc no"
moving on time. The Iowa Central and the Ierre
Iaute and Peoria trains began running into the Union
station last evening. There was only one act oi
whence reported. An attempt made TO transfer
some sugar from the Glucose Company's WORKS 10
the Chicago Burlington and Quincy cars. THIS ROAD
is rot involved In the strike, but the men moving ~ie
SUGAR were set upon and severely beaten Two ar
rests were made last night. AS the Big Four pas
senger train was pulling out shortly after mdnlght
switchman named Sheehan jumped on the Piauor'h
and uncoupled the lie was promptly @rrese"
and will be he'd for trial until the strike Is seuteu
David Dean More, chairman of the strikers communists
was arrested yesterday a warrant charging mn, WIN
melting the men to interfere with Peoria ana feMl
Union property.
Peril Ind Aug 21.-The climax was capped In
the Lake Erie and Western strike yesterday IN tihs
city by the ultimatum OF General Manager Draoour9'
ordering all TO report for duty by mulg"V vi oo-f
slider themselves discharged. About thrty-hve OF inc
men called for their time. The situation Is extremely
grave as it is understood the remen VIII 90 out also
thus blocking all traffic. All business Is SUSPENDED
and the large shops at this point will be closed until
further notice.
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug o1.-Last night General Super
lntendent Hill and Master Of Transportation Bell oil
the Lake Erie and Western left here for LaIlyclUe'
where they will attempt to move trains The methou
aaopted by the men TO enforce their demands is not
sanctioned by their own rules nor by those OF inc
Federation and they lave no support from this quar-
ter The swtchmen have returned TO work voiur
arly at Lafayette and the course adopted by Uenef
Manager Bradbury it is generally believed VIII prove
the means of terminating the difficulty. The men may
return work. having the assurance OF the manage
mont that their demands will be fairly considered
Those who refuse to receive time checks will be dis
charged The strike has not spread TO Fort wayne
Cincinnati aud Louisville, as was reported PrlVale
adyices received here say that President Ramsay OF
the Peoria and Pekin Union, has secured enough
svitcupen 10 break up the strike at Peoria, aud he
saws he will stop the trouble II costs the whoe ROAD
Pittsburg, Aug 21.-A dispatch from Findlay' ono
says: Yesterday the yardmen In this city quit work.
Joining the strikers and demanding pay for extra work.
The agent and his Office force have been kept busy
throwing switches and handling cars which are trans
ferred 10 other lines and rushed through. dispatch
from St Marys Ohio, reports similar state Of affairs
existing there. o,- l.. A.,
dispatch from Lima, Ohio, says: Owing to the
protraced strike the Lake Eric and western kall-
road the main shops Of that road here shut down
yesterday. The traic of the line has. wherever lo,-
sble been diverted to competing roads, but humorous
Of carloads of grain lying along the track WIN 10
reiief in sight The men are quiet and hri ana snow
no signs Of Weakening Some threaten to hold pas
senger trains If the management refuse uelr ueiuS
much longer.
THE STRIKE AT CRAMPS YARD NOT SERIOUS
philadelphia Aug. 21.-InQuiry to-day at the
Cramps smpyard proved that the StIlRe OF INC rNeer
eaulkcrs shippers holderson and rveheaters had not
assumed near the proportions reported by the men la't
night had been stated that the number OIL men ana
boys who had quit work about 500, but 100 is all
who have unit This includes the men who were COM
PEELED TO quit, such heaters and blowers as, wheh
the ryetcrs struck there rivets TO be heated
and no bellows to be blown.
Henry W. Cramp said today that the strike would
not amount to anything. the firm could get all inc
mon wanted. of course, they WeW very Du>H, ny
said and the strike would delay them sJme but not