Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-21
THE L r. AND w. srRIKk
Men Ordered 10 work or In Consider rhso-
selves Discharged.

a selves Discharged.
PERu, ISp.. August 2i.-The climax ~
capped in the Lake Erie and Western striks
yesterday in this city by the ulamssum Of
General Manager Bradbury ordering ell men
to report for duty by midnight or consider
themselves discharged. About thirty-fve Of
the men called for their time The situation 10
extremely grave, as it is understood the fre-
men will GO out also, thus blocking all trssfc.
All business IL suspended and the large shops
at this point will be closed until further notice.
PTrrsbuRo, August 2l.-A special from Lima,
Ohio. says: Owing 20 the protracted strike on
the Lake Erie and Western railroad the msin
shops Of that railroad located here shut down
yesterday. This throws 800 more men out
OF employment but ss the road 10
practically tied up there is no worh
for them. The traffic Of the line
has wherever. possible been diverted to COM
peting roads. but hundreds of carloads OF grain
are lying along the track with no relief IN
sight General Manager bradbury returned
home today and is now looking closely into the
strife.
Trainmaster Cook yesterday posted . notice
to the men stating that all who wished 60 do %
could return to work. lie gave them until
midnight and stated that after that hour those
not returning would be discharged.
This action has created some exciteme nj
among the men, but they are very quiet and
firm and show no signs Of weakening. Some
threaten TO hold passenger trains II the man
agement refuse their demands much longer.
lSDIASsPoLrs. August 2l.-Last night Gen.
eral Superintendent Hill and Master OF Trans
portstion Bell OF the Lake Erie and Western lefe
for Lafayette, where they will attempt 70
move trains early this morning. force Of
100 trainmen has been secured from various
surrounding points, and no trouble 10 antici-
pated from the strikers, most OF whom
intimated that they will return 10 work. The
method adopted by the men to enforce their
demands is not sanctioned by their own rules
or those OF the federation, and they have no
have returned TO work voluntarily 81
Lafayette, and the course adopted by
General Manager Bradbury, IL n gener-
ally believed. will prove the means Of termin-
ating the difficulty. The men may return TO
work. having the assurance of the management
that their demands will be fairly considered.
Those who refuse - receive time checks
will be discharged. The strike has not
spread TO Fort Wayne, Cincinnati
and Louisville, as was reported.
Ramsay Of the Peoria and Pekin Union nas &C.
cured enough switchmen to break up the
strike at Peoria, and he says he will stop the
trouble If it costs the whole road
PTTTsBURG, August 2l.-A tri-state nev bu-
reau special from Findlay, Ohio, says:
The strike on the Lake Erie and Western rail-
road is extending and unless some terms are
soon agreed upon the entire line will be block
aded passenger trains and all.
Yesterday the yardmen in this city quit work,
joining the strikers and demanding pay for
extra work. Yesterday the agent and his office
force were busy throwing switches and handling
cars, which transferred 10 other lines aud
rushed through.
The officials of the road refuse TO talk regard
ing the matter and their continued silence
causes the strikers to fear that move is on
foot to hire men TO take their places and that
it will be sprung on them almost any time.
A dispatch from ST. Marys, Ohio, reports .
similar state Of affairs existing there.