The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-22
THE /. n. AND ". STRIFE.
Mon Ordered 20 Work or TO Consider Them
selves Discharged.


PFnu ND. August 2l-1he climax was
capped in the Lake Erie and Western strike
yesterday in this city 10y tho ultmatun OF
General Manager Bradbury ordering all men
10 report for duty by midnight or cOnsiier
themselves discharged About thiTty-hye OF
the men called for their time The situation
IS extremely grave, as 1t is understood the ire
mon will 20 out also. thus blocking all trailc.
All business is suspended and the large shops
at tins point viii be closed until further notice
frlsurKC. August u. A special from Lima.
OHIO. SAYS Owing 10 the prouacted strike
on the Lake Erie and Western railroad the
man shops of that railroad located here shut
down yesterday. This throws 300 more men
out of employment, but as The road Is pract-
caly Ned up there IS no work for them. The
traffic of the line has wherever possible been
diverted t. competing roads but hundreds Of
carloads Of grain are lying along the track
with no relief in sight. ral-Manager
Bradbury returned home today and IS now
looking closely into the strike.
Irainmaster Cook yesterday posted a notice
% the men stating that all who wished 70 do
80 could return 20 work. He gave them until
midnight, and stated that after that hour
those not returning would be discharged.
ibis action has created some excitement
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
agoment refuse their damands much longer
INDIASAp0lIs, August zl.-Last night Cen
eral Superintendent Hlll and Master-ot Trans
portation Bell. of tho Lake Erie and Western
left fOr Lafayette, where they viii attempt 20
move trains early this morning. force OF
100 trainmen has been secured from various
surrounding points. and no trouble ls anucl-
pated from the strikers, most Of whom inti-
mated that they will return TO work. Inc
method adopted bv the men 81 enforce their
demands is not sanctioned by their own rules
or those Of the Federation, and they have 40
support from THIS quarter
The sWtchmen have returned 70 Work vol
UNFAIRLY ~ Lafayette, and The course adopted
by General Manager Bradbury, Il Is generally
believed will prove the means Of terminating
the difficulty. The men may return 20 WORK,
having the assurance of the management tnat
their demands will be fairly cQhsidereu;
Those who refuse to receive time checks VIII
le discharged TIE strike has not spread %
Fort Wavue. Cincinnati and Louisville as was
reported
Adricos received here state that President
Ramsey Of the Peoria and Ieliu Union has
secured enough switchmen 70 break up the
strike at Peoria. and he says he VIII stop the
trouble If IL costs the whole road.
PursurrG.A August 2l.-Atr-State news bu-
reau spe al from iIudlay. Ohio, says:
The strike on the Lake Erie and Western
railroad Is extending and unless s1m0 terms
are soon agreed upon the entire llno Will 10
blOrkaded passen enger trains and all.
Yesterday the yarlmen IN this city quit
work. Joining the strikers and demanding pay
for extra work. Yesterday the agent and MS
Office force were busy throwing switches and
handling cars. which are transferred % other
lines and rushed through.
The officials Of the road refuse to talk re-
earding the matter and their continued silence
causes tho strikers to fear that move IS on
foot 10 hire mon TO take their places and that
it viii be sprung on them almost any time.
A dispatch from St Mary's O.. reports q
similar state of affairs existing there.