The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-20
QUIET AT BUFFALO,.
NO TROUBLE IN NEW YORK CITY.


New York Central Non-Union Strik-
ers Ask to be Taken Back-Say
they Struck Because They Feared
|. Violence - Troops Ordered to Ell
mira. ....
NEW YORK, Aug. 2o.-with reference
TO the statement from Buffalo that the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
railroad was in sympathy with the
striking switchmen, Mr.. Sloan, presi-
dent of that road, informed the repor-
ter for the United Press that the state
ment was not true. No orders were
issued from the Office of this road not to
receive freight from the roads tied up
because of the strike. Mr.. Sloan said
that the road had good men and that it
would avoid getting into trouble with
them if possible. With regard to the
future position Of the road in reference
to the strike Mr.. Sloan refused to talk.
Neither would he make o statement as
to whether the Delaware, Lackawanna
and Western would receive freights
from the roads implicated in the pres
ent trouble at Buffalo.
Superintendent jackson, of the rail-
way mail service, said this morning
that there was no trouble with the ar
rival of dispatching of the mails be-
cause of the Buffalo strike.
First Vice President Clark, of tho
New York Central, said yesterday that
the situation at Buffalo had greatly i'm
proved during the past twenty-four
hours, and that things were now get
ting in good shape. Mr.. Webb had tel
egraphed him yesterday morning. he
said, that the strike was practically at
an end. The company, he added, had
plenty of men to take the places of the
strikers. The newly employed men
were all experienced, having been
former employees of the Central who
went out on u strike two years ago and
were not taken back. They have been
playing in hard lrck ever since, and arc
glad to get back under any circum-
stances.
Fifty men were sent to Buffalo, and
yesterday morning twelve more left for
the same place. With the protection
now afforded by the national guard Mr..
Clark said. there would be no trouble in
running the trains as usual.
No trouble is expected ut the eastern
terminus of the road. Forty-three trains
were moved out of Buffalo yesterday.
Manager Toucey said that by Monday
next things would be i'll their normal
condition.
No positive action has been taken by
the police department relative to the
railroad strikes. Superintendent Byrnes
said yesterday morning that there was
no necessity for any preparation other
k,,I 81 a.
road companies have as yet applied to
the department for assistance.
Knights Taken Strikers Places.
BUFFALO, N Y, Aug. 19.-Important
news developed Saturday afternoon. 1t
is that the Knights of Labor from east
ern places are here to take the positions
made vacant by the strike of the non
union switchmen, and that the old hands
who struck Monday night are falling
over each other in their endeavors to be
back IN the employ of the New York
Central road. Another interesting thing
Is that by today most all of the non
union switchmen who struck will be
back at work. The Central announced
that il intended to start trains east last
night. Not Central freight train mt
Buffalo has been sent out at night since
Monday
Yesterday afternoon committee of
seven striking non-union switchmen
waited on assistant superintendent
Gould and asked il they could go back
to work. They We're led by John Welch.
1--WE have come to our Senses" said
Welch. "We are ready to go back to
work because we believe now, that
there are enough troops here to protect
us. The reason we struck was because
we thought we would be killed if we
remained ut work. We We're threatened
by the strikers from other roads. The
men approached us and threatened to
take our lives if we remained at work"
The switchmen will probably be put to
work to night.
All was quiet at Black Rock yesterday.
The Central and Erie yards presented
peaceful appearance. The Erie was do.
ing nothing. AT 9:30 yesterday morn
ing the Michigan Central brought over
forty four cars of live stock to the Cen
tral. Two engines took the cars out to
East Buffalo. No soldiers accompanied
the train, and it got through all right.
Engines moved to and fro, but no other
freights We're moved ont 1t is under
stood that several companies have been
detailed to guard the Black Rock yards
because the Central intends to begin
moving freight right away.
Troops Ordered to EImira.
ELMTRA, N. Y, Aug. 2O.-The Twen-
tieth separate company and the Sixth
battery, of BnghaInpton, have been or
dered here on fast special train. An
attempt to move trains at Waverly met
with resistance, ard the railroad officials
fear n general riot.
Boston, Aug. 20.-The switchmens
strike in Buffalo is already being felt in
New England, and more especially in
the large manufacturing centers such AS
Lynn, Lowell, Fall River and Brockton.
Several manufacturers have already
given notice to ship goods west via the
provinces, entailing additional expense
mud delay.
No Strike of Firemen Ordered.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Aug. 20.-Grand
Master Sargent, of the Brotherhood of
Firemen, says he knows nothing about
the strike other than what he has read
In the newspapers. The tiremen have
regular committee on all these roads,
known as protective boards, and they
would be qnick to report any grievance.
No strike of iiremen can be ordered ex-
cept by Mr.. Sargent, who says that it
the companies leave his men alone in all
probability there will be no strike of
fremen. If fireman is called upon to
do switchmen's work hs will be justified
in refusing. and il discharged Sargent
will uphold him even to the extent of
ordering a strike of firemen. He says
he knows Mr., Sweeney well, personally
and officially, and believes he would not
have ordered the strike unless fully JUS
titled. and he. Sargent, hopes he will
win.