Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-08-17

BUFFAlDy Aug. ~ AhS
bone OF the strike seems broken.
This was brought about by calling
olt the 74th and 85b regiments,
and holding others In readiness to
move at q moments notice. The
military stood guard since O'Clock
Yesterday morning over the scene OF
the dispute at William street yards,
and under the protection thus al
forded the Erie and Lehigh Valley
was enabled to move freight trains
today for the first time since the
blockade Sunday morning. From,
$50 to 200 imported switchmen wer'
at work all day switch-cars ana
making up trains. Sentry lines
were formed all along the bound
aries Of the territory covered by
militia and the strictest disciplin.
observed.
There was rumor that Central
men were going out at midnight,
but 1t cannot be confirmed. A con-
ference between the state board OF
arb tration and the switchmen last
ed until midnight. AT that hour a
mysterious meeting Of brakemen
and switchmen was held, and
rumors are rife that the strike would
end. At o'clock Central switch
men abandoned all work In the
freight yards. This adds reinforce
m ,nts to the Lehigh aud Eile
strikers. Switch tenders In Central
p ,sseDger yard and train houses are
included In the strike. This means
TINT no man In the Central's employ
IS switchman Is at work,
TROOPS ORDERED OUT.
ROCHESTER,, Aug 1.-Two regi-
ments have been ordered TO proceed
to Buffalo at once.
READING, Pa, Acg. l7.--Yester-
day afternoon and evening another
load Of non-uuion men was sent
from Philadelphia to fill places
along the Lehigh Valley where
trouble exists.
BUFFALO, Aug. l7.-2a a. m.-The
West Shore men will go out tonight.
Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburg
men have also gone out, despite the
fact that their demands were nc.
cejed to. AT this hour firemen are
housing engines In the round house
and all hands are idle In the yards.
There 10 no disturbance, but every
train man seems determined on his
course Of action. The strikers say
this does not measure the possibii-
ity of the extent of the strike.
BUFFALO, Aug. 1.-THE situa.
tlon this morning in the great rail-
road strike il not encouraging. The
New York Central switchmen hav-
Ing Joined the strike makes 1t much
more formidable. The Central
yards are under picket guard. 1t Is
feared the strike will spread TO the
other Vanderbilt lines Lake Shore,
Michigan Central aud West Shore.
Under orders OF General Doyle the
entire fourth brigade Of N ". N. G.
is concentrated here today. The
state board OF arbitration here will
make strenuous effort with both
parties for settlement. Superin-
tendent Voohees of the New York
Central said to the Associated Press
this morning there were hundred
and fifty men of that line out. They
professed to demand shorter hours
which thecompany refused to grant
but they were actually trying TO get
ten per cent. increase Ia pay. IL
given protection by the authorities
they would have no difficulty In
supplying the strikers places.
BUFFALO. Aug. l7.-Thousands
OF dollars worth Of perishable goods
are standing on side tracks and
nothing can be done towards for
vxrding them. Sergeant Elsaesser,
C0. F,Sixty-tifth Regiment, was ne
cIdentally shot this morning while
handling a rifle aud died soon after,
BUFFALO. Aug. ~. AT request
Ne railroad authorities Sherii BecL
ohis afternoon telegraphed Governor
Flower that the strike was assum.
Ing such grave proportions II Is i'm.
perAtive in lhe interest OF life and
property that the national guard OF
~ New York be ordered out.