Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-08-19
WILL NOT ARB|TRATE
Reply of the N. Y. c.
and Reading Roads.
FIGHT TO TIE BITTER END.
Military Pouring Into Buffalo Crisis
Near at Hand.

BUFFALO. AUG l0.-Thlrd Vice Presi-
dent Webb of the New York Central has
replied to tho letter of the state board of
arbitration, asking il the New York Gem
tral company would consent to arbitra-
tion Of tho existing differences with the
swftchmon. Mr.. Webb, in his reply, de-
clarcs that tho company's operating force
Ia and around this city Is full, and there
Is no obstruction OF any kind to its freight
service. except by lawless interference
He says;
The delav In freight transportation on this
company during tho past two days has not
boon due To dissatisfaction or q strike on tho
part OF the company's employees. 1t has
simply beon owing to the fact that tho prop
orly constituted authorities of the city and
county hayo been unable to furnish protection
to thoso who aro In the companys service, and
who sought 10 continue In tho performance OF
their duties. l am not aware Of any differ
enco or grievance existing between this COM
pany and It's employees It seems to mo inap-
propriate and unnecessary to consent 10 tho
arbitration you suggosL
Superintendent Bonzano received the
following telegram from President Nc
Lsod:
am in receipt of your message informing
mo that the New York state board of media
tion and arbitration have written 10 you that
ono Swoeny Is willing to arbitrate aud has
asked whether this company is willing To con-
sent to arbitration.
You aro instructed To reply to the board
that In tho opinion of the management Of this
company, tho lime to ask for or consider the
question of arbitration had passed when the
mon abandoned the service of the company,
destroyed its property and threatened TO
murder iia employees. They are now, there
fore. In my jadgment, not entitled 10 any
la 4 al az hnr ho hat ~ mi ln
There ran DO no doubt that before yield
ing this light the leaders
sviii Extend Thor Strike
west. even to Chicago and eastward to
New York, ultimately calling out, per-
haps, not only switchmen, but nremen
and traiAmon.
Master Workman Wilkinson of the
Trainmens' Order said his men were
ready to Join the switchmen whenever or
derod, but the fromen, Ii ordered out, will
probably be the first called. The iiremen
have not yet gone out
A string Of the Lehigh Valley rail
roads freight cars was run upon the
Nickel Plato track at the Elk street
crossing. II was run In by o Lehigh rail-
road engine and crew, and after the crew
had gone away the train stayed there.
The Nickel Plate switchmen would not
lift finger to remove the Lehigh's stuff,
and, whom eompulsion was tried, they
struck. AZ 4o'clock. every switchman on
tho Nickel plate, within the city limits
stopped work. That means an addition
of about ninety men to the forces of the
strikers, and leaves only three railroads
that have yards In tho city unaffected by
the strike.
As tho Situation Now stauds
har ha otriE Ia inu 1tvfn
the engiLeers, flremen, conductors and
trainmen on the Lehigh, Eric, Central,
West Shore and Lake Shore by Saturday
or Sunday, or the strike will have been
regarde as n fat failure. The meeting of
the fremen this evening will be one Of
the most important events OF tho strike
II tho firemen conclude TO go out it will
be on all the lines on which the switch
men are out.
The trainmen will hold meeting some
time this evening, and will doubtless act
in conjunction with the iiremen. The con-
ductors are known 10 be in touch with
the other three organizations. and If q
climax is reached they will work In har-
mony with them II n strike Is ordered by
Grand Master Sargent an hour will be set
for 10 to take offcct, and every fireman
will be given orders TO abandon his en-
to the nearest station
military Movements,
ALBANY, Aug. 19.-Tho situation here is
one OF quietude, and no further action il
liable to be taken by the state authorities
unless advised that the outlook at Buf-
falo Is growing worse. General Porter
summed up the situation when he said:
"The force on hand at Buffalo now num-
I'll, al
possible 1000. With the force Of special
deputies, the police force and the mon
who are working there Is In my opinion
enough men to overawe those who might
contemplate violence. There is still in
reserve in tho state 5000 troops available
and ready TO move ut q moments notice.
Governor Flower was averse to talking
Ho did say, however: "Adjutant General
Porter has my permission TO concentrate
anywhere he ploases the entire Ma
tional Guard of tho state II he feels their
presence is necessary The statement that
troops arc being scnt To ovcrawo tho work
ingmen and stop tho strike is not true In
any particular. The guard is being CEN
tered to prevent lawless persons from doing
acts that would prove OF as much injury
10 tho workingmon as 10 tho railroads
My own view Of the matter Is that, no
mottcr now Jne sJrlRe hhy cSUeni, VIC
will not have any serious disorder. Tho
workingmen and strikers are themselves
aware that fully ms much, aud more, can
be gaipod by quiet md orderly organic
alton than by rotous disorder"
Trsins Moving ut EImiTa-
BLMIRA, n. y. Aug 10 -J'nc Reading
epmpany hrough. 5bO mon to SaYro yes
ter,lay \ qumh4r Of freight handlers and
other ua,a -,rru also brnf ;ht, but only n
small pa..h.. II chem consented to do
any 49, .,rhin.. ani The, vtry soon quit.
The e. pay has succcrdni ia moving
sever 4 ,,,si - lgA sll .wc frcl ght trains
They n.rs gu.t'oi by armed police and
were ~, n,..' ,,t.-l ~ .he strikers.
Tho Blrdsneets That ncn Eat.
The swifts erriyo in tho Andaman