Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-19

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Vice President Webb was seen soon
afterwards by United Press reporter.
He appeared much pleased over the
news that more troops were coming,
and stated that special trains would 5e
placed at their disposal over the Central.
Doesn't Think 1t VIII Spread.
do YOU think the strike will spread
TO the eatern sections p Mr.. Webb was
asked.
II think the strike is practically ended
with the calling out of the guard" re-
plied Mr.. Webb. sit will show the
men lust how it is proposed to accept
their advances. All the roads have men
enough to work their trains with, If
they have protection"
Don't you think tho massing of the
force will invite outbreaks elsewherep
"No. and even if there should be any,
the troops could be sent to the spot on
short notice."
Trainmen Meet.
The meeting of division No. 1877, of the
| Brotherhood of Trainmen Wednesday
night did not conclude until after MD,
night. The discussion was loud and
animated and the occasional outbursts
of cheers attracted attention on the
streets. Of course the session was
strictly private, but it was freely ru-
! mored on the outside that the trainmen,
as well rs the firemen, stand ready to
ioin in the strike should further meas
nres be deemed necessary. Rumors are
also prevalent that the engineers are IN
sympathy with the strike and may
join it.
employees Thursday morning, will be
the greatest this country has ever seen
and will extend from California to the
southern states unless it is settled soon. =
Vice President Webb was informed OF
these rumors and asked II he knew any
thing definite on the subject.
mo" he said, nothing at all. In
times of strikes such rumors always
spring up. have no idea the engineers
will strike. They have. no reason fol
doing so. No, think the strike Is wei
in hand. During the next forty-eigh1
hours the situation will improve very
decidedly"
Quiet Night In Camp.
Camp Lehigh presented a peaceful ap
pearance Wednesday night and not
! ripple of trouble occurred to mar tn
| slumber of the tired-out soldiers. Moth
, ing but the solemn and silent march O
the sentries and the glistening OF thu
: electric lights on their bright bayone.,
$ indicated that il was the scene OF a mil
itary camp.
p, Lively Enough Elsewhere,
e But if Camp Lehigh was asleep Their
were many people concerned IN tn
q strike who were wide awake and bus.
4 the whole night long.
!, Vice President Webb aud the othe
!, railroad managers and their lawyer
e were engaged the greater part OF tn
II night sending and receiving telegram
? and arranging for putting men to worl
e on their lines.
n All the while this was going on tn
n strikers end of this remarkable labo
drama was busy.
There simply was
l. Not Ripple Of Excitement
d Thursday morning in tho Central, Eri'
Ie West Shore, Lehigh, Lake Shore an
other freight yards at East Buffalo
Soldiers were everywhere and sentrle'
a footsore and weary, paced up and dow
a. the hot tracks But few strikers WEI
ar TO be seen. They attempted no VII
rs lence. There were altogether
II Too Many soldiers
Or on hand for them TO do anything of tina
b sort. They stood around in little kno
s. whispering TO each other mysterious
Vi but they were not making any threat