The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-08-21
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mand for the Recall of the Militia


SARGENT CALLS IT BOSH.
Cannot Order q Strike of Firemen by Teie-
erAph-Rules of the Brotherhood.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE. Ind, Aug. 20.-Grand
Master Sargent is here and has not re-
ceived line from Buffalo. "All 1 know
about the strike" said he this evening, lis
what read in the newspapers. Ihave no
present intention of going to Buffalo. l
will let you know the minute l receive any
word officially"
To show how foolish are the reports be-
ing sent out from Buffalo as to the tiremen,
he explained that before q strike could
take place q committee of men on the line
of road would have to see the officials, and,
falling to bring about a settlement, notify
him. He would see the officials. and on
his failure the firemen on the road would
vote on the proposition to strike. If two
thirds vote in the affirmative the question
as to whether strike will be ordered is
left to his discretion. Those who are
well acquainted with the man have no idea
that strike is to be ordered in the pres
ent situation. Indeed, he says that If the
companies let the firemen alone and do not
try to make them do switchmen's duty, In
all probability there will be no strike of
fremen. The talk about one being ordered
by him by telegraph is bosh, as he charac-
terized it. He says the laws of the organi-
zation are as set forth above. He believes
they are good ones and sure to prevent
strikes and that he is going to obey them.
ALL DEPENDS ON THE FIREMEN.
Unless Tnsy CO or synspathetio strike the
switchmen Will BE Defeated.
BUFFALO. N. Y. Aug. 2o.-There is to-
night no reason apparent for withdrawing
the statements of the probable strike by
the firemen which have been presented in
these dispatches since Thursday. The in
formation transmitted from here last night
with reference to the council session of
fremen in this vicinity left the men await
ing the arrival of Mr.. Sargent The men
expected he would be in this city to-day.
Itis not publicly known at o'clock to-
night whether he has arrived. In the news
dispatches will be- found, however, the
quoted utterances of a railroad man. which
indicate that the tiremen employed
hero may 60 ont without the order
orl consent of Mr.. Sargent. In their meet
ing last night the firemen were upon the
point, IL will be remembered, of declaring
themselves then ana there on strike The
deferment of the matter until Mr.. Sar-
gents arrival here was probably more an
oct of courtesy to the head of the order
than IN indication that the men would not
ultimately do as their majority seemed dis
posed-to strike in sympathy with the
switchmen who are ont. Hence it may be
easily reasoned without further facts that
should Mr. Sargent delay coming until
pastmidnight to- nj It, OF should henot come
at all the men may, before dawn Sunday.
have taken the entire subject within their
own hands and have gone out The risk
they will take. should the firemen of this
vicinity strike without official sanction.
will be all their own. They will be obliged
to make their own battle upon their own
resources and without any financial sup
port from the firemen's order at large. So
stands the matter as this digest is being
made up.
No one of the companies whose switch
normal quantity of traffic The Erie has
fallen short about one-half, the LehIgh
somewhat more than one-half. the Lake
Shore made q start for the first time since
the strike. the Nickel plate was doing busi-
ness, and the Buffalo Creek road was
warming up it's engines for the first time
in week, while the Michigan Central,
whose yard work is involved with that
of the Central, also showed movement.
Whether or not q fair allowance made of
the inexperence of the new men will
cover the difference between what was
done to-day by the roads and what is
their normal traffic movement is some
thing which cannot be measured by fixed
standard. The Central to-day handled
traffic nearly equal 10 it's normal freight
movement.
The threatened demand on the part of
Eric county officials for the withdrawal of
the troops has been deferred at least until
Monday. Tomorrow the sheriff and super
visors of the county will travel about
through the city yards in order that they
may see how nearly business is restored to
it's usual status aud their determination
will rest upon the result of their observa-
tions. The United States regulars on the
frontier hero are In readiness tonight for
immediate movement should they be called
upon, and this fact. Dy those who know it,
Is regarded as an outgrowth of the present
railway complications.
There need be no more mincng of words
as to the fate of tho striking switchmen
here while the status which prevails to-
night is maintained. Unless the labor
leaders adopt decisive measures in new di-
rectons. the switchmen in the Buffalo
yards are undoubtedly defeated. They
know itthemselves. but still cling to n con-
ylction that something will yet happen
Their faith is N their leaders; they hope
the firemen may come ont. and yet the
mass of them, while hoping. have little
knowledge of the progress of the official
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