Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-08-25

BUFFALO, N. Y, Aug. 2l.-Tbe most
sanguine of the striking switchmon can no
longer deny that tho roads are moving
freight. Since the resumption of work yes
terday morning, the Central company has
moved more cara than ordinarily and the
prospects of events arising that would i'm
pede farther progress is hourly diminishing.
The congested condition Of the yards at
Black Rock has beon relieved to such an ex-
tent that all embargo on western freight is
practically removed and cars that have
been held back along the Michigan Cen
trial are being showed across the interna-
tional bridge in numbers that exceed the
ordinary influx.
Since the first train was started for East
Buffalo at II o'clock yesterday morning
trains have continued to run over the belt
liue between the Black Rock and East Buff
falo yards as fast as they could be made up
by non-uuion crews From IL o'clock last
night up to 8 O'Clock this afternoon 10
trains have been sent eastward from the
Black Rock yards. Stock dairy products
and other perishable freight have been given
the preference and have moved with prompt
ness.
This afternoon three yard engines, manned
by three or four non-union men each, have
been switching cars in the yards between
Niagara and Hamilton streets. Another
engine made the run to East Buffalo with
the trains ne fast as they were made up.
About FIVE full trains of west-bound freight
have been hauled from East Bnffalo during
the day and arc being switched out for de
livery to the Michigan Central as rapidly as
possible without interfering with the move
ment Of east-bound merchandise.
- The Erie made its first attempt to start
freight out of the Black Rock yards this
morning. 1t was the first sign Of life mani
Tested in these yards since last Monday.
Only one train was sent over this morning
and another this afternoon.
The Central, Erie and Lohigh are all
working vigorously at East Buffalo. The
Erie sent six full trains east this morning.
The Central has done triHe better and the
Lehigh about the same The soldiers still
patrol all yards in which there has been
trouble and have had to deal to-day more
with crowds of sightseers tnan with disaf-
fected railroad men.
| The Lake Shore is moving some freight
and made several deliveries to tho Central
this morning. The Nickel Plate pushed
some stock and refrigerator beef on the
| Laokawana connection near Smith street
this morning. The West Shore brought in
one trnn from Suspension Bridge this
morning, and two trains of west bound
merchandise routed over tic Michigan Cen
| trail via Suspension Bridge were hauled out
of the yards at East Buffalo during the
day.
Late this afternoon the Central sent q
train Of hard coal from East Buffalo to
Black Rock. The movement Of coal is
strong evidence that the yards are getting
pretty well cleared up, as this is about the
last product that would suiler by delay.
The Erie moved &C grain line cars this
morning, beside taking oil lake freight that
was loaded to the East Buffalo yards. The
local freight from the Louisiana street
house is being got out fast as it is ready
fot forwarding. The operations at tn,
yards o-day have beeu a victory Tor the
companies.
Past Grand Chief Telegrapher Thurstor
OF Vnton, Iowa, arrived here last evening
and met MacMahon of the Buffalo division
Later he met the local members in secre
session. His visit, nearly could b,
learned, was to ascertain tue local situation
and consult with the members regardin.
the pending trouble with the Delaware
Lackawana and Western The difficulty
been referred to General manager HalsteaC
for final decision.
The forces in the neighborhood of tn
Lake Shore tracks on Elk street, who are il
a district where the sentiment is strongly il
favor of the strikers, attempted TO get some
thing to eat this morning. but were re
pulsed at many doors though they offere
to pay for the food.