Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-17

Superintendent Burrows of the Central were
tnsnlted by him and were At once
discharged They reported 90 the or
gartzatien and - result of Burrovs brutal,
overbcaring conduct the men are ont. No
body 10 blame but Burrows. Halt the men on
the Central are non-union men. I cannot 2y
what viii be done today. There viii be no law
lessness that the men can prevent Every
means within the Law will be used 20 prevent
other men from taking the places % the strik-
ers, but these measures will be entirely within the
Law. We are right in our demands. There WAS
no way 20 obtain our rights but by strike. We
onght town and must win IL here Is any Justice
in public opinion Mr.. Sweeney declined 10
saw whether be would order the Chicago men
out or not Any road that showed n disposition
10 be fair would not have any trouble.
HrRsL rxoURsIoSrsTs FRIsHrrSFD.
The flash Of hayonots and the glitter OF bras
buttons were the first thing that greeted the
eve OF hundreds Of eNcursionists who arrived
In the CITY in early trains this morning. The
yards leading into the CITY from all eastern
points are heavily guarded hy state troops As
the trains with their heavy loads Of country
people pulled through the picket lines the
most intense excitement prevailed. A. they
approached the stations. where the sentriss
were most thickly placed and squads and
platoons of soldiers drawn up aiong the cross
ings. something like terror took possession %
menN vi hht Nbtntfi. tfN even morn tAfkiN AAfrk
OF the soil, who accompanied them, were any,
thing but composed their destination waa
reached. The waiting room Of the Exchange
ststion was jsmmed with people a. early AZ
O'Clock. IL was almost impossible for re-
porter TO elbow his wAy through the excited
throng. Everybody was talking strike and
not They had Just arrived in the city and
could not be made to realize that the presence
OF soldiers did not mean fighting or bloodshed.
WILL RECEIVE NO FREIGHT.
General Manager Wm. z. Hslstead Of the Del
aware. Lackawana and Western has issued i'm
perative orders that no freight shall be received
/ from any Of the tied-up roads. The order also
instructs agents NJ all junction points not 10
accept any freight that has been diverted from
the Central. Erie or Lehigh Valley roads Lake
/ freight that Is billed over either of the above
lines will also be refused should il he offered TO
the Lackawana NJ this pqnt. The fast freight
lines are probably the greateEs sufferers bv the
/ strike Thousands Of dollars worth of perish
able goods standing on aide tracks Of the
several lines, and nothing can be done toward
forwarding them.
EXTENDING TIE LINES.
During the night Gen. DOYLE who had been
concentrating his troops at the principal point
of danger-William street-resolved 60 extend
his lines. The Central strike widened out HI.
held Of operations. lie therefore threw his
| pickets clear down town toward Washington
street. Michigan street and other crossings are
strongly guarded. Soldiers. with musket md
bayonet, are about the depots In tact the
whole territory from the terrace to Cheektowasa,
distance of several miles, is under military
occupation.
The day force on the Central are out. as well
| as the night men.
MANY EXCURSION TRAINS.
The situation is very grave in the great four
track thoroughfare this morning Il is the
opening day of the fair and every road coming
into the union depot has from one 20 five er-
cursion trains IL requires five switch engines
| TO make up the passenger trains in the Exchange
! street station under ordinary circumstances
On an occasion like the present. twice that
number would be required 90 handle the busi-
ness. The strike OF tho switchmen has taken
experienced men out OF the depot and pickup
men of little or no experience are attempting 20
keep the large train shed clear for passenger
trains this morning. Supt. Burrows and Depot
Master Fitzgerald are working them 10 the best
advantage possible. but in spite Of their efforts
trains were becoming very thick.
BLOCKADE.
At 10 O'Clock partial block had been formed,
and trains were held from ten to twenty min
utes east Of Michigan street before getting into
the depot. When il is remembered that the
New York Central. West Shore, Western New
York and Pennsylvania, Buffalo Rochester and
all have their terminals in this station, the
serious aspect OF the situation can be better
realized The prospects for this afternoon aud
evening, when the large crowds who are In at
tendance at the fair purpose to return homs,
Is very alarming.
THE ADMIRATION COMMISSION.
About noon Mr.. Donovan OF the state board
Of arbitration and the clerk OF the commissioa
drove down town into the wards where ths
blockade is. Their errand is TO fnd Vice Pres
dent Webb, Superinte ndent Voorhees, and any
other oftcials on the ground. Having found
them the commission will invite the officials 20
meet in conference late this afternoon. The
day shift Of the West Shore switchmen worked
about an hour tins morning and then
dropped everything right where il stood.
Their demands are similar TO the
demands Of the Central men. The night shift.
without doubt, will refuse TO work tonight. De-
pot Master Fitzgerald of the Central said this
morning that he was making up trains and dis
spatching them on time. Up TO the present he
has not had any serious trouble in doing 30. A
few OF the old men remained and he secured
some new ones aud thus managed to keep things
moving.
There have arrived SO Ear this morning about
500 additional troops, making l.6O0 now en-
canlped in the Yards of tile three roads. The
other companies on the road number 400 men
and are expected here momeutarily.
DANGER OF A COLLISION.
There is an apparent desire on the part of the
strikers and their sympathizers to create
trouble. They appear to be doing everything
In their power 20 bring about collision between
their forces and part of the militia. and are
leading up TO il gradually in order to throw the
blame for the first Of the outbreak on the
military. IL is impossible 10 predict what the
day will bring forth. The sentries are patrol
ling the wards on beats eight 10 twelve feet
apart. Tents have been ordered to the camp
from Albany, andeverything indicates that the
stay Of the soldiers viii be n long one.
Grand Master Sweeney. when asked what he
thought of the calling out of the fourth brigade,
replied that the presence Of troops was unneces-
sary TO prevent destruction of property by
switchmen. I've will do no destruction;
we have done no destruction; we have
planned no destruction" he said. Eve shall
aid thetsoldiers in any way their officers may
suggeh We are not thugs, but well-disposed
people who ~Snt to gain our ends by peace
able means"
Mr.. Sweeney asserted a. firmly as ever that
the destruction Of property on Sunday was not
done by switchmen-
CALLING FOR THE ENTIRE MILITIA
BUFFALO, Aug. 1.-THE Rochester and Pitts
burg switchmen struck at noon. Il ID reported
that trainmen on al the tied-up roads WIN 20