Omaha daily bee., 1892-08-21
[rRoM Yesterdays SECOND EpIrroN.I
WILL MOVE TRAINS TODAY
Such is the Program of the Roads Affected
by the switchmen's Strike.
UNCERTAINTY OVER THE SITUATION
Interested Parties AnSiousiy Await tho
Decision OF the Tiremcn and Other EN-
ployes-Yestertiay's Happenings in
the strike Districts.

BUFFALO, N. Y, Aug. 19.-Unless new
complications are developed before morning
IN the switchmen's strike, which will close
its first week with midnight tonight, the
public may fairly measure the accur-
acy of statements made by the affected
companies by the movement of freight which
shall be accomplished tomorrow Each of
the companies has definitely stated and re.
peatedly that thev had at hand enough men
to replace the strikers and to handle ali their
freight If protection should be assured to
the new switchmen. The Fourth brigade of
1000 men was placed on duty, but the officials
hold that 1000 men were not sufficient to
protect their new employees in traffic on the
sixty miles of yard tracks which lie within
this city and vicinity. Hence 5000 more
troops were ordered and are here. Their as
signment to duty at all points where the tied
up companies feel there might be danger has
been going forward today. Tonight every
command has been placed. Every militia
man will be picketed in the morning. Care
ful inquiry through the strike districts
today has demonstrated beyond reasonable
doubt to the Associated Press CORES pondents
that the companies have at hand the men
they have claimed.
Well Supplied with New Men.
In the Central yards personal observation
of the men who are waiting leads to a con-
cuslon opposite to tho strikers statements
that new men are restrained from their lib
erty. Tho Lake Shore has enough men in
its yard tonight to man the usual number of
switching engines. They arrived Thursday
night and will undoubtedly be put to work
in the morning
The Erie today moved five trains with ten
switch engine crews and have in quarters
more than the number of men normally en-
poyed in sending out the average daily quota
of trains cas- bound. The Central tonight Is
moving traffic in Its yards. The Lehigh
road has enough men to move It's traffic under
protection. and the Nickel Plate the last
road tied up, is possibly the only of
those affected which NAV not have secured
new help. The claims of the companies will
be verified, or the assertions OF the strikers
that their places have not been supplied, will
be proven by tomorrow. If the roads are not
absolutely crippled the volume of traffic
moved tomorrow must prove that fact
Then 1T becomes a question of how the
military shall be maintained in the yards or
how soon the strikers consider their cause
to be hopeless. There is conviction on the
part of those who seek the news that there
is q strong effort being pushed toward
or trainmen both affected roads.
While this digest of the situation is
being prepared decisive statements on this
feature of the strike may not be made, but
at this moment meeting of the tiremen's
organization is being held in this city. Its
outcome may be a determination to quit
work Another possibility which remains
persistentlv dou btful is the men on the
Lackawanna who may yet come out to add
the strength of their numbers to their strik-
ing colleagues.
will Not Arbitrate.
The third and not least prominen' feature
in this wnolo problem is an attempt made this
evening by Mr.. Sweeney, the switchmen's
leader, to secure arbitration of the differ
ences between the roads and their men. He
has addressed letters to affected roads re-
citing the history of the case, offering to
submit the case of the strikers to tho judg-
ment OF three men, one to be chosen by each
side and the third by these two The
railway men responded by saying that
the matter shall be referred to the officials
of their road. The Lake Shore has disputed
allegations in Mr.. Sweeney's letter proposing
arbitration, ana the Central has made an
swer in terms sharply declining arbitration.
There is already something more than NUT
tering in the county over the enormous ex-
pense that is to be entaileu by The mainten
ance of troops in this city. Strikers.
and other citizens as well, have today We
hemently protested before the mayor and |
the sheriff that 1000 troops are not needtul !
to control 500 men who are on strike. This |
position of the protestants does not recog- |
nize the fact that others claim the strikers |
are and doubtless have been largely the |
cause of the distur Dances which gave rise |
to orders bringing troops here.
Differences have arisen between Inspector |
General McGrath and General Doyle upon |
the commissary arrangements, the former |
stating that he will see that the men are !
properly cared for if he has to charter trains |
in the name of the state to convey rations TO |
the various posts.
The situation. |
Subject to all The conditions referred. TO- |
the railway stu alton tonight is this: The |
only trunk line Interrupted in Buffalo is the |
One of the western trunk |
lines from this city, the Lake Shore is |
clogged, and the Grand Trnnk of Canada is
with strike. The Michigan Cen
trai, the other trunk feeder westward, Is in
volved like the Lake Shore in the fortunes |
OF the Central and the success of tomorrow's |
efforts TO move freight freely is to be relied
upon for relieving the eastern carrying |
traffic. AT exactly this point the position of |
the Lackawanna is just as thoroughly appre-
ciated by the strike leaders as by many |
others, and the Importance of which course
the men upon that line Will conclude to take,
as a sympathetic strike, is beyond question.
CHAIN THEY HAVE ENnIrGH MEN