Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-23
SENDING THE GRAIN EAST.
All the Companies DO Petty Good
DAYS Wcrk

Days Wcrk.
BUFFALO, Aug. 23 - Everything was
| running smoothly at the Central elevators
yesterday. In all 800, 600 to 35O,0OO bush
els had been taken out and sent on its way
| east during twenty four hours. The Erie
was doing well and the Niagara houses
were able to take quite a fair amount.
There is large quantity of grain in store
here. In addition to the large fleet of ves-
sells lying in the harbor-from thirty to
forty-the amount of grain figures up
over j. 3.O0O, 600 bushels. The Lehigh Val
ley company had several crews at work
yesterday, and the tracks the Tiff
farm are being cleared up. Work in the
Lehigh Valley flour houses is going on, al
though there is some delay in getting
| empty cars.
Beck Worried Over the Troops
The Elk street yards of the Lake Shore
look slovenly and are filled with empty and
loaded cars, mixed promiscuously, plainly
showing the absence of the caretakers.
Tho Lake Shore has three engines at work,
| and is doing considerable work, but the
non-uniou men do not seem able to handle
the freight fast as il comes in. Just
when the troops are to be ordered home is
| a matter of speculation. General Porter
says he will not order them home until he
is satisfied they are no longer needed.
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some of them now. From all he can see
and learn he thinks the backbone of the
| trouble is broken. Mayor Bishop thinks
differently. He says the troops are still
needed.
of Little Value to the strike
Midnight marked the close of the tenth
day OF the switchmen's strike and though
the refusal of the Western New York and
Pennsylvania men to handle freight re-
ceived from the Central was emphasized
by the men quitting work, it is not be-
lieved much increased vitality is shown
by this action. True enough the official
ending may be delayed yet another twen-
ty-four hours, for no one expects Grand
Master Sweeney to make an official decla-
ration of failure until after the confer
ence of the chiefs of the leading orders,
which will be held today or as soon as
those he has invited have had time to
reach this city. The switchmen's effort
has been a failure for several days, is so
regsrded in the conservative judgment of
impartial observers, and the fact is ad-
mitted by an interested member, who,
not being at present in office, naturally
does not wish to be quoted.
Webb Thinks 1t Has Blown Over.
Mr.. Webb, Of the Central, was seen at
to board a train for New York. He has
performed his mission to Buffalo and goes
away with the feeling that the strike is
ended, so far as the Central is concern ed
at any rate. Everything is satisfactory
with u.s." he said. smiling. "Our trains
are running on time and no trouble is eX-
pected."
More Riotous Proceedings.
The condition Of the strike at Niagara
Falls is gradually becoming more serious.
The Eve New York Central night switch
men who left under intimidation Satur-
day returned to work on Sunday night.
Their action in so doing seemed to anger
the striking switchmen who are out from
the Erie road. These last, encouraged by
some strikers from Buffalo during the
night. in spite Of the utmost exertions of
and more trouble was caused, without any
one being caught.
Switchm ems Omeial Arrested.
General CONSERVATION was thrown into
the switchmen's camp last night by the
arrest Oh Joseph Heimerle, the recording
secretary and treasurer of Buffalo lodge
No. 80, of the Switchmen's Mutual Aid
association. Heimerle is looked upon as
one of the most powerful men in the or
ganization, and SO far during the strike
he has acted as a leader of the men when
Grand Master Sweeney and Master Mori-
arity were too busy. He is accused by the
railroads of assaultlng their green hands,
of threatening them with violence if they
did not join the union forces, and with in
terferipg with the running Of their passen-
ger and freight trains.
May Send Him to the Pen.
The Lehigh Valley road complained to
Superintendent OF Police Morganstern
yesterday that Heimerle was responsible
for several annoying things, and asked
for his arrest Phillip Kranz, the detec-
tive for the road, claims to have positive
evidence against Heimerle that may send
him to states prison for long term. A
general order was sent throughout the
city for Heimerle's apprehension. Last
night two detectives caught him and took
him 70 the Office Of the superintendent of
police. There he was searched and loaded
revolver was found ON him. It was taken
away and he was locked up.
a Soldier Shoots NJ Last.
William Moran. an Erie strikes, Z "