The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-19
BUFFALO GUARDED.
Eight Thousand State Troops Will
Preserve the Peace.
NICKEL PLATE MEN QUIT WORK.

The Strike May be Extended by the
Engineers and Firemen Joining
the Ranks of tho Discontinued
ones-No Fears of Further Vic.
lence.
BUFFALO, Aug. 1o.-The state board
of arbitration met yesterday afternoon
and prepared a circular, which was sent
to the executive officers of the road on
which the trouble exists. 1t stated that
the switchmen had expressed wish to
arbitrate, and requested to be informed
whether the railroads would consent to
an adjustment of the difficulty by such
arbitration. Vice President Webb re-
turned reply which is believed to en-
body the sentiments of the officials of
other roads. 1t was to the effect that
the Central had nothing to arbitrate.
There were few incidents worthy of
note in the railroad yards in the closing
hours Of the afternoon. In the Lake
Shore yard crowd Of strikers gathered
and stoned two yard engines, breaking
the glass in the cab and driving the en-
gineer and firemen from their posts. A
luCSSCLStI was dlSDblCuGu W uChtIEl
Doyle for a force of militia and pending
their arrival work was suspended. A
few other skirmishes which served to
lieve the monotony, took place.
Governor Flowers order has resulted
In the mobilization of 5000 troops about
Buffalo. The commanders Of the other
regiments and companies have been
notified to have their commands, in all
numbering 5000, ready to move on
short notice.
The action of Governor Flower in or
dering out the state militia is generally
indorsed by peaceably inclined citizens.
Vice President Webb appeared much
pleased over the move that more troops
We're coming. He said that special trains
would be placed at their disposal over
the Central.
The Strike May Become General.
AS the situation now stands there
will be a general strike involving the
engineers, firemen, conductors and train
men on the Lehigh, Erie, Central, West
Shore and Lake Shore by Saturday or
Sunday, or the strike will have been re-
garded as IA fiat failure.
The grand officers of all the unions
are either in this city or are within easy
call. Chief Arthur, of the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers, is in Toronto
attending the convention of the Cana
dian branch of the Brotherhood that is
now in session in that city. The delib-
erations will close tomorrow, and he
will probably come to Buffalo at that
time if he is not called here sooner.
1t was learned at the close of the en-
gineers' meeting this morning that a
committee of the Brotherhood would
wait on Chief Arthur tomorrow. The
trainmen's meeting developed the fact
that they are ready to strike should
certain contingencies arise. Practically
the situation is unchanged so far as the
trainmen and engineers are concerned.
The meeting lasted until after o'clock,
and was spirited one.
Nickel Plate Switchmen Out.
Late yesterday afternoon the entire
force Of switchmen on the Nickel Plate
road joined the forces of the strikers.
The trouble was precipitated by the
discharge of two men for refusing to
switch New York Central freight.
At midnight the men on the Lacka-
wanna were working. Inquiry at the
office of Superintendent Seibert elected
the information that no intention had
been given the company that the men
intended to quit.