Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-08-22
STRIKE BROKEN.
The Railroads at Buffalo Now
Moving Freight
At More Than the Ordinary Speed
Plenty Of Men for the Work.


Brrr,lo, n. V, Aug. 2l.--rhe most
sanguine of the striking swiiehmen cannot
longer denv that the roads are moving
freight. Since the resumption OF work
YESTERDAY the Central company are moving
more ears than ordinarily ami the prospect
of events arising that wouhi impede further
progress is hourly diminishing.
The congested condition of yards at
Black Rock is relieved 10 such AN extent
that all embargo on Western freight is prac-
ticalIv removed, and cars that have been
helilback along the Michigan Central are
showed across the International bridge IN
numbers that exceed the ordinary influx.
Since the first train was started for East
Buffalo at IL yesterday morning, trains
have continued To run over the Helt line
between Black Rock and East Buffalo
wards as fast as they could he made up by
non union crews.
From - last night to 3 O'Clock this after
noon. fifteen trains were sent eastward
from Black Rock yards. stock. dairy
products and other perishable freight are
given preference and are moved with
promptness.
This afternoon three yard engines manned
by three or four non-unionists each. have
been switching ears in yards between Mag
ara and Hamilton streets. Another engine
made runs to East Buffalo with trains as
fast as made up.
About five full trains of West bound
freight were hauled from East Buffalo
during the day, being switched out for de
livery to the Michigan Central as rapidi,
as possible. without interfering with the
moy ement of East bound merchandise.
The Erie made its first attempt TO start
freight out of the Black Rock yards this morn
ing. Ii was the first sign of life manifested IN
these yards since last Monday. only one
train was sent this morning and another this
afternoon.
The Central. Erie and l.ehigh are all
working vigorously at East Buffalo. The
Erie sent six full trains east this morning.
The Central has done trife better AMI
the Lchigh about the same.
Soldiers still patrol the yards in which
there has been trouble and had to deal to-
lay more with the crowds of spectators
than disatfected railroad men The Lake
Shore is moving some freight and made
several deliveries to the Central this morn
ing.
Late this afternoon the Central sent a
train of hard coal from East Buffalo to
strong AMI there is evidence that the yards
are getting pretty well cleared up, as tins is
about the last product that would suffer by
deey.
Operations at the yards today have been
"A victory for the companies. Fast trand
Chief Telegraphcr Thurston of Ninton,
Iowa. arrived here last evening and met
Chief acMahon of the Buffalo DIVISION.
Later he met local members IN secret SEES
sion.
His visit as near rs can be learned, was
to ascertain the local situation and consult
with members regarding the pending trouble
with the Delaware, Lackawanna Western.
The difficulty is understood to he one OF
wages and has been refereed to General
Manager Halstead for final decision
Mr. Thurston represents the supreme
power of the Order of Railroad Telegraph
crs. His visit here is official Mr.. Thurs
ton left this morning for Albany, where he
is to meet representatives of the other rail
road organizations.
The order of Railway Photographers has
"a. 900 members and been successful IN
several strikes. and has secured an increase
of pay to employees of a number of roads
To supply food to u0n-union men or
soldiers is regarded by those in symrath,
with the strikers here as a high crime
ANY saloon man. or inn keeper, who under
takes to cater to either the members OF
militia or non-union strangers has the as
surance of boycott from all organized
laboring men