New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-20
TALKS WITH RAILWAY OFFICIALS.
SAMUEL SLOAN DENIES RUMORS AboOr HE
DELAWARE, LACKAwANNA AND WEST
1pN,c AnvrITI-nE

| DELAWARE, LACKAWANNA AND "ESi
ERN's ATTITUDE.
Wsamuel Sloap president OF the Delaware. Lacka'
wanna and Western Railroad, was seen !e''er"nS a'
by Tribune reporter in his once heppr.s ,A.
appeared that the Iackawanna Railroad at Buffalo hah
sided with tho striking switchmeh so far tht no car
from bovcottcd railroad would receive any Afternoon
in the Yards OF the Delaware, Lackawania ana west
ern. The reports further stated That Mr. haiseAe'
general manager Of the Buffalo eno OF inc hiie "
hnmor his men, had not switched on 10 the Nc" i''
Central Railroads tracks car OF Chicago Vis'ors
bound for Niagara Falls Mr. Sloan, when ASKED ABOUT
these rumors, seemed much oeNcd ana TPhen tia'
the report that Mr.. Hastcad had issued orders mol 10
receive or handle freight from other roads was iaisc
"Mr Halstead Is a sound man. added MI sloan
"and he has our entire confidence we nave gwen
him large discretion. Yet we are only co'phoh CAT
rders and as such not much discretion Is necessary
We merely attend to our business as 1t Is offered
,rbere Is mncb tak about our making money at the
expense of the other railway lines. That Is all poppy
cock, All the roads suffer when such strike as TINS
is in oeration and it embarrasscs the movements OH
all lines"
"Uaye Won taken any stand which would antasonize
anv Of vour competitors Mr.. Sloan?' was asked.
"We have not issued any orders dlspai7gins any
other lines. Why should We? We are looking after
our own business only and expect to DO So.
"What attitude do you take toward the suiRe
al have issued instructions OF course 10 a'o'a
strikes under all circumstances. / must 90 now
and shall not be down tomorrow. There are no III
dicaon whatever at present OF strike Oh our ''"'
road"
At the Offices OF the D., l.. and W. the reporter saw
two DISPATCHES from Buffalo. one read: "Notmns
new here Great pressure is brought TO bear on our
men, but they do not show signs OF weaRe'uhs 9c''
Erie and Lehigh Valley may make a tram OF 80.
Lake Shore and Nickel Plate are not turning wheel
The other telegram said "Tbe New-iork Central
"a fN,sh rnpnf
doing anything Lehigh Valley Is moving two trains
to-day.
John King president OF the New York, Lake Erie
and Western, and a. r. Marlborough, secretary "ere
not in their Offices yesterday afternoon. o'her o''
Gals OF the road however said that the strike was
being managed from the Jersey City station "hcrc
Alfred Walters general manager. and Mr. Valiant i's
second vice president in charge. Mr. walters
when called upon In Jersey City. remarked TO IT'D
me reporter All seems to DO quiet today Inc
troops are giving better protection outside bhnso'
The situation this end Is Just as usual we nave
not received further threats OF Impending sukcs
anywhere else along the line"
What about the report that your hremen ana
other employees We're about TO strkei" asked the re
porter
$50 far as can learn that report IS made ont OF
whole CLOTH We have never received any oficial
intimaton OF that nature at all. We are not blocked
at Buffalo and have never been entirely Idle there.
The road Is doing little all the Tine Prom last re
ports six engines were at work In the Buffalo yards
"Do you think there will be any trouble In getting
men to work for you soon ~
Mono at all. AS as plenty OF protectlon Is
offered by the state, have doubt we shall have all
the men can use" .
MAT do You know aboIl the action taken by the
Delaware, Lackawanna and western WIN reference 10
switching cars from the Other railroads which arc
at odds with the union men Does that road refuse
stand by you and other Lines y
" would certainly say that the runOr Is pure
fabrication"
in Philadelphia. Al the Offices OF the Philadelphia q
Reading Railroad, which leases that line, little WAS
made known about the strike In Buffalo, ~ affecting
either the Lehigh Valley the Jersey Central, nc the
main branches Of that road Itself. J. Il. Maxwell
and Mr.. Williams ceprcsidenis In the Reading
system, refused to say anything except That the
Oicer IN Philadelphia were wa.c hing the progress of
the strike and directing the policy OF the Reading
system toward the sNitcllmeD.
At jersey City i. II. Olhausen, General supcrin-
tendent Of the Jersey Central was visited 10y
Tribune reporter. In answer 10 questions as u
the situation OF the SwtchmcnS strike, Mr..
Clhalsen said We have knowledge OF what Is
going the other end Of the line except from the
papers and hope that We may know nothing further.
trouble comes far rs this, however, We shall
be- prepared 10 meet it,
The yard master Of the Lchgh Valley Road at the
eaIne station said that all quiet At this end and
that excepting through freight which light other
busineSS o usual.