Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-22

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ton studies the Trouble.
IBy Telegraph to the Evening Journal.l
BUFFALO, N. Y, Aug 22.-Grand Mas
& sr Sargent. Of the Locomotive Firemen's !
brotherhood, arrived in Buffalo at
clock this morning. This is the latest
eature in the strike situation. Past
rand Chief Telegrapher Thurston, of
inton. H., arrived here Saturday night.
Tow the heads of all the railroad organi
ations with the exception Of the en-
ineers are or have been on the scene
nd in position to intelligently discuss
he situation.
The fremen are masters Of the situa-
ion today, and it is for Grand Master
argent to say whether the present
trike shall collapse or spread TO proper
ions involving Unreasonable loss, not
nly to the participants in the struggle,
but to the commerce and business of the
ountry.
Mr.. Sargent was a very tired man as he
s tepped from his car this morning. To
eporter who asked for an interview he
begged to be excused at that time, but
s promised one later in the day.
hief TeIegrapher Thurston ON the Scene.
Grand Chief Telegrapher Thurston had
several long conferences while here. He
departed for Albany yesterday. The OBJ
ect of his visit was, as nearly as can be
earned. to ascertain the situation in this
ity and consult with the members of his
Drder regarding the pending trouble with
he D.. L. q w. railway. The difficulty.
which is understood TO be the question
of wages, has been referred to General
Manager Halsteod for approval.
Thurston's visit here was official, and
he was empowered TO act. He viii be in
Scranton Pa, tomorrow. when con-
ference will be held with reference to
the Iackawanna matter and Mr.. Hal
stead viii probably be asked for his
ultimatum.
The troops are becoming accustomed
to the privations of war time and are not
grumbling so much over little matters.
The commissariat has improved and this
doubtless has its effect on the spirits of
the men. The Forty-seventh Separate
Company. of Hornellsville, arrived here
last night and was assigned to guard the
Nickel Plate and Erie crossings at
Seneca street.
Private JaclSson's Grievance.
The Courier says that Com
pany II of the Fourteenth regi
ment is indignant at the treatment
which they say Private Jackson recei veC
yesterday at the hands of General Nc
Grath. According to the mems stor,
this officer visited the various camps in
the morning and on the train back e
headquarters sent an orderly to have
jackson vacate for him a seat in the ca
which jackson was occupying aud whicl
was in front of the general
The orderly, who was in the uniform
of q private. without stating his author
ity. ordered jackson to get out of tina
seat jackson replied: IL won't do it
l am as much entitled to this seat as yol
are."s Thereupon, it is said, Genera
McGrath leaned forward seized Jackson
and after handling him pretty roughl
landed him in the aisle. jackson wa
then placed under arrest and is now i
the guard house
Jackson's comrades think he has bee
subjected to unjust treatment. IL
said that afIidavits are being taken t
prove the facts as stated here for futur
use.
Train wrecIsers Not Apprehended.
So far all efforts to capture the trai
wreckers who partially succeeded
throwing Erie express train No froi
the track eight miles east Of Aide
Saturday night have proved fruitles
Superintendent Brunn has been invest
eating the case and TO United Pres
reporter early this morning he said; ID
was a dastardly piece of work and / a
sure it was instigated by the strikers
Four attempts were made to wreck on
trains last week and the last one, Satu
day night, almost succeeded in THROWN
one of the fastest trains on our lin
over an embankment
.The train was running fifty miles &
hour. and to have derailed it meant
terrible loss Of life. Fortunately Ems
neer Wyman had presence of min
enough. when ne found his engine off q
rails to apply tine air brakes, and therel
prevented the coaches from being owe
turned. II was a miracle no lives we
lost.
Grand Master Sargent, after his arriv'
went from the depot to the Broezel Houi
When he had breakfasted he was assign
to room 1S When he had rested he co
sented to talk to a reporter. His wor
seem to strengthen the belief that [
trouble here is not over yet.
Said Mr. Sargent 81 came here in
sponse 10 telegrams from Mr. Sweer
You ask me what the outlook is; | ca
not tell yo1 yet am here sooner tn
was expected, for / was quite i'll and
not at first think ! should be able
leave my bed. But l made up my mi
n that It was highly necessary for me
81 come, and | started yesterday morning
sargent's Important Declaration.
But. Mr. Sargent, are the frem
going outg That is the question IL
n interests BufIalonians above all other
THAT I cannot tell. But let me ASST
81 You that if the fremen go out the
gineers, trainmen, conductors aud n