Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-19


[ met the different local leaders last night to
ascertain il such a step was on foot in order
that the board might prepare the way
Tor arbitration, just have in
the case Of the switchmens strike. 1t
v my opinion the strike viii spread no
further than it has, though the kindred organiza-
tions might ~ well have IL out now, for it viii be
their turn next. know the switchmen counted
on the cooperation Of the trainmen, but they
are unwilling to come out. and as for the fire.
men striking, whatever idea they had Of strik-
ing yesterday has now been abandoned. There
is no fear that trouble will come from the engi-
neers, for / believe that all the roads have Q
| three-year contract with their engineers"
How do you like the refusal Of the roads to
arbitrator
at was Just as we expected. We did not sup
pose Tor moment they would arbitrate the
matter when we proposed it, and, therefore, We
are not disappointed. The presence Of SO
many troops has put quietus on the strike and
why 80 many soldiers were sent here il q mys-
terry to me. At the most there are but 500 men
out OF all the tied-up rosds and there are 5000
soldiers in this city, where 5000 would have
answered all the purposes"
Commissioner Donovan was to receive word
this morning II any organization outside Of the
switchmen were to 60 out on strike, but up
to 10 o'clock he had received no word.
Chairman Purcell Of the board also said that
he had no knowledge that there was going to be
. sympathetic strike. and no word had reached
him that the strike would spread any further
than it had.
STRIKE LEADERS MOVING CAUTIOUSLY
Cnquestionably Master Workman Sweeney il
moving with all his power Of persuasion upon
| the allied occupations in service with switch
men. 1t il believed by the strikers
nearest to official sources that at
least the switchmen at all other
points on the affected roads will he ordered
out before the battle is given up by the leaders.
Indeed, certain Of the men now out here firmly
believed that the Lehigh and Erie yards in Jer-
sey City would have been tied up at midnight last
night. Possibly this movement was checked
pending the action of the fremen and Of the
trainmen. A committee Of members Of the
Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers has
gone to Toronto to consult with
Chief Engineer p. NJ. Arthur and
secure his ultimstum. This fact and some
others indicate that the switchmens leader is
moving now with careful deliberation. Another
indication of elaboration is that the leaders
have undoubtedly determined that if the
nremen and trainmen are called out the
fremen should come out first The reason is
would as effectively tie MP pas
senger trains as though the train
men were called out and less men by at
least one-fourth would be deprived of work.
Division No. Is OF the Brotherhood of Engi-
neers has been in secret session to discuss the
status OF affairs. The meeting was very largely
AMENDED and Its session was protracted.
The members were interviewed upon leaving
the hall, but nothing could be learned concern
ing their doings. 1t seems, however. that they
are considering the advisability of co-opera ting
with the other railroad organizations in bringing
the strike toa successful elimination. An import
ant meeting Of fremen will be held tonight late:
On the other hand the railroad officials scout
the strikers expectation Of aid from the train
men or fremen.
If IT TAXES ALL SUMNER.
The temper Of the railroad heads is stated in
the utterances Of one of the officials this morn
ing. 1.-The railroads will never give in" be said.
81 know that the employees are determined,
but the companies are equally So If
the strikers gain their point there is
no telling where the thing will stop. Next YEAR
is the worlds fair season. and IL the strikers
win their point they would have the railroads
by the hip and would not hesitate to ask for
anything. Now is the time to stop this thing,
and It might as well be fought out il it does
take all summer"
TELEGRAPHERs MAY JOIN THE STRIKE.
Another consideration is projected into the
situation this morning. The Order Of Railway
Telegraphers are in close accord with the other
organizations. The order has membership OF
100 men in this city. comprising thr.e-fourths
OF the operators employed on the several rail-
road lines
The order became q striking organization
two years ago, and has been successful in
several strikes that have occurred on western
roads. A locomotive engineer said this morn
ing: THE operators are with us, and should a
general tie-up be ordered they will be with 49,
You can readily see that this would
tend to add to the confusion among the railroad
officials. as they would be greatly hampered In
communicating with points along the line as
well as with the general Offices The Western
Union and postal operators are not federated
with the railroad men and would be under no
obligations to decline to take their places