The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-08-25

having been made Mr.. Sweeney had re-
ceived his ultimatum. The conference
Sweeney strolled together down the broad
staircase to the lobby. Nearly the entire
force OF newspaper correspondents who
have been working here were awaiting tho
the council. The three labor chiefs frankly
stated the uftimatum they had severslly
given to the switchmen's leader.
SWEENEY LISTENS TO ADVICE.
After leaving the conference, Mr.. Swee-
ney went to the room Of Arbitration Com
missioner Donovan and informed him Of
the result of tho conference. "In view Of
the result of tho conference and Of mine
with railroad officials. / recommend to you
that the strike be declared off and thereby
secure return to work of as many men
ne possible" said Mr.. Donovan. Mr.. Swee-
ney was undecided. and. after q lengthy
discussion. in which the whole situation
was reviewed. and Mr.. Sweeney had stated
that he was not beaten and could get
cripple all the trunk lines between New
tho suggestion of the Commissioner and
the recomm endation of the heads of labor
ORGANIZATIONS during tho conference that
the most advisable thing to do was to de-
clare the strike of, were wise, and prom
ised TO Go SO tonight
Mr.. Sweeney's next duty was to apprise
the representatives of the now idle switch
men that their cause in this movement was
lost Nearly milo up Main street. in one
big leather sofa. Finally. slight wiry
figure hurried in, and beckoning TO the four
proceeded with them to Room 163.
on the fourth floor of the hotel.
wiry man was Mr.. Sweeney. The men
awaiting him were Master Workman Mo-
rinrity. Of the switchmen's lodge In this
city. and tho three others were also local
representatives of the men who had
gone on strike. Then began q confab which
was continued until after IL O'clock.
During its progress messengers came and
we-e dispatched frequently until, at 1910.
Mr. Sweeney was called from the room and
asked to make statement of his purposes
so at the time. saying that very
Important message was momentarily
expected, and upon its arrival hc would
make an announcement TO- the press A
sHHo'u'Ua ~ho Waited ~ that ''n'% an " snd..Ses Us1
was being made before the Off.
cial declaration Of the switchmen's
failure to secure assurances from the rail-
be reinstated. Mr.. Sweeney subsequently
shut off inquiry in such an abrnpt manner
that confirmation Of this impression be-
came impossible.
Eventually, as II O'Clock and ten minutes
Master Workman Moriarity came into tho
hallway and whistled to indicate that tho
head of the switchmen's order was then
ready to communicate with the people
through the press. The correspondents hicd
into the room, where door and windows
had been tightly shut to secure secrecy to
the proceedings A small stand in tho
centre of tho room was surrounded by the
group of labor leaders, Mr.. Sweeney having
before him litter of stationery and mos
sages.
ENDED AT MIDNIGHT.
''The master workman will say few
words to the press," announced Mr. Moriar.
ity. The head of tho order, tapping upon
the table with pencil In . ruminant sort
of fashion, and in q tone of voice 30
low as to scarcely be heard across
the room, said: "a conclusion has been
reached by the duly authorized repre-
sentatives Of the switchmen, and 1t is that
this trouble 10 ended at midnight tonight
That is all I have got to say. and don't
propose to answer Any questions. 90 you
- ead not ask any"
fell upon the eftire company.
The Newspaper men stared In surprise for
amomenf at Mr.. Sweeney, and, as ques-
tions were about being put by several. be
added: "Fonr hundred and fifteen switch-
men can't fight eight thousand troops and
four or five railroad compsnles."
There are more switchmen than as"
shot in one of the correspondents.
"Yes, ab0ut 5l5 are out D0w." corrected
Mr. Sweeney. "And # any men had
grievance these men did,"
Mr. sweeney then added, In answer to IN
inquiry: II have nothing to say as to
whether there will DO federation of rail-
way orders or not. You will probably give
Us credit for making stiff fight if we are
beaten"
stysII 49, 20 ror.->c ~ xoL.c h.,L h,~
the roadsf" asked a retiring correspondent.
"Thcy need trained and skillful help, and
they certainly cannot get any better men
than these" Mr.. Sweeney replied.
As other questions wore ab0utto be asked
Mr.. Sweeney member of the committee.
with whom the grand mastcr had been con-
shifting created a smail-sizsd sensation by
saying: Il want TO say right here that the
brakemen. trainnlen and firemen refused
TO give us any help. MY name is Barrett
aud you can say | said so." During this
brief, but emphatic speech, Mr.. Sweeney
and others present tried to keep the indie-
nant brother quiet. but he bad his say.
The word was carried toward the East
before dawn the IDLE swItchmen knew
they were at liberty again to seek work
whare theS could. 1t 10 estimated by Arbi-
tration Commissioner Donovan, who has
called upon the railway officials In behalf
the men. that nearly so per cent of the now
idle switchmen Will be re-onployed. The
Immediate withdrawal of the troops is not
expected, as it will take more or less time
for complete restoration of quiet and q
cessation of the guerllla-like attackS to
which the non union men and soldiers have
been subjected.
ARBITRATION BOARD INQUIRY.
In q large hall at Swan and Main streets
the State Arbitration Board gathered at 10
o'clock this morning. Forty minutes after
the hour named for opening Master Work-
man Sweeney came In. and Chairman Pur-
CELL calling the board to order announced
the statute under which the hearing was
to he had. Counselor Hines a6lked that
copy of tho recent ten-hour law be placed
in evidence and the board consented.
John Mcmahon, . young switchman.
who was recently an employe of the Erie.
and who was chairman Of the grievance
committee. was called to the stand. He
read to the board q copy of the we'll known
demands made upon the Erie and other
roads before the recent strike Then fol-
lowed o detail of the griev ance committees
demands on Superintendent Brunn aud
General Manager Water, of the Erie. and
the final refusal Of the latter TO acoede to
the demands. The polling of the Ito switch
men in the Erie yards was rehearsed.
elghty-fiye of the total number voting to
strike. When asked If there were eighty
hvo switchmen tor and the others
against q strike. MoMahon said they did
not see all the men. but they. knew they
wero all for it. and when they got eighty
five names secured they struck. Witness
saIu he b ad work ed ten hours without