The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-08-31
HELP WAS REFUSED.
THE sw1rcHMEN's STRIKE Is OFF.
The Troops Not to be Withdrawn Till
All Danger Of Interference With
Non Unionists Is Ended.

Master Sweeny and Local Master Moriarity,
OF the switchmen, called together the MEM
bers of the committee that had been con-
ducting the strike.
Shortly before II o'clock the door was
opened and the waiting throng entered. The
statement of the end of the strike, made
verbally by the Grand Master, was in sub
stance as follows:
The duly authorized committee have de.
clnrcd the strike of at midnight, and have
sanctioned their decision. Five hundred
and hfteen switchmen cannot cope with ~
big railway corporations and 5000 militia,
and succeed. We have made strong fight
and have lost
When asked IL he had anything TO say in
regard To the failure of the other organi2a-
tons to come to the aid of the swltchmen,
sweeney replied: "letthe speak for them
selves. | have nothing further TO say"
HELP WAS REFUSED
As other questions were about to be asked
Mr.. sweeney. member of the committ,e e
with whom the Grand Master had been con-
sulting created small sized sensation by
saying: II want to say right here that the
brakemen, trainmen and fireman refused
to give us any help. My name is Barrett,
and you can say said So"
As soon as the news began to spread over
the city, which 1t did very rapidly, there
was n general rejoicing. The immediate
withdrawal of the troops is not expected, as
II Will take more or less time for complete
restoration of quiet and cessation of the
guerilla-.ike attacks TO which non-union
men and soldiers have been subjected.
the ARBITRATION BOARD MEETS.
The state Board of Arbitration met for
the purpose of making an investigation Of
the causes leading to the switchmen's strike.
John McManon was the first witness for the
strikes. lie showed the board copy of
the demands made on the Erie and other
roads before the recent strike. Then follow
ed the Grievance Committees demands
upon Superintendent Brunn and General
Manager Walters, Of the Erie, and the final
refusal of the latter to accede to the de-
mands.
On poll of the ll0 switchmen in the
Erie yards, s5 voted TO strike The witness
said that he had worked more than 10 hours
II day without extra pay, since the passage
of the lO-hour law. The Erie officers had
not said that they refused to obey the To-
hour law. Grievance Chairman Bass, of
the Lehigh ani others were sworn, and
recited the details of their demands on
other companies and the steps leading up to
the strike.
RIOTERS BOUND OVER.
The four rioters captured the other night
were arruigned bet"re Judge Green on the
charge of riot and using violence and inflict-
ing injury upon another person with view
OF compelling him to abstain from doing an
act he had a legal right TO do Judge Green,
upon request OF the Lehigh Valley attor.
neys, postponed the examination until
sep ember :, and fixed bail at $500
each.
George Halfner, sergeant in the Fifth
separate company, was taken at Newburgh
to his home. Halfner's mind has given way
under the hardships and privations ex-
perienced at Buffalo during the first few
days.
GOVERNOR FLOWER OFFER REWARDS.
The Governor issued proclamation
warning all persons engaged in the violation
of the law affecting the safety of railway
property and interference with the same
reward of 500 will be paid upon the ar.
rest and conviction of each person who shall
during the next 60 days violate any of the
provisions of the said sections of the penal
code relating TO steam railroads. Omission
by the authorities TO enforce said provisions
will be considered cause for removal.
GRAND MASTER SWEENEY ASSAULTED.
At l'uffalo n. Y, Friday morning Grand
Master sweeney, of the Switchmen's Union,
was set upon by Arthur Quinn, striking
Nickelplate switchman, and brutally as
saulted. Mr.. Sweeney and about 10 switch
men were standing at the corner of Swami
and Main streets Quinn approached and
told Sweeney he was responsible for the loss
Of his job. Before Sweeney mad time to
answer Quinn dealt him fearful blow on
the head and followed it up with several
sledge- hammer punches in the face.
Sweeney fell TO the sidewalk, and then
Quinn kicked him several times, Bystann-
ers interfered and pulled Quinn off Sweeney.
Quinn ran awav, followed by an angry mob
OF strikers. Quinn threatened to kill them
If they followed him, and they stopped the
chase, Quinn has not yet been arrested.
Sweeney's nose was broken.
An intensely bitter feeling against Grand
Master Sweeney has developed among the
late strik rs, who consider that they have
been duped and betrayed by him.
TROOPS GOING HOME.
At the request of Sheriff Beck, Adjutant
General Porter decided to reduce the mum.
Der Of troops here. Some 500 were order.
ed home. leaving over 5000 still in the field
General Porter said no more troops would
be sent awav until those in command are
sure they will not be needed 1--WE are go.
ing TO stay here until the rioting is stopped
if IL takes all summer"
sTRTKERs RUSH FOR PLACES.
Superintendent Brunn, OF the Erie road
stated that there are probably - good switch
men who went out from the Erie because
they feared for their lives if they did not.
These men will be taken back, but beyond
that the most careful scrutiny will be exer-
csed. The Lehigh people are only rcceiv-
ing the names of applicants. They have re-
| stored no strikers as yet. Superintendent
Johnston, of the Nickel Plate, says the road
| will not hire any of the strikers. They have
S5 men now, and that is all he needs.
General Superintendent Cannoff, of the
Lake Shore. says that he has no vacancies
to fill, and the Erie people. make practically
| the same statements. It is quite probable
that all the Lackawanna switchmen can
lind employment if they care to 20 back.
The Lackawanna people sent back to their
| places the monthly men they had brought
| up from the East TO man their Buffalo yards
| TO work.
| COUNTING THE COST
Erie county's Sheriff has been making
close computations as to the final cos of the
strike. He figures the cost at STA, $50, while
others say il vii reach sl5000O.
| NEW YORK MUST PAY $4,000.