Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-08-23

BUFFALO. y. V. August 22.-For ten
days Master Workman Sweeny, OF the
Switchmen's order, has been in this city
seeking to encourage and planning for the
welfare Of the men, about 800 IN number,
who were formerly the movers OF frelght
traffic in the various railroad yards here
abouts.
He has seen the companies secure new
forces and he has witnessed the almost en-
tire restoration OF conditions as they were
before his followers Quit work. He has
now asked the heads Of all other labor or
ganizanizations allied with the switchmen
IN railroad work TO meet him here. Al
ready Mr.. Sargent is here and the others
are expected tomorrow and next day,
Mr.. Sargent stated TO the Associated
Press that he would never consent 70 the
withdrawal Of his men from their occupa-
tions unless joined by the members OF
other railway organizations. with THIS
position as an early precedent IN the con
ference situation OF the leaders, 1t Is not
an unfair assumption that other executive
heads will take the same position. III this
shall prove 70 be true, then all must 20 out
or none will ouit Mr.. Arthur. OF the en-
gineers, has not as yet responded 70 MT.
Sweeney's invitation.
n is thought 70 be fair inference from
Mr. Sweeny's action that be has reachea
the limit Of his power locally and that he
has. bv summoning his colleagues, evil
deuced a consciousness or the weakness OF
his own position. 10 brief, Mr. Sweeny
bv his action is regarded as having
called for help Re will have the courtesy
81 counsel. but the consensus OF opinion IS
be Will not be aided ey any SymPAtnetlc
strike among the engineers, the nremen,
the conductors, the tralnmen, or oy 'uo
Order Of Telegraphers.
The arrival OF the executive heads In
vitcd will co such that no conference Gao
nossiblv OCCUR before Wednesday, while
fbe likelihood is that the first session Will
NOT be held before Thursday. Meantime
there is an iLterregnum in whch
speculation may be accepted as 10
whether Mr.. Sweeney left 70 his own re-
sources. VIII order out other swltcnmen
west or east or both; or whether ne VIII an,
noupce officially and formally the defeat OF
his men VINO ten davs ago were employed
as switchuen in the Buffalo yards.
About fifty men, who have acted as
switchmen for the Western New York and
Pennsylvania railroad, this afternoon
ceased their work because required 10 nan
die freight from the Central.
There are renewed intmatlons that the
svitchmen of the Grand Trunk may add
themselves TO the number OF ldIe men III
their trade.
After all the talk of the withdrawal OF
the troops il may be as well TO state, thas
no trooDs will be withdrawn until time
shall have made improbable any further
attacks upon the switchmen in TINS city Dy
those who were formerly so employed:
General Porter was asked to-day ABOUT
ordering troops to Niagara Falls.
"I shall not send them unless the situa-
tion grows more serious" he answered.
ut is not necessary now. shall begin TO
relieve the troops by degrees as the situ-
ation warrants
"Nr. Sergeant, will you meet the local
branch Of your Brotherhood previous 70
your going into the conference"
"No, sir" replied the Grand Master,
emphatically. II have no occasion to meet
How about the troops reported to be
under arms in New York and Brooklyn"
was next asked. =
~ can't see where such rumors arise;
am satisfied that the men mere nave more
than they can do. With that end In view
I have sent out officers to-day TO look over
The situation, and we shall try to Eghten
the work. No definite plan has been for
mulated as yet"
The Lake Shore people to-day sent out
fourtueen trains and took In from the West
eleven trains. The total Of cars handled
was $50 The Officials report normal con-
ditjon of their freight traffic and are work
ing their cars tonight.
during the "a hours ended at 6 o'clock to-
night the Central loaded out at Ohio street
ward 24l cars, uuloaded IS cars OF lake
freight. delivered at Green street 10 cars;
sent seven trains to Black Rock, sent II
trans east. delivered 297 cars to the Lake
shore. and received i52 cars from the Lake
Shore.
An Associated Press correspondent found
Grand Master Sergeant and Sweeny, State
Commissioner Of Arbitration Donovan and
several railroad employees engaged IN a
social chat in Mr.. Sargeants room IN the
Broezel House this evening.
"Wbat have you heard concerning the
arrival ofthe other conferees!" was asked.
"Grand Master 5. +. Wilkinson of the
Trajumen Brotherhood will arrive here TO-
Morrow replied Mr.. Sargent. +. F..
Clark. Grandmasrer Of the Conductors
organization. will not be here until We'd
nesday. p. NJ. Arthur, Of the Engleners'
Brotherhood. has not vet been heard from.
Thirty car handlers employed op the
Lehigh trestle on the water front stopped
work. this afternoon and told the yard
master they would not resume until the
grievance of the switchmen were settled.
The men were not dissatisfied with their
condition.