Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-08-20

silence, and no attempt was made 10 force
the switchmen TO handle the freight
The Significance of this action on the
part of the Trunk men cannot be over-esu-
mated, as it shows that they are thorough
ly organized, and in accord with the Amer
ican Federation.
They seem to have no heSitancy IN forc-
ing an issue, and there can be little doubt
that they are ready to meetlta at moments
warning
Should a strike occur on the Grand
Trunk there is hardly reason TO doubt
that the military Of the Dominion would be
ordered 10 the International bridge at once
1t is by no means improbable that with
in few days the waters OF the Niagara
river at this point may reflect the red coats
of the Canadian Grenadiers on one side and
the blue uniforms of the New York State
Guards on the other.
BUFFALO, August 19.-The shaking
into place Of 5000 soldiers who arrived
last night and during the morning, is
the most prominent surface movement
to-day in the strike field. General Doyle
this morning completed the assignment
of all the troops, and under a clear sky
the men are being distributed TO the
points indicated in the prepared sched-
ule. The strikers in the lower yards
were watching last night along the Cen
tral tracks when the troops were com
ing In, and all night pickets were on the
alert. When the morning trains came
In from the east, they saw, In
all, thirty New York Central cars
loaded with men in uniform, and eleven
West Shore coaches also filled with
blue coats. The impression created
upon the strikers along the lines at
East Buffalo was that the railroad COM
paneS are making a powerful demon
stration.
At the crossings and switch houses,
strikers in knots were talking OF the
situation to-day, and when outsiders
Joined them there was a grim reluctance
TO talk about the strike, Bronze faced
strikers shook their heads only and said
nothing. The one fact tangible to the
men is that out OF the Lehigh and Erie
yards trains are moving away
always with those chilly musket barrels
as an accompaniment TO cool any pos
sible desire to interfere. They see New
York Central trains running out east
ward through the day with frequency
that the leaders say is impossible to the
company without the aid Of the striking
men.
Meanwhile, swhat have the strike
leaders to encourage them more than
the men have? AS intimated in these
dispatches last night, there are indica-
tions from the strikers side that the
fremen or the trainmen or both may be
called out within three days TO add num-
bers and what is regarded TO be strength
to the striking switChmen.
The brotherhood OF railway trainmen
are claimed to be ready and will join in
the general stampede. They held a
meeting at GammePs Hall last evening
and discussed the situation. Grand
Master Wilkinson . was present and
talked over the situation with the men.
The meeting was Of course secret and
all that could be CLEANED from those
in attendance confirmed the digest OF
the situation embodied in these advices
last night. 1t is said that all depends
on the action to be taken by the fremen
at their meeting tonight. One OF
the trainmen said, upon leaving
the hall. "If the engineers and firemen
go out you can count on the traiumen
quitting" Unquestlonably Master
Workman Sweeney is moving with all
his power Of persuasion upon the allied
occupations in service with switchmen.
1t is believed by the strikers nearest
to official services that at least the
switchmen at all other points on the
affected roads will be ordered out be-
fore the battle shall have been given
up by the leaders. Indeed certain OF
the men now here firmly believed that
the Lehigh and Erie yards in Jersey
City would have been tied up at mid
night last night. Probably this move
ment was held In allegiance pending the
action of the iremen and trainmen.
A committee OF members or the
Brotherhood OF Locomotive Engineers
have gone to Toronto TO consult with
Chief Engineer P. NJ. Arthur and secured
his ultimatum concerning the situation.
Division No. Is OF the Brotherhood OF
Engineers has been in secret session TO
discuss the status Of affairs. This meet
ing was very largely attended and It's
session was private. The members
were interview upon leaving the hall
but nothing could be learned concern
ing their doings. An important meet
ing Of firemen will be held tonight late
and developments may, II Is felt by the
strikers come within the next forty
eight hours. On the other hand the
railroad officials scout the strikers eI-
pectation Of aid from the trainmen or
firemen. Another consideration is pro-
iected into the situation this morning.
The Order OF Railway Telegraphers are
in close accord with the other oaganiza-
tions. The Order has membership
OF about 100 men in this city, comprls-
Ing three-fourths Of the operators en-
ployed on the several roads.
A committee Of five strikers called on
Sheriff Beck, and angrily demonstrated
with him for calling out the State
militia.
"If the troops are Withdrawn" said
enc OF the party to Mr.. Beck, I'VE will
guarantee that not a car will be burned
nor any disturbance made, except by
outside persons"