Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-08-27
NO. so.
Freight CARS MOVING.
Gradual Resumption of Traffic by
Railroads at Buffalo,
Firsmsn and TelegrapAers are Still
Undecided

A despatch from Buffalo, n. Y, says; The
striking switchmen no longer deny that the
roads are moving considerable freight. The
srippled condition of the yards at Black
Rock has been relieved to such an extent that
alIembargo on West ru freight is practically
removed, and cars which have been held
back along the Michigan Central are showed
scross the International brid e in numbers
which exceed the ordinary movement,
Since the first train was started for East
Buffalo trains hay continued tarun over the
selt Line between the Black Rock and East
Buffalo var is, As fast as tlAy could be made
up, by the non-uni0n crews Stock, dairy
and other perishab,e frei yhts have been given
the usual preferences aud have moved with
promptnes; and dispatch.
Yard engines ma lnel by from three TO
four non union switchmen each, have been
busy switching cars in the yards between
Niagara aud Hamilton streets, About five
full trains of we,t-bound freight were hauled
from East Buffalo during tbs day and were
switched ont for delivery in the Michigan
Central as rapidly as possible without inter
fering with the movement of eaSt-bound
merchandise The Erie made its first at
tempt to star freight out OF the Black Rock
yards II was the first sign Of life which has
been manifested in the yards for six days.
One train was sent over in the morning and
another in the afternoon
The Central, Erie an | Lehigh are all work
ing vigorously at East Buffalo. The Erie
sent six full trains east in the morning. The
soldiers Sti patrol all yards in which there
has bsen any trouble, and they have had 20
deal more with the crowds Of spectators who
have fiocked around the yards than with the
disaffected raiiroal workers. Many non-nn-
ionists are at work on all these lines. The
Lake Shore is moving some freight, and
made several deliveries TO the Central The
Nickel Plat pushed some stock and refriger-
ator beef on the Llckawanna connection near
Smith street The West Shore brought in
one train from Suspension Bridge.
TELEsRAHERs CONSULT.
Past Grand Chief Tele5rapher A, D. Thurs
ton, Of Vinton, Iowa, arrived here and went
to the Genessee House, where he met Chief
Thomrs b. MacMahone, Of the Buffalo Di-
vision Later he met the local telegrapher'
in secret session. His visit was 30 ascertain
the local situation aud consult regarding the
pending trouble with the Delaware, I,acka-
wanna and Western The difficulty is undore
stood TO be one of waseS, aud has been re
ferred to General Manager Halstead for final
approval General Manager Halstead will
probably b, asked for his utimatum The
| Order of Railroad Telegraphers has a strength
| $1,000 members, aud it may strike in sym
pathy with the swltchmen.
KEEPING BACK FOOD.
| Supplying food or drink to non-uulon men
or soldiers is not regarded with favor by
those in sympathy with the strikers. Amy
saloon man or innkesper who undertakes u
increase his revenue by catering 20 either
members Of the militia or the uou-unior
/ strangers has the assurance Of boycott from
/ all organized laboTi1g men. The forces IN
| the neighborhood OF the Lake Shore tracks
| on Elk street, need food badly They are in
the midst of a strong railroad district, and
the sentiment there is strongly infayor Of th'
| strikers.
FEDERAL TROOPS HELD READY.
The two companies Of United States in
fantry stationed at Fort Porter are held il
! readiness should THEN services be required tC
help in putting down riot. The men ara
! not allowed 10 leave the post except foi
/ about an hour al a time. A general order
\ has been issued for the men 10 hold them
selves in readiness for duty at moments
I notice