New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-19
UNEASINESS IN TIE JERSEY YARDS.
CRI: rs WILL ARRIVE WITH THE NON-oNloN

A CRI:Is WILL ARRIVE WITH THE NON-UNIoN
FREIGHT FROM BUFFALO.
The rcassning sta ements OF railroad officials could
not disguise the fact yesterday that the sw1tchmehs
strike had seriously interfered with business IN the
Erie and Lehgh Valley yards in Jersey City. scarcely
any freight was received in or sent from either OF
these yards. Employees in the Erie. Lehigh Valley.
New. York Central. Nest shore and Delaware. LacKa
wanna and Western yards did not attempt TO conceal
their deep interest In Buffalo troubles. Many de-
clared that they opposed to strike here. but
none could be found who would openly declare that
they would refuse to obey order to strike Others
openly declared themselves in favor OF strike ana
denounced the calling out OF the militia The freight
service Of the Erie and Lehgh Valley roads was
crippled No perishable freight received and all
other freight received subject to delay. The
question OF the probability Of strike here was evaded
by all switchmen yesterday II was only said that
II a strike we're ordered 1t would occur without
moments warning.
Alfred Walter general manager OF the Erie, was
seen in his oice In the Erie station In Jersey CITY,
He admitted that the freight service had been greatly
crippled by the Buralo strike, but he did not be-
eve that there would be strike In the ynrds In Jersey
CITY, According to Mr. Walters statement, the danger
Of strike In jersey City will sOon pass. This he eA
planned by the fact that several trains made up by
0n-unlpn men In buffalo were now on their way to
Jersey city. When these trains reach Jersey City she
swtchmen may refuse TO handle them. II was said
yesterday that an order had been issued by Grand
Master Sweeney, OF the Sw.tchmens Mutual AID As
socation directing the jersey City switchmen to re-
fuse to handle nonunlon freight 10 Is called Tie
number Of each Of these union freight sent
from buffalo to NewIork has been sent to the officers
Of the union In Jersey City. 1t Is likely that there
will be trouble when they arrive.
Mr. Marvin the day yard master OF the Erie yards,
said that In anticipation OF strike scores Of switch
~ Oh OF had nllpt IN
him for work Dennis Sweeney, master switchman Of
Lodge No. 49, OF the Svtchmens Mutual Aid ASsocia
ton OF North America. which includes in It's member
ship most Of the men In the Erie yards was seen on
Engine No. 4O6 yesterday. lie said that the men
the Erie yards had no grievance Of their own.
II II strike be ordered It would be u purely
sympathetic one, he said Mr.. Marvin. the yard
master, declared that the well satisfied
with their wages. Tribune reporter talked with
Gfteen swltchmen. al Of whom said that they were
opposed 10 II sympathetic strike All OF them. how
ever admitted that they would strike II ordered 10
do 80. The locomotive lremen unanimous IN
declaring that they had grievance. They said
that IL vDuld be 10 impossible for a strike OF
Grcmcn to occur untl after the meetings that will
be- held sunday.
II was quctcr I'm the Ichlgh Valley yards than in
the Erie yards. There the working half
time md even then they had little work 10 do
Frank Rundlo the freight agent In the local office in the
Lclrh yards, said that no trouble was anticipated NJ
this end of the road. OAit perishable freight
being and II taken subject delay. The
switchnicn there said that they loyal ~ th,it
organization bat hoped that there would not BE-
sympathetic strike. On "Wednesday a train OF mon
unlol' freight started from Buffalo for Jersey CITY.
II Will come over the lohigh Valley road. When II
arrives IN jersey city tIOuble l. expected IL was
said In the local FREE ght ONCE that this mon union"
freight would arrive until tim" Ia day the
movement or freight trims is now much slower than
usual.
The Jersey city Police and Fire departments
x,
made that both departments be told OF trOable
by sending an alarm FROM Box 90.