The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1892-08-22
BUFFALO STRIKE.
The Situation still One of Great Anx-
iety-Three Points Of
Interest.
Danger OF Strike Of Kindred Organ
izations No Less imminent Than
Before.
The Troops Suffering for Lack Of Food.
The Erie Ships Shut
Down.

BUFFALO. Aug. %. The second week
Of the railroad strike has opened. Three
features are most prominent: An army
or 5000 soldiers Is quartered on the
county and city; an attempt, only partly
successful so far, is being made to lift
the freight blockade, and the danger Of
d strike Of kindred orga aiEations is no
less imminent than before.
"A cry has gone up for the recall Of
some portion of General Porter's large
army, which is costing Erie county q
pretty sum.
Only thirty trains Of freight were
moved out of the city Friday by the
roads affected. as compared with the
usual average of 200 day. This would
indicate that more than the protection
Of the national guard is needed to enable
the several roads to do business. The
real trouble seems to be the procuring
and drilling OF new men. The
strikers are reported as satisfied with the
tie-up of seven roads, and while Grand
Master Sweeney endeavored without
avail to arbitrate, plans are being dis
cussed to still further cripple the roads.
II is stated On good authority that un-
less the demands Of the men are met the
trainmen a..d others will be ordered out.
An important crisis in the strike has
been reached. It ID stated to be almost
certainty that the locomotive fremen
ON the Lehigh, Erie, Lake Shore, West
Shore and Central roads win 60 out
within few hours and that the train
men and conductors will follow them.
This strike. should it occur, win be the
outcome Of secret meeting OF the tiye
local lodges representing all the leagues
In the city rs well as the several roads.
The trainmen and conductors brother
hoods were represented by delegates. It
il reported that 597 members of the
firemen's brotherhood are unanimous in
favor Of declaring q strike on the Erie,
Lehigh, Lake Shore, West Shore and
Central roads. Many Of the members
urged that the local lodges order the
strike Immediately. They were held
back by the more conservative men and
the matter was referred by telegraph TO
Grand Master Sargent at Terre Haute.
II was stated by one Of the firemen that
it was quite probable that the grand
master would comply with the wishes
of the local organization. The strike
viii be sympathetic and no grievances
will be presented. However, the fire
men insist that If the switchmen are
given the ten-hour system it shall apply
to them also. Otherwise 1t would be
direct discrimination agains. their or
ganization.
Troops Go Hungry.
The troops from out Of town, especially
those from the eastern part of the state,
are having about ais much of hardship
as either the strikers or the railroads.
They were routed out in d hurry and
most Of them came unprepared for q
long stay. No preparations were made
to receive them here-not even rations
were provided, When the New York
regiments reached their station In ths
Lake Shore yards they were nearly
famished and at once instigated forag
ing expedition. a. Lake Shore car in
spector said that these men in theil
search for food broke open ten Lake
Shore cars. In one they found guam
tity of crackers which were seized ani
distributed among the men.
"A Much worried Man.
Sheriff Beck is busy and much wor
ried man these days. He is damned fol
calling out the state troops, and he i
damned for not calling them out sooner
He Is pestered by demands for the with
drawal Of the troops, and likewise fo
their retention. Personally he does no
think such an army Of soldiers neces
sary. He will look over the ground, ant
If he finds everything all rightand quiet
and the roads encountering no trouble
he viii ask the governor to Withdraw
the troops. In the opinion Of the sherit
all distractions to yard business will b
clear in day or two. The sheriff jus
titles his position in regard to the callinl
out Of troops, and said il the busirfes
deadlock had continued four or five day
half Of our large factories would hav
been closed for lack of coal, and thou
sands wonld be out. The strikers ar
not the only ones who will suffer from
cessation Of business owing to the strike
The road men, al Of whom are work
ing by the trip. are seriously affects
and will be unable to make even fai
months pay on account of the delay :
freight. Their idleness Is enforced d
account of the strike.
shops Closed.
The big Erie shops have been close
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