The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-18
BUFFALO RIOTERS QUIET.
SOLDIERS ON GUARD DUTY IN TIE
YARDS.

IRAN IraInC heaVYI But NO Accidents
Reported - The New York Central
Strikers Number 15o-Ths Switch
men of the West Shore and other
Roads Also Go Out.
BUFFALO, Aug. IT, Whoever selected the
time for beginning the present railway
strike has shown generalship Of no mean
order. 1t is the opening day of the fair
and every road coming into the union depot
has from one to five special excursion trains
scheduled for the day. 1t requires five
switch engines to make up passenger trains
in the Exchange street station under ordi-
nary circumstances, and on occasions like the
present twice that number would be re-
quired to handle the business. Troops are
stationed along the tracks OF the various
lines. They are not yet accustomed TO duty
and the feeling OF nervous apprehension,
lest they may be obliged suddenly 10 kill
men, has not yet worn away. But their
faces are earnest and determined.
The situation this morning was not ems
couraging. but there was no Violence. The
New York Central switchmen struck at 1
O'Clock this morning. and this will tic up
enormous traffic, involving the West Shore
and Lake Shore roads, and perhaps all the
lines In Buffalo. The Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western switchmen SYM
pathize aud will probably not continue
to handle freight from roads where
strikes are an. The Lake Shore men will
also go out under the same conditions. The
entire Fourth brigade of the state guard has
been ordered here. The members of the
state board of arbitration are here and VIII
make every effort In their power with che
railroad companies and men for settle
ment of the strike.
A Chicago dispatch reporting q settle.
ment OF the strike is a mistake.
STRIKERS ON THE WATCH.
On the great coal trestles and on the tops
OF the cars strikers and others keep their
lookout and pass their signals.
CanalboRt owners have taken advantage
OF the opportunity and raised grain freighta
TO New York cent per bushel. The rail-
roads have recently been underbiddinR the
canal rates. There is a scarcity OF coal for
carRoes for the upper lakes. The Lscka-
wanna road Is the only one that can meet
the calls upon it.
A sergeant I'm the sixty-hfsh regi ment
was accidentally shot to-day by the gun Of
one of his men, and died before reaching the
hospital.
There have been several cases of heat
prostrations among the troops. The heat
IL very great. Troops continue 20 arrive.
All so far ordered here have reported ok
cepting one battalion.
THE CKNTRAL's STRIKERS.
The New York Central strikers number
15O About an equal number went Qua
from the yards Of the Lehigh Valley, Erie
and Buffalo Greek roads The day switch
mon on the West Shore road also struck to-
day.
President Mcleod, Of the Reading COM
pany, which controls the Lehigh
Valley, has issued an order to General
Manager Sweigard saying; "The opera
tion of the yard at Buffalo, Waverly and
Sayre will be resumed Thursday, Aug 18.
You are hereby instructed TO pay Off aud
discharge at once oil employees who have
gone out on strike, except such hitherto
efficient and faithful, as you are convinced
were ooeroed into abandonment OF
their duties, and who IL left
10 their own free will, would
not have left the service Of the
company. aud may have families or others
depending upon them. But the ringleaders
and strikers, who are in any way responsi-
BILE for or participated in the destruction OF
the company's property, or who have been
guilty OF interference with the movement
of trains or the performance of duty by
other employees, must not, now or ever, be
restored to the service OF the company.
In exercising tho discretion with
WhASh JOu ShuA BOu yOu buOuAA OtNN
In mind that while It is 60 be
regretted that there are men weak enough
to yield 60 the dictation Of others in aban-
doning their places with good pay and
steady work, IN forever disquallfying them
for the service of the company great hard
ship may be imposed upon their families,
who should not be made to suffer II it can
be avoided"
President Mcleod also issued orders TO all
counsel Of the company aS various points
along the line TO begin legal proceedings at
once for punishment, without fear or favor,
OF the men who had been detected In de-
stroy1ng property Of the company.
THE LAKE SHORE MEN QUIT.
BUFFALO, N. Y, Aug. Is, 1:50 A. M.-The
Lake Shore switchmen have just quit work.
A gang Of them said they had been ordered
out and that the LacKawanna switchmen
will follow them In less than half an hour.
Seven switch engines In the South Buffalo
yard, usually working at this hour, are idle.
A telephone message from the eleventh
precinct states that the men IN East Buffalo
Lake Shore yards are also out. This is con-
firmed by other railroad men.
A midnight conference between Brig.
Gen. Doyle, Mayor Bishop. Sheriff Beck,
Superintendent OF Police Morgsnstern and
Walter Webb, Daniel H. Mcmillan, w. s.
Bissell and f. @. Sprague on behalf of the
railroad and several citizens, resulted in
agreeing TO send the following telegram to
Gov. Flower:
We have become satisfied that the situation
here In Buffalo, under the pending strike, has
become so serious that we ask that the national
guard Of the state be called out TO protect the
lives and property Of the citizens Of this city
and county. AUGUST BECK, sheriff,
Charles r. Bishop, Mayor.
FALSE REPORT.
CHICAGO, Aug. 17-After q conference
In the switchmens national headquarters,
at which all the grand officers were presens
except Grand Master Sweeney, Grand Sec
rotary Treasurer Simstrett said: 1.-THE Erie
lines and Western New York and Pennsyl-
vania systems, two Of the three great rail-
way systems involved in the strike, have
acceded to our demands. This leaves only
the Lehigh Valley road TO fight. We have
received a telegram from Mr.. Sweeney an
nou ncing the fact as l state it.n
MEN EN ROUTE TO sAYRE.
PHILADELPHIA, PA, Aug. 17.-Seven
carloads of men, amounting 10 all 20 over
500. left here on the Philadelphia and Read
ing railroad at $3.50 o'clock tonight for
Sayre, Pa, where they are to be employed
IN place Of the striking switchmen. Most
of them were recruited at points along the
Schuylkill valley and are experienced rail-
road hands Railroad officials declare that
several thousand additional men will be sent
from here tomorrow.
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