The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-11-21
THE STRIKE STILL ON.
The Usual Predictions of Success
by Both Sides.
TRAINS RUNNING IRREGULARLY.

khhkIe Aso ~ Aft4fN t&hAshN "
THE Blockade OF Freight and Coal Trnfio |
Seems to be Complote-Aiieged Detec-
tiyes ofer to Blow Up Bridges to Aid
the Strikers.
WLKEsBARRE, Pa, Nov. 21.--At meet
ing of the Lehigh Valley railroad strikers
last night the occurring" committee re-
ported that only two men had deserted the
ranks. One was baggageman and the
other n passenger brakeman. Both of
these were offered months pay in adj
vance il they would keep away from the
railroad, but they refused the offer. One
Of the men said he had been promised pro-
motion II he would return to work. Tele-
grams were received at the meeting from
strikers in other places, requesting them |
TO stand firm and not to believe any re-
ports sent out from Buffalo and Philadel-
phia that the strikers were weakening.
The tic up has brought n great many
kramps TO town, who pass themselves off
Rs rairoaders. They are tough looking
crowd, and the police expect many burg
iaries. The brotherhood men say there
are no railroaders among the whole crowd
of sbums" thus far seen in the city. Some
of the tramps applied for work as freight
brakemen, but their appearance con-
demned them, and none were employed.
Superintendent Fsser says, 1--WE don't
want brakemen SO much ms we do engi-
neers"
II was impossible to take o"t the east
eyn train due to leave here at 5:l0 until 8
O'Clock last evening. An engineer from a
southern road who had just arrived and
applied for work was put in charge. He
> bad as pilot II train dispatcher. An at
tempt was made to move freight train
ht Coxton last evening, but it proved
failure. Both the engineer and fireman
/ were persuaded to leave the cab by the
strikers committee.
II don't want my name mentioned in
che papers," said one of the leaders, "but
you can state positively that we are to q
man of the opinion that we will win this
.wNsst aSunds have you for believing
sos"
well, in the first place, no set of men
ever went into strike SO thoroughly or
gHnized and so we'll prepared to stand a
period of idleness as we are today"
What do you mean when you say well
prepared'"
Big Strike Fund.
'Slmply this. The Brotherhood of To-
comotive Engineers has what is known as
strike fund. Hggregating $4,000, inde
pendent OF OtNtf lunuS pl the OrgdIllHa-
tiun's treasury OF this, each engineer
will receive half the amount lie would re.
ceiye from the company were lac 10 remain
at work"
.How long would that amount last
among the men now outf'
"Well, 1t wouldn't last great while II
1t were not rcplenishcd. It's like this: Az
long as this strike continues every mem
bef of the Brotherhood now working on
railroads in the United States is itssr-sed
certain amount, which is used in sus-
Gaining the strike fund"
Have you amy other ienson for believ-
ing the strike will hc successful onef"
''Ycs, many more The issuance of mis-.
leading bullet ns to the press by the com.
pany is.one reason. The officials paint the
situation IN bright colors, but | can tell
you positively that they can't muster a
oorporals guard III any department"
Superintendent Esscr sent for John II.
Rice, chairman of the Brotherhood OF Lo.
connective Engineers Of the Wyoming dIvi-
sion and representative on the grievance
committee OF all the employees of this
division
"Johu. said the superin'ende ~ am
very sorry over the turn affairs have
taken. | have seat for you however, Co
saJ that We don't propose 10 be intorfered
/ with in running our trains. Wa will not
\ scierate any intimidation or violence.
am told that you boarded Henry Smith
co.r's engine this morning and iatimi-
dated him from keeping on with his train ;
Il dCny thPt got on the engine" re
piled RiSS - deny that used all y threat
:, = ~Ar -intimNe~ whatever ! reminded
Bmtthcort of a former conversation ant
he replied: BY God, I'll stand by yon. :"
Not only yon, bat your men ara re
ported TO me as iutinidRting our mel
who are AT work, continued the superin
tendeni. They visited their homes lus
night, and AS a result many OF the meI
have not reported today
Rice again denied that he had used an,
Intimidatiug language, but insisted on hi
eight 10 appeal To mems sense of justice
Tho Interview ended with u gentle Init
nation from the superintendent that il
might be necessary for the company tt
sail on the authorities for protection.
President Wilbur arrived in this cit,
last night and hnd long coatercnc. viii
the railroad officials here.
VIII Not Impos, rinlerions.
President Wilbur was interviewed b,
your correspondents and said "The mel
want recognition, bat they won't get IL
teKpect the strike TO end IN n few days
and the authorities must preserve order /
there Is any trouble. don't propose T.
1mport Pinkertons y
Ths situation here becomes more grav
as the strike grows older. Dliiciais ar
rply acquainted with late happenings OF
she Leh'gh division OF the Lehigh Vale,
fallrond, and matters are growing wors
at Paokerton, where trains are made uL
Freight and coal hrakumcn are going ont
Only eight coal and freight trains out o
nbout eighty We're moved yesterday. Su
psrintendsnt Wilbur says that not sinel
H..
struck his division The total numbe
OF men on en this division IS close on t
l50.
Reports from vatiods points along tn,
hns show that at Maueh Chunk only mai
trains are running. and these are delayed
Tunkhannock reports that it is inlpossihl
torun On schedule time, and that incom
pstent men are being engaged by the com
psny. At Easton the company has mum
Der OF non-union men employed bnt train
are running indifleren,ly. The same con
nition Of Affairs is reported. ut Bethlehem
PottsYiile and ether points. The men o.
the brarch lines stll at work will refus
TO take trains cut on the main line. II i
not unlikely that these men viii be OIL
dered aat tonight.
@AsrBD TO DESTROY BRIDGES.
Aiissed Detectives offered Their Service
to the strike Leaders.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 2i.-Tho geucra
grievance committee of the LchiIh Vale
Eead say that overtures were made I
chairman Wilkins yesterday by two a
legsd Detectives who offered to bnr,
bridges and blow mp round houses. The,
we're ordered out OF tho Bingham House
In which the grievance committee has il
headquarters. The story is verified by
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