The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-04
WEATHER AIDS STRIKERS.
SNOW, roc, AND RAIN PRICTICALLF
SUSPEND 1RAFFIC ON THE LEHIGH.

day. and These Were Much Behind Time
The Omcials Admit that No Coat or
Freight Was Moved-severai More Minor
Accidents Reported-Another Conference
ut Bethlehem To-day In the Hope OF
Calming n Hearing from Mr.. Wilbur.
wnKEspARRE. Dec. a-when daylight came
to-day It was found that there were six inches
OF snow on the Lehigh Valley Railroad tracks.
Alarmed over the many wrecks that occurred
yesterday. an official order was sent out very
early from bethlehem to the division superin-
tendents to use every precaution against ac-
cidents, and not to move freight trains
II there was any danger from the weather.
In compliance with tho order the su-
perlntendent OF the Wyoming division
did little work to-day. Matters were
almost at q standstill In the big CoNton yards.
and no freight was moved from tho yard in
this city. The Coal and Iron rolico sought
shelter from the storm under shed overlook
ing tho yard. where they could watch every
movement OF those admitted to the enclosure.
1t Is said that tho officers have received an
order to shoot the first person seen pulling
coupling pin out OF train.
1t was quiet in this vicinity OF the depot to-
day. Not q single striker was to be seen.
Tho railroad officials said that only two small
mshaps had been reported for the night. Tho
snow caused three cars to jump the track at
Port Bowkley. which delayed passenger traillc
some hours At Fairviow All engine was de-
rallied in the same manner.
At the strikers headquarters they have It
that twenty five wrecks occurred on the road
on Saturday. Whom the assistant 20 the acting
superintendent was asked about the matter he
said he could only speak for the Wyoming di-
vision. He said that except the White Haven
wreck there were no mishaps Of any account on
the Wyoming division.
The railroad officials continue reticent and
say nothing concerning tho movement OF
trains All passenger trains were very late
to. day. Trains from the east were three hours
3;20 4; n. did not reach Wilkesbsrro until
The strikers held mass meeting in Music
Hall this afternoon; The place was crowded
to Qualification. = +. Coffin; eY-Railroad Com:
the strikers for their good behavior. lie said
| he had been in railroad strikes for twenty-five
years. but this was the most orderly one, he
OF the brotherhood Of ,Traiamen,, made
a. very comparative address. He re-
| Valley officials and their. mployees and
said tho arbitrary conduct OF the former left
| no alternative for tho employees but to strike.
Had Manager Voorhees, been true to his word
| there would have been no strike. Wilkinson
n tbat srEsrs w ns
| for tho wreck Mt White Haven on Saturday
| morning. The strikers at White layen have
also entered protests against the Voorhees,
It came out this evening that the General
employees will confer with the Grievance
| Committee OF the Jersey Central Railroad OF
| New Jersey at bethlehem to- orrow after
noon 1t is said that the object OF the confer
ence Is 20 make one more effort t. reach rresi;;
t dsa' e %p Of the Central and PROBABLY
other Eastern roads will be ordered out
Mr.. Rice. who - represents the engineers on
reporter tonight. He said he was surprised
upon receiving the telegram from the Grey
will attend the conference. but says no does
not know why It is called. W. II. Sargent.
Grand Chief OF the Eiremen's Brotherhood.
will arrive in Wllkesnarre to- M rrow to confer
with the leaders OF the strikers here.
road will lie put under the block system The
telegraph operators Will act as signal men.
No train will be allowed to pass station unt:l
the block ahead Ia cleared. In this way IL 10
WHrrE HAYES. Pa. Dec. 3-,This little town.
with the strike on the Lehigh road. has sud.
| denly become the storm centre. The COM
patrol the tracks. Detectives are minging
with the crowds SURFING about the burning
deputy guards the operat or in his chair.
The excitement and Indignation which yes
terdAy's wreck caused was revived this morn
read. The men were astounded. and imme-
| dlately began an Investigation, and made an
learned for the first time that draw head had
pulled out of one Of the cars and couplings
The COMMITTEES appointed by the strikers to
look after the movements OF their own men
night and dIS are ready to sW ~ az that no
! when the collision occurred; The patrolmen
employed by the company did not see any one
| outside OF the three trainmen.
Another man who holds an executive place
| under the company told THE SUN corresI ond-
G IN th hsA WORK fvsS aid thew way soRsemp atIa
such dastardly act. said he. they could not
scene all the time. and to remove pins while
| the train was In m oton could not be done"
There is no denyinG that the company is
| the character Of those now employed on.tralns
is known, 1t is not surprisn. that SO many
| While tEslu was coming down the mountain
| last night 'tho engineer whistled for brakes.
| the train gained heaiway. Down the noun
| tGin It dashed. The ere" became panic. strick-
| on aud rushed for the cabpose. leaving the
engineer TO his own resources. smAsh-up
| seemed inevitable.
| Fortunately the fireman was Of better stuff:
| out on the cars. and with xtraordinary quick
| ness soon had dozen wheels sliding. The
train was gotten under control after running
Another train was lost track OF on the noun
| tain by reason OF he failure OF one OF the men
| employed as an operator to record its depart
ure. The tTain master could not md IL. and
| the express was held three hours until pilot
The company moved no freight nor coal to-
| day. and passenger trains were run from two
| 10 three hours behind time. They expect. how
| ever. TO do big work tomorrow. Tho strikers,
however. claim additions 10 their ranks right
along. and tomorrow will find the company
minus two passenger engineers and one fire.
man. These men Joined the strikers TO- nj ght.
Last evening an engineer Jumped from his
| cat at the station. He gave up his enigma
| with tho explanation that ths Company could
| not pay enough for his service.
The strikers have - far conducted them
| selves creditRhly. during all the cXcitemrnt
| and Juror attending the wreck yesterday
morning and subsequent incidents when blue
coats sWarmed about tho place nothing oc-
| Cured to require the services OF an officer
The nOn-uninn men sent here by the COM
! pany are having hard time Of it.
Little boys and women add much to their
discomfort by JeeTtng at them. No one in town
will board them, and they are Obliged to sleeD
| In old passenger cars placed at the lower end
| Of town.
Little progress Is being made in removing
the Wrerkage here. Until the tracks ara
| cleared the fate % the thros Tallroadsrs can
| mot be known detnitely.
| PARLIAMENTARY. Dec. 3.-pTesidsnt Wilbur
Vice- President Sayre. General Manager Eoor-
| hres. and Counsel nrnkeF OF tile IeLIgh Val
| irv Railroad held n long conference al BsthIs-
| hem to-day aud at is conclusion gave out Tor
| nuTication a circular which viii he rostei
linz. az ls. road II