Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-20
Passenger Trains Running, but Are
Delayed.
NO INDICATIONS OF VIOLENCE SEEN
The lackawanns and Jersey Gen.
trail May Be Affected.
MEN FULL OF CONFIDENCE.


yards at Williams street last night.
frame building in the vicinity of the engine
house was being rapidly reconstructed SO
as to serve as boarding and lodging house
for the men who will today take the places
of the strikers. On the ground floor car
penters were busy last night constructing
tables and benches and Transforming the
room into a dining hall. Cots were placed
on the floor and today the place will be
ready to accommodate large number of
men.
Only 81 cars of freight were moved in
the Lehigh yards yesterday. OF this num-
ber 16 were loaded with stock and 15 with
dressed beef. These cars were caught in
the yards when the strike was declared
and as they could not be forwarded over
the Lehigh tracks one car was delivered to
the Erie and 30 to the New York Central for
shipment
The striking men remained away from
the yards yesterday and were remarkably
quiet and orderly. There is little fear of
Violence as the men are cool and have not
jumped into the matter hastily.
Representatives of the federated system
of this division of the Lehigh Valley had
quiet conference last night at East Buff
falo. Every man present was peaceably
inclined and no threats of violence were
made. The session was a secret one, but
the men declared to reporters that they
were anxious to have the public know Of
their stand in the matter.
I'VE are all American citizens" said one
of the leaders, "and We propose to main
tain order at this end. Because We are on
strike 1t does not mean that We should
resort to destruction of life or property.
But we declare positively that we will stand
by the men all over the road until the
thing is settled
1t is not likely according to the local
brotherhood official, that the men on the
other lines running out of Buffalo will be
called out until it shall be more necessary
than appears at present.
Will Tie Up t:ie Whole Line.
1t is asserted that by tonight the entire
Lehgh system will be effectually tied up
without the aid of the men on other lines
out of this city. There appears to be little
doubt. however, that the strike will spread
and possibly take in a large territory.
/ Said Mr. Olmstead. who is at the head
of the local management of the strike and
who represents the engineers: Il think IL
most likely that the men who will next be
called out will be those on the Lackawanna
and Central of New Jersey. To take the
men on those two systems would effectively
cripple the Lehigh, the most important
and largest terminal points. The men on
other lines will follow, IL is likely, IL IL
becomes necessary for them TO go out"
Mr.. Olmstead was asked what may be
the result If other lines attempt to handle
the Lehighs freight, If the engineers on
the Lake Shore for instance, would refuse
to handle it?
We'll. that is a knotty question, which.
considering the Ann Arbor- Michigan Cen
trail decision. 1 cannot definitely answer"
Refused Aid to the Lehigh.
| 1t is said that the local officers of the
Lehigh yesterday consulted with the other
local lines and requested that they help
the Lehigh out by transferring and for
warding such freight it may have at
this terminal and connections. 1t was re-
ported last night that all the lines refused
to handle the freight excepting the New
York Central. 1t is understood that the
declining roads gave as a reason for their
refusal a desire to avoid trouble and TO
prevent the ordering out of any of their
men.
Considerable anxiety is expressed among
railroad men as to what course the switch
men will pursue in the strike. When the
switchmen had their wrestle with the Read
ing in 1892 the brotherhoods refused to as
sist them by ordering out the engineers
primarily and the other train hands sec
ondarily. This action created a bitter feel
ing among the switchmen, and to the luke
warmness of the brotherhoods the switch
men attributed their defeat. The strikers
however, do not expect that the switchmen
will embrace the present opportunity to re-
talate.
A DrOtnernOO0 man Sal0 last evening that
he does not believe the switchmen will in
any way interfere in the strike. but will
let the affair alone; that they will do the
work which properly belongs to them. and
will refuse to act as firemen to handle
Lehigh freight on the other lines. If they
do help out the Lehigh they will violate
both the rules of their union and the GA tn
they took when they became members of
it,
The ordering out of the telegraph opera
tors is regarded by the trainmen as a strong
point in their favor and will greatly hamper
the Lehigh in its efforts to operate the Sys-
TEN with new men.
The Lehigh has made a formal request of
Sheriff Beck to provide sufficient number
of deputy sheriffs to protect the company S
men and employees.
Lehigh official who was seen this
morning admitted that the road was prac-
tically tied up from end to end. but he hau
confidence that the company would soon
be able to move trains.
Both Sides Express Confidence.
WILKESBARRE Pa, Nov 2O.-There is
no change in the strike situation here this
morning great many of the strikers are
gathered at the depot, but they are very
quiet and orderly. Special policemen have
been stationed there, but their services
were not needed.
The men feel more confident today than
ever. Since they went out there has been
only one desertion from their ranks. Pas
senger trains are still running, but much
belated. So far, no non-union men, to any
number have put in an appearance today
to take the place of the strikers. Yesterday
1t was rumored that the company had a
car load of engineers on their way here
from the west, but as yet they have not
materialiZed.
But little information can be secured at
the railroad office. The officials think that
everything will be in running order in three
or four days. as soon as outside assistance
can be secured The strikers say the wish
is only father to the thought, and the
company have nothing to base upon this
sanguine expectation.
Current RumOrs.
READING, Pa, Nov. 20.-It was stated
here this morning that idle engineers and
trainmen on the Reading system are being
given the tip, and that two left here foy
Bethlehem this morning.
1t was reported that telephone lines had
been cut at Mauch Chunk but this is de.
MED by the company.
The Reading Company has issued orders
to ticket agents not to sell tickets to points
on the Lehigh Valley north of Allentown
MAUCH CHUNK, Pa, Nov. 20-An pas.
senger trains on the Lehigh Valley are run.
ming on time this morning. No freights OIL
coal trains are running, and everything is
reported quiet.
Strikers Are Encouraged.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 20.-The griev-