The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-27
TRAINS STILL ON The MOVE
The Lehigh Officials Claim to Have
Beaten the Strikers.

to Be Confident of Suocess-Impor-
tant Desertions of New Men Claimed
BY the Former Wilkes
barre the Only Place Where Violence
is Feared BY the Company.
Philadelphia, Nov. 26.-The indications
are that the company has gained a big
advantage over its former employees in
the Lehigh Valley strike. General
Manager Voorhees, said tonight I'VE
feel that the strike is about over, so far
as our late employees are concerned.
Our prospects for moving trains are the
very brightest and we are continually
getting the affairs of the road into much
better condition than that which has pre-
vailed since the strike commenced The
only point now whore we anticipate any
trouble is at Wilkesbarre Our trains
are being interfered with there to a con-
siderable degree. To-day several cars
were cut loose and the couplings thrown
away which interfered with our work
in no small degree. We called on the
local authorities for assistance, but 10
was not given in time or in sufficient num-
bers OF course that sort of thing cannot
go on, and a stop will have to be put to-
it," This was said in a significant man
ner.
WON'T COMPROMISE.
President Wilbur in speaking OF the
endeavors Of the mine operators TO have q
compromise made, said to-day: "Under
no consideration will we enter into COM
promise. Our plans are laid down, and
we are supported in the operation by the
stockholders Of the road / am sorry for
the men who left our employ, but we are
running the road as we think it should be
run and will adhere strictly to these
plans Officially | am not aware that a
strike exists, as my reports show that
the trains are being run over all diYi-
sions.n
e. e. Clark, chairman Of the grievance
committee, is strong IN his assertions
that there is only one issue for the strike,
and that is for the strikers 10 win To.
night he said: There are great many
desertions of new men so far, and they
will continue to desert. The company is
trying TO stampede our men, but
fact the company is surprised
at the stand our men have taken.
Our reports show that for the pasB
twenty-four hours three new men have
been killed while at work. We did not
learn their names. To-day l received
word from the New Jersey state board OF
arbitration that committee OF that body
expect Grand Master T.. p. Sargent, of
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen,
TO be present"
ALL QUIET AT BETHLEHEM
Bethlehem, Pa, Nov. 26-The officials
of the Lohigh Valley road had no confer
ence to-day, resting instead All passen-
ger trains were moved. and considerable
coal. No trouble is reported on this di-
vision. Supt. Wilbur says the prospects
Of the strikes speedy end are brighter
than yesterday
A MASS MEETING.
White Haven, Pa, Nov 26.--An inn
mense mass meeting was held here this
afternoon at which prominent labor
leaders from Pittsburg, Cincinnati, and
eastern points were present. All of the
speakers who addressed the meeting,
counselled the men TO remain firm, and
spoke oncouragingly of the result.
Three more engineers joined the strikers
to-day.
The men are firm and confident Of sue
cess
There has been no disorder, and no
trouble is expected.
At midnight tonight the streets of this
city were deserted and everything was
quiet along the line of the Wyoming
division from Coxton to Whitehaven.
HoNOBs EVEN.
Wilkesbarre, Pa, Nov. 26-This is the
eighth day Of the strike on the Lehigh
Valley railroad, and an unprejudiced OBJ
server would say that the hOuors were
equally divided The officers Of the com.
pany claim, and their claim is substan-
tiated, that all their mail and passenger
trains are running on schedule time.
Last night and early this morning
great deal of freight for the east was
moved out Of the Coxton yards, but little
or no coal was moved. Supt Esser says
that he has enough crews to fill all vacan-
cies tomorrow, and that coal shipments
will begin in earnest.
The strikers were very orderly this
morning and many of them attended
divine services.
This afternoon the Lehigh Valley
station was crowded by idlcrs brought
| there through curiosity. At o'clock
| Supt. Esser notified the chief of police
that an angry crowd had gathered at the
depot, which he was requested to dis
perse. The chief dispatched four officers
TO the station, and with the aid of the
company's detectives dispersed the crowd.
RUMoRs AFLoAT AT BUFFALO.
Buffalo, n. Y, Nov. 26.-There was no
change in the Lehigh Valley railroad
strike to-day, although there was some
| uneasiness that some employees of other
roads would be called Rumor was busy
with general strike yarns, but there was
apparently no foundation for them.
AT midnight the Lehigh Valley officials
notified all connecting lines at this point
! that they would accept freight for all
points on the Lehigh Valley road and
claim the strike thing Of the past.
THE STRIKERS AHEAD AT BAsToN.
Easton Pa, Nov 26-The strikers To-
night declare they have not been in bet
| ter shape since they quit work They
! have made some gains from the new men
| in the last twenty-four hours, notably an
| engine crew who deserted just as the
train was about to pull out. These re-
cruits made speeches in the meeting Not
a striker has left the ranks and more OF
them are out tonight than at any previ-
Gus day.
NO RIOTING LOOKED FOR.
Harrisburg Pa, Nov. 26-Gov. Patti
son was seen at the executive mansion to-
! night, and said the reports from the Le-
high Valley region were satisfactory and
that no trouble is anticipated
Gubernatorial Appointments.
10 Tal, II, l.