The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-05
HOPE FOR STRIKERS.
The Men of the Lehigh Valley
Road Still Undismayed.
UNEXPECTED MOVE AT HAzLETON.

Non-Union Men at That Point Join the
Army of Strikers. and the situation
There Is Decidedly Against tho Com
pany. 49,.
BETHLEHEM, Pa, Dec. "A conference
between the joint arbitrators' com mlttee,
representing the boards of the states of
New York and New Jersey on the one
hand, and the representatives of the Le-
high Valley strikers on the other, was be-
gun here yesterday afternoon In tho Eagle
hotel. The situation was discussed in all
its phases for three hours, at the end of
which time no definite conclusion having
been reached, the conference adjourned.
At . o'clock the committee again met,
and remained in session until 3 o'clock
this morning. The memb bcrs refuse to
talk for publication, but enough was
gathered from the several members of the
conference to get good idea of what Is
contemplated by the joint body. The ar
bitrators have plan for the settlements
of the strike, which was presented to the
grievance committee The latter took the
ground that it would not entertain any
proposition that would deny to the men
the right which they claim is due them,
and it was then agreed that third plan,
In framing which both strikers and arbi-
traitors would take hand, should be de.
bated. 1t is believed that this plan will
be submitted to President Wilbur today,
and the feeling here is that the affair is
drawing TO focus, and startling develop
ments may at any moment transpire
among the men on strike.
WlLKEsBARRE, Pa. Dec. 5.-Chief Ar.
thur, of the brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers, and Chief Sergeant, OF the
Firemcn's Brotherhood, were given an en-
thusiastic reception at the strikers meet
.ng yesterday. Mr.. Wilkinson called the
meeting to order, and Mr.. Arthur was in
troduced. The chief of the engineers said
he was particularly pleased with the con-
duct OF the men so far They had certainly
carried themselves in manner hat must
receive popular respect and approval lie
hoped this line of conduct would be main
tanned.
Mr.. Sergeant followed Mr. Arthur in
two hour address. He said the present
strike could have been avoided had the
Lehigh Valley railroad officials lived
up to the promises made the mer Mr.,
Sergeant said that he would be willing to
risk his life that no Brotherhood man had
n hand in the White Haven disaster which
was evidently caused by incompetent EN-
ployes. Mr., Ssrgennt urged the men TO
continue on their good behavior.
The coal and iron police arrested three
men in the Coxton yards last night for In
tcrfering with non-union employees while
in the discharge OF their duties The pris-
oners were brought to Wilksbarre and
locked up. The police say they are strikers.
HAzELroH, Pa, Dec. 5.-The strike stu
alton has assumed new phase which was
not anticipated by the Lehigh Valley
officials, and as n result the latter are
greatly embarrassed This was move
m ent on the part of tho telegraph opera
tors, which closed up the most important
Offices between Delano and Hazelton. This
includes the night dispatcher and two
other officers of the company here 1t is
expected their ranks will be largely in
creased before night The situation Is now
in the strikers' favor Most of the men
who have now quit nre non-unioh men,
and the strikers are confident they will be
able to induce new men from filing their
places