The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1893-11-22
FREIGHT TIED UP.
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Valley strike went on at 10 o'clock
Saturday night 1t extends over the
entire line.
WiLKEsBARRE, Pa, Nov. 2o.-Thou-
sands of men thronged the platform Of
the Lehigh Valley station all day Sun
day, and although nothing Of an alarm
ing nature occurred, the excitement
was intense. Only mail trains were
allowed to run yesterday, the mails be-
ing carried on all kinds Of mixed trains.
The officials of the company are doing
everything in their power to provide
for the running Of through passenger
trains Monday, although their success
has been to say the least, Indifferent.
Crews who had not received the or
der to strike before taking out their
train almost invariably proceeded to
the end OF the run in compliance with
the law OF 1877, which makes 1t mis-
demeanor to abandon train on the
road. The same act also provides for
the punishment by fine and imprison-
ment OF any enploye Of another rail-
road who refuses to handle the cars
from railroad whose men are on
strike.
This may lead to serious complica-
tions. for If the strike continues the
Lehigh Valley people will certainly
offer their traffic to the Jersey Central,
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
and other roads and the trainmen who
belong 10 the association will certainly
refuse to handle II. This will not only
extend the trouble TO other lines, but
will lay the employees Of these roads
liable TO prosecution In the courts
The New York passenger train due at
$3.50 came in on time with Train Dis
patcher Wiodaw as engineer and new
crew. The train lay here an hour,
during which time every effort was
made TO induce the men TO leave but
TO no purpose. At all points north be-
tween WillSesbarre and Sayre the
trainmen are out to man, and not
wheel turns with the exception Of
those noted above. II is expected that
by Monday the road will be tied up
from one end to the other.
Four meetings Of the different train
mems organizations were held In this
city yesterday, but the utmost secrecy
is maintained and the men absolutely
refuse TO divulge any Of the proceed
ings. IL is the general impression,
however. that the action Of the grand
officers in ordering the strike has been
ratifed and that the men have pledged
themselves TO fight II out TO the end
The railroad yards and the various
sidetracks of the company in this city
and at Coxton. Sugar Notch, Fairview
and Port Bowkley are blocked with
several thousand cars OF freight and
coal.
A private telegram was received at
the superintendent Office last night
from bethlehem, saying: THE oper-
ators on the Lehigh & New Jersey di.
vision struck to-day, almost to o man.
Some OF tho fremen and brakemen are
of, but things look TO be In good shape. |
At7 o'clock last night Trackwalkor
Welch at Notch, four miles from here,
reports that n tough gang Of men were |
seen by him at the Franklin switch, |
and fears are entertained that they may
interfere with the switches during the |
night lie hoisted all the lamps in |
their proper places, after which he was
chased away by the crowd, who threw |
stones at him. At Coxton, ten miles |
from here, the switch lights were re-
moved early Sunday morning and
thrown into the adjoining fields by |
persons as yet unknown to tho com.
pany.
II was reported here last night that
the Lehigh Valley had applied 20 Su-
perintendent Maxwell, OF the Central
Railroad OF New Jersey, TO handle
some Of their freight II necessary and
that Mr. Maxwell refused to do so. 1t
is also said that similar application
had been made to Superintendent Hal
stead, OF the Delaware, Lackawanna &c
Western railroad and that he also de-
clined. The strikers claim that II this
position is maintained by the compet-
ing roads the strike will be settled
within week.
READING, Pa, Nov. 20-The strike on
the Lehigh Valley system is the topic
Of conversation in this region and the
question Is asked will the Reading aid
the Lehigh Valley In destroying the
labor unions. The Reading company
does not employ union men and has not
since the strike Of 1887. Owing TO the
dull trade and the temporary sus-
pension Of number Of crews on the
main line and branches Of the Reading
system, IL is asserted that these men
may probably be asked TO accept en-
ployment on the Lehigh Valley, and IL
is believed that not few will avail
themselves OF this opportunity Of sc.
curing work There Is no doubt that
II they arc assured protection they will
not refuse call
SoMKRvuLE. n. j., Nov. 2O.-But two
trains were handled on the Easton and
Amboy division Of the Lehigh Valley
railroad Sunday. II Is thought that
by noon to-day the whole road will be
tied up completely. II Ia said on ex-
,cellent authority that the Lehigh Val
ley employees intend 10 win this strug-
gle II the men on every connecting
road have 10 go with them. There are
now 500 employees OF the Lshigh Valley
out between Easton and Jersey City.