New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-09
LITTLE DANGER AT PITTSBURG.
LITTLE DANhf.H Al I'll ''D'Hp'
UNIONS THERE REFrsE TO RECOGNIZE ANT
ORDER FROM DTBS-LARGE MEETINGS or
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UNIONS THERE REFT-SE TO RECOGNIZE ANT
ORDER FROM DEBS-LARGE MEETINGS OF
VARIOUS RAILROAD ORGANIZATIONS.
Pittsburg July s-Trom indications tonight thev
IS not much danger that the railroad men in Pitts
burg especially on the large systems. VIII strike
IN sympathy with the American Railway Union.
The feeling in favor Of such a movement appears
10 have undergone d sudden change after the meet
ings OF several railway organizations held to-day
TO take some action the pending trouble on the
railroads in the West.
Division 293 OF the Brotherhood OF Locomotive
Engineers OF the Pittsburg. Forty Wayne and CHI
cago Railway at rs meeting to-day. unanimously
adopted resolutions declaring that the division VIII
remain faithful to its employers and the public and
will not under any circumstances recognize any
order from President Debs. This division is the
most important one of railroad employees IN this
vicinity. and between Pittsburg and Chicago.
The purpose OF the several meetings called to-day
under the auspices OF the American Railway Mon
was not wholly to solicit members for that orsani-
zaton. II is understood that the Organizers were
prepared to take advantage OF any sentiment among
the railway men In favor OF the strike. The meet
ings were all mixed IN attendance. They were he.a
at the halls Of the different organizations. but ad'
mission was not limited TO the members OF the sew
eral lodges. At each meeting there were TWO prop
ositions. one receive the men into me
American Railway Union. and the Other Was % Ss-
cure promise obey orders from PresItrnt DeW
II tney NOull not attach themselves HE
"a ion. Reports from large number OF men az tns
meeting indicate that neither proposition was re-
celved with favor. ,,av
Meetings of members OF the different railway
orders OF the Pan Handle and PittsDurS tUUr'
Wayne and Chicago railroads were heid IN -'ie-
gheny this afternoon, under the auspice. oI 'ns
American Railway Union. The constitutions OF
the different organizations were discussed ny me
organizers 10 defend the position OF the A. X -
and explanations were made TO the diterent mem
bers that there no barrier against suspel-
sion OF work In sympathy with the striking union.
The discussions were animated. The members
who sgnied their willingness TO strike, IT is SAID.
were less than dozen.
A number OF men we're seen after he meetings
and they said positively that the railroad men
about Pittsburg will not strike or actively assist
the A. r. T.. They said they had attended the
meetings 10 listen 70 the proceedings but the or,
ganzeis had failed TO show how strike here VIII
benefit the men az Chicago and other points.
II was expected that Il meeting OF baltimore ana
Ohio Railroad would be held at Glenwooi
some time during the day. but NOT n raiiroaf6
went TO the meeting hail. and the men In fittsours
employed the main line OF that ROAD nave e'i-
IDENTIFY taken no action in regard to the strike.
IL was reported tonight that number or rail-
road men employed on the Pittsburg and western
had Joined the A. Z. L.. and the officials OF that
road were on the lookout for trouble 81,
4 meeting Of men from different roads was heid
AZ Melville this afternoon. Tho meeting was ad'
dressed by Charles Naylor. an organizer OF ,ne
4 r. l. After the regular meeting an oXecutiVs
session was hold. and several names were ADDED
10 tie roll OF the now union.