New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-03
MORE MEN FOR THE WEST

ENGAGING PERSONS 40 TAKE TIC PLACES o.
STRIKING swITcHMrN
At an early hour yesterday morning crowds OF
men began 20 rct IN line AZ Fulton and Pearl So
awaiting their chance 20 get into the btIari-room
Of The United States Hotel. where Charles Dodge
was sitting AZ desk wl;h some Clerks. ready -
give employment to any number u men whp might
call and could prove their competency az switch
men. - take the places 81 the mon who have
quit work In the great strike IN the West. Mr
Dodge has taken up this work IN pursuance %
orders received from j. " Egan. who H. chairman
OF the Railroad Committee IN Chicago.
When Tribune reporter called yesterday 20
know how far the work had advanced he was met
at the door by a who inquired In a grIn tone
what his business was. on receiving he required
Information he said I'll see" and then introduced
Mr. Dodge who refused to give any information
How many men have you hired to-day ne was
asked
Il don't know"
Have you hired any meny'
Il don, know"
care you really hiring switchmen 70 take the
place OF the sirkers?'
Il don't know"
During this talk a stream Of men were going IN
and out some Sowing and others looking pleased
on the floor below were TWO long rows Of 'ah,es
with cups and sauccrs. large chunks Of bread, and
two walters brushing the flies Of.
rs this free spread?" the reporter asked.
That's abou, the size Of H." one Of The walters
said.
MAY 81, down and par,ake?"
"Oh no." answered the walter as he made ready
10 defend ,he threatened food. IF You have been
hired "a "A swilchman you get al you want
before starting West tonight; and II not. not This
layout is FOR the fellows who have been hired up
stairs 70 take the pace OF the strikers"
The recruiting station" was the scene Of great
activity last evening reporter went Into the
room suddenly. and was received with 4 voHey OF
questions Mr.. Dodge before he knew who the re-
porter was. said: II cannot attend 10 you now
we have al the men We can take care OF now
Come around in the morning"
whats your name askedfa big man. what
DO YOU WANT
Al this time Mr. Dodge again shouted: Come
leader. line up your men. Twenty-Five? Tnars
right; take them away. leader VIII JOIN you
An er5r' was made TO tax with Mr. Dodge. but
he refused 70 say word.
The twenty-five men. some Of whom cooked Ike
bundles, Ned out OF the building INTO Fulton-st
made circuit OF the. block bounded by ca. John
line They returned 10 the hote. building and took
clrcultous route 10 the Grand Central Station In
F0rty-second-st.. after they had eaten eupper at
the United States HOtf'.
About seVenty-fVe more recruits. making about
100 in all, arrived afterward at the Grand Central
Station In detachments Of about twenty-five. Extra
cars had been coupled on 10 the O'Clock mail train.
which usually carries Only one coach for the men
who. presumably are to take the strikers places in
Chicago and the train pulled out without attracting
II was said at the Grand Central Staton by one
of the officials OF the New-York Central Railroad
that each man had n ticket for Buffalo. This was
were taken the regular mall train in order
10 prevent their being held up by the strikers.