New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-04
NO STRIKE HAS BEEN PLANNED.
EMPLOYEES OF THE LACKAWANNA AnD
AWAITING THE COMPANY'S ANSWER
TO THEIR DEMANDS.

There Is no probability OF a strike on the Dela-
ware Lackawanna and Western Railroad at
o'clock to-day. was stated in newspaper 'e'-
terday There is a feeling OF anxiety among inc
employees of the road. owing TO the numerous
changes which have been made by the new man.
spement but there IL no likelihood OF any strike
at least until after the company has made answer
10 the demand for a schedule OF wages rules, etc.
which was presented by committee or railroad
men to General Superintendent Russell several
weeks ago Mr. Russell agreed to give the COM
pany's answer on August g. He stated that the
management would probably accept some of the
conditions named but would be compelled TO re-
feet others because they were impracticaDle' that
the company would treat the men fairy anu
that an amicable settlement would be reached
Pending the companys answer truce mas peen
practically declared and the only thing to pre-
cpitate a strike now would be the removal OF men
from the working force of tho road. So far as
can be learned there has been no effort made 10
interfere with the working force. Only In rev
Instances have men been discharged Genera ou-
perintendent Russell says that 1t was apsolu'ey
necessary TO discharge some OF the men, because
he found in some places along tho ROAD that three
men were doing mans work In other cases
men incapable physically of doing the work
assigned to them discharged and new men
appointed in their places.
Mr. Russell yesterday denied that any attempt
had been made to remove men who were instru-
would be absurd to think that the company "ou'd
discharge men for seeking 20 obtain pe'tSTmeht
NJ their condition IF we attempted TO discharge
such men" said he I'VE would have a srlKe on
our hands within twenty-four hours. we VIII
not interfere with the working force without
cause" Al
The employees Of the Lackawanna ROAD are ",S-
cussing the situation among themselves, Out ue-
cline 10 talk for publication. They even reluse
70 admit that they have any grievances. ana en-
deavor to convey the impression that they are
satisfied Some OF the men frankly admit that
tho possibility of a strike hinges on the company
answer TO their schedule on August Is. II In'
cornnany should refuse 10 accede 70 tHelr ",
monds they cannot how a strike can Oe
avcrted. - ...o-o, dave IN {,
the men are holding secret meetings, ana are Mir
ing arrangements for a strike put suCI 'u -. =
cannot be traced to any authentic source. -, - -
tr,e hat the various brOherhoods connccted W ~
tho road have held their usual semi ltlliy
meetings and that tho members have talked ahh9ut,
Tho situation but nothing definite was aecldri
upon at any OF these meetings. Lhe!e ~ ,o ~.
ground therefore for the rumor that the mon h'N'
planned a strike . IL, >, ,o.,od yestor-
General Traffic Manager Caldwell denied Etstrl .,
Passenger Agent HOW'LL out Mt HOW'LL cam an
20 me sald Mr. Caldwell. "and said he tcit INA,
he ought 10 resign. We treated nun VIZ, g., 81, J,
Consideration and all reports that We 'Ic -
"a ~ the old men and filing their places WIN
EMPLOYEES from other roads are untr '.,' ,o
., iudre our men are well satisfied Win tl,t'-- ~
mo-. are OF course. you VIII always Hnu sVV'Io
disgrtntlcd individuals: but you can sy 'i!d' '''''
are in the small minority on our system