New-York tribune., 1901-11-22
STRIKERS LOSING GROUND.
MEN FILLING THEIR PLACES, UNMO-
TESTED BY PICKETs.

POLICE DRIVE WATCHERS FROM BRIDGE
CONFERENCE CONES TO NAUGHT.
Last night the striking freight handlers of the
Harlem division OF the New-York. New-HaVeh
and Harlem Railroad had lines Of pickets sys-
tematically placed around the streets leading 10
the Mott Haven yards. the strike centre. and,
though there was no excitement, the policemen
On guard thought the calm that prevailed one
Of ominous portent. None Of the men who took
the places of the strikers ventured out on the
streets but remained in the One-hundred- and
thrty-third-st station OF the elevated road'
where they quartered. Many OF the strikers
were at a dance, and the police feared a de-
scent on the quarters of the new men after the
affair had ended.
The strikers appeared to be losing yesterday.
for men arrived to take their places. and most
OF the regular fretghts departed for their va
rious destinations. No violence was offered to
the new men, although the police were prepared
for any attack by the strikers
1--WE ara doing business all right, and we Will
receive more delegations to-right,' said Su-
perintendent ]. w. Wardrop. "All the men
want are coming in thick and fast. In fact,
can get more men than 1 can take care OF. To-
morrow morning every engine have will be
at work. and will get to work and clean up
the yards
F1LLlNG STRihERS fLACfS
In addition to sixty-five men who arrived yes
terday afternoon to take the places of strikers.
100 more arrived last night. They came from
the West and landed at the Forty-second-st.
station, escorted by large number of railroad
detectives They were taken to the One-hun-
dred and -thirtythirdst. station on the eleVat-
ed road, and thence walked over to the yards.
Several of the pickets put out by the strikers
attempted to talk to the men, but were pre-
vented from doing co by the police the COM
pany expects another batch of twenty men from
Boston early this morning.
Most of the strikers attended the ball at Eb-
bling's Casino. One-hundred- -and-fifty- -sxth-st.
and St Ann's-ave., which held by Empire
Lodge brotherhood OF Railway Tranmen
Several of the most prominent of the strikers
who were present said that the men were still
firm and were confident of success. They also
declared that there would be no disorder. The
strikers have appointed a press committee,
which will give out a statement after meet
ing which will be held in Webster Hall. No 444
Willis at IL o'clock a. m. to-day.
The eastbound Boston express left the Harlem
River yards at 1870 p. m. yesterday. the
schedule time. but the Washington express,
which is scheduled to leave at 1876 o'clock. was
twenty minutes late Attached to this train was
day coach containing twelve men, some of
whom were union men, who had been brought
here from Boston to take the place of the
strikers. They said they would rather work
than starve. After the car had been sidetracked
q policeman and two company detectives were
placed on guard at either end of the and
the doors were locked.
At a. m. yesterday through freight bound
| for Boston. and in charge OF five of the regular
men, left the yards There was no disturbance
as the train pulled out, although several OF the
strikers were about the place.
Owing to the cold winds that blew across the
yards from the Harlem River the policemen had
| much trouble In keeping warm. and several OF
them found II necessary to start bonfres using
dr!ftwood and pickets removed from the fences
In the vicinity for fuel Thirty patrolmen kept
guard.
The newcomers said that they did not fear any
| harm so long as they remained IN the freight
| yards or on the company's property, but were
afraid when they crossed the bridges over
which the trains must pass The strikers were
cautioned by their leaders to remain away from
the companys property.
POLICE DRIVE WATCHERS AWAY.
Superintendent Shepard said yesterday that
he had three switch engines at work. while on
Wednesday only one engine was working lie
said he had received a long list of applications
for places large number of the strikers
sembled on the Willis bridge in the morn
ing and watched the new men at work Ihe
to drive them from the bridge. and soon had that
structure cleared.
Val Fitzpatrick third vice grand master OF the
Brotherhood OF Railroad Trainmen, arrived in
the city in the morning from Syracuse, and AT
once called meeting of Empire City Lodge
No 1917. Railroad Trainmen- The meeting was
held in the Metropolis Theatre Building. one
hundred and forty -second-st. and .Third-ave-
Mr. Fitzpatrick said he thought the strike III
advised and that the men had taken action al
together too hastily
An official of the railway company said that
the freight being taken TO It's destination
by boat. large quantity of the through freight,
especially that of a perishable nature, was sent
to New England points by way of the New
York Central to Poughkeepse. and then across
the bridge and over the Boston and Albany.
When Mr.. Fitzpatrick left the meeting or the
Railroad Trainmen he went to a telephone and
called up the office Of c. H. Platt, general man
ager Of the railroad He asked Mr.. Platt If he
would be willing to meet committee OF the
strikers. MI Platt replied that he would
CONFERENCE WITHOUT RESULT.
At 3 D. m a committee of five men from the
swttchmen and trainmen called Mr.. Platt
At the end of a conference of an hour and
half Mr. Platt said that the strikers had reit-
Grated their demands for the discharge of the
ward superintendent, w. A. Wardrop: his as
sistant, J. A. Smith, and Chief Detective Jo-
seph O'Brien. and had refused TO modify their
demands in the slightest way. He said ne had
replied in like manner for the company.
All the perishable freight was got out of the
ward yesterday. Sixty non-unon men were
brought in from New-England and out to
work They will sleep and eat in the yard.
Boxes full of cooking utensils and dishes were
taken into the yard during the afternoon, and
carpenters We're fixing up a freight building for
sleeping quarters.
COMPLETE TIEUP AT NEW-HAVEN