Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-27
Traffic Is Not Seriously Impeded By
Strike at Pittsburg.
IMPORTANT MEETING OF TRAINMEN
They VIII Also Present Demand
For More Wages.
WILL NOT ACT AT PRESENT

PITTSBCRG, Pa. November 27.-While
there We're no additions to the striking
switchmen this morning. the situation was
more serious P. II. Morrissey, grand mas
ter of the Brotherhood of Trainmen, and
Valentine Fitzpatrick arrived in Pittsburg
early today and are now in consultation at
the Seventh Avenue Hotel with w. c. Lee,
first vice grand master of the Brotherhood
of Trainmen, who has been in the city sew
eral days Developments that will prob
ably follow this meeting, it is said, will be
present trouble.
1t is reported that the Brotherhood of
Trainmen preparing a scale for gen
eral increase in wages for presentation to
all the railroads entering this city, and the
consultation now in progress will determine
when this scale is to be presented.
MorriSSey made a visit to PittSburg last
week and held a conference with the grsv-
anCe committee of the local lodges of the
trainmen, and it was agreed to prepare a
uniform scale and present it to all lines in
this district. The trainmen are strongly
organized and should their demands not
he granted it is believed that they will be
able to more effectualiy blockade traffic
than the switChmen have.
Their Demands Kept Secret.
1t cannot be learned what increase the
trainmens brotherhood will ask for, and
for that reason railroad officials decline TO
discuss the probable outcome of the de-
mands.
W. G. Lee stated that the scale will be
presented in due time. but not likely before
the settlement of the present trouble. 1T
would be folly. said he, for us to put
gun to the faces of the officials now and
ask for raise in salary. After a certain
time has elapsed We will make our demands
known. l do not know with what success
the switchmen will meet. but l do know
that We will not aid them, as we do not be-
lieve in sympathetic strikes"
A meeting of the striking switchmen be-
gan shortly before II clock this morning,
none but strikers We're admitted and the
matters under consideration are not known.
Some of the striking switchmen from the
MOnOngahela connecting road entered the
Gienwood yards of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad last night shortly after midnight
and chased the switchmen who were at
work there from the yards. a number of
officers are now on duty at that point and
no further trouble is apprehended.
Traffic Not Generally Disturbed.
Reports received from the various rail-
roads today Indicate that so far the strike
has not greatly interfered with traffic ex-
cept on the Allegheny Valley road which is
pretty badly crippled.
The officials have sent for new men, how
ever, and expect to have business in good
condition in few days. According to the
but the switchmen claim there are a least
twice that number.
Reports from the Miller's Grove yards OF
the Pittsburg and Western railroad this
morning Were of an encouraging nature. 1t
was stated by the officials that they were
making good headway and that the num-
Der of men at work was increasing rapidly
The Pittsburg and Western is under the
direction of the general officers of the Bal
timore and Ohio railroad and these officials
stated that the entire situation was most
satisfactory to them They looked for con-
slant improvement in the Allegheny yards
from now on.
Officials of the Pennsylvania railroad
stated today that there was no change in
ne general situation Trains We're moving
with the same regularity as before the
strike began.
Factory Has to Close Down.
The Marshall Foundry and Construction
Company closed down this morning owing
10 its failure to get coal from the Allegheny
Valley railroad Other plants will have 10
shut down this afternoon unless fuel can De
in the meanwhile brought in
The Allegheny Valley railroad has been
almost completely tied up by the striking
switchmen. These comprise, besides others.
Ihlrty-one crews OF six men each. This
morning the regular local train went only
as far as Brady and the cinder train went
20 verona The engine was manned by
Lucy furnace men and four Italians At
moved by the men. The three yardmasters
nave peen shifting few of the cars
At Marshalls foundry, the Park steel
plant and Shoenberger's the management
mas conceded TO the men the Chicago scale
Ine are private switchmen, but went our
IN sympathy with the strikers. The works
as consequence were partially tied I'D and
after a conference this morning 1t was de-
clded 20 make the concession
Grand Master HayvIey Coming.
T. 7. Hawley, grand master of the
swltchn1en OF North America, will arrive
from Denver this evening and will take
supreme charge of the strike J. d.
Hughes, the vice grand master, will pre-
side at secret meeting Of the strikers this
afternoon Ii will be held at Americus
FiaIi' 4@d street, when steps will be taken
Tor tne oettering of the organization The
meeting at the Avenue Theater was COM
posed OF brotherhood men. Reports were
received from all over the district and
plans prepared to prevent the members
from being forced TO leave their work.