Evening star., 1901-04-09
BALL0TING ON STRIKE
New Jersey Central Employees Will
Settle Question Today.
Vote BEING TAKEN IN SECRET
Chief Morrissey Thinks Trouble
VIII Be kmicabiy Settled.
co NJ PANY HIRING MEN

| NEW YORK, April 9.-The employees OF
the Central railroad of New Jersey are bal
| ioting in secret today on the strike ques-
| ton, and If two-thiOis vote affirmatfyely
| they will leave their posts as soon as the
result is officially declared and the ap-
prevail of the national officers secured
The situation is a critical one and hinges
| entirely upon the result of the remarkable
election that is now in progress fore
cast of the result OF the poll is We'll nigh
| Impossible, The men will not discuss the
prospective strike outside of their lodge
rooms. Ii is difficult to say when the re-
suit of the vote will be known. 1t is gem
orally understood that the ballots will be
collected by the local organizations and
by them forwarded to the brotherhood
| chiefs The impression has been created
| that the chiefs not entirely = accord
| on all Of the issues OF the dispute.
Company Prepares for Tro-bse.
The company is preparing for a struggle.
Outside men to take the places of any
who walk out are being assembled at con-
venient points along the lines and held
in readiness for any emergency, and IL is
evident that IL there is a strike the COM
pany Will make a desperate effort to keep
Its trains moving. 1t has been admitted
by officials of the company that men are
being engaged. Speaking for the company
this morning, General Manager Warren
said:
I'VE have heard nothing further from
the men despite our willingness to treat
with them, and as far | know there is
| nothing new. / am informed that the men
are balloting on the question of a strike,
but do not know officially or personally
that such is the case. Most of my infor-
nation anyhow comes from the news=
papers.
I'VE would regret trouble with our men.
for l assure you we have desire to be
other than perfectly Tair. i have no idea
what the men Will decide to do, but 1
hope they will be reasonable. Everything
is moving along evenly and quietly on the
lines"
Chief Morrissey's Views.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 9.-Grand
Chief Morrissey OF the Brotherhood of
Railway Trainmen. @ho has just arrived
hcme from New York, said to the Asso-
ciated Press correspondent today that not
withstanding the failure of the heads of
the various labor organizations to secure
a conference with Vice President Warren.
he still thought the trouble on the Cen
trail railroad of New Jersey would be set
tied satisfactorily to all concerned without
strike.
1T is true" said Mr. Morrissey, that
the entire question ms been referred TO
cations on the Central road, and they are
taking a vote to decide whether or not a
strike shall take place. l am inclined to
think, however, that we shall reach an
agreement with the company before il will
be found necessary to adopt such a radi-
cal measure"
MACCH CHUNK. Pa. April a-The re-
suit of the balloting among the employees
of the Central Railroad of New Jersey On
the strike question viii not be known for
ne ~ aPh 81 fG
first sent to c. w. Waite, general chairman
of the grievance committee at Jersey City
The brotherhood men in this vicinity are
very reticent, but there seems to lie no
doubt but that a majority of the men on
the division between Mauch Chunk and
Scranton have voted for a strike. The ex-
eeptions We're old engineers and some con-
ductors
The subgrievance committees are much
pleased with the latest statement issued by
Vice President Warren. They say ii is
more conciliatory than the first statement,
and there is still strong hope among the
employees that strike may be averted.
Men Are Saying Little.
BETHLEHEM, Pa, April 9.-Employes
Of the Central Railroad of New Jersey i'm
this city and South Bethlehem refuse to
discuss the strike situation. Everything is
quiet in this vicinity and the men are all
at work as usual.
EASTON, Pa, April 9.-Jersey Central
but saving wood" as one of them put It
today. The men admit that the road is
being polled by representatives of the
brotherhood but they Will not admit that
should the men vote to strike they will go
out, for they are still looking for an amica-
BILE settlement of the trouble. Nothing is
known here of the report that men are be-
ing hired and sent along the line to take
the places of the employees should they
quit and no strangers are to be found
about the hotels and in the districts where
railroaders live and congregate.
Vote to Strike at Wilkesbarre.
WILKESBARRE, Pa, April 9.-The EN-
ployes of this division of the Central Rail-
road of New Jersey, it is said, have voted
almost unanimously IN favor Of strike.
the road still persists in refusing the
Brotherhood officials a conference. 1t IS
believed here, however, that Vice Presi-
dent Warren will ask the grand officers and
various Brotherhood officials to return to
New York and discuss the conditions The
vote of the men was completed today.
The men on this division are well
ganiZed. They say that If Vice President
Warren maintains the attitude which
buffed the grand officers Of the Brother
hood strike is expected by Wednesday
or Thursday.
The strike will be more serious to this
region than any other along the Jersey
Central railroad, as it would compel the
have no other outlet for their product and
would force about l., 900 miners to quit
work.
MRS. PALMER VOTED "AYE.-