Evening journal., 1910-07-18
DEPUTIES FOR
The RAILROAD
Sheriff LippinCOtt Asked to
Appoint Them If a Strike
Is Ordered
PRECAUTIONS AT
EDGE MOOR SHOPS

It was learned today that Sheriff
Lippincott had been seen 10y a repre-
sentative of the p. B. & w. r. r. Co..
and was requested to appoint deputy
sheriifs to protect the oompany's prop-I
erty here in event OF a strike OF It's
trainmen.
The company has approached sher-
iffs n all countries through which
their road runs.
II. Il. Buckley. captain of the po-
lice of the Maryland Division of the
railroad, called upon the sheriff and
was introduced TO that official by al
letter given him by a railroad Off
cial.
Captain Buckley asked the sheriff II,
he would appoint deputies at the re-
quest of the company and co-operatel
with It in case Of a strike. The coun-l
ty official replied that he could be
relied upon TO do his duty as sheriff
should the occasion arise, but In any
event he would be guided In what he
did by the advice of his attorney.
Captain Buckley left the sheriff
with this understanding.
Sheriff Lippincott In speaking OF
the matter today said: Personally,
/ would not appoint deputies to pro-
tect railroad strike breakers. but I
would be compelled to protect prop
erty"
The sheriff said he would take no
action in the matter until trouble oc-
Cured. There is no need OF cross
ing bridge until you get to it," he
cold
Watchmen on Duty.k "WyusH
During Suturu., hight and lasti
night big force of watchmen were
on duty at the Todd's Cut shops OF,
the railroad company. Most OF these
watchmen were recruited from the
workmen employed at the shops.
Six different fre-hghting brigades
also were on duty all OF last night
and the night before at the railroad
shops ready TO go into service II they
should be required. IL is unusual for
these men TO go on night duty. There
Is always a volunteer FIRE brigade at
the shops daily.
a It was learned today that many OF
the shop employees had de0l ded ts
sign up to take the places Or in
I, | men should the latter 20 on 81,
! but those who declined to act as em6r
! gency train crews expressed a vii
n lingness to serve as watchmen 10 pro
teet the oompany's shops. OF 150 mel
i canvassed in one shop Il is said tina
4 but five volunteered to take the place
! Of strikers IN running trains.
To Discharge Strikers.
= At French street station the clerk
n have been busy on keeping the pay
. roll sheets up to date It being th'
. intention TO discharge each man who
. strikes and pay him of Immediately
In this connection the company ha'
served notice that any man above the
I age of 45 years wto goes out on strike
, Will not be re-employed. The COM
pany declines to employ any new men
unless they are inside the age Of forty
: FIVE years. but It keeps men IN its SER
vice until they reach the age OF
seventy.
Sheriff J. Wesley McAllister. OF
Cecil county. Md, at the request OF
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
has sworn in about rs deputies to
perform special duties for the rail-
road provided the general strike OF
railroad brakemen and conductors ls
ordered At each signal tower three
specials will be stationed and the
trackmen will patrol the tracks night
and day.
A despatch from Dover to-day says:
No Appeal to State.
Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, July 1S-Governor
Pennewill is here to-day engrossed
in State matters, but Secretary
smithers said that no communication
had been received from the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Comapny for appoint
ment Of special constables.
There are already a number Of such
constables under appointment Of the
Governor, having been selected from
time to time, but the railroad COM
pany may have any number Of addi-
the Governor at its own expense.