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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1892
Page
1
A coal car fire on the Erie yard at William Street and Bailey Avenue is proven incendiary. Striking yardmen harass General Yard Master Barrett with rocks and coal as police stand by. Barrett dodges missiles and identifies assailants while officials plan arrests.
A crisis report states locomotive firemen on Lehigh, Erie, Lakeshore, West Shore and Central roads will strike between 6 PM tomorrow and Sunday morning. The Brotherhood of Trainmen and Conductors may join, with about 597 firemen in favor. Grand Master Sergeant in Terre Haute could order telegraph-placed action tonight or tomorrow, potentially extending beyond yards.
The text describes firemen possibly abandoning engines during a strike, with about 390 men to be ordered out if it occurs. It lists lodge member counts in Lehigh West Shore and Erie lodges and notes the Brotherhood totals 2700 in US and Canada. A strike fund of 5000 pounds has accrued since a 4 year ago Chicago Burlington and Quincy action.
Buffalo officials announce the strike is over with trains returning to normal. Central railroad reports no delays, loading 170 carloads of freight, while unions and Knights of Labor members seek work as priority crews are restored.
Grand Chief P. M. Arthur addressed the Toronto convention of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. He urged adherence to the order policy in member officer disputes and said issues should be referred to a committee for resolution.
The speaker argues that all efforts should precede coercion and that adherence to a measured protocol over 12 years would prevent labor troubles. He notes current Buffalo difficulties and suggests only one exception where coercion was used, blaming excessive haste by some groups.
A Buffalo committee of 13 taxpayers and a four-person striker delegation pressed Sheriff Beck and Mayor Bishop to withdraw or reduce the National Guard presence guarding rail workers amid a strike. They argued there is no need for troops, citing recent railroad damage, while officials warned troops stay to preserve peace until trains resume unmolested.
Toronto reports Chief Arthur of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers was sent to Buffalo as engineers may join a switchmen strike. A senior officer says the four railroad orders share support and prefer fair action over strikes, hoping engineers avoid walking out if possible.
Adjutant General Greenland and his secretary, in the governor's absence, state there is nothing in the report requiring the First Brigade to be sent to Sayre to quell trouble. He has left for Pittsburgh and Lehigh Valley Railroad officials assure that troops will not be needed.
Aug 19 report from Mon Araptina notes emissaries of striking workers monitor Lehigh Valley yards to track train movements and nonunion staff and relay results to Buffalo. Strikers allegedly hired nonunion workers to sow discontent among Schuylkill Valley crews, but have not induced work stoppages.
Grand Master Sweeny received a three man deputation from the Grand Lodge of Switchmen of Pennsylvania in Burrago. The audience lasted nearly an hour and no details of the business were disclosed by either side after the delegation left.
Reading Railroad switchmen held a secret meeting and are expected to strike soon. The company has hired replacement workers and the present employees may walk out, causing possible disruptions. Eighty additional non union workers departed Philadelphia to take the place of striking switchmen, heading to Buffalo.
The Lehigh Valley and Seebuylkill Valley regions face a meat shortage as strikes disrupt shipments. Authorities report relief measures will be implemented tomorrow with expected resumption of supplies via alternate routes.
Chattanooga dispatch reports a two day battle ending in victory for law forces at Coal Creek. General Carnes led a night march through rain to relieve the besieged fort, capturing 200 prisoners and securing the surrender of the mob. Four soldiers dead, casualties among the mob unknown.
Rebels in Tennessee reportedly suppressed with General Carnes in control. Detachments from Knoxville and Coal Creek pressed relief to Camp Anderson, hostage exchanges and near misses marked a hard campaign. Major Carpenter’s posse faced strong miners, suffering two dead and multiple wounded while tallying unknown enemy losses.
A Chattanooga contingent marching to Clinton met miners at Coal Creek Valley. Major Carpenter led the sheriff posse. Major Chandler faced desertion rumors. In fierce night combat near Camp Anderson, Givens and Walthall were killed, several wounded, and the posse retreated toward Clinton.
Chattanooga dispatch describes General Carnes leading a mixed force of citizens and 300 militiamen through rain and fog from Offutt's station toward Coal Creek. A dynamite blast greets the column. eighteen miners are captured while the rest withdraw into the woods amid scattered volleys and risky mountain fighting.
From Nashville and towns of Tennessee volunteers rush to Coal Creek. A 37 man armed posse arrives from Jackson led by Captain Malloy, with others from Rutherford and surrounding counties. Coronel Kelley agrees to lead Nashville volunteers. Governor Buchanan calls citizens to readiness.
The conference between Amalgamated Association representatives and Iron Manufacturers' Association reached a scale agreement in Youngstown Ohio. Mills will restart next Monday with repairs near completion and a stockholders meeting to decide the site for the proposed mammoth plant near the city. Henry Wick and Julian Kennedy returned from plant tours as offers for free sites pour in.
Advices from Caracas report General Crespo has taken Valencia with 1 500 troops in a largely unresisted assault. Cabello expected next as Valencia’s capture follows a brief, feeble street fight and ongoing famine devastates La Guayra Caracas. Bands of marauders persist and bloodshed remains rare. Campaign gossip from Charlies T Murray in The Dispatch tomorrow.
Pinkerton detectives guard rifles seized from barges at Homestead with militia ready to assist. Advisory Board watches closely as raids are planned for today or tomorrow to recover the firearms, amid tensions between troops and striking workers. Burgess McLuckie and Hugh O'Donnell are in the East with ongoing disputes over leadership and statements about Gompers and the Federation.
Burgess McLuckie of Homestead reports strong sympathy for locked out iron workers in Eastern cities. He denies discord within the Advisory Committee and says affairs at BH are more secure than before. Mr McLuckie expresses confidence in the situation.
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