The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-10

IT. IisNS strategy, as when uc LSsuVu su0
punous bonds or the Erie Railroad. lCneers.l
Mr. y e,KER told OF gang OF the newly empoyeo
raser nen making raid last night on 'ne EAonans0
ioJe . ~.
dn BARR said he was one OF the new men; nc
eau ne here not knowing how the case STOOD. hosus
Of Others had come the same way: ns N rougSs
however. Many OF them were hard worklng Men.
they had only to explain the situation Oh aIairs 70
these men and not one Of them would undertake 70
take their places. they were striking Tor tner
rights. - 49,,
scheme Mr.. Fisk had sent up lot OF snerins from
New York. the greatest rascas that could oe IounI
the city. The plan was TO get up serious uis.rb-
railroad. Nothing would nave pleased Fisk ana
Gould better than TO have miles OF the track torn up
cars burned and new brakemen Killed. FISK, Could
x Co. would think ten cents q day enough 10 pay
iaboring men II they could get men 10 WORK ior tns
sum.
There was another meeting OF brakemen at two p.
NJ, Mr.. Barr occupying the chair.
Mr. HoyT made the opening speech, or rather
narrative OF his experiences III going TO Jersey CITY
last evening engineer on his tram were some or
the new braKemen. He never had such Trip on
railroad before lie whisled down brakes and they
were sure 10 be let up, and he whstled up brakes
and they were sure to be put down. An Old woman
asked HIM at one OF the stations why tney went 50
fast, and said the speed had frightened her. II that
women had known what he knew she would have
been frightened 10 death. the iaet was was ne was
men behaved themselves was ludicrous. II
was cold and blowy night. the main
thing they dd nv was 70 hang On se e ears a e
company mad expressed determination 10 keep the
stand they had taken II it took them SIX months
His own idea was, however, thal they would ma IL
.or their interest 20 give up long before that time.
There were several other speeches., when an ad-
journment took place till evening.
WHAT THE RAILROAD MEN SAY.
Mr.. Wardell the dispatcher here, gives about the
same story as that OF Mr.. Henderson, OF Jersey
city, published In yesterdays HERALD. He says he
does not know what the brakcmen are striking
for except to rule the road. which they
tnat the idea of fourteen shllings or two
dollars a day is nothing The men are paid
by tue trip. Very often brakeman makes three
fore, three tunes fourteen shlngs or TWO dollars as
the case may be. Very many brakemen make ninety
dollars month. The wages, In fact are better than
those given on any other railroad IN the country.
When the discharges OF brakemen took place, upon
winch SO much stress Is LAID IT was done because OF
freignts Stacking no and there being need Tor the
number OF men then employed, ana with no REFER
ence to getting rid OF the leaders III the
day all who wished TO go. About $50 brakemen
are employed on the Eastern division. They nave
of the old brakemen, in TACT have reserve force OF
some 200 men. ABOUT 100 new men had already
been set at work. Thus far from 1--WE to six men
have been put on each train-an arrangement how
ever, that would only continue until the men got
thoroughly broken INTO work. One thing might be
set down certain that the railroad would insist
on Its right to employ as brakemen in any other
capacity on the road such men as it pleased, and
would not be dictated to by anybody.
PROPOSED MEETING OF CITIZENS.
1t Is in contemplation among leading citizens or
the place to hold to-day public meeting and endorse
1t thought that this however, might be attended
with unhappy results and inclte the Old brakemen 10
disorder. 1t has therefore been Determined to draw
up circular expressive OF their sentiments in the
matter and send The same to the officers Of the road.
TIE MEETING TONIGHT.
The special object OF the meeting this evening is
to form basis Of organization The brakemen feel
confident that this Will give them strength. They
also expect that greater spirit OF dlsaiectOn VIII
chow
and expectation that the engnee Will Join them,
still feel sangune OF being successful in accomplish
ing the object OF the strike.
ALL QUIET ON THE LINES.
AT the time OF sending this, on the half past Six p.
II. train, all is quiet along the lines. There have
been no disturbances. and 1t Is hardly likely there
Will be any. The old brakemen, however, notwith-
standing the pacifcatory character OF their meet
ingS, talk among themselyes-at least few OF them
do-of trying ID get the brakemen on the passenger
trains TO unite with them, and even compelling them
II they show any unwngness to 90 50. 1t is also
limited, though very quietly, that il the railroad
company insists on carrying out Its present pro-
gralnme. in the matter OF dispensing wholly with
their services, that the new recruits win not be
allowed to keep their places long peacefully. Not
these hints we cannot but believe that
wise counsels VIII prevail, and nothing OF riotous
or violent nature be attempted.
Neither Fisk nor Gould has been at the seat OF war
to-day, but the telegraph line has been quite busy
lmparting information TO the headquarters at
Twenty-third street and receiving orders from the
powers that be- holding the rens oil the road In their
hands.
The Strike in Jersey CIty-lMOvements Of the
Company-The Success with New HANDS,
Prospects Of the strikers-The Freight Con.
ductOrs to be Warned.
Gan quiet along the line" was the answer given
all Inquiries either OF the officials or the employees
Of the Erie Railway yesterday at the depot Jersey
City. The anticipated rioting, the expected trans
Zressions Of the law 10 oppose which such extended
preparations had been made by the company on
Sunday night, did not take place. All re.
NAMED quiet and orderly, and II any lawless-
ness was perpetrated 1t was by some OF
the very men whom the managers had des
patched to the ''seat Of war" to 'spreserve the
peace" The officers OF the company perceived their
mistake, ana during the night from Monday to
Tuesday most OF the gang OF eighty men sent out on
Sunday were returned TO this city and summary dis
charged from further employment Thirty -four
special deputy sherifrs, however, still remain on the
place at Port Jervis.
About noon yesterday word was received by some
OF the men on strike and staying at Jersey City, that
their comrades had held meeting at Port Jervis at
nine o'clock In the morning, wnere they resolved to
withdraw the demand for the removal OF the train
at that station but would insist on uni
form rate OF two dollars per day and the renstate
ment OF all the brakemen discharged since the
last strike In June. Upon the reception OF this
news 1t was proposed 10 hold meeting in the after
noon at Jersey City, but by the time appointed Tor
this meeting three O'Clock, 1t was found that but
few OF the brakemen on strike were present about
the city, and the idea OF meeting was abandoned.
The men say that they are able to hold out; for in
case OF failure TO arrange with the Erie Railway they
have sure prospect OF being employed by the Port
Jervis and Montice clio Railroad, which Is now build
Ing as aborers at two dollars per day. and be con.
tinued in the employ OF the latter road when CON-
pleed rurnor was current In Jersey City that west
OF Port Jeryls Tor three miles OF the two tracks
OF the Erie hallway was covered with trains Oiled
win i've STOCK and time freight which 1t unable
10 move lUr want Oh brakemeQ md this
lance oniy single track was used for all passing
trains; put the rumor could not be traced to any
reliable source.
towards evening Mr. Berthoud, superintendent OF
the eastern division OF the road was found In
his oilce at the depot. lie stated that ITO menabout
one-thrd OF those who had struck-were paid or
and their receiving the wages due them up TO Sun.
day morning was equivalent to their fnal discharge
Not one OF these men Will be taken back again under
any circumstances, even, he said, II they were TO
work for nothing. Another third, nearly all nag
men, had gone TO work again, and are continued
IN employ under the former conditions. The other
third are still holding out, have not taken
the money, and the probability Is that most
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