The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-24
TIE ERIE STRIKE.
End Of the Difficulties i'm Jer-
sey City.
The Workmen Triumph and the Great
Corporation "Backs Down.
Dissatisfaction of the Port Jervis Men
With the Action Of the
Findlay Faction.
More Bickerins and Jealousy hmcns
WorkiEgmsp.

According to resolution adopted al Fridays meet
Ing the Erie Railway strikers were alert yesterday
morning, and tried TO prevent the men from work
Ing In which they succeeded. however, only par
italy. About hall the men at Jersey City we're az
work but hopes were entertained that these would
"knock ON Monday morning Early yesterday
morning Mr.. Findlay, Vice President Of the Union,
and leader Of this movement, received notice that
President Gould and superintendent RucKer had
gone to Port Jervis on Friday evening, with the pur
pose OF seeing him and the other delegates; and
failing VI this. rs Mr.. Findlay was New York as
that time, had authorized Mr.. Ridngton, Superin-
tendent ut Port 6ervis, to SETTLE the difficulty with
him. Mr.. Findlay was requested 10 proceed to Port
Jervis and see this gentleman; majority OF the
strikers. however, were in favor of Mr.. Flndiay
staying in New York and awaiting the arrival OF
Messrs. Rucker and Gould, as the workmen
desired to see these gentlemen themselves.
Accordingly on their arrival here yesterday
morning by the 11:2O train, Mr. Fndlay
aud delegation waited upon them and
asked for interview. which was cordially granted
them, TO take place before two p. NJ. Accordingly,
1880 the strikers delegation, with Mr.. Findlay
VI its head, called the oflcials. After explaining
their position and stating their demands, they were
answered -
Gentlemen, we guarantees That you shall be paid
before the 18th OF each month, provided some
unforeseen circumstance does not occur TO prevent
II. In such case, we VIII telegraph tue head
machinist Of each point stating the cause OF the
delay; but you, gentlemen, must promise ina, such
telegram will be suf1cient to prevent a strlke.n
This was promised by the delegation
SO far Is the reinstatement Of the men discharged
rs concerned, the promise given TO take sll men
hack wi nj w 0pt hrpa II "A
been drunk and disorderly. AS The Union does not
encourage drunkenness this point was aso con.
Ceded.
In cocnlnson MI. Gould added Il am glad, gentle.
men, that this strike has occurred, has exposed
certain things which we have been ignorant OF ana
can now remedy; and II at any time, gentlemen, you
haveany grievances to complain OF the doors Of this
ofice win always be open to you, aud we shall be
glad to do anything we can for you.
Mr.. Finday then handed copy OF the constitn-
ton and bylaws to MIR. Gould, with which he
expressed himself much pleased. After the inter
view Mr. Fndlay telegr aphcd to Mr.. Mason, Presi-
dent or the Union, 10 set all the men al work on
Monday morning. Thus ended this strike one
which had not for an object the advance OF pay,
shortening OF hours, bat that the money earned 10y
the men should be paid ut stipulated time, 50 thai
Il could be relied upon
ANOTHER MEETING AT THE ENGINE ROUSE
At i've O'Clock last evening another and final
meeting was held at Engine House No. 7, Jersey
City. The men, though not Dy any means boisterous
In their triumph were evidently highly pleased with
the turn matters had taken during the day. TINS
meeting had been appointed to hear the report OF
the committee OF three, appointed at the forenoon
meeting, TO wait on the representatives OF the Rail-
road Company aud confer upon the situation and II
possible devise some means of remedyng the exist.
ing evils. This committee consisted OF Messrs.
James Fndlay, OF Buffalo, and William W. Wilett
and Richard j. Allen OF Jersey CITY.
The engine house was wen filed at the appointed
hour by the resoute mechanics, who had remained
outside the workshops during the day. Great
anxiety was manifested 10 hear the statement OF
Mr.. Flnday, who was expected TO speak Tor the
com 5ittee. The President being absent Mr.. Allen
called the meeting to order, ana, without further
ceremony, introduced Mr.. Flnday who SPOKE as
folows-
MR. FISDLAy's REPORT.
GBNTLEMEN-l suppose met about the same mum
Der OF men here last night, but under very different
auspices. We did not know then what the result
would be; but tonight We know that our cause has
triumphed. (Appause.) Yesterday / exerted my
workingmen OF Jersey City, and last night thought
there would be no difficulty IN getting up uBani.
nous action; but found that the meeting this
morning mad failed As TO numbers: but yet | was
encouraged and considered myself iustned, when
l should see MIR. Gould in telling him that unless
CITY shops would stop work on Monday. Was |
right or was | wrongS Voices "Right''l This
meet the officials OF the road 20 TO Port Jervis 10
meet Mr.. Gould VI that pace; out being little
hard headed, and having an opinion OF my own,
did not 20. nv opinion turned out to be correct for
after little II was ascerained that Mr. Gould had
left Port Jervis and was on his way TO New YORK CITY,
In had yielded and gone TO Port Jervis the inter-
view which has resulted so favorably would not
have taken place. l told the other delegates |
thought 1t better deal with the officials them
selves than with middle man as had been proposed.
We'll, we went to the depot ana watched the Trains u
III we saw Mr.. Gould ana Mr. Rucker. the represeD-
asked HIM If an interview could be had with him
and Mr.. Rucker by the representatives OF The
men, He said certainly; they would take the
greatest pleasure meeting US al his ONCE any time
chat might be named. Both these gentlemen were
pey poe sna spmTaeoT a INV wo oeoes ia we
ingly at the appointed time Mr. Wilet, Mr.. Allen
and went to Mr.. GouIds oirce and found thatSen-
teman ready TO receive Us. In few minutes after
we got there MIR. RucKer came IN. said 10 MIR.
Gould that he knew the facts OF the case vel az
could tell him: tina. had come 10 wait on nm, and
hold out the olive branch OF peace but not 10 creep
or ask any favor beyond the simple rights OF the
sncn being the ease had come TO ask a resroratlon
OF our rights. told him The sympathy OF every
body was with Us. aud nobody bat the
Gould SAID he nad been TO Port Jervs
aud talked with the men. lie thought
she extreme day for paying The men. told him I
could not accept that proposition. He said the
financial affairs OF the company were unsettled, and
1t took 90 long to prepare the pay rolls Thai II was
impossible TO guarantee payment on OF before The
10th OF che month. but after considerable argu.
be paid on or before the 18th Of the month. lie
seemed very anxious to avoid strike among the
workmen. That seemed to be his creates dread
But he wanted IL understood If any accident occur
red to prevent the company's meeting ITS engage
ment N this respect the men would wait until Inc
make concession here and told hin " in case
Of such unavoidable accident they wolld noiiy
our master mech snics. l thought men wound
he reasonable and have a little patience. Naf |
right in thisf Applause and cries Of yes Mr.
Gould then said az To the men being reinsaed, be
had not ordered any OF them 20 be discharged. ana
they could all go to work again. prolonged cheers
He SAID the men had not been discharged, IN fact.
did not contradict him. CLaughter.) lie sad they
could all go to work except two or Inroe IN Jersey
City, who had been discharged for drunkenness and
other misconduct lie wanted TO except these
told HIM organization was not.got up 10 pro
tect drunkards, but honest industrious working
men. (Applause.l lie claimed the privilege OF ds-
charging two three OF these men Ia
Jersey City. About these cout0 say
nothing. You must settle that among your
selves II the men deserve 10 De discharged
think they ought not to DO upheld py our orgaiza-
lion; Dut yet wish 10 say TO you u the company
PICK upen the wrong men, 1t 10 your duty 10 protect
honest industrious members. Mr.. Goul0 saiu his
once would always be open to receive any delega-
r0ns rom the workngmen OF the road, and he
would use his utmost exeffons to right any wrongs
that might occur. lie said he was glad these things
Mad occurred Tor they had brought to light some