New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-12
THE ERIE STRIKE.

A dispatch from Port JeIyis, last ev ening
says that the strike the Eric brakemen has assumed
new proportions, and that there no prospect OF a
speedy settlement OF the difficulty. Al meeting held
there last night resolutions drafted demanding that
all men concerned In tbs or any other strike
shall be employed ,g,s hGGeofG 1Scm Also! no
that conductors shall have the privilege Of employing
and dscharng their own men. and that II u not ther
intention 70 Interfere with any appointment OF tBe Ltie
Company and finally -ceusurng the conduci OF Brdsa
dispatch was IA read yesterday from the susquehannn
Western, and Western divisions. stating that they
we're To strike to-day. The susquchanna division
is expected 10 strike IN the morning. as a committee
came from them last night promising support whenever
soon be in the movement The citizens generally disap
prove OF the action OF the stIikefs Inc company con
slider the strike at end far they are concerned
They about hundred men In Port Jerys IA case
OF emergency. and they say that the OLD 9rakencn VII
York yesterday afternoon. The brakomen are very
orderly aud no disturbance Is expected
The report among the men IN Jersey City yesterday
was that engaged along the line westward a. far
Cincinnati prepared TO Join in aud would do 90 this
morning il not before General superintendent Ruckcrt
IL at Port Jeryis, busly engaged ~ employing new
hands and providing against delays and interruption
IN case others participate In the strike.
The men employed upon these trains were forced 70
cease work yesterday morning by fear Of violence AT the
hands OF the strikers Their action did not however u
terfere with tho regular and timely running OF thrir
trains Their places quietly supplied by men from
the reserve force.
THE FREIGHT AND EXPRESS BUSINESS BETWEEN
NEw-YORK AND PATTERSON.
Years ago the people of Paterson, n. J. OBJ
tanned charter railroad 20 DO called the Paterson
aud Hudson River Railway. 1t was intended to favor
the interests Of Paterson manufacturers and especially
10 afford freight transportation for the workmanship OF
Paterson iron and cotton mills, The Ramapo and Paer
son Railway was an extension OF the road. The
charter rate for freghts fixed az five cents per 100
weight The rates thus raised 81 W per un on cotton
The Erie Company obtained lease Of the roads, and the
present Erie Railway from Jersey CITY 10 Ranapo runs
charters.
during the past few years, exercised an obnoxious
scheme OF government OF It's franchises In regard TO
Paterson. Its express trains crowded
at an alarming rate OF speed An ordinance al
length required them to run at the rate OF SIX
miles an hour. In retaliation, the Paterson
slowed down TO two or three miles an hour
taking half hour 70 land their passengers nj the depot
The city authorities reconsldereI inc matter ana per
mted trains 10 run at the rate OF 10 miles an hour IN
fact they over the crossings at the rate OF 80 miles an
hour without gates the Ves 81 passengeTs
The old freight tarii was Tor unnelgo ahd OoVsrhehI
tax raised TO IL cents per hundred weight Now hse
loading and unloading per DaIiei ~ louI @J, an lnS
nation meeting called by most OF Tie prominent manu-
slider what means shall be taken To alleviate the evil
Col A. Il. Woodruff, among others, VIII present all thc
lie rate FOR Transporting locomotives from Paterson
Jersey City S25 The builders relying upon the char
ter rates. those trucks with their daily shipments OF
locomotives. The Erie Company In retaliation had the
trucks carried by accident" To the west end OF the rail
way where the owners were unable To distinguish or re-
them Al the last term OF the Passaic oyer ana
ers Locomotive Company. was indicted AZ the Special
Term appointed try the last week FISK Jr on ac
count OF his troubles failed TO appear and the
trial was adjourned. IL was reported In The
Herald yesterday that the Erie Company has
organized a Paterson express company for
the purpose OF running out the local agents But Mr. g.
Fullcr formerly of the Merchants Union Express Co.
under whose control the new company Will be, denies
that the scheme is other than his own and asserts that
Is Justly intended to transport freghts at lower rates
than usual Knowing also say that the Erie move
ment is IN concert with tho new express agency ana Is
Intended 20 deUer lder the five cents per cwt Ter
minal expenses" II this be- So through tfeghts VIII DO
cheaper than before Last Summer the Erie Directors
took the supern,cndenco Of the road into their own
hands and demanded that superintendent Riddle should
conform TO their economical plans lie dissented from
staking his railway reputation against their
mismauagement, and was discharged. He was lmueol
atey appointed General superintendent OF inc Kansas
Rock Island and Pacific Railway at $1,000 per year
Henry Hobbs the Superintendent OF the Delaware Tor
EaserBl Division discharged for the salno reasons
The people OF Paterson OF both parties, thefeu0h sent
him 10 the Legislature cOuuteract railway schemes
Other local officials have been DISCHARGED ana strangers
put Ia their place The purpose OF Erie apparently 10
POSTPONE all action its dOiDgs until the session OF INC
Legislature and obtain legislative authority to carry out
atr glaYn