New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-20
THE ERIE RAILWAY TROUBLES.

THE ERIE RAILWAY IROUBLES
Yesterday morning it was rumored that the
400 workmen who suspended work In the susquehanna
shops had resumed that all the other shops along
the line OF the road would be work in day or So
TRIBUNE reporter called Mr.. Rucker the General SUI
perntendent hear the Cempanys story regarding tho
strike. The facts given by the superintendent are as oi
lows: All Of the men received their money before inc
10th OF each month It customary TO pay them on
the 18th, and the workmen at Port Jeryis were
informed that they were to be paid at that
time Accordingly the money was forwarded
to Port Jervls by the United States Express
on the 18TH but for II not delivered I'M
I'll the morning. 1t on that morning that the
men struck, without giving word OF explanation or
warning to the Company Shortly aferward the money
arrived and the strikers paid off In full mp to tho
i6th at 10 a. M After the men made up their minds to
resume work. tho Company concluded 10 close the shop
Then portion OF the workmen other sections OF the
road suspended according the rules of the Union to
which they belong and they declared that they would
not resume until the Port Jeryis shop was opened.
Last evening Mr.. Ruoker was visited again He won
dered why the reporters so mnch troubled about
nothing He saw no reason for investigating an affair
which was OF no interest whatever The called strike
was worthy of notice. II the newspapers conld not
get nearer the irnlh tan hey 9d ta1 hinn t VA. n,
To work, the Company had perfect right TO discharge
men asking for work. The best thing the reporters
cGnld do To go home ana get n good hlEhl lest
For his part, the superintendent expected 10 steep ~
sound ~ ne did aud he hoped That the '-paeiS
would keep cool until there was something DO afeu
about"
Yesterday afternoon, meeting was held in Engine
House No 7, Jersey City, TO receive report from MI
Hopkins coal contractor who volunteered 10 heGiale
between the two parties He said that he had asked Mr.
Brown, the superintendent Of the repashop In jersey
Conpany ~onu e,S mem nap ne could have answered
| 1ffr huf lp had
frOm the NewYOrk office SAYING that not more thah 10
per OF the men would he employed ana that FUNDS
yyould be sent over 10 pay them oil ~ D. IN. Inc
Superintendent sad, further, That all VINO wanted
10 go to wors ms m Dd T,, and s c5nl
slider them having never been engaged IN The
strike. member from Port Jcrys appr1u TO- TO-, tho n
mercy the Company after they had acted ~ a. r-
We viii sustain YOU" The meeting broke mp about
o'clock aud almost immediately after II was reported
that tile men in the other shops mad gone Ia work This
discouraged them aud in short lime fully 60 names
were nut on the roll I'm the Superlntcndcnts oi1ce.
About IL o'clock last two delegates arrived
from Port Jerys, consult with the President OF the
Jersey City Union Mr. Kcasley. They were astonished
10 lind that their associates had concluded to
worK They looked on IL breach OF confidence. Mr.
Keasley SAID that the men were satisfied mat me IRE
Iompany sent the money the 18Th, and n the Express
COMPANY did not deliver H. they not TO blame The
workmen had complaint 10 make against Fsk nor
Gould. They believed that Fisk was "A friend To the
workingmen. The delegates thought 1t strange
that the shops on boih sides oI them should
be paid of. while they received not single dDiar
The President said that he knew positively that the delay
was not the Company fault as the money was seat from
In Buffalo were still cont" The Susqucnanna men H0
went TO the shops yesterday Work wall be resumed TINS
morning at the various shops along tne hhe Inc fort
Jervs difficulty settled yet II - certain that Inc
shop at this place will be- abolished But Few haiT are
to be employed here even wheh aheit'n,ht - eh-e"u
The be reduced at jersey Cty after ths week
tee which appointed 10 walt on Mr. flsA:
To The Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: Ia duty to myself and others. wish to make the
following statement IN regard 10 the present difficulties
Ipfa al m.
oath OF September. 1, with two ohcrs, waited on Mr.
Fisk at his office corner OF Twenty tlris and Eighth
ave- representing the three shops Buffalo, rusquehanna,
and Port Jeryis, making demand that The seycI shop,
represented be paid on or before the l5h OF each ana
every month, said demand reading, - Aud We hereby
soleDny covenant and agree not 10 resume our WORK
after the 18th October ls unless WI receive our
for work done September before that date " also
agreeing sustain each other Ia all reasonable demands
~ olt,in regular PAYDAY. Mr. Fisk received us with
marked kindne-s, and after little pleasant debate In
which perfect confidence seemed 10 exist conceded TO our
demand parting with in most friendly manner. We
returned 10 our homes highly graed with the result Of
our mission, and s more grathcd when. on the 18Th
inst IL announced In our shop IN snSqucAanna that
the paymaser hand and going 10 and on the
iHh when we heard Buffalo was paid. We were re-
iocing in the prOmptness Of action IN Mr. Fisk when
daDpcr forced Oh us by dispatch received on the
evening Of the Ism, saying Port Jerys was not PAID
what shall We dot David Mason President 81 the A.
socatiOn Immediately teegraphcd back. "lesume your
work in the morning. ! will be down on tram No H."
on MasOns ARRIVAL IN Port Jcryis he found the men
standing the dignity OF their honor. They
had pledged their word. aud did not like TO vio-
late II, and inste9d OF resnming Their Work quietly
assembled the BrakcsIueus Hall. where Mr.. Mason
met them and urged them To remain quiet, and II tile
money arrived by noon to resume their work IN the 81
ternoOn While talking 10 the men In TINS strain, Br
Mason received "a message from Mr.. Reddington DviH
ion superintendent, saying ne would IKE 10 SEQ hla.
Mason went over To the Office ana met MI. X on the
staircase who asked him II his name was Mason. On
answering in the affirmative, Mr.. H. said: 81 wanted to
see you spell ago, but dol care now nut VIII READ
you dispatch have just received which ran as fo,
Iowa Make out your pay-rOls To the 18TH and pay of
inc men" The by this virtually discharged.
and Mason autographed the road 10 the other shops
tn SUSPEND operations This dispatch has been the
of the whole trouble. The author only guess at ana
are pretty well satisfied who II iH go
There is something singular IN connection with TINS
dispatch which is IL arrived at Port Jervis about
a m and Mr.. Gregg NJ NJ, Of the shop received his
orders 10 the same effect VIZ 10 discourage the en az
Port Jervis late the Afternoon feaTessy charge the
author Of the first dispatch with being Responsible Tor all
the trouble If had not been sent the men IN Port Jeryls
would have quietly resumed their wOrkn the AFTERNOON
I'm tile SusquelIanna shop resumed work this morning
leaving Buffalo and Jersey City III the same
AN interview with Mr. Fisk this evening,
and again was received Ia most kind manner, and
although received 10 promise OF any KIND stu MT
Fisk spoke in such manner az To encourage me 10 nope
that if the presented themselves ready ana Wiling
20 90 TO work he thought that ALL nearly ALL would 0e
reimstaed. mentioned this To the men In the Jersey
Citv shops and advised them adopt that course
shall also ggest the prOpreiy Of the Port Jarvis men
irving the saine course fully believing that Mr. FISK
win nae mis- influence IN their behalf Had not been for
the perfdy Of some OF the men III susquehanna III re-
Stunning their work In spite Of their obligation aud solemn
covenant considerable trouble must nave beeh Gaused
the Company. As 1t H. apprehend no absolute loss OF
any has occurred TO either party aud one great
good has certainly arisen, which II, that Mr. Fisk has
given undouDted proof tbat he IL the friend Oh me WORK
ODedent servant, w. CoKAYHE FIRTH, Secretary
Neto York, Oct. 10, 1869.
THE WEATHER-Oct I9.-Mldnight.
Plaster Cove-Clear; mild; very pleasant night
HalfaX.-ClOudy; cold ralned little at p H.
.IOlu.-llaaF. plGdhhut.