New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-22
THE ERIE RAILROAD STRIKE.

THE MEN PREY TO RUMoRs-TiIE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE MEN AND THE COMPANY.
The men ont of work at Long Dock had,
yesterday afternoon. received from the dele
gates whom they up the road Wednesday even
Ing and IN the absence Of authentic intelligence Rumor
Is busy as usual One Of the reports which gained
general circulation and credence that susquehanna
was "out, From what Mr.. Allen stated in Wash.
ngton Hail. the report had its origin In something
said by passengers and brakemen who had
along the line. Mr.. Curran. who is attending to
telegraphc matters, telegraphed TO susquehanDa.
about noon, asking for information. but had not
ceved reply by the time OF the afternoon meeting.
One said he heard that Mr.. Brown had yesterday
morning brought Germans, escorted by number
of police but that learning the facts connected with
the strike they went back again Another said he had
heard that Mr. Rucker hiring all who along at
ns Opera h AND ha ne w0ad erns rss a u
detail large party to go over TO the Opera this
S e asq an e de s
sition received with faver. but was not formally
sss sr to In make Rsn the
There not particle Of truth In these rumors Equally
Germans got their dinner at the Companys expense
In this city, and about coming TO work. but
speak German be sent with him. and he would put the
whole army to flight One two corners. who had
been diverted from the shops complained that they were
Capt Hill, who watched the machine shop, reported
p. No., but that they had all gone back again.
MT Allen made some remarks at the afternoon meet,
they had and 1t would be the last Such provision
had been made that there would be no more strikes.
Which side lost would win lose for
ever
The Company is not in the least weakened by the de-
lection OF the men, The road never was In better run
ming order There has been need to take of single
engine. The plan that will be adopted II needfu is to
send engines lying for repairs at Jersey City over to
Port Jervs where the work will be done This explains
the order TO Increase the number OF employees there as
reported In yesterdays TRIBUNE. To show the
completeness with which the road is equipped, and the
be mentioned that within the last GO days IS new
engines have been placed on the road. Five new men
were taken on at the shops yesterday and there we're II
applicants who said they would commence work this
morning The men in the tunnel shop did not turn out
yesterday, the strikers had reported they wsud.
The following telegram received yesterday fore
by Mr. G. w. Tufts. engine dispatcher at Long
Dock:
Toe W. TuTs All que. meeting held a night bat could
In the afternoon the following was received:
Toe W. TUFTS: All right here. Strikers discount.
men say the Company violated:
OFFICE OF THE GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT Rss RsnwAr
This Committee make the pay day the 18th Of the month Ter
p JeIsey c whiee ha he pad as hS.,ooTe on se @ n
possible for the Company be ready "s'' few days bot not later
JANIS spL,r BnHaO GEORGE KEA,Lsr Jersey City
Approved JAY GOULD, President
On Wednesday night the strikers had meeting at tho
Catholic Institute made arrangements for ball. to
be held at Cooper Hall, on Monday evening suDse-
guently they waited upon by Committee OF Two
from the German maChnists and metal workers OF this
city who congratulated them on the stand they are
making and offered material aid should the men accept
1t. vote OF thanks was passed communication was
received from Father Mathew T. A. b. Society No OF
Jersey CITY, offering the free use OF WASHINGTON HAL as
long the strike lasts aud RENTING the rent aireauy IN
CURED, amounting TO 81 80.