New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-26
TIE ERIE RAILROAD STRIKE.
COYFLICTING ACCOUNTS FROM sUsQUEHANNA-
RIOT AND ARRESTS.

CONFLICTING ACCOUNTS FROM sUsQUEHANNA-
RIOT AND ARRESTS.
The Jersey City STRIKERS" were greatly
elated yesterday by dispatch received from Susque-
hanna announcing that the men there were out Their
10y was doomed be OF very short DURATION as the dis
patch announcing contrary state OF things printed In
Yesterdays TRIBUNE set them inquirng into the genu
neness Of their dispatch, and their President, Mr.
Keasley made the unwecome discovery that the cipher
In which the strikers dispatch written had been mis-
interpreted Instead Of reading susquehanna is out"
It should have read Susquehanna Is getting on well"
This version proved disappointment to the men, still
they trusted hopes OF soon hearing the original
confirmed.
The two delegates sent up on Sunday evening Port
Jerys returned yesterday morning, but they brought
with them 10 consolation. They gave gloomy picture
OF affairs there They tired TO get up meeting they said
but It was failure unless Is Of the wokmen could con.
sttute meeting for that the number who attended
These Is expressed themselves willing to go any
length support OF the Jersey City men, and would
strike at any time when ordered The delegates, however
seeing the utter nutilityof askngsuch small proportion
to leave work their advised them not to quit.
and came back reporting to their comrades al Washington
Hall yesterday morning that the Port Jervs men were
bereft OF all honor and manly feeling"
At the afternoon meeting yesterday Mr. Keasley in
the chair. One OF the Committee appointed TO wait on
the Workingmen's Union this city reported that
strikers and to use every influence keep their fellow
wormen from going to the shops He also two dele
gates Of the machnsts Of this city, who invited him to
attend their meeting last evening and he spoke with the
editor OF the Arbeiter Union newspaper, VINO requested
10 be informed daily Of the proceedings OF the men
communication lin the German language expressive OF
sympathy received from the ArDeiter Union Organ
cation.
hanna on Sunday, entered the Hall, ana greeted
with much enthusiasm IL was guessed from hls smiling
countenance that he had something good 20 cOmmuni
nd so Ie "A statement q
suits of his mission. He had meeting the night before
at ssquehanna at which about $50 OF the workmen az
tended They were all enthusiastic and unanimous in
Of the strike he said and passed resolution, with
single dissentient voice, ordanlng yesterday AT
e eSSe s the TINE SeR 81 S4f bsh 5 s
gency that might occur, while he on with nforma-
ton The statement of Mr.. McCormac received with
loud applause The men took new heart and from being
previously IN state OF dependency they became SUD
denly elaed 10 had been arranged that any eAraor-
day change sboo f6o rI'ou paee tno Alien
should Immediately telegraph the circumstance
Scarcely had Mr. McCormac ceased TO speak when dis
patch brought into the hall from Mr. Allen and ran
thus: Susquehanna will not sustain us ,
Then was the meeting plunged almost into the depths
Of despair ' It is forgery cried one Perhaps there
s mstaken reading IT, as there was IN the other one
mistake this time, as any one who wished might
on the principle OF cnging 10 the last plank the
hear from Mr. Allen personally who was coming by the
No train, expected down at lOi p m Better we got
the bad news first exclaimed voice Laughter ana
Mr. McCormac did not know what to make OF this
quehanna full OF ardor for the strike, aud IN favor
oft A young man named James Casey who happened
corroborated Mr.. McCormac's statement.
Mr. Mccormack susquehanna i lost, 1t Is the ma
chnists in the long shop who have done It, The black
smiths. boiermakers. and moders were all firm for
striking. The Treasurer, Mr. smelie, moved that the
committees be continued usual until word should be
heard from Buffalo, and from Mr.. Allen personally.
member present SAID he thought It was no use To- con
be- read IN the newspapers and men VIII hock over and NIL
the shops He would propose an amendment that com
m De Mr.
obtain terms OF settlement. This was yehementy
opposed and the original proposition to continue
Mr. Kreger said there ia no need to feel shaky;
hold ont another week IL need be. Great capping OF
hands at this voice, You're right Another voice.
"Big talk won't buy barrel OF flour for man with
The following telegram alleged to be from Mr. Rucker
to j. b. Gregg, Master Mechanic at susquehanna was
read
&C. Se Such statements all wrong no committee has called
edge The whole thing gotten to msead the and influence
them against the Company.
Some severe comments were made on the substance OF
this alleged dispatch, and Mr. Rucker spoken OF in
no very complimentary terms letter OF excuse, to-
Reher with draft of proposed address TO the shops,
read from Mr. FIRTH President of the general organ
izatOn The mention Of Mr.. Frth's name received
with uncomplimentary epithets and derisive cheers.
The scene enacted at quitting time on Monday even.
ing was Teenacted In an aggravated form yesterday
evening The crowd at p. m: around the shop was
larger and more miscellaneous The entire neghbOrhOod
seemed to be turned out Every eminence was filed
with SPECTATOR all the lookout for what would take
place. The work in the shop quit as usual AT g.
but did not venture out until much later. force 80
policemen under command Of Chief Fowler. present
The crowd outside In the greatest expectation
watching for the insiders our. At last they did
come, surrounded ali sides by the police. Dersve
cheers hoots yes and all sorts OF EXPLANATIONS greeted
them They turned down the track to the ferry they
had done yesterday. number OF the police posted
to keep back the crowd from the track but they
round aud down Payona-ave. and met the workers
they turned out on the the ferry. The
element aud tumult here intense. Stones,
Jumps OF coal, aud other missiles thrown. |
and some Of the workers struck, |
but not seriously injured. The police made rush on
several persons whom they In the act OF throwing
aud fierce struggle ensued. In which the police mad To
use their clubs freely Men, women. children, police
all were mixed up in confusion. Two of arrests
made aud the workers successfully placed
the boat. Many flying as TO what tin,
strikers will do, and and riot freely threat
ened. The authorities taking vigorous measures to
guard against violence.
boy arrested Monday evening for being Ia the
mob aud throwing stones. lie WAS brought before Re-
corder Marndae, yesterday morning. and released alter
"A reprimaud.
The following kilograms received yesterday:
foKr JEi.yI,, Jan. %, 1870
Too W TtTTs Az right here The shopmrn they
Nil not PARTICIPATE 10 auy s'nkc ABBorr Master Mrch+B
SrsarEmASSA. Jan. p, 1874
IT, C. W. TryTs The meeting here last
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