Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-27
RAILROAD STRIKES.
Widespread ID Decentralization north
of the Ohio River,
Strikes Extending from st. Louis to
the Pennsylvania Central

| the Jef1erS0nVllle. Madison ana lndlanapO-
| lis railroads struck at II o'clock All trains
| leaving their starting point before Y o'clock
were run through. On the indianapolis
and Vincennes road the regular passenger
train went out on card time, and the night
passenger trains on the Pittsburgh, Cincin-
natl and st. Louis and the Jacksonville,
Madison and indianapolis will go out as
| usual in charge of engineers not members
of the brotherhood. There has been no
disturbance as yet, and it is not anticipated
the strike will extend to other roads. No
trains have arrived on the Pittsburgh, Gin
cinnati and st. Louis since II O'Clock. The
regular Etrain leaving sLouisviIle Eat 2
p. NJ. on the Jeffersonville, Madison and
indianapolis road came in few minutes
late.
Eastward.
CINCINNATI, Dec pa strike of en-
geneers and firemen on the Pan Handle
road commenced here at noon to-day. The
| strike is against the reduction of ten per
cent in wages of these employees, from the first
of the present month, of which the agents
of the company say previous notice was
given. Since noon two passenger trains and
all freight trains on the Pan Handle have
been unable to leave the city. The report
| PENNSYLVANIA Central are affected simuta-
neously by this strike. The reports con-
eerning it conflict in respect to the true
manner of the strike. One story is that
the strikers were to leave the train where
ever it might be ut u o'clock to-day, and it
is said this was done on the down train at
| Xenia, and that the conductor and brake
men took a locomotive and brought the
train to the city. Another story is that all
strikers on trains before II o'clock noon
| should take them to their destination be-
| fore leaving them.
Pan Handle.
COLUMBUS, O., Dee. 26.-The locOmo-
tive engineers and firemen on the leased
lines of the Pan Handle railroad, west of
! Pittsburg, struck to-day in resistance of a
reduction of ten per cent On salaries. The
strike resulted in general stoppage of
| trains, none leaving this point, since noon.
A press reporter interviewed a delegation of
engineers tonight, and was assured that all
they want is a restoration of salaries paid
previously to December. They also de-
| clare they will not interfere with any one
who wishes TO run their engines. train
was run in from Dennison tonight by Jno.
| Simmons, master of transportation. Just
Simmons was struck on the head with a
stone thrown by an unknown party, but
was not much injured. Engineers say they
are positive this was not done by any
of their men. The engineers further say
| this strike is made only after two respect
| full protests against the reduction had been
sent to headquarters without accomplish
| ing the object sought. The yard here is
full of freight aud passenger trains, and
much inconvenience to travellers must re-
| suit unless this trouble is speedily adj
justed. ID. w. Caldwell, superintendent
of the lines west of this point, states that
| on December / a reduction of 10 per
| cent. was made in the salaries of all Off
GERS and attaches of these lines, and that
the engineers and firemen are the only par
| ties who have not acceded to this arrange
ment. This reduction was made by reason
of the financial condition Of the country,
and desire to keep all their men en-
ployed and pay them regularly.
Attempt 20 Ditch a Train.
| CINCINNATI, Dec. 26.-Superintendent
Ellison, who went out on the 9:45 Pan
| Handle train East. reports an attempt to
! throw it off the track at PendletOn, which
is east Of the city, about three miles from
! uClBOI. IlC ilIV 'bol1 NlNbAOAl W %
made by winding something in the rails in
two places close together. At the first OBJ
struction the locomotive jumped the track,
and striking the second obstacle, took the
| track again and ran on without injury.
The precise character of the obstruction has
not been ascertained.
simultaneous Strike.
The Pan Handle officers are doing all
| they can to keep trains running. The rail-
road shops in the eastern part Of the city
stopped to allow mechanics to take the
place of striking engineers. Out of seven
passenger trains to leave the city this after
noon, four went and three had to remain
here. Nothing better is anticipated for
tomorrow. Up TO midnight no freight has
left since noon. Officers here had no in
| telligence of this srike till noon. the hour
appointed for il to begin. They had a
vague rumOr of the contemplated strike
which came last night, and gave no indica-
| ton as to the time when it would begin.
| Gazette from Richmond Ind, and various
other points report the strike simultaneous
on all branches of the Pan Handle road.
A Resumption Expected.
PITTSBURGH, Dec. ga great strike
took place to-day among the locomotive
engineers of the Pan Handle, Pittsburgh
Fort Wayne and Chicago, Erie and Pitts
burgh, and Cleveland and Pittsburgh Rail
roads, operated by the Pennsylvania COM
pany. The cause Ofthe strike was a reduc-
tion Of 10 per cent in wages from Dec. l..
This reduction includes salaries Of all Off
cial, clerks, conductors, engineers and other
employees. The engineers concluded to
demand a restoration to former prices, and
if not granted to declare a general strike.
Officers Of the company are making every
eXertion to supply the places of the men
and trains are expected to depart as usual
tonight.
Illinois Central.
| CHICAGO, Dec. 26.-The engineers and
firemen on the Illinois Central, the Great
Eastern, the Northwestern and the Pitts
burgh and Fort Wayne railroads struck at
noon to-day, and no trains have been out
over these lines tonight. The strike is on
account of the recent reduction of wages.
1t is thought sufficient number of engi-
neerS will be secured without much trouble
to put the usual trains on all the roads,
perhaps tomorrow.
JeGersOnviIIe, Madison and Tntsianap-
Oils.
| LOUISVILLE, Dec. 26.-The striking en-
gineeIs and brakesmen did not notify the
officers Of the Jacksonville, Madison and
indianapolis railroad of their intended ac-
tOn until the trains were ready to start
this afternoon. After much trouble the )
p. NJ. train got out under charge of a mas
ter mechanic of the road. The strike will
cause the suspension of all freight trains
and night passenger trains. Arrangements
have been made to run ont daily two pas
scnger trains in charge Of engineers not be-
longing TO the union. Horace Scott, Gen
eral Superintendent, thinks by Monday he
will be able to resume portion Of the
freight trains.
Several striking men told the Courier
JOlTndl reporter to-day that members of
the union on the Jefersonville, Mad
ison and indianapolis railroad sent
deputation to Pittsburgh several days
since, which met other deputationS, who
together waited on Mr.. Mccullough, Gen
eral Superintendent of the Pennsylvania
Company, and demonstrated against the re-
ductiOn. lie referred them back to the
officials of this division. 1t is understood