New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-27
A RAILROAD STRUGGLE.
,,,s,v, STRIKE OF ENGINEERS ON
-" WESTERN ROADS.

In WESTERN ROADS.
o,,.,r,n~ TO A REDUCTION or WAGES
,n.,o,r, .nn r., EsGER TRAFFIC nPEDgD--
RESULTS THg sPsn- "
10y TELEGRAPH TO :, IN Ih'boSsi
| CINCINNATI, Dec. 28.-Ths .strike among tho
railroad engineers which has develops 'se 80 wioeV
since noon to-day was IL Is claimed not -wtnOut warn
,ns 10 tho authorities Of the Pan Handle Raan ana
IFS varions leased lines. At the tim. Of The roAct'on
| in salaries, Dec. 1. strong protest was sent
IN tbe railroad officials from the headquarters
OF the brotherhood at Cleveland. This falling to gain
the attention Of railroad managers followed BY
n second which addition TO It's request for resora-
ton Of the price OF labor gave notice OF an intention OF
the engineers work IL their request again
ai.reuarded The heads OF the railroad manage
ment declined TO heed the sdmonon. aud tho
men carried out their resolve The order for strike
came from Cleveland and many OF the members OF tho
order although obeyng the mandate did II with great
reluctance and regret that the occasion should aria for
this last resort of labor in its war against
capital
Accounts from different portions OF the country show
that tho strike has been general all the Pcnnsyi
vania Company lines and that serious inconVenepce
being caused to business OF all kinds by It's
currence Passengers from the East reaching Psourgh
to-day found their departure westward stopped Tor ns
time being by this embargo upon travel, as al ros"
running west similarly affected Columbus Is ro-
ported we'll filed with freight passenger with no
outlet to South West, although passengers esst-
ward bound escape the dead lock by taking other
routes than tho Pan Handle. At Richmond, mo-. bus
two trains had arrived since noon.
An attempt will be made TO keep the mail trains be-
tween Columbus ana Indianapolis in motion, but all
other trains will be withdrawn.
At some points on tho road the men ceased work
promptly at while at others they carried their
trains through their destination before ceasins the
lsbors. Although the engineers stouy deny that any
violence or threats have been or will DO used 70
deter other men from moving trains. There Ii good
reason saying that serious attempts have been made
10 obstruct the road one Of which threw passenger
engine from the track In the eastern part
OF Indianapolis, fortunately without injury 10 any
one Ono watertank OF engine ON tho Indian
apoIs and Yincennes road was made the 70
cep,acle OF @ sufficient quantity Of washing soda
and soap to prevent the engine from
| making steam properly, causing a stoppage betwoen
stations It is possible that these acts may be commit
ted By The remen but the engineers must DO held re-
sponsible for them.
One great distress that will arise from the strike VIII
be tho suffering caused to innocent PERSONS who are
poweress 70 prevent it, The railroad authorities an
nounce their pur wage bitter war against the
| strike, and have begun the discharge OF ell
| employees for whom they have no work. up
| wards Of 800 men at IoganspoH haVs
already been paid OF and discharged, and IL the Same
course is pursued the entire line upward Of
| matter is adjusted. A rumor Is In circula-
ton along the line OF the Toledo, Wabash, and western
Railroad that the engineers on that line VIII strAe a.
midnight tonight. But up TO this hour no connrms
| tion of the report has been received. EnorS sro
| also making to draw tho engineers OF
| tho Indianapolis and st. Louis road Into the
| strike. The engineers in Indianapolis. over one
hundred in number held secret council tonight thu
result Of which Is not yet known. II Is likely that TINS
strike will eagerly watched by both employers and
employees roads where reductions have occurred
and II It Is successful other strikes will surely follow
COLUMBUS, Dec 26-All the engineers on all the Lines
Of the Pittsburgh Cincinnati, and st. Louis Railroads
struck noon resist reduction OF 10 per cent ON
wages and trains moving on any division. eev-
eral engineers have threatened TO shoot any one AZ
temptne to run an engine The railroad authorities
have called upon the municipal authorities TO assist In
preventing mob violence where necessary
| RISE AND PROGRESS OF THE sTRIKE-INcrDENTs OF
THE CONSIDERATIONS OF THE STRIKERS.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPArCHl
| INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 25.-The engineers on
the Pittsburgh Cincinnati and stLouis the Indianapolis
and vincennes, and the Jefforsonve. Madison, and
Indianapolis Railroads struck At noon today All trains
leaving their starting points before II O'Clock were run
through on the Indianapolis and Vncennes Railroad
The regular passenger trains schedule tme
the night passenger trains on both the Pittsburgh
Cincinnati and st. Louis and the Jesrsonville. Madison.
Indianapolis roads will out as usual In charge OF
engineers
There has been disturbance as YET and 1t Is not an
rcipsted that the strike will extend other roads No
trains have arrived the Pittsburgh. Cincinnati and
81. Louis Railroad since noon. The regular trains
leaving Louisville o'clock p. the Jefersonville
road came In few minutes late.
CHICAGO, Dec. 26-The engineers and dremen on the
Illinois Central the Great Eastern the Chicago and
North Western, and the Pittsburgh Fort Wayne and
Chicago Railroads struck at to-day and no trains
have CONC out any OF these lines tonight Tho
strike on OF the recent reduction Of wages
It Is thought sufficient number of engineers will b
secured without much trouble TO put the usual trains On
all the roads perhaps tomorrow.
PITssURGH, Dec. 6.-A strike occurred to-day among
the locomotive engineers Of tho Pan Handle, Pttsburg
Fort Wayne and Chicago Erie and Pittsburgh. and
Cleveland and Pittsburgh Railroads. operated By the
Pennsylvsn Railroad Company. The officers OF u
Company arc making every effort TO supply the places
of tho men, ana expected 10 depart - usdA
tonight
CLsvELAxp, Dec 9s-rhe locomotive engineers on the
Cleveland and Pittsburg Railroad struck to-day
ss boon. The passenger trains were soms-
what delayed. bus ell run through.
Several freight trains abandoned 1t 10 reported
that there is Misunderstanding among the engneers
and that the strike Is without the author.
ay Of tho Brotherhood; also that only
IS o. 50 engineers went out, and thss
these have asked DO reinstated With the exception
freight trains abandoned the trains sre running
- usual No trouble reported on the other ROADS os
ter,nR here
CINCINNATI Dec. @-A general strike Of the engineers
and nremsn the Pan Handle Railroad began here -
noon today Tho strike is sgsiust the reduction OF 10
Der cent the wages Of these employees from the res
the present month The agents Of the company say pro-
vious notice Of the reduction given Since noon tive
pssseneer trains and oil tho freight trains on the fsa
Handle Road. unable to leave this city. u re-
ported that ell tho branches Of the Pan Handle and
psonsvlvan Central Roads affected SIMULTANEOUSLY