The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-29
THE ERIE STRIKE.
The Road at Suequ hanna Depot
Compile. ely Blocked.
4 OF 'Tc a IL E -.
Governor Tiartranft Asked
for 1900 Troops.

SUsQuratlNN. DEPOT. Pa, March 2s. 1874.
Aralrs at the Ere Railroad depot have ass
sumed serious Dimensions, and troops are 10 be-
called TO the scene. TO-DAY the strike held
meeting, ami, alter great excitement ana
bitterness determined 70 allow no trains 10 pass
nor ny business TO oe done uu Il the company
mad accedea TO AL their demands. County sheriff
Helm arrived on Thursday evening with a posse
OF men, but no active steps were taken to secure
the disabled engines or etArt the reigho
trans subsequently the paymlsters car
arrived from New YORK. As previously
reported the agents Of tue company IN
timated it was the intention OF the company,
to commence paving the at once. Tue
strikers then raised the blockade far as the pass
sengef and mail trains were conce, Red, but abso-
lately re used 10 ALLOW any freight to bc moved
until the dnal settlement OF ali claims.
AZ soon as this concession mad been Obtained
from the men cue company gave orders 10 pusn
the trains through with all possible despatch, and
also notified the chief agencies to bulletin the
raising OF the blockade and 10 proceed to dispose
Of tickets as usual. Governor Hartranlt, VINO had
been asked for assistance tine part OF ths
authorities here at tie suggestion of The leading
officials OF the road, teegraphea to by ths
companyis local attorney as folOws:
Strikers have jusS consented W Ict passengcn
trains run AID also TO receive their pay on Mon
day. hope The crisis is past VIII keep you adj
ysed.
The proposition 20 the men, 1t is understood, was
that all the men should be pad Immediately ZOE
the month OF February and such of them as were
approved OF return To work at once. some were
TO be discharged, but they we're comparatively
lew. Ia future the Board OF Directors were to en-
deavor 10 pay them between the lotn and 25th Oh
month. Considering that there are oetweeHs
forty and mtg crippled engines here and miles or
loaded and unoaded freight cars. the campanx
TOOK every advantage OF the concession and
extraordinary EFFORT, when hitch occurred
in The arrangements with the men, some
OF whom declared tney nad been fooled ana mat
certain propositions had not been made In gOof
faith. The departure OF trains was again stopped,i
and the men became more demonstrative
and clamorous than before the interview witG
the attorney and paynnsters. + the strikers are,
unable To obtain liuuor the matter may pass OK
quleyly. ont should they indulge IN drnK there is
no teAiGg to what extremes they may so.
] he strike IL, therefore, as absolute u before.
Fifteen Hundred Troops Asked For.
sUsQUEHANNA DEPOT Pa, March 2s-Midnight.
The str1kc has broken out again, ana the road ID
completely biocsed tins evening.
Snerlr Helm has autographed to Governor HART
rant for 1000 troops.
Governor Hgruant replies, stating tnat General.
OspOl ne has been ordered to move his division to
this place at once.
1t Is also said that the troops VIII he here to-
morrow morning.
The possibility or ne,c issue or acomyerttoSa
paper regard ,ri0t abatement ana aacety ana,
iaa my judgnert such issue ,coutd be q de,5-
,lcDt "a q ShInp-t'U SUMNER.