, 1874-01-03
The Strike Nearly Over.
The Pennsylvania Engineers
All at Work.
CHICAGO.

The strike of the 1ocomosive-engineers may DO
fairly considered at an end, and no further fears
OF a renewal of the difficulty are entertained
On the Michigan Ceut1a1, Chicago. Rock Island
L. Pacific, Chicago d. Northwestern, Chicago,
Burlington Quincy, aud tho Chicago, Milwau-
keo st. Paul Railroads the proposed reduction
was not made, and that VAS
ALL THE ENGINEERS ASKED.
On tho Chicago D. Alton Railroad, a now ar
rangement has been effected with the engineers,
and in some instances they receive mora pay
now than they ever did before the Company,
however, stipulating that they shall receive no
ear when they arc not actually at work.
The mapage1s Of the Michigan Southern Rail-
road have given notice that after the first OF
next month the
PAY OF ENGINEERS WILL De RAISED
again to what it was before the panic, and there
fore the danger of strike on this road Is also
ayefted.
The Pittsburgh L. Fort Wayne and the Pan
Handle Railroads. both Of which are under the
management Of the Penusy1yania Company, are
the only roads in the city that
STILL ADHERE TO TIE REDUCTION
OF 10 per cent, claiming that thoir engineers still
receive more pay than those of other roads. They
have, however, succeeded in hiring new set Of
competent men at those rates. The old engi-
neers have also signifed their Willingness to 50
to WORK again ct the reduced rates, but their
services were refused, their places hsTlng
already been filled.
NOT THE SLIGHTEST TRACE OF ANT DISTURBANCE
remains Oh the Pittsburgh T. Fort Wayne Rail-
road and botn passenger and freight trains ar
rive aud depart as regularly as If nothing had
happened Their trade has fallen of & little on
acconu: Of the many exaggerated reports OF
trouble at their Eastern connections, but tho
ro:a being favorite one on account OF the
bea; lul ecenely through which it passes, to say
not.ing of its acknowledged speed and comfort,
,7ill sovn recover tho little it lost by the strike.
THE PANHANDLE ROAD
yes:erday morning began running again its
usual number Of passenger and freight
traine, everything moving smoothly.
without any disturbance On the part OF
thodischnrgod strikers. Tho rouud-houso is
stll in charge Of tho police-uot that any trouble
is feared, but because it is thought some OF the
eVil-nnded strilors might revenge thenselv es
By injuring the Engines OF placing soap OF oil in
tile water-:anks, to explode the boilers Mr..
Trimmer, the Su perintendeot; further
difficulty, and fs confident that the new engineers
he engaged are capable and trustworthy men,
who will do their best to uphold tho reputation
OF the road.
arr. John II. Walker, tho President Of tho
Chicago, Burlington d Quincy Railroad, yester-
day lett for Aurora TO sec about the reported
dissatisfaction among tho men in lleir shops*at
m arrangement with them which will DO gAtis-
factory to both PARTIES
OTHER ROADS, :"
Business on the Michigan Southern, Michigan
Central, and the kankakce Line l144 refceptibly
improved On account of the difficulty on tho
Pennsylvania Company's roads, but this~wiil be
only temporary. -.
Engineers as well as railroad men de happy
that
GENERAL Strike HAS EEES AyERIED,
and the utmost good feeling again exists between
them. Tho loss to the railroads at the present
time, when business is at its best. would lavo
been irreparable, while the engineers, most OF
whom live from hand to mouth, would have
also suffered greatly The peaceful arrange
nent OF tho matter is still more gratifying to
the public who a1e compelled to travel from
place to place, and whose lives would have been
in constant danger during the prevalence OF
strike