New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-26
RAILWAY INSTRUCTIONS.
STRIKE or THE ERIE BRAKRMAE-Trs CAUSES AND
PRoGRESs-AlG,Esr OF STRIKERS AT PORT JEWS.
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! STRIKE OF THE ERIE BRAKEMAE-rrs CAUSES AND
| PRoGREss-ARREsr OF STRIKERS AT PORT JEWS.
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| pORT JERyIs, N. Y, Feb. 2j.-The strike Of
the freight brakemen the Western Divisions of the
Erie Road continues, and very seriously nterferes with
local as well through business The strike is
stoned by order recently issued cutting down the
number Of brakemen each train from four TO three
men, the Company deemne tins sufficient force, it
being the samo other leading roads. The men
demand that this order shall be rescinded and beyond
this demand increase OF pay to s. per day, the
wages allowed Two three years No open revolt
was made until yesterday morning, when they
bled the number Of nearly 400, at HOrnellsyille
the western termination OF the susquehanna Division
These included those employed in the Susquehanna
Buffalo Rochester, and Western Divisions. Trains ar
irving were detained, and have passed east or
west that point since yesterday noon, with the eXcep
ton OF mail and express car which was allowed to
eeed eastward early this morning, probably from the
fact that IL contained corpse, the mob overlooking
large amount OF bullion ia the same car.
At the present time large number OF passengers aud
cars are held that point and 20 meet the local travel
special trains mado up at points east west Vice
President Clarke and Mr.. Wright, superintendent OF
transportation, are at Hornesye II is not expected
that they will make any concessions to the men, but
will force them to retire they gain the ueces.
sary assistance
An attempt made TINS afternoon 10 extend the
strike upon the Delaware Division but prompt action
the part of Superintendent Benz Thomas has most
cessfuy prevented it. Tue brakenen this division.
200 in number. held meeting this afternoon. aud de
cled to strike. Word sent TO the Offices and force
OF policemen detailed to meet the emergency The next
train was to az 1870 and at that time the ene
crowd surrounded it, and cndeayorcd to uncOupe the
cars and prevent its departure. Allowing them their
own way "a few 10 identify the leaders Super
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police pounced upon them arrested six, and with
clubs dispersed the rest No other demonstration has
been made by them, and trains upon this division are
all running as usual SIX others OF the Tngeaders have
been or Will he arrested during the evening, and the
superintendent believes that he is safe from any other
demonstration There ia some uncertainty as to the
probable action OF the the Eastern Division, be-
this point and NewYOrk but should there be any
strike it viii I've promptly met At this timo trains
running as usual the Delaware and Eastern Diyi-
The STRIKE on THE MIDLAND ROAD APPARENTLY
sUPPREssED-IHgEATs OF The MEN-How LUD-
INGION WAS ARRESTED.
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MIDDLETowN, N. Y, Feb. 25.-Everything
remains quiet along the line Of the New-York and
Oswego Midland Railroad The more prominent strikers
have lost courage with the arrest OF their leaders, and
have hidden themselves for fear that they may be also
taken into custody In conversation with superintend-
ent Flint this afternoon he stated that he did not sntc
pate any further trouble at any point the road but
believed that the severe punishment which would surely
be inflicted those arrested would deter Others from
making any Ike demonstrations in the future Therei
now n force OF % harshals at summitville. and the
bridges and trestles along the road ali carefully
guarded IL not thought that the services OF the
Marshals will be required after tomorrow. Other
may be made but the principal excepting
Zach" Walker, who the leader In the demonstTa-
ton OF last week are already in custody. Within the
past six days there has been much dissatisfaction In
ranks and many letters sent TO employees by Lud
iDgon giving account OF their proposed action
promptly turned over 10 the Company and they were
thus enabled 10 lay their plans accordingly.
A number OF men. however. have congregated during
the day the station at summtve, and freely threat
ened the property Of the road. They cay that the
arrests made have only served 10 make them the more
determined that the Organization has doubled IN
strength within the last ~ hours and that unless the
prisoners released within the next two days
bridge and tresue between there aud Norwich will DO
destroy ed despite any guard that be placed upon
them. Little attention 10 paid " these threas. An