New-York tribune., 1874-01-01
A GREAT RAILWAYS PERIL.

TIE NEW-JERsEY ENGINEERS DECIDE NOT TO
sTRiKE-A PROTEST AGAINST THE REDUCTION
or WAGES TO De PRESENTED TO J. EDGAR
THOMPSON.
The locomotive engineers of the PenDsyl-
vania Central Railway Ne~York Division. held meet
ing hall at Washington and Mercersts yesterday,
and determined to continue work under protest after
the reduction OF wages ten per cent which takes place
today.
There was considerable discussion during the meet
Ing and a variety OF opinions found utterance Some
OF the very much dissatisfied. and strongly
favored "a strike at once but more moderate counSels
prevailed. IL argued that II strike were deter
mined upon. all the the divisions east OF Pitts
burgh should be invited 10 join in it, and steps for
that purpose could be taken until the convention OF
all the lodges Of the Brotherhood Of Engineers on the
Eastern Section OF tho road held which occurs omcr
row ut Philadelphia. A Committee WAS appointed TO at
tend the Convention and represent the Jersey City
Division. II finally agreed to present to j. lgar
Thompson, President OF the Pennsylvania Central Rail
road. protest against the reduction and continue to
work without reference TO the reduction OF wages until
the decision Of tbs Convention at Philadelphia Is made
The following is tho protest. drawn up and subscribed
by the Committee, which probably presented to Mr.
Thompson at Philadelphia last night:
To j EDGAR THOMSON, President Of me Pennsyirr
Central r. II. We the undersigned, Committee repre-
or the Pennsvlvsnia Central r. regret to learn
that Board OF Directors have deemed it necessary TO
order the of circular OF Dec 26 causing
ductiOn Of 10 per cent the and salaries OF all
persons iu OF the Company We feel thai this
reduction comes very hard on employees or the Newfork
Division owing To the fact that rents and the general
expenses Of living are much greater here than on west
rOad on account or the large population on the me
OF the road between New-York and PhlladeDhia
We had hoped that sonio modification OF the or
der would have been made for ms division OF
the Rosd. We fully understand the largo fall.
lns of in the' tratlc OF the Company aud
have in the great Inconvenience that would ensue
from the stoppaSe OF trains to the large number OF pas
residing on the line OF this division engaged In
daily business IN New York or Philadelphia in view OF
this, and also the uniform courtesy and kindness with
which have been treated by the Officers with whom
brought In daily contact. do not propose to
take such action as will in any way derango tho bust
aTre md TSut to place our
m s spe oie We most respectfully ak that you win
give s6; M RyT yof S @ @
of action recommended by You Very respect
fully, JAhbs ". SANFORD, c-,.
CHARLES Fox,
Tie Committee waited upon Mr.. Barker. Division Su
perintenden and informed him that they proposed to
present this petition Mr. Thompson. conference Of
length ensued between him and the Committee. In
which he again explained to them the inc0nvenenees to
which the strike would subject the public 1t appeared
that had determined to strike at one time, and
in Difference TO this sentiment Of regard for the public
convenience had actually consented to run few OF the
passenger trains and TO guard the switches along the
line themselves that the engines might not be thrown
of or attacked by irresponsible persons claiming to be
engineers but the result Of the meeting had obvated all
necessity present, for such kindly consideration on
tbs mart Of the strikers The Committee leaving Mr.
Barker departed at for Philadelphia where they
will have an interview with President Thompson.
The President OF the Central Railroad OF NewJersey
states that there intention the part OF the Board
OF Directors reduce the wages OF the men on that
road, The subject had been discussed by the Board
some time ago and they had TO tho conclusion that
they would lose Of their best men by such course
and be subjected incODv eniences and losses that
would amount to than the money to be saved by
the proposed reduction.