New-York tribune., 1874-01-01
RAILWAY AFFAIRS.

THE STRIKERS.
tYRox.AS OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THR TRIBUNE.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 3l.-With the view OF learn
ing from headquarters the exact condition Oh the
strike among the engineers Of tho Pennsyivama kali
road Company and its leased roads, correspondent
of THE TRIBUNE called about p IN. at the main
Office of the Company, which IS In THIS CITY, and
learned the following facts in an interview with one
of the leading officers of the road.
The latest news morning is that the strike OF the
Fort Wayne and all the Western lines ia practically at
an end Mr.. Mccullough General Manager OF the
branches west of Pittsburgh, teegrsphs from thatcity
that all the engines will be taken out OF the shops and
put the lines for service. Twenty additional engines
started out this morning the Fort Wayne route, and
others will follow as rapidly they be taken from
the shops within "a hours Mr.. Mccullough believes the
strike will be ended and the men resting under the iui
Conviction that under the present depressed condition OF
the country and all interests the made neces
sary thereby than the men ought to c0ncede
Matters improving rapidly on the Pan Handle ahd
Southwestern roads, and the action OF the men on the
North Western lines will doubt practically put an end
to all the troubles The superutendens in charge Of the
various divisions telegraph that they believe by to-
night all their lines will be in full working
condition. The passenger service is full on ali the
lines The effort made east Of Pittsburgh to excite feel
ing has signay failed, the old mon In the Companys
service having formally given notice to the OF
the divisions that they quite content TO submit 10
this reduction during the present depression Of affairs
in the country The whole trouble has undoubtedly
been brought about by few who are disposed to
be agators all possible occasions and who. instead
accomplishing good for their fellow workmen always
lead them into trouble, in this instance. The only
injury road has been that necessarily incident to
delays in the transportation Of freight. As to the pun
shment OF the strikers by loss OF service the Company
tIt,a a h.cy
INTO service again.
While THE TRIBUNE correspondent was in tho
Office the following dispatch was handed to his IN
formant:
To-: The strike is substantially over, far the
Fort Wayne Erie and Pittsburgh lines are concerned
The at Pittsburgh reporting for duty as fat as
their engines be got ready and the business OF the
road will be resumed fully within the next "a hours. tho
only delay being that caused in getting and engines
to their places Erie and Pittsburgh line has had all
the men needed since Monday This is the position Of
affairs this morning and unless something occurs moro
than we know of now we expect no further roubs Inc
only thing have had to contend with for tho past
days the reports circulated along the line that
the roads OF Chicago, the northern lines, and the
lines east Of Pittsburgh would all strike on the LIST OF
January. This bOstered the up As soon as the
falsty OF it is established, will have no further
on the Fort Wayne line vii, be moving promptly to-
morrow ;ht. as it before this strike.
jim. MCCULLOUGH,
General Manager OF Lines West of Pittsburgh.
TRIUMPH OF THE RAILROAD AUTHORITIES.
IBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIDUSE.l
LOGANsPORT, Ind, Dec. 3l.-All the mail
trains on the Pittsburgh Cincinnati, and st. Louis Rail
road have been running today and the strike in this
section at end Men being rapidly obtained to
an tha nI.n of fba sfrika hay mn
need desire renstate those who deserted their
posts and now having the folly OF their move
ment are willing and anxious to resume work at the
prices the Company feel justified in paying. Several
freight trains Will be tomorrow aud business
will be fully resumed this week.
COLUMBUS Ohio, Dec. 3l-There is stoady improve
ment in tho railroad situation here. aud trains
placed the roads to-day. The striking engineers
claim that the trains by mechanics from the
shops. but this is mistake. New engineers
stantly offering their services, and when properly rec
commended, placed the engines. Two freight
trains TO Indianapolis to-day Their departure
attracted a large crowd. who were 50 demonstratve
that they scattered by the police. One engineer
surrendered the persuasive pcwers of strikers
deserted his CINE. His place. however Instantly
filed Two freight conductors, who IL is alleged
disposed favor the strikers objected TO going on with
these me and they Immediately discharged There
has been trouble the Pittsburgh Fort Wayne and
Chicago Road than the remainder OF the lines In
formation Chicago to-day the effect that trains
are moving regularly, aud further trouble is appre
bended. Shipments OF live stock and perishsbe
freights have been resumed. and the line
NAV be considered IN its usual work
ing order Advices from indianapolis. Richmond,
Bradford Junction and Logansport represent matters az
oaiet and report constant flow Of applications from
engineers, not strikers for work. Thirty engineers Will
reach Indianapolis tomorrow and Friday TO I'LL positions
vacated by the strikers. Tho military force sent TO
Iocansport from polls has been reduced, por
ton Of them returning to Indianapolis tonight AT
Alliance tonight strikers In body signihed their
raadiness to return TO work the Company'5 torms
Nine OF them were received
PRACTICAL FAILURE OF THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF
ANOTHER STRIKE
PIrTsBURGH, Dec. 31.-The engineers strike
onIthe Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and Chicago and the
Cleveland and Pittsburgh Railroads is over. Tho men
went to under the reduction ths morning ana all
passenger and freight trains these roads are now
running regularly. On the Pittsburgh. Cincinnati and
st. Louis Railroad passenger trains are running regu-
laiy together with few local freight trains. The strike
on this line is now considered reduction OF 10
der cent will also take effect tho Pennsylvania Cen
tral and Allegheny Valley Railroads Jan. /.
INDIANAPOLIS, Deo 31.-The only apparent change In
ths engineers strike is general quieting down. The
engineers held very large meeting to-day but nothing
Of the proceedings They present the same 10
termined 'front.' and claim that they are sure to win
The roads affected by the strike appear to dnd engineers
enough TO move most Of their trains, and claim that
,hev IAN run all OF them regularly II no. interferod
with There has been amarKed decrease 10 the number
of strikers about the Union Depot to-day. and trains
arrive and depart without the excitement of tho pas
few days.
COLUMBUS, Dec. I.-The excitement among the cti-
zens about tho engneers' strike Ia gradually dying out
here az the railroad authorities demonstrating their
ability to get sufficient number OF engineers to run the
regular trains To-day all the regular passenger trains
left on time and two freight trains will leave for the