The New York herald., 1876-10-26
THE ENGINEERS STRIKE.

COMPLETE SETTLEMENT OF THE DIFFICULTY
TRIAL RAILROAD.
Tho negotiations between the New Jersey Central
Railroad Company and tho engineers we're so amicaby
adjusted on Tuesday night that trains ran regularly
yesterday morning. on the part OF tho rail-
road company conceded 10 be
great mistake not to treat directly with
Brotherhood OF Engineers at Chicago, when he TO
this city, the request OF tho Central Railroad ena
neers, for that purpose two weeks ago. Colonel
Kicker, the superintendent IS said to have been stub
born and to have received withers with cooncss the
Superintendent telling him that Ito company would
run It's own business tor while Withcrs replied that
he wanted categorical not from subordinatcs
but from tho president when he told that he could
receive further answer. 'Then,' said Withors, II
think we Will run this road for awhc.' He carried
his threat by appointing the committee which
ordered tho strike In answer TO inquiries yesterday
several engineers stated that the strike would not
have occurred but Tor the obsnacy OF Superintendent
Kicker who would not condesccnd to yield one iota 10
tho claims OF he men,
The people Of Elizabeth Newark and Bayonnc are so
inccnscd shat informal meeting held last
ing by commuters a through train, and II
solved to cali meeting on early day to condemn
tho action OF the engineers in striking ut timo
when great Inconvenience was caused TO the passcn-
gers Many Of the passengers were IN favor OF hav-
Pennsylvania Railroad were unremting IN their aten-
tion tho passengers who shut out IRON
pc,ock last nigh, that The new Presiocn, OF The Cen
lral road. Mr.. Knight, would make sweeping change
among the officers as grave complaints have been made
from time 10 time which were never investigated. a
detective, formerly in the employ Of the company,
presented charges TO Colonel Kicker which were
never investigated, showing the completely of subor
dinatcs notorious frauds and charges
IN the hands of cx.Chancolor williamson, who prom
iscs 10 have them investigated.
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Easion at eleven O'Clock yesterday forenoon, notified
their cnici that they would procecd on their respective
lips that the difficulty was adjusted. IL was also
mored that proposition had hecn made TO Superin-
tendcnt George W. Barker, OF the pennsylvania Rail
road 10 become General superintendent or the New
Jersey Central. The unfortunate accident which
Cured inst al the time of she strike on the Central
Railroad has added to the cOmmoti0n in regard 10 the
troubles.
ACTION OF THE ENGINEERS AT PHILLIPS
BURG-wHY THE TRAINS WERE STOPPED AT
MIDNIGHT.
PHiLIIPsRcRG, Pa, Oct 25. 1875
At a meeting of the committee of engineers en-
poyed the Central Railroad Of New Jersey, held at
Phipsburg yesterday. It was resolved to offer a re-
ward OF 81 900 for the and convection OF the
person who misplaced the switch al Evona
on the night OF October -, causing the death
of several passengers and employees and
the destruction Of = portion OF the property
OF the company. The brotherhood OF Locomotive
Engineers now In eessicn at Detroit, was requested
10 offer additional reward tor the Same purpose
The Chairman OF the committee said. regard tho
stoppage OF all trains the Central Railroad promptly
at midnight Monday. that orders gwen 10
that effect in order TO prevent accidents. II
hour when the icwcs; trains
running. II some oi the engineers had stopped
their trains as midnight and Others had con-
tinued TO run. collisions and dsnugc TO property
would have been inevitable and lives ol passergcrs
would have been riskcd bv running through tho fogqy
weather. The trans were completely under the
troll OF the company up 10 midnight on Monday. and
the officers OF the road, having received notice that
they would bo stopped al thai hour, should not have
out Wnen the train that lett Elizabeth for
Jersey City ~ nticen minutes 10 twelve O'Clock T.. NJ.
Monday Was about TO start. Mr. Muord. The travel
ing enainecr OF tho company, asked the engineer
on the train how lar he going 10
run, ana was answered that he could not
run after midnight All OF the trains that
were stopped lett their starting points aitcr Mr..
Kicker the superintendent oi the road, had been no
fed OF the resolution oil the engineers. aud the com
miitec feel that the duty OF The company 10
the passengers OF the trouble because the eng
neers had no right or authority 10 make such an
nouncencni. On that night orders given he
engineers not To 80 near the shops or roundhousss
after leaving their engines. buL to leave tho property
OF the company properly protected.