The New York herald., 1876-10-25


vcnicnce.
HOOD OF LOCOMOTIVE RNGINxxRs-A
STRIKERS vIRw OF THE DHYIcuLrY-A
CONTEST BETWEEN CAPITAL AND LABOR
PIrrsroS, Pa, Ocs "a. lS76
The travelling public awoke this morning TO md
two hundred miles OF railroad embracing
OF territory extending from tho fertile and
farming regions OF Northern Pennsylvania the
board New York. substantially closed TO all business
and the skilled laborer master Of the situation.
best give the HERALD readers the cause OF this
traordnary situation OF affairs and the sentiment
OF the men who have SO suddenly effected
this result by relating interview held
this evening with Of the leading members of the
society known the Brotherhood OF Locomotive
Engineers the society to which this strike Is undenia-
bly, attributable. The gentleman referred to was an
apparently intelligent selfrclant, industrious cngi-
neer, had been for several years the employ OF
the Lehigh and Susquehanna Railroad and continued
to hold the throttle this limo after the merging OF
this coal and passenger road into the cement OF
the New Jersey Central.
THE INTERVIEW.
II am" said no. lone OF tho great many thousands
who have been reared tho belief that the Iaborer Is
worthy Of his h-c and none moro SO than the skilled
mechanic, and, among the several trades and proes-
sions entitled TO recognition in tho
sideraton Of the manufacturing, industrial and
financial circles than the locomotive engineers, but
you want specially to know what has brougntabout
that which seems to be TO the animated public .
most extraordinary circumstance, but which Is not
surprising to We national organ ization, with
q membership OF gentlemen strong in the knowledge
Of our Importance, controlled by the one sentiment
live aud let live There Is not one recreant member
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treasury that we have put there ourselves TO defend
members against the tyranny OF the selfish en-
iaSor Our business Is one ot the most hazardous
and fatguing IN tho trades, and arc often called
courage OF the noblest and most humane impulses OF
our nature. We are required to give twelve hours
labor Tor days pay and oen in addition TO this long
day, compelled TO mako extra trips. Thousands Of
human lives ntrusted TO care, and the slightest
negligence may send score OF souls into eternity and
make widows OF wives and orphans OF our
children. Well, two weeks ago we, tho locomotive
engineers ofthe Central hold meeting consider the
question whether would accept the order
Of the management 10 do extra work without extra
munerati0n The subject fully discussed and Tho
present cxgencies OF the company and their financial
difficulties considered, but the unanimous sentiment
seemed to be that the engineers were in no way re-
sponsiblc for tho previous mismanaeement OF tho
road and we finally appointed committee 10 wait
upon the company and to present our petition and
to request hearing.
"This committee for two weeks has labored to gain
hearing, but to purpose and yesterday the order
from Headquarters along the
work last night at twelve O'Clock, and obeyed the
dictates OF chief with precision that has awakened
the managed from their stupidity aud proven that
not spaneIs. 10 beg the small favors OF peti-
ton, and then to submit TO whipping Ior the assump-
ton that in this free land we have right TO petition
and ask Tor redress.
EFFECT OF THE srRIKx.
''At twelve o'clock last night every engine on the
LehIgh and Susquehanna division came standstill
Il was fortunate that NO lruns were out for
II would have been hard experience TO men, women
and children to have been lett just where the train was
M tMolv mi Innk fOnt II tnwn nch
unaoubiedly have been the case. The fires were
pulled, aud for once We were masters OF the
hold out That Is conundrum 70 be
answered only at the cnd OF tho battle. II it Is
be a tussle between capital and labor 1t will be
long fight There something like 200 engineers on
the road. While there plenty Of men who would
Ike work s.i they VIII mot accSP. the tenders o. .ns
In Northern Pennsylvania who will tako our place"
RgroRrER-Wil the strikers oppose the engagement
ESGIsEER-Oniy SO far they arc authorized by the
law. There will be no Intimidation. and no unfair
means used 10 compel the company. OF course
Will all be glad return places but want
TO be dealt with fairly"
rhe the substance OF an hours chat with
Of the leading members OF the brotherhood No trains
have passed the Lengh and Susquehanna division
OF the Central and the engineers seem TO have
tho control or the situation No overt has
mittcd. and the subject Is discussed by the with
moderation and Que propriesy; In the meantime mill
and the travelling and business public
not cay anything OF the deprecated rights OF the
stockholders
7ne price or the HERALD today ana hesaoeortn
soU De three cents.
THE EXCITEMENT AT Observation-Disclosures
LARS OF THE sTRIKE-REPoRrED RRsuMP-
TON OF TEAyYIo TO-DAY.
WMKEsBARRR, Pa, Oct "a, 1870
Considerable surprise and excitement were mani
tested here this morning upon the disclosure being
nd mt all onO and m he Now lar.
sey Central Railroad in this DIVISION had naugurated
strike at the dead Of night yesterday, because the
railroad company had made although reduction Of
wages, rule under which the employees CON-
psllod 20 do several hours work daily. but had
received pay tor further than their regular wagcs
All travel nd traffic were entirely stopped. and
from Scranton TO New York not locomotive on the
line was IN motion II appears that committee Of
i've engineers from this city had been delegated 10
confer with President Mcknight, and yesterday re-
ported 10 the men here that satisfaction for their
grievances or Adjustment OF the noxious measure
could be effected by Of the Brotherhood OF Loco
motive Engineers Measures and plans were laid at
once, and soon the announcements flashed along
the line to all the socicty members that at
twelve O'Clock last night all locomotives
stop road the fires be put out and everybody
to quietly leave for home. This done The wages
OF the strikers have heretofore been as foows-Engi.
neers, So SO per day; freuien 81 80 per day Tho
company signined their intention continue paying
these rates u the men agreed TO do the extra work.
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ting down OF expenses Several trans which ran
between Scranton and Bethlehem havo aba
and the other trains were thus required to
trip TO recompense for the lack OF accommoda-
to the passengera The fixed opinion caused by
this course here That the road is surely reaching
bankruptcy. This evening kilograms from the
panys officials wore received here which contain the
announcement that settlement OF the grievances had
been effected and that work will be resumed to-mor-
morning The employees are jubilxnt All claim to
have gained their point
THE IYFECT POTTSvIIIR-
PorrsvILLR, Pa. Oct "a, 1870
The strike OF the engineers OF the New Jersey Central
Railroad to-day caused great deal OF inconveni