The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-07-21

PIrTsDURo, July 20.
The cause of the railroad strike here Is
alleged to be the new order requiring a
double train to be taken out with one crew
of men. The employers say the strike
arose because business has been dull, and
some men expected an early discharge.
IS II A UNIVERSAL sTRIKEr
DETROIT, July 20.
Apprehonsions Of trouble with railroad
employees here exist.
TIE STRIKING FRvER-oPPosITIoN TO THE
TRAINsMEEs' UNION.
New York, July 20.
The rumor that the locomotive brother
hood ordered strike on the Erie and
the Pennsylvania railroads yesterday, is de-
MED by the engineers. John M. Toucey,
superintendent of the Hudson river rail-
road, does not believe his engineers will
strike, but Is prepared for any emergency.
1t Is understood that meeting of railway
general superintendents Is being arranged
to take decisive steps against employing
any man belonging to the new trainsmens'
union, an organization including every
branch of the railway service, which intends
making general strike for wages this fall.
The employees of l3 railroads are now men,
bers thereof.
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE.
OMAHA, July 20.
The Union Pacific railroad employees
have appointed committee to confer with
the superintendent concerning recent re-
duction of wages.
THE RAILROAD DISTURBANCE IN WEST
VIRGINIA.
KEYsER, w. Va, July 20.
Freight trains are arriving from Martins
burg. AS they come in the fremen are
taken off. Thirteen soldiers came with
the first train.
THE PENNSYLVANIA TROUBLE.
PITTsBURG, Pa, July 20.
The adjutant general has ordered Gen.
Pearson to send a regiment to ard
Sheriff Fife in preserving order. Gen.
Pearson ordered the eighteenth regiment of
militia to report at O'Clock ths morning.
Last night the sheriff demanded the dis
persal of the strikers. They replied def
antly, saying they feared no trttps.
SOOTHING REPORT.
wAsnINaToS,i iJuly 20.
The 8 o'clock train which left this morn
ing for the west was accompanied by q
military guard. Up to o'clock no distur.
Dances were reported on the line.
FOOLISH PERFORMANCES.
MARTINsBURG, July 20.
Fireman Zepp was slightly injured by an
attack on the train at ST. Johns Run. The
assault was probably made by canal boat
men who have been in the habit of riding
on freight trains, which privilege was de
MED them on that train. Torpedoes wert
placed on the track near Keyser, but could
do no damage.
A WARNING.
Gen. French has issued proclamation
warning the strikers that troops will be ina
Ipeded at the peril of the agressors. 1t Il
| just reported that trouble is feared at Key
ser. ReinfoIcements from here have lef
In special train. By Gen. French's orde
all persons are kept away from the depo
and vicinity. Eight trains have been dis
patched since o'clock this morning.
THE FATED STRIKERS.
WHEELING, West Va, July 20.
Men who came from Steubenville to TAX
the places OF the strikers we're warned of
The strikers are quiet but determined. /
train arrived at Cumberland from Martins
J burg last evening in charge of a lieutenan
and 10 men at st. Johns run. The trail
was stoned. Col. Delapine, has telegraphe'
, the governor that the disturbance vii
probably be terminated to-day or to-moI
row. Trains commenced to move here a
o'clock this morning in charge of smal
detachments of soldiers. Plenty of fire
men and engineers are ready to run, nov
that protection is assured.
THE SITUATION AT KErsER.
u KEYsEE, July 20.
The strikers arc In force here, and th
dozen United States troops that came up o
: the freight train are powerless.
' TIE SITUATION AT GRAFTON.
GRAFTON, W. Va, July 20.
The strikers have resolved to send a
sistance to their comrades at Keyser. Th
j strikers here are over 100 strong, and ell
tirely beyond tie control of the civ
: authorities. The telegraph wire has nj
been cut at any point between MarIinsbur
and Wheeler. Tie operators amorg Ii
strikers have tapped the wires to get il
formation.
PROCLAMATION NY dov. HARTRASET.
PITTsBURG, July 90.
The governor has issued a proclamstio
admonishing against abetting unlawfl
proceedings, and commanding the riote
II to disperse. One freight train has been O
lowed to go out since yesterday, and Il
u moving OF that was due to the strategy
the railway officials. At the Elst Liberi
stock yards there are 1870 car loads of ca
tie and 100 are expected to-day. 1t is b
+ lieved that If the Pennsylvania railrol
10 men hold out until noon the Pan Hand
aud Fort Wayne men will join the strik
!. The strikers say in case these roads jo
them the Michigan Southern and Lal
l. Shore will do likewise. A strong effort
f. made to stop all freight between the ca
If and west. The eighteenth regiment W