The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-24

nouuce that on and after July 1, 1877 q reduction
Of ten per cent will be made from the salaries
and pay OF the officers and men Of this division,
with the exception OF such laborers as are re-
ce1ying one dollar or less per day.
The cordial and cheerful cooperation OF sll is
requested and expected in carrying out the neces-
sary and proposed reduction.
". p. MCKINLEY, superintendent.
j. O. CLARKE, Vice President.
LA COMMUNE.
| After leaving the railroad employees Che re-
porter started out on a search for some of those
whose procllvities inclined them toward Com.
munism. After some trouble, one of the former
leaders OF the old communistic society was found.
| and IN response TO inquiries answered that the
Dody Oh which he was member had taken no
action In regard to the railroad strike. He. said
that he didn't want his name mentioned. hnt
that the reporter could safely say that this burn
ing was not done BY the members OF the nterna-
| and murder
| When interrogated about the expressed sym-
pathy between tho insurgents Of Pennsylvania
ana tne Commune, be said there was no oollusion
Det"een the Two. Both were independent bodies
and knew nothing OF one another. They were
entirely separate and distinct.
Inis representative OK Socialism did not regret
that the crisis between labor and capital had
arrived VI a. iast, ana ne expressed the hope that
the laboring man would soon meet with his
deserts.
LATE LAST rroHr
there was rumor current on the streets to the
effect that the employees OF the Jackson Railroad
HAD STRUCK ron HIGHER WAGES
at McOomb City, to trace up which q reporter OF
the DEMOCRAT called at the Office of the railroad
company company for % the purpose Of interviewing the
President. That gentlemln being absent, and
Mt. r. o. Charles, the Treasurer. being the only
officer OF the company ON duty, he was interro-
gated by our reporter ss follows:
Hep.--Mr. Charles, have called upon you to
ascertain whether or not the brakesmen, firenen
and engineers Of your road have not struck for
higher wages at MeComb City this evening. there
being rumor about the streets that such was
the case?
Mr.. Charles--No, sirl Not that know Of +
have not heard anything In regard toit.
hep..H there had been ANYTHING in the way
OF strike yo, as ono OF the officers Of the road.
would certainly have learned Of it2
Mr: Oharles--Yes, cir. II there was strike
would receive the information immediately, as
We are In constant communication with McOomb
City.
.nep.-Has your company cut down tho saiaries
OF Its employees
Mr.. Charles--Yes, cir.
Rep.-To what extent2
MIR. Charles--Well, all the employees in general
have been cut down ten per cent with the ex-
ception OF the common laborers, who receive 81
per day for their labor.
Rep.-Do you or any OF the officers of the
company
ANTICIPATE A STRrRE?
MIR. C.-Not at all. Tbs men all seem TO abide
and think that the reduction was necessary for
summer months, as the road 10 doing nothing at
present.
Rep.-Mr. Charles, do you think that when the
busiless ofyour road becomes more brisk that
the reduction Of ten per cent will be done away
WITH
!. Mr. C.-Well, probably. / cannot tell. In fact,
do not know. There is no telins how things
viii be. am almost certain there will be no
strike at McComb City as none OF the employsa
seem grieved at tho reduction.