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

i wow oFIeans. bf. LOUIS anu CnlcagO h8llrOa
Company, and had an interview with him:
Reporter-Mr. Clark, the public are somewh d
exercised over railroad troubles now 80 disas
trous in West Virginia and Pennsylvania. an
would like TO know whether you anticipate
ANY TROUBLE HERE
President Clark-Nono at all, sir. have no
heard that we would have any trouble.
| Rep.-There 10 rumor current that a strik
may be looked for at an early date over you
road. Could you tell me anything about it.
President Clark--I know nothing about 10, ant
| cannot believe that such is the case. Every
thing with us is entirely quiet.
Rep.-Then You have no apprehension fol
your road now, Mr.. Clark.
President Clark-None in the least. Notice
was given some time since that there would be
| reduction OF ten per cent on the road, but there
has been nothing Indicative OF trouble since.
Rep: - Does not the Brotherhood Of Engineers
extend to your line?
President Clsrk-Yes But on the Southern
| lines there has been shown no disposition agaiDs
| the companies.
Rep.-You are satisfied, are you, that no hing
LIKE A DEMONSTRATION
may be looked for here2
President Clark-S0 far as / know, nothing
should be apprehended. / know not A thing n
any movement towards strike with our men.
After leaving President CLARK, the reporter
strolled down towards the freight depot OK The
Jackson railroad at the head OF st. Joseph street
where he was met by that courteous gsntem man
Of Mr.. Mather regarding the feeling OF the TRAN
employees, and being Informed that there was nc
disposition to strike, the reporter took pere-
grlnation on his own hook, aud held short con-
fab with discharged brakeman, who wss
WILLING AWAY THE HOURS
On bench in the shade Of a neighboring gallery.
Rep.-Id Judge, my friend, that you are rail-
road man. Am | right2
Brakeman-I lave had hand at that business
for some time.
Rep.-What do you think will be the upshot Of
this striking business up at Pittsburg?
Brakeman--Th That's more tnan can say, but
can tell you one thing, by Cd, and that Ia this
here reduction Of ten per cent on the wages can't
be stood. We haven't got, like our brakemen up
Norih, an association. There the engineers, the
brakernen and the firemen all have their associa-
tions, but
SOUTH or LOUISVILLE
we haven't got any. That don't make any
difference, however, for we are all together when
it comes to point. Just look at me. have
served the jackson route for fully twelve years.
and know no other business except 1t is railroad.
ing, and now am discharged with wife and
tears). Don't you think II hard that should be
turned off after working for q corporation for
that length OF time after doing all could for the
success OF the road.
Reps-Do you Gl1uk IhAt we Will have a strike
down here?
Brakeman You see, sir, this isn't what could
be called railroad town, and the railroad men
are too few to get up anything OF that hind. At
least that's
WHAT THINK
The men would like to kick over this 10 per cent
reduction OF wages, but times are so hard they
dare not, because even with that reduction 1t Is
their bread and butter. You needn't be too GER
hat I'm ~ 4.
one OF those things you can't bet on heavily.
Rep.-Then / would infer that you railroad
men have had some talk over the matter; is that
-?
Brakeman--Well, / can't tell you anything,
sir. and l don't believe you'd ask it. can say,
though, tnat the railroad men have sympathies
entirely
WITH THEIR BROTHERS
IN the Northern roads, and would help them II
hey could. They're bound to win in the end, and
you'll see.
There was bitter CLEAN in the m ans face and
! look OK determination In his eye that betokened
! purpose to do all he could in opposition to the
railroad company.
Next the reporter stepped up to the engineer
of one Of the freight trains that was then lying
die in the freight yard OF the New Orleans,
st. Louis and Chicago Railroad Company. The
engineer hestated somewhat before answering
my questions.
Reporter-Hos's trade ON your line just now?
Eugineer-Only so 30. now.
IN WINTER TINE
We have great deal more to do than we have
low. Now, you see our freight trains are mighty
mail, and 1t dons give us so much trouble, but
n winter We cat ch the devil.
Rep.-What do you think about this railroad
trike?
Eng.-Well, to tell you the truth, don't know
'xsctly wha5 to say.
Rep Do you think that there is any chance
n nur heu rfr ,tyo
Eng.-Oh no. cir. You see, we are too few
lown here to amount to anything, and whatever
We might do would only be against us. There ia |
10 danger, so far as know, OF any strike south |
4 Louisville. The times are so dull that even |
hose who would like to kick have 10 mt nm with |
mall WAGES. We are not like the Northern rail- |
DAD men, who have close associations in every |
ranch. Any man who wants to become q brakes-
aan or fireman
HAS A SHOW
ere without joining any association. SO You see
% strike could be started down here.
The reporter. next wandered through the
reight Yards 10 search Of some malcontents,
nd succeeded in dropping" on group Of four
atey discharged.
Reporter-Well, boys, how's things going?
Iramps-Mighty slow, mister.
Rep-Have you heard the news about this
trlke up in Pittsburg?
Tramps-Oh, yes; we heard Of that three days
go.
hep:-Are we going to have anything like that
own here.
Tramps-You can't bet us ON that.
Rep.-What are you doing out here.
Tramps- Waiting for job.
The reporter then visited the Jackson Railroad
epot and interviewed number OF braksmen.
nd employees who informed the reporter that
icy knew Of no intentions on the part OF railroad
len to force an issue with the corporation.
The following is the order given for the reduc- +.
on of wages:
N. O., j. AND N. RAILROAD COMPANY
Office OF the superintendent. ! {
McComb City, July /, 1877.
0 All Concerned: &
Owing to the universal depression of business :
id shrinkage in prices, reduction of the saI.
les of the officers and men emp.oyed on this
vision has become necessary. '-'A'