The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-07-26
THE STRIKE.
Continued from First page.
The Lake Shore Strikes at Two.

and brakemen on the Lake Shore Rail-
road struck at two o'clock.
The COllinwOOd Shop Men Turn Out.
Cleveland, July 23-l2;lO A. M.-The
situation on the Lake Shore Road is at
this date about as follows: A meeting OF
train men was held at Collinwood Satur-
day night, at which IL was decided that
unIess the officers acceded to the demand
for the restoration of the ten per cent.
cut off in July they would go out This
afternoon at three o'clock the threat was
put in execution. Freight trains were
stopped as fast as they came in, and the
men on them either allowed to JON the
strikers or else 60 home. About half re-
mained the other half left. No violence
was used, and all passenger trains were
allowed to go through, it being under
stood also that they will be stopped in
two days unless the difficulty is adjusted.
Officers of the road are OBTAINING freight
trains at the city now, and sending no
more on to Collinwood. All is quiet 80
far, but there is no telling at what mo-
ment this statement must be revised.
Train Captured at Altoona.
Altoona, July PA train bearing SOL
diers reached here this morning en- route
for Pittsburg and was stopped by the
strikers and the engine taken from the
train. One company stacked arms and
refused to do anything, Another com
pany tried to connect the engine to the
train. but was attacked and driven off by
the strikers. The whole train IS now
laying here, and under the complete con-
troll Of the strikers.
Quiet Strike at Columbia.
Columbia. Pa, July 22-The Pennsyl-
yania Railroad men struck this afternoon,
and the roundhouse has been quietly
closed. No engines are allowed to leave.
No disorder,
1t Strikes Harrisburg.
Harrisburg, Pa, July 22-The Penn
sylyaria Railroad men struck at eleven
o'clock There is some excitement around
the depot Passenger trains not contain
ing troops are permitted to pass.
1t Is Spreading Eastward.
Easton, Pa, July 22-It is now known
definitely that the employees of the Bel
yidere and Delaware Railroad, a division
of the Pennsylvania Railroad, have de-
cided to strike at twelve o'clock tonight
The Strike Extends Over all Branches
of the Road.
Philadelphia, July 22.-At six o'clock
this evening the great labor strike had
extended along the Pennsylvania line
from Pittsburg to Philadelphia, and,
coupled with this movement, is the join
ing of the New York Division people
with their main line brethren. The
thing was done very quietly, but the men
are no less resolved to meet force with
force than the rioters at other places.
The strikers say that they have no de-
sire to arouse the ire of the Government
by refusing transfer to the mails, but are
determined that no way or no freight
trains shall pass over the road.
Philadelphia Joins In.
Philadelphia, July 22.-At six o'clock
this evening a strike at the Pennsylva"
MIA Railroad depot in this city was inau-
gurated by the men abandoning their
places. 1t was with some difficulty an
engineer could be obtained to start the
9:l0 p. NJ. Cincinnati express. Crowds
collected about the depot this evening,
many of them being of the striking ele-
ment The first overt act was attempted
on the road above Callowhill street, where
a laden oil train was on the track. 1t
was determined to remove it to a place
of safety, but crowd of men objected.
The police interfered, when the train
men asked that the train should be al
lowed to stand where it was, and that no
attempt should be made to move any
trains during the night. This was ac-
Ceded to by Colonel Scott.
Gaining Strength at Buffalo.
Buffalo, July 22.-The rioters now num-
ber over fifteen hundred. They have
taken possession of the East Buffalo New
York Central Depot, put out all the
sWitch.lights turned switches, &c. Su
perintendent Tillinghaust has ordered all
trains going out of this city abandoned
Trains coming in can not get farther than
East Buffalo. There is no disposition on
the part of the New York Central en-
ployes to Join the strikers as yet.
Violent Outbreak at Reading.
Reading, Pa, July 23.-The strikers be-
gan operations here near midnight. They
tore tip the tracks and burned the Leba-
non Valley Bridge and numerous freight
cars. The situation is critical.
Pennsylvania.
Interoeptlng Military at Harrisburg.
Harrisburg, July 23.-It is reported that
a portion of the Philadelphia city troops,
en- route from Altoona to Philadelphia,
disembarked from the cars few miles
west of Harrisburg and are now working
their way toward Philadelphia, avoiding
Harrisburg. Immense crowds still re-
main about the depots. About six hun
dred strikers have passed out Market
street, for the purpose Of interCepting the
body of military reported coming toward
Harrisburg on the other side of the river.
Labor Strike at Bethlehem.
Bethlehem, Pa, July 23.-Considerable
excitement is manifested throughout the
establishment of the Bethlehem lion
Company. The men are determined in
the event of strike by the Lehigh Val
lev to Join them. AS the mill employs
between 1000 and 5000 hands, serious
trouble may result.
Strike on the LaekSWanns Railroad.
Scranton, July 23.-The military COM
panies under the command of Col. Lewis
left here for Wilkesbarre this afternoon.
The third division of the Ninth regiment
is concentrating there to be ready for an
emergency. The fremen along the Della
ware, Lackawanna and Western Railway
will make a demand tomorrow, and if
refused will strike.
Trains Abandoned ct Erie.
Erie, Pa; July 23.-The strikers at this
point refuse to let any but mail trains
pass, and in consequence all express trains
have been abandoned. The day express
on the Erie and Pittsburg left on time,
but the strikers assert that 1t will be
stopped at Sharon. The train men on