Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-07-27
EXTENSIVE RAILROAD STRIKES.
RIoE MURDER AND RAPINEy
Great Destruction Of Life and Prop



The strike ON the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad, announced in our last weeks is
sue, continued to grow in strength and de-
termination i'll the road was entirely CON
trolled by the strikers, II assumed such
proportions, Wednesday, that Gov. Mat
lhews Of West Virginia felt ii necessary TO
call on the President for loops, and force
was accordingly sent from Washington.
The local authorities had given up all hope
Of being able 10 control the mob that had
possession of the road and The militia be-
ing, like a majority Of the people, in sym
pathy with the strikers, was of no use.
The strikers had thrown up intrenchments
on both sides of the track at Martinsburg,
eflectually preventing the passage of all
freight trains, though the passenger trains
were not molesled.
When the President was called upon for
troops he was at first reluctant TO send
them, but learning fully Of the inability of
the local authorities TO quell the disturb
ance, he gave the order, aud Wednesday
night train bearing eight companies of
artillery, acting as infantry moved out Of
the Baltimore and Ohio depot at Washing
ton. The detachment was under the COM
mand Of Gen. French, and their strength
about $50 men. The strikers at Martins
burg put on a bold front at the arrival of
the United States troops, Thursday morn
ing, and said they would fight it out to the
billCr end that 40 trains should leave the
town. II soon became evident, however,
that The trouble was about over. Plenty of
men were ready TO go to work ii they could
only he assured Of protection, aud the mob
were yisibly cooled by the exhibition OF
two Calling guns. 1t was also discouraged
by the refusal of 200 men from The work
shops TO join them. Efforts were soon
made to commence the removal of trains
Of which more than 20 were blocked up in
that town. The military presented arms,
and the strikers made no demonstration.
The trains moved without accident or dis
turbance, and what seemed like danger
Gus and desperate attempt TO control the
city and the road was easily overawed.
On arrival Of the troops at Martinsburg,
the strikers transferred the centre of their
operations TO Newark, Ohio. Trains are
dispatched from the former place without
tro uble, and some OF tie strikers are APP
plying TO be taken back. Gov. Young of
Ohio has called out four military compan-
les to act at Newark. During the riot the
depot at Camden station was set on fire.
All the Baltimore and Ohio wires were cut
there, too. During the fire, which nearly
consumed the lower end Of the depot, the
tiremen were greatly retarded by the mob,
and policemen had TO he stationed at each
engine with instructions to shoot any one
who attempted to interfere with the fire.
men in the discharge Of their duties. The
crowds were kept at bay by the military
and police.
At noon, Thursday, The lreight]rain men
on the western division Of the Pennsyl-
yana railroad refused TO 20 on with their
trains. The strike was caused by the course
Of the company in increasing the number
of the cars on the trains, and by making a
days trip longer Than formerly. The strik-
ers took possession of the track and stop
ped all the freight trains east and west
Thursday evening representatives OF all
the trades unions of Pittsburg held a meet
ing, aud proflered aid TO sustain the strik-
ers in their demands.