The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1877-07-29
WEEKLY ELEO .laDspEaDsA!.
SUNDAY. JOY 30. 1871.
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The st,iie Of the railroad employees
In the cast has t.ssumsd alarming no-
q Furtious, and bids fair 20 result III one
of tie mes; fearful calami;ies TINT has
.befallsn this country. The detection
is rapidly spreading until now nearly
NIL principal roads east of the Niss;s-
sirpi river ARE affected BY is influence.
The most iiarlaeGLlS hostility towards
the railroad comrauiss IS ila.::. s;cd
on every hand; nor is tho enIuity con-
fined to striktrs nlonc, for nu,nbe:s of
instances are recorded in which the Of.
forts Of the military to prevent the dc
Struction OF railtoaI property were tat-
fled by tho assistance o. persons outside
Of the organized strikers. 1, is clearly
apparent. that Tie sympaihios OF TIE
great MAS OF tho people in the dis
turbed districts, are with the strikers
in this deadly struggle for bread aid
life. According to we'll authenticated
Statements. the wages paid employees
prior to the late reduction We're barely
living rates, ami this last oppression by
the powerful companies is regarded es
having reached tie point beyond which
forbearance ceases to be . v!rt2e.
The presence Of the State militia has
only had the effect of cxasperntirg TIE
strikers, nntl thus far even the United
hat l. l., 1
nothing in the way Of raising the en-
barge upon The roads. Driven to
very frenzy OF desperation. thu mob
which has now become vast army
Boems fully Determined to force the
adoption Of measures in their behalf at
all hazards, and If necessary 10 the &C.
complishment Of that Object, will pro-
coed to the last extremity, selling their
lives rs dearly as possible. The loss OF
lifo and property already incurred is
fearful to contemplate, and unless
something in the shape OF compromise
or concession is effected speedily, tho
magnitude of the disaster can scarcely
be conceived. :.
Although comparative quiet lins been
restored at Philadelphia T. and other
points along the eastern part OF the
roads as far rs aud including Pittsburg,
tho strike is still making strong head
along tho lines to the west, extending
as far as St. Louis. At Reading por-
ton of the Fourth regiment fred upon
q mob engaged in tearing up the track
killing four men and wounding n num-
ber. AT Lebanon several collisions cc-
CURED between the citizens md the
militia, but tho excitement has abatcd.
at Columbus every precaution against
mob violence has been taken, and the
city ia reported quiet. The strikers.
whilo firm i'll thoir purpose of prevent
ing the running of freight trains, dep
recato oil sorts OF violence. The Lake
Shore rond Is closed 10y order of the
strikers. 4 demand for increased
wages Inns been made by the train men
of the Wabash road, but no answer has
got been received. The mail train OH
tho Hamilton md Dayton roud was
Rtoppcd by men from the Ohio and
Mississippi road. Al Indianapolis the
strikers took possession and allow only
postal cars TO 60 out The Governor
md Mayor both decline TO interfere cx-
tept to prevent Violence. The North
western Company rcScindad The order
relneing wages. The E.rikers have
possession OF the International bridge
Mt Buffalo, md no trains are permitted
70 leave the city. The number wounded
in the collision with the Weslfield MI.
litia i5 not known. At ST. Louis all
tIaing are c!nbsrgocd except the postal
cars. The Missouri Pacific Company
ncceeded to the full demand Of tho cra-
ployees who promised to take no part
in the strike. The regiment Of JEFF. G.
Davis on its way to St. Louis, in oJcdi.
ence TO oiders, vas siie.tsRckcd at Sc
dalia by some Of the railroad men.
Everything was reported quiet at St.
Louis. The saloons refusing TO close
at rcqucs. OF the Mayor, they were
visited by the strikers WHO compelled
compliance.
Tho lniest adricgs from tho Eaei in
aisate tibet the formidable ,.lrond
strike is far from being ended. Tho
New York Central, until now unalfcc,.
cd. has also received the Same atteu-
tions extended TO the competing routes,
and all ihc reals leading as for
ives. ns Chicago au1 81. Louis have
had their traffic cut of by tic
Combined action OF the strikers, which
was evidently thoroughly organized
and intetligeptly executed. Although
the most deploruU;e events have fol-
lowed in the wake Of tho Uti:Sers
wherever their influence has extend.
ed, Tho excuses committed at
Pittsburs are much more terrible than
Of my other Point affected by tho out
break. Here tho very worst element
OF the city, taking advantage Of Ike IA
Torable circumstances for the plying Of
their vocation, robbed and plundcrcd
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