The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-07-26
TRAvEL sTOpPhD Ar E1sTOM
The Jersey Central mud Ieh'gh nnd su-rue-
hanna Men on strike. but Orderly.

EAsToN, Pa. July 25.-The frcmcn and
brakemcn OF the Central Railroad Of New Jcr-
soy struck Mt o'clock this morning. and re-
solved not ~ let any trains so out An effort
was made to start the early train for New York.
but no engineer could be found who WINS will
ling to risk his life in the attempt. This wns.
beyond doubt. simply an excuse. as the strikers
hero have thus far shown respect for property.
and are in no present disposition to take life.
The Ncw YORK train due here at 927 this
morning WAS allowed 10 come in. With much
persuasion the men were induced to allow mail
trains to run. such trains TO consist OF nm en-
gine and one mail cur. TO carry no freight. ex-
press goods or passengers. and the mail agent
20 do the braking. The brakcmen on this road
are striking Tor restoration of their old pay Of
81. l6 for the round trip instead Of tho present
So. The nremen ask nothing. but Join in the
movement simply TO help the brnkemcn.
Mr.. Lathrop receiver Of the Central Railroad
of New Jersey. thrcatens. IL the strike IL con-
tinued. To- r,taat. 10y taking on everything ex-
crpt mail trains until the employee : come to
their senses. as IN" road has ior long time
been run exclusively IN their interest and may
lust ~ well lie Idle while as make nght. H.
J.. Sayrr. sup"r ni,ndent. ana Asa ihrk'r.
similar action. hut their men. although much
excited. have not t -tru X.
The lehigh ani Susqurhanna hrasemcn and
hrcmrn struck at o'rlo X this morning Prep
arntons had been made for i hy IN" removal
Of freight and coal trains. and the on 'inls are
! quit" calm over tho SItuutior. Tho Morris AMI
/ Essex and ID 'lnwarr. larkawlnna and W.-t-
rrn ronds are also stopped for all travel and
trnili' hy the strikers VINO went out last n gh.
lmllpShurg. where all these roads meet. on
/ the other side Of the Delaware river is full of
strikers. hut they mainipin an or leriv amt self
controlled drmranOr. They gather 10y hundreds
/ in the streets, ahd uON" aiinlHrHy from place To
plHrr. but do moth NJ more than see tp the IN
] tire -toppn.," Of railroad hus n -. the carry NJ
! of the mails excepted. Shvr II Gardiner has
sworn in "A lurgr number ~ special deputies.
! among whom Hre the fre"lnldrrs of Warren
county. A vigilanr" committee is bang orgnn-
| iZ"d 10y the Mayorand citz-ns and Mayor liag-
! rffy has issued a proclamht on commanding
order and thr-u"nin., the arrest Ot idle Strang-
crS seen IN the town. The rG'lroad men seem
| determined 81 keep clear OF lawl'-s outs iders.
! who hay" been the prln 'lIal cHusc OF the truu-
| bl"s nj Reading and ilnrrsturs. leading the
RIOTS and commit NJ most of the drprednt lons.
| Last night. the rngine"rs of the Morr and
| E-scN drove away gun- OF twenty tr.iuls
| from the round house Of that company and
! from IN" town.
There Is icar oi an enforced etoppagc 81 tho
/ Warren foundry IN cons, qu"n 'e oi the oh" *
/ tn rulrond hcilitrs ior 10" roc 'ipt NJ coal and
| shipment ~ iron. Should that o'rur turning
| loose several hundred violent men. serious
DIM 'uti"S nrr tn b. feared.
! MAVCH CHUNK. Pa. July 2j--The striking
/ hralomrn on The L-hIgh and Susduohnnut
J DIV sion have posted a motto" saying they Will
/ protect the company properly from viul"n -.
Th-r" il no d..turhan n'". The I"Aigu Valley
/ men Will probably uu I work to-day.