Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-07-27
THE STRIKE AT TOLEDO.

The strike was inaugurated in Toledo
Monday forenoon, on the arrival of a com
mittee OF strange men on train from the
East, who proceeded at once to the Air
Line Junction. At o'clock P. NJ, about
100 men entered the shops at the junction.
stopped the stationary engine, and ordered
the men to quit work, with which they
willingly complied. From here they pro-
ceeded to the Middle Grounds, where all
work was stopped except one pony-engine,
which was used in making up passenger
trains. No freight trains have since been
allowed to depart, except on the D. q NJ
Road, the strikers threatening to use force
if necessary, to prevent it.
The committee who inaugurated the
strike were fremen and brakemen from
the Cleveland Division OF the Lake Shore
Road, and are reported to be men of intel
ligence, who counselled 6rmness, modera-
tion and good order.
In circulating among the strikers Bee
reporter obtained these impressions:
All day since early morning the Middle
Ground has continued TO present sti lness
as though some appalling calamity had
occurred, or was impending. A round
among the strikers over the Middle Ground
convinced reporter of the Bee that the
men engaged in this great movement that
ngitates the country from the Atlantic to
the Pacific are as determined in their pur.
pose to obtain what they believe to be their
just and equitable rights, az when the
movement was first inaugurated.
Yet. with all their determination, the
leading spirits counsel moderation, and
seem to hold their fellow-suferers we'll in
hand. A few OF the more out-spOken in.
dnlgn in ominous mutterings against the
moneyed power OF the country, and some
were heard to express moat bitter denuncia-
tions against the Board OF Trade, which
they regarded az gambling establishment
in the staff of life, and in its connection
with the railway monopolies of the coun-
trv renders efficient aid in keeping up the
prices OF grain and -four. Some expressed
themselves more bitterly against these
spectators in grain than they did against
the railway officials
There is no denying the conclusion that
these mutterings of discOntent portend
trouble. and it stands for every peacealhe
and law-abiding citizen 10 do nothing to
fan the fame OF excitement The duty Of
the hour is calmness Of speech and action
Not word should be spoken that is calcu-
lated to add to the passion Of the hour.
The clearest heads aud the coolest jugd-
ments are now in denand. The city may
be likened to a mine OF powder, which a
spark may ignite into whirlwind of fame
aud destruction in a moment, and all the
horror OF anarchy ensue.
The city is filled with strangers, and the
peril is one that may involve every inter.
est that contributes to the wealth and pros
perity of the country. The lawful an.
thorities have a fearful responsibility rest.
ing upon them, aud their efforts TO prevent
outbreaks and preserve the public peace
they should be sustained by every good
citizen.
The wronga that many Of these men have
potently borne call for redress, and yet we
are pleased to note that the leaders, noted
no less for their intelligence than their de.
termination, counsel moderation, and il
their admonitiOns prevail the threatened
danger OF anarchy will be averted.
"Improved Fig Leaves" is the heading
which the New Orleans Democrat puts over
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