The New York herald., 1877-07-25
wanted In other quarters Of tho city before many

"anteo IN otner quarters oi tno cisy o9'oso n"uy
days
strike is imminent the Reading, the Lehgh
Valley and the North Pennsylvania roads. There
have been muslerings OF discomfort from the
unemployed al the Reading coal wharvcs at
Port Richmond in this city This is one OF the worst
sections OF Philadelphia. and, tho stoppaee of tne
trains causes somo twelve hundred men to become
idle there grave isars OF an outbreak In that seo-
lion.
This morning IL was reported that there had been
collision at the coal wharves and that tho
mob had torn up the railroad tracks, but
upon Investigation u found that no trouble had
occ curred as yet The streets wore lined with groups
Of idlers, who discussed tho events Of the day. II
IS usual for at least twenty-five trains to arrive per
day at the coal wharves Tho dispatcher to-day iu-
formed the reporter but had arrived and that
started yesterday. There are a number OF frame
buildings, carpet manufactures and horse railroad
stables IN this ncghborhood so that II trouble comes,
" VIII no doubt have beginning In lire. President
Comfy, OF The North Pennsylvania Railroad, said this
afternoon that tho engineers of his road had called
week ago Tor the purpose OF asceraning whether the
ten per cont which had been taken OF their wages
somo time ago could not DO restored.
In reply 10 their quorv, Mr. Comfy informed them
that nothing could be donc in tho matter until Thurs
day, when the Board OF Directors will
OF wages will be given, aud This will bc
the occasion for q strike that road. Trains
are now being usual on the Bound Brook road
10 New York for both passengers and freight these
two seeming 10 be the only roads In tho vicinity
that have escaped the troubles inflicted upon
other lines At the Lehigh Valley Compnny's
cihce hopeful, yet not confident, iceling
prevails Everything is all right SO far" said The
secretary TO the HERALD reporter sour men have not
Indicated their intention 70 strike, nor have modde-
some rioters yet molested business or our prop
erty; but We do not know what a day may bring
forth"
THE LEHIGH VALLEY.
A despatch from Mauch Chunk says that tho brake
men Of the Lehgh and Susquchanna Division OF tho
Central Railroad Of New Jersey will strike at four
O'Clock on Wednesday morning. They demand an in
crease OF pay amounting TO about 1heen por cents
which has been refused The strike Is ordered by the
Brakemen's Union.
STRIKES
despatch from Bethlehem says
The miners at the Beaver Brook Mines at Audenried,
Pa, struck this morning There arc no demonstra-
tons Of violence and trouble is anticipated
Another from sunbury is as follows
The Philadelphia and Erie train men struck here
last night and this morning hey com PEELED tho snop-
men aud machinists to strike. Tho excitement is
great but thus far overt act has teen committed
MAYOR sroKLEY's PROCLAMATION
Mayor Stokey has this afternoon issued tho follow
ing procamaton:-
MAYORS OFrIoE,
PHlIADELPHA, Pa, July "a 1871
To CITIZENS PHILApELPliA:-
On Sunday last issued TO you my proclamation tn
forming you that tumult and violence exisicd in
rious portions OF this Commonwealth, ana appealing
to your patriotism and pride to uphold my hands In
maintaining peace and quiet in this CITY, Tho noble
manner III which you have responded TO that appeal is
now u matter OF comment over The entire contaent,
and constantly receive kilograms and letters that
effect Tor while anarchy anu bioodshcd have affected
many OF our sister cities Philadelphia, tho home OF the
mechanic put herself So uarely upon
and order and has maintained her fair fame ana name
The result is no moro than expected Ours Is tho
great manufacturing centre ol the Republic Our peo-
pie engaged 10 industrial pursuits Their earnings
invested in their dwelling houses. IT rioters should
be permitted TO obtain hours control the humbiest
would suffer with the weahest. The houschoidcrs
would be compelled repair the damage from ihcr
hard earned wages The people of Pttsburg are now
deeply regretng that they did not start firmly aud
combine together TO MAINTAIN the public peace. Lot
US profit by their terrible anu sad experience. call
upon you to sustain police officers IN their present
ardu0us and fatiguiEg duties. and 10 mould such
healthy sentiment among ali classes of society shall
cntitle US TO be called the City OF Brotheriy Love.
thank you Tor the organizations winch have ten
dercd their services and thus enabled me 10 largely
augment my force These commands will retain IN
W. s. sroKLEY, Mayor
STEEL AND IRON WORKS STOPPED AT scRAN-
ToN--THREE HUNDRED MINERS WORSE THAN
IDLE--A BREAD FAMINE FEARED.
SCRANTON Pa, July "a, 1877
Tho harvest Of riot reaped iu pilago and bIoodshed
at Pittsburg Is momcntarly expected to be repeated
In this city. At noon to-day, as soon as the gong
sounded, tho mon in the employ OF tho Lackawanna
Iron and Coal Company's works, to the number Of
about fifteen hundred struck, and work stopped in the
rolling mills, foundrics and steel works. The strike
first declared In the old rolling mill, at given
signal and the retired from the building, leaving
the rcd-hot bars in the rolls and the fires glowing
the furnaces. They then proceeded in procession to
the conpanys steel works, where work was iinmedi-
aiely suspended and the employees joining the srik.
ers the entire party marched to the foundrIes and
shops, where similar scenes wero enacted
STARVATION WAGES.
The men say that 1t impossible for them to
live on tho they have bcen receiving, and on
the 18th Of the month their pay was cut down ten per
cent more A meeting held this afternoon, and 1t
was resolved to demand restoration OF the last ten
Der cent reduction The company's officials say they
have no work, and will not be much embarrassed by
the strike, SO that the situation is painful one at
best, end the consequence rs alarming
MoRR REBELLIous MINERS.
Last night the men employed at the Meadow Brook
mines in tho suburb OF Scranton struck for higher
pay about three hundred OF them turning out and it
is now expected that before twenty-iour hours the
men on the railroads and in the mines will have de-
clared general strike. In such an event riot and
bloodshed will prevail and tho at Pittsburg will
be a mere basatelc compared with thcso that viii
take place along the Lackawanna Valley. Every
branch OF industry will be idle, and the mon employed
everywhere have grievances that have been waxing
moro intolerablo for months.
THE GOSPEL or COMMUNISM
The gospel Of Communism has been preached In
secret Tor long tme and will be publicly proclaimed
and prac,ised the least prov0cation The military
companies arc now away from tho city, and in view OF
an immediate outbreak Mayor McKuno has just
issued the following sensible appeal 10 the citzsns:-
AN APPEAL.
To THE CITIZENS OF SCRANTON
In view OF the excitement throughout the country
0ccasioned By the labor troubles and tho lamentable
loss life and properly own aud other States,
the DUTY OF all good citizens To their
best enorts TO preserve peace and uphold the law.
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