Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-07-27
TUE NEW JLRsEY MILITARY ORDERED UNDER


delegation oil tremen waited on Superin-
tendent Barker, stating they would
not strike. All the employees made
similar statements and the managers
of the railroad are assured there will
be no trouble in Jersey City unless melted
by outsiders.
AEAD CROWD.
Large numbers of idle men from New
York mingled with The crowd, among
whom were great MANY New York thieves
who scented plumber. Beyond the eOngre-
cation OF crowds nothing unusual occurred
until alter one clock when two companies
of regulars landed at the ferry enroute for
Philadelphia. This caused fresh crowd
to assemble. and when the troops reached
the freight depot several thousand people
surrounded it.
DEMANDS OF THE MISSOURI I'D PACIFIC RAIL
ROAD EMPLOYEES.
ST, LOUIS, July 23.-The employees of the
Missouri and Pacific railroad have requested
the company to restore the wages paid pre-
yious to July last.
THE OHIO AND MISSISSIPPI.
CINCISNATI, Ohio, July 23.-The situa-
ton on the Ohio and Mississippi has as
sumed more serious aspect. All trains
both passenger and freight-haye been
bloc kaded, only the postal cars being al
lowed to leave the yard. The strikers are
posted at Storr's station determined that no
train shall leave the city. Nine engines
and freight trains have been abandoned
thus far. The employees OF other roads cen
tering here are preparing for general
strike tonight.
MILITARY ORDERED TO TROY, Y.
Troy, N. Y July 24.-The military COM
panies of COhoes, Glens Falls, Whitehall
and Port Henry, have been ordered here i'm
mediately. Upon their arrival the citizens
corps goes to Albany. Everything is quiet.
No riot is expected, but preparations are
being made for any emergency.
THE STRIKERS COMMUNICATE WITH PRESIDENT
HAYES.
ERIE. Pa, July GA committee of
striking fremen and brakemen sent de-
spatch to President HAYES, saying; 1.-The Lake
Shore company has refused to let the United
States mail go east OF here. We would be
pleased il you would in some way direct
them to proceed with mail trains and also
passenger trains"
ANOTHER STRIKE.
SEDALIA, Mo-, July 2i-The employees OF
the Mobile, Kansas and Texas railroad
struck this morning, saying they would
work no longer till the months back pay
was paid and the wages returned to what
they were before the last two reductions.
No freight trains NOV ed to-day passenger
trains run as usual.
NO STRIKE ON THE GREAT WESTERN.
DETROIT, July 24.-No strike on the
Michigan Central here and none anticipat
n hoa aAad
to the wishes of the men. consequently
everything is working smoothly.
THE GRAND RAPIDS AND INDIANA.
The employees of the Grand Rapids and
Indiana railroad have demanded rcstora-
ton OF wages prior to June LIST.
AT ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS, July 24.-The strikers who
came across the river this morning went
to the Missouri and Pacific road shops and
forced the men TO cease work and also COM
PEELED all train men to quit. Later adyiees
from the west say the train on the Missouri
and Pacific, with troops. was not stopped
and will arrive this afternoon.
STRIKE on THEwABAIH.
LAFAYETTE, Ind. July 24.-The Wabash
men on the eastern division struck at noon.
trains are allowed to run.
THE WAR CARRIED INTO CANADA
ST. THOMAS. Ont, July 2i.-The EN-
ployes of the Canada Southern workshops
quit work at noon. A large number of en-
gineers, iremen and brakemen Joined the
strikers. Threats were made that the mail
train would not be allowed to pass; but
after holding the train half an hour the
Ut 1ad IN oil 70
coed. This will be the last passenger train
allowed to go through. A meeting of the
men is called for tonight to decide future
course.
THE SITUATION ALARMING IN cHICAGo-TnE
MOB COMPEL NOT ONLY THE R. R. SHOPS,
But MANUFACTURERS IN GENERAL TO sus-
PEND WORK.
CHICAGO, July 2i.-The mob which closed
the workshops of the railroad this morning,
continued its labors during the day, closing
up manufactures and all shops which lay in
its way. The mob which at times number
ed two thousand was composed largely of
boys between IA and 90. All the railroad
shops have been closed. The strikers are
engaged now in stopping freight trains.
Among the establishments closed up are the
following The workshops OF the Mich
igan Central railroad, Illinois
Central. Chicago and Alton. North
Western. Milwaukee, and st. Paul.
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy. Chicago.
Rock Island and Pacific, Lake Shore and
Michigan Southern. Besides these the
rabble caused to suspend operations Camp
bell Brothers mill. Boldemweek Il keune's
stone yard. Palmer 4 Fuller's sash door
and blind factory, Buzow's furniture fac
tory, Schutlers wagon mandatory. North
l., A
many others. The mayor is swearing in
special police in great numbers. The
mayor issued proclamation reciting the
state OF affairs and calling ON citizens to aid
in enforcing the laws. recommending the
patrolling OF various neighborhoods and
that women and children keep o Il the streets.
The First and Second regiments are under
arms and members of the Grand Army of
the Republic numbering 800 have been fur
nishediarms
I've Chicago and Alton road has suspended
business and discharged all its hands.
SPRINGFIELD Ills. July 24.-The governor
has issued proclamation enjoining the
civil authorities to suppress violence.
DEMONSTRATIONS or THE STRIKERS AT ALBANY. |
ALBANY, N. Y, July 24--At o'clock |
the workmen having returned from West |
Albany, again met in Capital park where |
lncendiary speeches were made by few. |
Other speakers eounselled forbearance. |
a committee was appointed to proceed to the |
freight house of the Central depot on Water
street and take possession thereof. The men
at work there were told to desert and some
refusing they were put out into the streets.
Tn their way down State street the citizens
corps OF Troy was met and greeted with his
ses and derl>ive shouts, but no assault was
made on them. This corps went directly to
the armory of the Tenth regiment, where
they are now awaiting further orders.
Leaving the freight house, the strikers next
visited in regular order the round-house and
elevator, and forced the men to leave work
At the latter place grain was being trans
ferred from cars to boats. From thence the
men surged across the old railroad bridge
spanning the Hudson at Fort Sumter street,
and when once on the Greenbush side
the attempt was made to tear up the tracks
there This bridge is one used for freight
trains exclusively and the designs on the
tracks were intended to stop freight traffic.
The tracks were finally spiked on Green
bush side thus stopping all movement of
freight from the west to the east and south.
All the freight cars at West Albany were
moved west after the rioters left this after
noon.
TURIHER SrRlkES.
SCRANTON. July 24.-The tiremen on the
Delaware. Lackawans and " estern, the
Delaware and Hudson, and the Lehigh and
Susq johanna roads struck at p. m, their
demands for restoration of ten per cent be-
ing refused.
The men in the employ of the Lackawsna
iron and coal company numbering 800,
struck for an increase of wages at noon.
Considerable uneasiness is telt throughout
the valley. The mayor issued an appeal.to
the citizens to uphold the law.
EABARGO At SYRACUSE,
SYRACUSE, July 24.-rhe freight conduc :
Ors, tiremen and brakemen at East
syracuse. strnek to-day, and telegraphed to !
Ianderbllt that they would not return to
work until pay was restored to the rate pr
,r to July 10. The machinists at East SYRIA
use. numbering a hundred struck. Six
thousand freight cars, 10 engines and 10