The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-07-17
RAILROAD MEN ON STRIKE.
THE FTREMEy IND BRAKEuEN or 7yIB
BALTIMORE IND ONO.
Wages Reduced from @f.75 and 81 so Day
TO st.5s and 81 .35-A Large and Thrcnten-
ing A.scmbisge In Martinsburg Dispersed.

BALTIMORE, July 1G.-About forty iircmen
and brakcmen of freight trains on the Ball
timore and Ohio Railroad in this city re-
fused to work this morning. on account OF
reduction in their wages. which went
into effect to-day The strikers assembled
atCamdcn Junction. about three miles from this
city ana stopped n freight train. pcrsuading
the fireman 10 leave and refusing to allow an
other to take his place. II is also said that a
train from Locust Point was stopped at River-
side station within the city limits. and n newly
employed fireman taken from the engine and
severely beaten. The company. learning that
there would probably be difficulty with a few
strikers, made preparations for tho emergency.
force Of about forty policemen was sent to
Camden Junction. dispersed tho strikers. and
no further difficulty has occurred. The dsaf-
fection is said to be confined entirely to the fire.
men and brakemcn Of freight trains at Baltl-
more News from all points on the road from
the Relay House to Chicago has been received.
and no trouble exists any where else and none is
apprehcnded.
The pay Of these men had been sl.75 per day
for lrst-class ilremcn. and $50 for second
class. and at the reduced pay the wages would
be sl5s and Sl.3J respectively. number OF
these refused to submit to the reduction of ten
per cent As soon H. this bncam" known there
was an immense number Of applicants Tor the
vacant positions. and the company had no diifl-
Guilty in illing vacancies generally with expo
rienccd fremcn who had been for some time
past out Of employment. Seven freight trains
were started this morning. but delay of an
hour or two in each convoy was experienced
hcaHuse of intimidation on the part of some OF
the old llremun toward those who were willing
TO work at the reduced wages. Upon
these ihcts becoming known tho police
authorities were called upon, who promptly
responded. and Deputy Marshal Frey. with 50
men, went to the scene Of the disturbance.
but by the time they reached there most of the
discontented men had disappeared. At the
present tlme all is quiet. and trhi ms are running
regularly upon all portions OF the line between
Baltimore and Chicago.
Three OF the strikers Mt Riverside Junction.
within the city limits. were arrested this alter
| and were afterward released in 81 900 bail for
| hearing tomorrow afternoon. Tonight. q
| largo crowd is assembled at the junction. and
considerable excitement exists, but up to the
present no further d nicully has occurred.
| MARTINsDURG, w. Va, July l6.-The fremen
OF all the freight trH ms ut this place. % or 30 q
| number struck work this evening and left their
| trains The company put new men on their
engines at once. but the strikers int"riercd to
! prevent them from starting the trains. A
large mob assembled at the depot. and
| n riot at time WAS imminent
Col. a. r. Shut. the Mayor Of the town,
| with all the police at his command. arrested
the ringleaders Of the strike. and attempted to
duties, but the strikers were reinforced by a
larg. body OF citizens. swelling the crowd TIL II
reached tho proportions OF n large mob. With
the assistance Of this mob the strikers sue
ccedrd in rcscuing their comrades.
The new iiremen are now completely ntimi-
dated and there Is no prospect at present Of any
freight trains being able to pass this point to-
night.
The strikers have done no damage to prop
erty. and passcnser trains are permitted to pass
uninterrupted.