The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-07-25

Strikes that Occasion Much Uneasincss In the
Lehiah Valley.

SCRANTON, Pa, July 2i,-The fremen on
the Delaware. Lackawnnna and Western. Della
ware and Hudson. and Lchigh and Susque-
hanna Railroads struck work at O'Clock this
evening. their demand for n restoration OF the
ten per cent in their wages hayin.. been re-
fused. The 800 men in the employ of the
Lackawanna Iron and Coal Company struck
work for an increase Of wages at noon to-day.
The mines are all thrown idle, and considera-
blr uneus ness II felt IN the valley.
Some days ago the iiremrn OF the Delaware
La kawanna and Western Company gave notice
thht unless the recent reduction IN their wages
was Restored they would quit work TO night A
committee OF their organization, who visited
the perntcndent this afternoon. were in
formed that the company would not accrde 10
their demand. and orders were Immediately
issued for "A stnppage OF all work nj 6 o'cOck.
Al the engines were run on side track Ks. and
the rrrmen retired. coal train that had left
the yard AN hour earlier WIS run back. as the
fireman would gO no further They say that
neither engineers. hrakemen. nor conductors
are engaged IN the strike.
The stoppagr orcasiOncd by this strike will
throw at least $4,000 miners and others here out
Of employment The miners who are in sym
pathy with the railroad men met in Hyde Park.
and resolved that they would sustain the road
men In all Legitimate Efforts tO gam rcstora-
ton ol their former wages.
Orders have been sent TO Wilkesbarrc. whore
the military companies are in camp. 70 b" in
readiness Tor instant action. Mayor McKune
has issued an address, urging all good citizens.
especially the work ingmen. 10 abstain from all
excited discussions Of the conspicuous qu,s-
tions II the day.
oswEco y. Y July 24.-The freight trains on
the Osw"gO and Syracusn Division of the Della
ware. La 'kawanna and Western Railroad have
h"n suspended. The Forty-eighth Regiment,
y. g.. are held in readiness for orders.
NfwAHK. \. J,-lO:2O T. M.--The flremcn and
hrakclnrn on the Delaware. Lackawanna and
Western Railroad struck at d i. NJ. AT $3.50 the
iir"nan on tho last passenger train down from
Bloomiinid let MS engine at the Broad street
depot, After delay OF twenty minutes an ex-
engineer oi switch engine volunteered 10 fire
10 New York. and thcn the train lett the depot,
running over humorous torpcdocs. Several
thousand men Were gathered about the depot
ana along the track at hslt,pest 10
fusal TO let the work ingmen hold mass
meeting in Military Park. about 5000 men met
in front OF the park. near Centre Market. at 5
7. W.. The meeting WAS in charge OF the Ger
man branch OF the Social democratic Work ng-
mems party +. A. krus, presided; and Carl
Iayary was Seoretary Leander Thompson
and j. Bcnuotto of New York were the speak kcrs.
tn" meeting dispersed in prure, after passing.
resolutions The last one reads
he~h~l That appeal to all workingmen 10 organize
and torn strong combinations Resistance again,t op.
prcssIun d, duty The abolition oi the power muuop.
Ocs J. necessity our present condition demands it
Our children ASK H. aud iuiure ages Will JUSTIFY