The New York herald., 1877-07-26


are still under arms here and civil authorities are
prepared for any emergency.
MEETING OF STRIKERS AT PORT MORRIS.
DOVER, July rs, 1877.
At meeting tonight at Port Morris the strikers
resolved to keep SOBER destroy property and to
eject all tramps or ousldc parties seeking TO ioment
mischief detail was appointed for this purpose
FIRE patrol OF sixteen men duty tonight here
and six policemen.
THE SITUATION IN JERSEY CITY-ACTIvIrY AT
GoveRNoR BEpLE's HEApQUARTERs-FoU
HUNDRED AND FIFTY SPECIAL POLICEMEN
SWORN SUPERINTENDENT BARKEk's
DIPLOMACY PREVENTS STRIKE.
That tho local authorities of Jersey City deter
mined to preserve the peace all hazards is evident
the prompt action taken ierday in addition TO
what done on the previous days. The Police
Comm issioners held meeting In the forenoon, and
had a council With Governor Bedle and Mayor Sledler
Alter a brie discussion 1t was resolved to appoint 450
special policemen. The men collected and
sworn in by Police Justice Davis during the afternoon.
They were furnished with badges ana batons and held
in readiness for the call OF Cncl OF Police Nathan.
This makes i've hundred special policemen in service,
in addition ninety-lve deputies under charge OF
Sheriff Lavcrty. The Fourth regiment still remains
under arms at tho armory on Newark avenue. Tue
police reserves sleep and take their meals At Police
Headquarters. They were provided yesterday with
lfty mattresses.
WHAT GOVERNOR BEDLE SAYS
During tho afternoon the Governor received
couragng information from several parts OF the State
and no appeared cheerful in regard to the
prospects OF strike than during the preceding two
days 'In the first place." he said, ''alI IS
quiet on the Delaware, Lackawanna and West
ern in the next there was no strike along
the Jersey Coutral. There was strike al
Phhpsburg but have just received despatch that
twotsrds OF the men willing to resume work.
The remaining one-third refuse, but they have prom
iscd not TO interfere with the running OF trains
create any disturbance. Then, agan, comes the
pleasant news that the nremen on the New York
division of Penns yvana road have resolved
strike. The Police Commissioners have seconded our
efforts in most commendabe way, and feel conf
from the aspect oil affairs now that the Is
past. At the same time We must keep up our prepa-
ratons till fully assured the trouble is
ended" The Governor was surrounded by his stan
and by Brigadicr General Plume and his staT during
the day.
FREMEN WHO WILL NOT STRIKE
The great event OF the dny the meeting OF tho
iremen OF the Pennsylvapia Railroad, al their head
quarters, corner OF Plymouth street and Railroad
av nue. conference with Superin tendent George W.
Barker. The conference lasted hour IN which
several lremen spoke aud presented their grievances.
They demanded that their wages be restored 10 the
former figure. They represented that the ma mage
mcnt of The trunk lines has been conducted In u
reckless manner, and when losses accrue the poor
empove is made TO shoulder the burden II the dircc.
tors of the different roads would inquire
more closely into the MANAGEMENT of their re-
spec;ive lines they could check the runous policy
jca ousy and competition by which freight has been
carried at rldlculousB low figure Then and not Till
then could the poor employees hope for substantial
dress. Mr. Barker listened attentivey 10 the recital
of their grievances, ana then ID conversational
tone. discussed the whole subject with the men. He
remarked that appeal had been made on behalf OF
the freight men VINO had been thrown of employ.
ment 10y tho s,rk. other lines, which OH tho
freight from jersey City. He ass red them however
that all such who were let idle through iaull
of their own and who wiling to II they bad
it would be pa d Tor their lost time. He ntmaled Ia
an indirect way thas II the Grcmen should strike he
would stop all travel and transportation the road
Immediately. Here one of the ircmen jumped up and
said that he was auth zed to that the men had
the fullest confidence III Mr.. Barker, who had always
been the true friend o every faithful man the road
and they relied him TO procure redress of their
grievances at the earliest possible day. Mr. Barker
then retired and the men went secret session.
wh ch lasted only few minutes when ne was recalled
and informed by the chairman that they had con.
cuded not 10 strike. They had also agreed
that # any Gremen not present a, that
conference should refuse to abide by its action ana
should decline to work, the arcmen would not take
umbrage If Mr. Barker should supply their places with
other mcn
PRANK rnoasoN's CONGRATULATIONS.
This conclusion cnds all speculation as to a strike on
the New York division OF the Pennsylvania and leaves
the road clear between Jersey City and Philadelphia
Mr. Barker Immediately telegraphea the important
f,ct to General Mpnascr Frank Thomson received
the following reply
the fircnen is received Thank the men for the manly
sand tney nave taken IN THIS matter and encourage
them 10 asst the restoration OF law and orb r
throughout the couutry whereby tho interest OF this
company will be promoted.
+. rhoMsON, General Manager.
A WHOLESOME LESSON.
That this amicable adjusntn mt OF question hat has
agatea not only Jersey Cily, but tic whole State Tor
the pas lew days, due 10 superintendent Barkcrs
personal influence with tnu men was frankly admitted
by the State and city Authorities last evening" Gov
ernor Bede regarded 1t coup which viii be produc-
tive of sanitary results elsewhere The local authori.
ties united IN the expression that II Mr iiark-r's
treatment Of his initiated OF oshar railroads
there woIdb few troubles One OF tho ircmen who
participated IN the conference SAID 10 HERALD re-
porter:"ihe boys all felt tnat they could not
go back the superintendent IL was not
his fault that the not beucr treated.
Eut just look at one thing. The directors o these
large roads everything In the hanGs OF managers
who often ron the bus into the ground, and lhen
when they near swamped, the nrst cry rs 10 re-
tue poor mems wages That IS what mortiies us.
IL these gers Who don't understand Tue business