The New York herald., 1877-07-24


points, and in addresses delivered urged the
Brotherhood TO join the strike. few
determined members OF much iunuence though in
minority, declared their unaIterable opposition to
strike and refused to be bound by the action the
Brotherhood In was ordered.
THE srxIKx PRowSED on
Prominent members OF the Engneers' Brotherhood
assured the strikers that case strike inaugurated
they will bs ready to take out their engines
with green hands This with the fact that
public sentiment Is strongly opposed to strike
serves to keep the firemen in check Some OF the
more violent ones denounce the engineers who oppose
the strike The meeting tonight alier long session.
closed without any decision having been arrived at
TROOPS WAY.
portion OF the Twenty third regiment of Brook
yn, has just passed this on train No. en- route
10 join the remainder Of the regiment at Hornelsve
TRAINS STOPPED At SYRACUSE BUT NO FEARS
OF VIOLENCE ENTERTAINED.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.l
SYRACUSE. N. Y, July 90, 1877.
The train ordered 10 strike East
Syracuse ut O'Clock this evening. No trains
allowed to move, but everything IL quiet feversh
feeling exists In Syracuse but no fears OF violence
The city Authorities we'll prepared for any emer
gcncy Not the least fear is entertained. A com.
promise Is anticipated.
An IScxEAsE OF WAGES DEMANDED.
At East Syracuse tonight a meeting OF
freight conductors, brakemen and Hremen was
hold, at which II unanimously resolved
that unless the New York Central Rail-
road authorities restored the paid prior
July thero would be strike Telesrams were sent
IN President Vanderbilt to effect, of which
were replied to. Unless u favorable answer Is re-
celved by ten O'Clock tomorrow morning the mon
will quit work.
Major General D. p. Wood received a dispatch to
night from Governor Robinson nstructinp him to tic
In readiness TO the Sixth Division OF an
emergency.
There Is considerable excitement in this city
sTRlKERs HOLDING THE POSITION AT sALA-
MANcA--No TRAINS ALLOWED TO PASS.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
SALAMANCA N. Y, July %, 1877.
Everything is quiet here The strikers hold unds-
puted possession of the Erie yards. At half past
three this afternoon contemplated to
60 in body Hornesvlle to assist the
strikers there. Sheriff Winters addressed tho
strikers, ordering them to desist from
any such undertaking. and explaining the position IT
woulc place them in in respect to the law, they have
decided not to CO. There will be disorder here so
long there is attempt to make arrests pass
trains. No trains have been run over the Western
Division to-day. if
NO VIOLENCE AT DuNKIRK--ALL TRAINS
etrti STOPPED.
rBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
DUYKIRK, July 23, 1877
No strikers are coneregaed here and trouble is
anticipated. All trains the roads ycentring hero
have been abandoned.
OHIO
COMPLETE SUSPENSION OF PASSENGER AND
FREIGHT TRAFFIC ON LAKE SHORE AND MICH
IGAN sourHEnN--wHAr THE MACHINE SHOP
MEN AND ROAD MEN DEMAND-sTBIKEs ON
SIX OTHER RoADs-MoB LAW AT COLUMBUS
FACTORIES FORCED TO SHUT DowN-ALARaf-
ING ASPECTS OF THE STRIKE.
[rY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
CNcISSArI, July %, 1877.
The first move In the railroad this morning was
mado by the men In the Lake Shore and chgan
Southern shops at Cleveland, who quit work 10 the
number OF $50 or 800, held meeting then there
and prepared communication, which was sent mmc-
datoy to General Superintendent Paine Their do
mand covercd:--
First-An increase OF twenty per cent on wages re.
ccived since July and that such advance date from
July l.
Seeond-rhat assurances be givcn by the company
that eInplOyG shall suer account OF his partlci.
patton IN the strike.
committee waited on Mr. Paine with the demand
and were informed that he could give
until the matter laid before Presi-
dent Vanderbilt and that he would forward
1t Immediately. Before leaving the committee
assured him no property should be destroyed but that
The men were determined that work should bo done
n the shops until the demand acccded to. These
men have been receiving from nineteen twenty-one
hon ,l,II
on ten hours time.
DEMAND OF FREIGHT HANDS.
The next move was by the bands in the freight depot
Of the Lake Shore road TO the number oil 225 Their
demand was that the company should pay them 81 30
per day for ten hours' work and 81 for the
same amount OF work sunday that tncy
be paid in proportion for overwork that the, paid
for time lost by the strike and that they their
pay by the 18th of each month. These propositions
were also forwarded TO New YORK by the Supcrn-
tendont
A MEETING.
During the afternoon meeting was held by the shop
and freight for the purpose OF concertng action
among themselves and with the train already out
at Collngwood. committee Of ten was selected
10 confer with the brakemen and fremeu and with
others who might be a strike The meeting was
orderly throughout, and when political speaker of
greenback and labor reform tendencies noticed In
the the president and said they wanted
nothing from the politicians, the were perfectly
able to attend to their business They viii meet
ngain tomorrow morning to receive any commun.ca.
tion the company may desire make.
DEATH HOGS
AT Colngwood, where the Lake Shore trains
are held all is quiet, only occasional
pony engine being allowed to move along
the track The strikers preserving order
and compelling others 10 do They have compelled
all the saloons to Close and will allow OF
their man to indulge In liquor. The side
tracks crowded with freight and the round
house is full of engines. large number OF stock
have been unloaded, the sheep bong driven into tho
country The hogs were hauled to the yards by,
whore hundred have died from lack of water. Cattle
we're driven on 10 Painesve, where the company can
care TOR them. No answer has yet bscn received to
The demands adopted In tho meeting of Sunday night
PROPOSED COMPROMISE ON c., C., c. AND l. RAILROAD.