Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-08-01

UTMOST unanimously against q strike
The brakemen are receiving s1.75 G
day and hagmen sl.S5 on coal trains,
and ten cents day added for freight
hands. The North Pennsylvania EN-.
ployes are much exercised, and the
careful observer notes trouble brewing.
On Thursday last committee of en-
ployes asked the management that ten
per cent. recently taken from the wages
be restored On Saturday negative
answer was received, and has caused
much dissatisfaction.
The Bethlehem Iron Company en-
ployes are also being worked into q
fever heat OF excitement, and loudly
threaten 10 strike. They have just been
notified of another reduction, and this
adds fuel to tho heat. The mill has
been idle today and the mon stand
around in groups, and several inAam-
matory speeches have been delivered
in various portions Of the town by mon
who are entire strangers but yet are
instantly received into full fellowship
blythe excited men. Should these men
strike the most disastrous consequences
are feared.
The condition throughout the Lehigh
valley today is one full Of anxiety TO
the capitalist and the reasoning inhab.
liant. Since Saturday there has been
much lawlessness, and the streets to-
day were filled with drunken men, who
were cursing the "monopolists" and
"oppressionists," and seemed ready for
ugly deeds. Various violent assaults
are reported. These outrages are be.
yond doubt the result of the excite.
ment engendcred by the troubles else.
where and the efforts that have been
put forth to cause an insurrection here.
Tonight the streets are filled with peo-
pie, who seem to be solely of the party
who justify the mob work at other
places, but the presence of the seven
companies OF the Fourth Regiment at
Allentown, five miles distant, il is be-
lieved, will have modifying effect up
on the more discreet of the ruffians.
BETHLEHEM, Pa, July 23-1l.50 p.
M.-The police on the south side Of the
river are unusually vigilant, and the
full force is on duty. The outlook is
exceedingly serious, and the gravest
apprehenslons are felt for the future.
1t is confidently believed that the Le-
high Valley men will go out on a strike
tonight. Their going out will be the
signal for men of the Bethlehem Iron
who will accept that as their
cue. Should mob result from this
of strikers the most seri.
GUS results may be looked tor. The
residences Of railroad officials and cool
operators and gentlemen largely inter-
csted in the coal and iron business, on
Fountain Hill, are closely guarded by
a special police tonight The rowdy
Of the town subsidized about an
hour ago, but it was in manner that
excited the suspicious and the appre.
tensions of the police.
BETHLEHEM, July 24--2 A. NAH
freight and other trains have arrived
and departed as usual on the North
Pennsylvania road up to this hour.
The through Western freight, on the
Lehigh Valley road, was abandoned at
l;3O this morning. BY orders Of the
officers of the road there are no rail.
way connections with Reading tonight.
The midnight freight on the Central
road passed up on time.
COLUMBIA, Pa, July 23.-At this
hour 60 p. NJ the situation is about
the same. All the passenger trains are
allowed to leave here, unless they at
lempt to take freight, when they will
be stopped. Early this morning the
Company made an attemptt to
start their freight trains, but the en-
yines were boarded and the engineers
md fremen were ordered off. Engines
we're then returned to the round house.
This afternoon the shop hands were
to quit work and the shops
we're then closed up. Our authorities
nave had appointed patrol for to-
hight, and the strikers have also done
he same.
A large body of tramps are between
lerc and Lancaster. This afternoon
hey stole large steer, killed ii, and
ire now roasting it. 1t is feared they
nay cause n great deal Of trouble
nound here.
ERIE, July 23.-This morning del
,gation of strikers visited the shops
md compelled the men to qrit work.
Several attempts to move freight Oh
he Philadelphia and Erie Road prov
g abortive, and the strikers have
in their power. The pas
enger trains were allowed to run on
he Philadelphia and Erie. Orders
we're received this afternoon from Buf,
alo abandoning all passenger and
reight trains. The orders were issu-
d by Mr. Vanderbilt ordering that all
passenger and freight trains on the
Iake Shore and Michigan Southern be
Ibandoned until further notice. The
Express train from Cleveland, which
Irriyed here about 4 o'clock this after.
loon, was, in obedience TO orders
on o side track, despite the
protests of the passengers. After 8
'clock an engine manned with strik-
RS pulled out the train and took II on
o Buffalo. No attempt has been made
o take out ireights, and at this time the
trikors have full possession Of the
ards, round houses and other railroad
One passenger train was
ent out on the Eric and Pittsburg
Dad this morning. The remainder Of
he trains have to-day been abandoned
The passenger trains are running on
he Philadelphia and Erie. All the
shops have been closed and
he stiffness of death reigns in the
ards. The Mayor has ordered oil
ho saloons closed, and large numbers
I special police have been sworn in in
Of riot.
BUFFALO, July 23-7 P. M.-The
iob, reinforced by large numbers,
allied at the car shops OF the Lake
hore and Erie Companies and order
d all the workmen there TO quit,
'hich they did forthwith. No serious
demonstrations are as yet being made.
About four o'clock this afternoon q
Iufialo and Jamestown train, which
,aves tho Erie Depot, on arriving at
Compromise Crossing, two miles from
he depot, had a passenger coach dc.