The New York herald., 1877-07-28
MARYLAND.


cENTRAL-FAILUBE TO EFFECT A coMpRo-
MISE ON THE BALTIMORE AND oHIo-rHE
BLOCKADE TO BE RAISED BY FORCE
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.]
BALrIMoRB, July q, 1877.
Acting under instructions from Colonel Scott, and
In conformity with the action Of the Pennsylvania
authorities, supcrnteudcn wilkins. OF the Northern
Central Railway, raised tho blockade here late
this afternoon Three freight trains were dcs-
patched. consisting principally Of empty coal
cars TO Marvsville n'ies north OF Harrisburg
and It Is supposed by the time they reach there the
road from that point will be clear Of obstructions
The movement OF the trains was not accompanied by
any demonstration from the strikers, and thus ono
highway from Baltimore to the West has been opened
to trade and traffic. Freight to all points West and
North will be received tomorrow.
THg BALTIMORE ONO.
The Baltimore and Ohio has not been so fortunate
Several conferences were held during the day and
evening, resulting in decision on Tho part of the
authorities 10 raise the blockade, by force necessary
at once, probably tomorrow Subsequent 10 this
Vice President King and Keyser sent a communica-
zion to the strikers proposing compromise They
conceded full average months work 10 employees.
Tree passes for train men To prevent the expense Of
boarding along the road and an equitable adjustment
MINOR grievances.
PEACE PROPORTIONS Rejected
A meeting oI strikers was he'd tins evening, when
Vice President keyser made address, advising the
acceptance OF these terns The strikers subsequently
adopted resolution rejecting unanimously the propo-
sition
Tnis 1t is believed terminates peace negotiations.
and II Is understood that tue blockade will DO
tomorrow. Governor Carroll has issued "a proclatna-
ton directing the Snerfs OF Baltimore and OF tho
counties along the line OF the Baltimore and Oaio to
summon posses 10 protect the moving trains from vio-
ience
PREPARATIONS FOR ACTION.
Late tonight orders we're issued directing all the
militia, special police and regulars to be III readiness
Tor any cal hat may be made upon thcin Tnc CRISIS
will IS believed, be reached tomorrow, when an
tempt Will be made TO start trains. he officers de-
cline to inaicaie tncir programme but the above
city Is quiet to-nlght
rnE COMPROMISE EFFORTS
The following are the resolutions adopted by the
striking employees OF the Baltimore and Ohio road,
cmbodyng plan for the settlement Of cxis!nl dihi
cuItics, ami b. them submitted Mr. John King, Jr.,
Vice President OF the company
Resolved That there shall be classes Of en- sinemcn
at daily OF ~ 90 peF day for the irst cass
Resolved That conductors shall be paid 50 80
Resolved ina. IN re saa be IL take
charge OF the engines on the ariva at their destination,
Resolved That quarter day shall be allo@ed and
laid over and iurtermore there Shall oe an Of
hs day n Iasng ali % one and hsf m any for aadny
every man In going Tor and returning on train
Resolved That the time from Martinsburg TO cumber-
land and DR.. return urn shall be two days
done or participation had in the late strtes and that all
instated In their positions
RESPONSE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
To the communication from the comm ittec and the
resolutions Mr. King first president OF the com.
pany, replied this morning as follows:-
BALTIMORE. July 49, 1877.
To Mes4rs H. ELDER President, q. scHEcxiss SAMUEL
MoLESwoRTH. J. -. PRIcE:-
iEsrIKarsl anu IL receipt OF your communication ia
dorsng resolutions adopted ut meeting OF engineers 6rc
e f of "Ha e 81 e m
Glass; 81 conductors. s. 80; Greuen und Jrak men -
In declining this proposition IL is proper aud
right that the reasons which nave led to the
should be explained.
he great depression In business which commenced In
the autumn OF 1873 has continued. growing bad to
The effect upon the Baltimore and Ohio Company
has shown continued large decreases of The other
trunk lines have reduced wages ten
on the st OF June and two OF them ON the It OF Juynnd
that date similar reduction had many of
the leading lines In the IL will
the Baltimore aud ohio Company last company
which for the OF the which 10
the reduction OF ten per cent.
That the whole question may be understood present
table OF the rate OF wgcs pad tranncn In 1861 1877
after the reduction and the rate you propose
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