New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-28
RAISING THE BLOCKADE.
READING TRAINS MOVING REGULARLY.

BUT THERE Is LIKELY TO BE GENERAL STRIKE
UNLESS THE PORT RICHMOND TROUBLES ARE
SETTLED.
PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 27 (Speeian.-Itls is now feared that
the strike OF many Of tho engineers and remcn on the
switch engines the Reading Railroad coal wharves at
Port Richmond may result in strike along the whole
Reading system. The erkcrs have declined to declare
their grievances the public but 1t is known that dissat
isacon has spread the hands since the new man.
began reduce salaries discharge old employees
and make various changes in the rules governing tho
conduct OF the all OF which designed to increase
the efficiency OF the service The locomotive engineers
and remen the branches Of the road are sup
posed sympathy with the strikers, and 1t is be-
licved that $4,000 coud be ordered out and the
business OF the company stopped The strikers express
their willingness allow the company reasonable time
in which consider their grievances and the Board of
Arbitration OF the local assembly given discretionary
power negotiate with representatives of the company.
The report from Reading the trains of the Pha-
delpha and Reading Railroad moving regularly today
but the troubles in Philadelphia generally discussed
and there fears that there may be difficulty along the
entire line from this city to the coal regions Nearly all
the employees OF the Reading Knights OF Labor and
the assemblies in readiness TO cooperate with the
ganizatiOns at Port Richmond, Pao Alto and elsewhere.
1t is rumored that the railroad officials engaging men
TO send TO Port Richmond to the accumulated coal at
that point and avert the threatened blockade. 1t
is believed that the demands OF the assemblies OF
not be complied with by the General Executive Board OF
the Knights of Labor. in which event nearly 1000
Knights in this city and thousands in other parts or the
country will withdraw from the order This movement
has connection with the several other efforts in New
York and elsewhere 10 disrupt the order. but it is likely
f the demands Of the machine constructors are refused
Of new organization which will be called The Pro
gressive Knights Of Labor"
Secretary Knox OF the Central Railroad OF New Jersey
says since Austin Corbin appointed receiver of
Reading road had been reduced by decreas
ing the force and putting work the men
retained 1t is hoped to put the philadelphia and Read
ing road on a paving basis and to take it out OF the
hands Of the receiver by the lst Of the coming year.
There has been trouble on the Central Railroad OF
NewJersey and the employees say that they have not
been asked do extra work and do not anticipate any
trouble.
TRAIN DISPATCHER BOWER REMOVED.
THE READING MANAGEMENT MAKES CONCESSION
KNIGHTS TO ACT TO-DAY.
READING, Dec 27 tSpecidD-There practically al
most total suspension OF mining in the schuylk coal
regions to-day. Both sides awaiting Developments
There disturbances OF kind During the
busy from twenty-five to hiryhve coal trains OF
1856 cars each brought down to the main line every
twentyfour hours and to give some idea OF the masn
de of the situation, only four five trains are likely to
be run This coal destined for the various fur
and local points along the lines. There Is no d-
Guilty among the miners be learned bat 1t is
denied that they in full sympathy with the rail-
road men, and in OF lockout. would probably aid
them in every way possible. The shutting
down at coieres effects nearly $4,000 miners and
railroad hands, that Is they are forced out The freight
trains still RAINING the main line and branches
and 1t is not likely that the crews will be called upon 10
join the strikers unless the company should decide 10 as
srme warlike attitude.
Local coal dealers becoming alarmed. as many are
short OF coal, and anything like continued lockout at
this season would naturally hurt their business Ihc
knights OF Labor will take definite action Tomorrow
George Bower the general dspat, her Of the Richmond
branch, who. by the way, regarded as sort OF
terror among the hands. removed by the com
pany to-day. He succeeded by Edward Tominson
young from the Germantown and NorTistown branch
The change hailed with delight on the part OF the
dissatisfied employees aud IL thought that IN view OF
the threatening attitude OF the employees throughout the
other concessions will be made by the MANAGE
nlent the difficulty settled rather than engage III
battle that cannot but prove disastrous not Only 10 e
company the business community III general