New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-16
RUMoRS OF TROUBLE IN JERSEY CITY.

REPORT THAT THE ERIE swITCHMEN WOULD
STRIKE OUT OF SYMPATHY TIL, MORNING.
some unpleasant effects OF the strike OF Buffalo
swchmcn felt here and In jersey City yesterday
by the Ncw-Yorl Lake Eric aud Western and Leheh
Valley rilpadS AT nrst II was feared that there
might be serious trouble IN the yards III Jersey City,
but these mlsgvings allnyed In the afternoon by
the statements Of the swichmcn who severely con.
dcrnncd the riotons acts Of the Buhalo strikers.
The Buffalo dispatches, however, brought rumors
this city In the evening that the switchmcn Of the
Erie road In Jersey City going strike mt
midnight through sympathy for the men In Buffalo,
AZ that hour there feeling OF great uneaslness
Ia the yard. but all the men were suil at work.
There was report that the men would walt until
OF = 80 O'Clock, when the heavy through freight
trains come In, before going on strike. The officials
about the yard were anxiousy awaiting that hour.
The shipment OF fruit and other pershablc property
over the ehsh Valley Railroad from this city. which
is important branch OF the freight service Of that
road at this time OF tho year. not attempted
yesterday. Early In the day Thomas J. Klasc. gen
eral Eastern freight agent OF the Lchgh Valley Rail-
road issued notice TO the freight officers OF the road
In Jersey City directing them to refuse to accept
pershable property for shipment TO points west OF
wavcrly
similar orders were issued by the general freight
agent Of the NewYork, Lake Erie and Western Rail
road. The Erie road will, however, receive such
freight via Salamancn, n. T.
Detective sergeants Mcknight and Larhins watched
the executive offices OF the NewYork. Lake Eric and
Western Railroad In the Coal and Iron Exchange build
ing In Cortlandt ST. yesterday. They looked out that
suspicious persons lurkd about the building there
being fear OF violence.
At the freight Offices OF the Lehgh Valley road In
the Jersey City yards 1t said that the effect Of tho
strike was beginning TO be felt there Said ono OF
the agents We receive for shipment To Western
cities ten to twenty five carloads Of bananas be
sides large quantities OF other fruit every day. While
the present condition OF afnirs In Buffalo exists
cannot run the risk OF becoming involved In heavy
damage suits by receiving pershablc freight"
Cargocs of fruit for Western cities expected to-
day ut Tiers Nos ana 3, North River and Pier No.
10 Fast River Macy trains delayed yescr lay but
all the live stock trains arrived nearly Oh time. The
officials OF both the E;ie and Lehlgh Valley roads
expressed themselves rs confident that the strike would
not last long.
Philadelphia. Aug 16.-Ths following was issued this
afternoon:
The Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company
Philadelphia. Augut IS.
Notice; reward Of $1,000 will be paid 10 any person
or perons will furnish the evidence which viii lead
to the area any person persons shall be guilty
Il violence to the eonpanys employees destruction 70
Its p:operty. A. A. MCLEOD. President
A Reading Official. In speaking Of this notice. said !:
1.-THE Reading Company means by this announcement
that summary measures will be- adopted TO protect
Itself against acts Of incendarisni, assaults upon s
employees nnd criminal attempts to obstruct travel
and bring about general obstruction 10 life ana
property. 1t is a question between property and
The notice has been printed in large type on card
board and will be displayed at points along tho CON-
pany's lines where the switchmen's STRIKE IA now In
pdOgrcss.