The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-08-15

OF the run into tho city. Before the train could
be brought to a stop. however. and while still
moving at rate OF throe or four miles an hour.
the switch directly opposite the telegraph sta
ton was pulled back. and the train was sent
crashing over the tracks sideways.
There were four coaches on the accommo-
dation. and all we're crowded with passengers.
many OF them standing on the platforms ut
the time. The engine stuck to the track. but
the baggage car was thrown diagonally across
the space between the main track and the side
track. into which the switch opened. The last
three coaches did not leave the track. and
after a delay " about half an hour they were
backed on TO the west-bound track and
brought into tho city.
The excitement over the wrecking OF the
train had not yet died down when tho strikers
had q new sensation ready. At about 10
O'Clock q fire was started among number OF
standing Lehigh Valley empty freight cars.
about half mile from the city limits. After
the destruction OF about twenty-five cars the
flames we're subdued. Tho whole police re-
servo has been ordered on duty. and the situa-
ton is hourly growing worse.
During tho afternoon train OF perishRble
goods on the Buffalo and Southwestern divi-
sion OF tho Erie was boarded by men between
Seneca street and the Western New York and
Pennsylvania crossing and tho pins pulled
from every car. stalling the train. 1t was
something over an hour before the train
could be moved into the yards.
The roads which will probably be tied up
next are the New York Central and West
Shore. Action on the question Of strike on
these roads may possibly be taken to- m orrow
morning.
This strike on the Erie and Lehlgh Valley
lines has extended to Waverly and Sayre on
| the Lehigh. and freight traffic on that line Is
| ut standstl A train Of beef stands on an
| Erie siding there. the switchmen refusing to
allow 1t to be switched to the Lehi2h tracks to
| proceed to its destination.
The division superintendent Of the Lehigh
| has telegraphed to Oswego for tho Sheriff to
| come to his aid. although the men are making
| no demonstration. Tomorrow it Is expected
that the Erie men will also 60 out. and the
traffic all through those towns will be at a
| standstill. The men are non-communicative.
| and their future movements are unknown.
The position OF the other railroad orders
| toward the strikers Is a subject Of consider
able interest. The Switchmen's Mutual Aid
Association. the brotherhood Of Locomotive
! Men. the Brotherhood OF Railway Trainmen.
| and the Brotherhood Of Railway Conductors
| up to a year ago were in body known as tho
Federation OF Railways EN- ployees. On account
OF the action Of the trainmen in taking place
OF switchmen on the Burlington road this body
was practically dissolved. This leaves the
switchmen practically acting Alone but as the
OF Trainmen also have grievances. they have
| promised to join the switchm on in their fight
| AT THE JERSEY CITY END.
Reports differ as to the probability that the
strike will extend from Buffalo to the Jersey
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fennsyIysnia. 703: B.. L La and NV W. 500; fehiShi
Valley. GOO. Yesterday sfternGon Sun re-
whit excited over the strike which they say
they did not think would occur 80 soon. NJ
S.s ssy ssd fSst es ks In the the
case as the Buffalo men: some Of them work;
Ing from Twelve v, t. fifteen hours day; and
unwilling 70 talk On the strike. but said they
tendent was not present, but his assistant
We have not had much Inconvenience to.
sion: Freight comes 70 these yards from al
trouble"
IN the Erie yards one OF the switchmen said
III the demand of tho men In Buffalo is not
granted the strike will reach here. nnd, take
| about 5000 men out We are thoroughly or.
Ganized. Only six men here knew that the
| strk was going to take place"
But no officer OF the organization in a posi-
Non to speak authoritatively could be found
No grievances have been presented here as
far as can be learned. The switchmen on duty
In the two yards last night said that they had
no Information that u strike at this end was
contem plated.