The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-08-16
APPLYING THE TORCHES.
THE MOST VIOLENT STRIKE
EVER ON THE ERIE ROAD.
lnlur1ated MON Men do Damage to
Ferson and Property and Stop the
Entire System Besides.


Entire System Besides.
BY Telegraph to the State Chronicle.
BUFFALO, N. Y, august 15 An Erie
train consisting of fortytwo cars, lying
on the main tracks, was set on fire at
midnight and in an hour there were
fifteen or twenty cars burned At l
o'clock the fire had broken out at three
different places in the yards, and indica-
tions were that serious damage would be
done, as the fire was burning fercely.
Nothing could be done by the engines
attached to the trains, as the crews were
driven from their engines and threats
were made If the men attempted to move
them. The fire department was unable
to do anything on account of the
absence of hydrants in the neigh
borhood. The Erie had two stock
trains all ready to leave for the
east at o'clock, but they were not
moved as the strikers threatened to kill
the crew if they left the yards. An Off
! cial call was made upon the city and
county by the Lehigh Valley for protec-
tion and the Erie followed suit. At 2
o'clock this morning train of coal cars
on the Lehigh Valley caught fire at each
end and burned fercely. Here and there
at intervals of few minutes fires broke
out along the line and as many as dozen
different blazes were seen at one time and
the sky was lurid with the reflection of the
flames. At about this time all the switch
lights on the Erie between Smith street
and the Western New York and Penn
sylvania target were stolen and the
switches could not be seen in the dark
ness. A wrecking train left the city al
2 o'clock to bring in the passengers
from Erie train No. 1 on the other side
of the fire and Lehigh train No. 25 from
Philadelphia. The trains were both late
as they approached the city and were
thrown from the rails by the turning Of
switches. The striking switchmen re
newed their lawless work this morning
and the burning of freight cars contin
ues. In a short time there were 81
freight cars ablaze between Lancaster
and Cheektowaga and nothing could b,
done to save them or stop the progress
Of the flames in any way. There art
probably 1900 cars between Buffalo
and Lancaster and unless something il
done to stay the progress of tn
flames they will be destoyed. Upwards
Of 100 cars have already been burned
At every point where the the trouble il
likely to occur police are stationed
Everything is at a stand still in the Eti
yards.
| Not a Wheel Could Turn.
BUFFALO, August 15.--The police ar
this afternoon taking steps to suppress
lawlessness on the part of the strikers
: About 70 officers are on duty il
the railroad yards and special
, are being sworn in at headquarters
/ When the Lehigh Valley freight sc at
[ tempted to get out of the yards thi
morning it was held up by the strikers
The train had moved slowly as far q
Bailey avenue when suddenly mob G
C strikers darted out from among the Cal
i on the side tracks and other places c
= concealment and commanded the enVir
}. eer and fireman to get down and give tn
n train into their hands. They were con
q PEELED to do it.
The Troops Ordered Out.
: BUFFALO, August 15.-01 As p. m.
The strikers are applying the torch IN a
| directions Both the 65t and 74th reg
ments nationalguard have been ordere
to go to the scene of the strike as SOC
It as they can get ready.
The Troops Arrive.
u BUFFALO, N. Y, August Is, 80 a. I
= -Bulletin.- first battalion of Il
18th regiment left at l O'Clock for Il
Cheektowago freight yards; they will
g followed by the 2nd battalion and bo
10 10 battalions of the 74th regiment. At
r o'clock this morning the strikers we
a. still in secret session at Gammells Ha
T. but it was learned by United Press
), porter that no more strikers were order
,g at this meeting.
If BUCHANAN RUNS INDEPENDEN
Loves Democracy But Is Anxious f
Office.
&C. By Telegraph to the State Chronicle.