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New York Tribune
New York, New York County, New York
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Fears of a sweeping strike on Erie and Northern Central Railroads unsettle Elmira, NY, due to labor threats, past 1877 troubles, and grievances; Erie engineers resolve overtime issues, but Northern Central tensions persist over insurance and history.
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FEARS OF A RAILROAD STRIKE IN NEW-YORK STATE.
ELMIRA, March 27 (Special).-There is much uneasiness here to-night caused by the rumor that a general strike is probable on the Erie and Northern Central Railroads. A man familiar with railroad affairs said: "I know that the Erie Company has been threatened with serious labor troubles in the past few days on nearly all its divisions. Superintendents of the road were summoned to New-York, it is believed, to consult as to what means to avoid repetition of the serious troubles of 1877. The changes at the head are the most feared, but if a strike occurs it will be sweeping in its character."
Superintendent Cable, of the Susquehanna Division with headquarters here, said that the engineers wanted a different method of pay for overtime, and met in Jersey City to discuss the matter, that after conferring they were satisfied with the old overtime plan of the company, and also that local grievances brought up were looked over and that all were satisfied when the conference adjourned.
An employee of the Northern Central, under the man who was superintendent when the old cut has not been forgotten, nor the humiliation of 1877. There were local grievances all along the line, he said, and the recent plan of compulsory insurance placed that road in such a condition that little is required to cause a strike.
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Elmira, New York State
Event Date
March 27
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engineers on the erie satisfied with old overtime plan and resolved local grievances after conference; ongoing tensions on northern central due to past cuts, 1877 events, and compulsory insurance plan.
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Rumors of a general strike on the Erie and Northern Central Railroads cause uneasiness in Elmira. Erie faces threats of labor troubles across divisions, with superintendents consulting in New-York to avoid 1877 repeats; changes at the head are feared. Engineers met in Jersey City, accepted old overtime method, and grievances were addressed. Northern Central employees recall 1877 humiliations and cite local grievances and insurance plan as strike risks.