The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-16
THE OHIO & MISSISSIPPI r. r BRAKE
MEMS STETKE,
Prompt Action of Cows. Hendricks and
Eeveridge.

On Thursday the 10th brakemen )
strike occurred on the main line OF the
Ohio & Mississippi railroad,i in consequence
of a reduction of the wages of that class of
employees from $l,75 to so per day, and
the conduct of the men since that time
was such as to cause an almost entire sus-
pension of business.
On Sunday the 18th. car containing
officers of the road arrived at Vlncennes,
where large body was congregated. 1t
was Immediately seized by the strikers and
ran upon the side track, and the switch was
spiked TO prevent its removal. The car
also contained detachment of st. Louis
police, who were driven across the Wabash
river into Illinois by the strikers, VINO were
aided by machinists, and who at last ac-
counts had possession of the town.
a paymaster' car was sent out from St.
Louis on Saturday the 18th with instruct
ions TO pay off all the men who had quit
work. The paymaster was authorized to
draw on the banks there for funds,i if need
cd The mechanics refused to accept their
pay. The paymaster returned TO StLouis
and reported the condition of things. He
was sent out again Sunday night with
sufficient funds and with instructions to
pay off all the men who refused to work at
the reduced rates and discharge them.
The railroad officials are waiting the re-
: turn OF Gov. Hendricks to obtain his inter-
position in the matter
ATLANTIC CITY, n j, Aug. 3-Gov, Hendricks
left for indianapolis this evening
On Monday last, three men on the
Springfield (llls.l division joined the
; strikers, and these, with about so mer
; from the main line were at Flora, I'll.
and permitted no trains, excepting such a:
J carry United States mails, to pass tha
L point. Their attitude was threatening au(
J officers of the road made application t
Gov. Beveridge for aid, and he dispatched
to Sheriff Nixon, Of Clay county, as fol
lows:
d SPRINGFIELD, III. August II. 1876.
y Sheriff Nixon, Flora, Illinois,
| Arrest all persons combining to deprive the OH
i & Mississippi Railroad Company of the possessio
s ana use Of Its property. upon proper complain
4 made.
- - If necessary, call upon the good people of N
e county to aid, and if this not sufficient, max
requisition on me for troops.
JOHN L. BEv FRIDGE, Governor
PROMPT ACTION OF GOV. HENDRICKS.
D. INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. l5.-On the re
,h turn OF Coy. Hendricks from the ca,
y, he issued a proclamation reciting that
st large body of strikers, formerly employt
1e of the Ohio and Mississippi railroad, ha
r. banded together TO obstruct traffic on th
ke road in defiance of law, and the sheriff
Knox county has called upon the state 1,
aid; aud that therefore, in the interest
TIE public welfare these men should
y disbanded. That the railroad has iailC
lst to perform any obligations toward Il
rs, strikers does not justify such proceedina
I'D In conclusion he calls upon these bands
diSDpTsp and IN citizens and officers
he uphold the authority of the l4v, to bre
up this organization and bring the gull
to punishment.
:, SOLDIERS IN WAITING.
81 INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. l5.-Three Co
" panies OF soldiers, under arms, are in t
state buildings here tonight awaiting
Gov. Hendricks's orders to move to 81
mour or Nicineunes as he may decide.