The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-07-25
THE GREAT STRIKE.
The Strikers Determined tc Fight it Out
A PROCLAMATION ISSUED BY THE PRES
IDENT ORDERING THE RIOT
ERS TO DISPERSE
AT ONCE.


kers assert that if they are overpow-
cred by the troops here they will
blockade at other points along the
line, and that any men who dare 60
on trains will be bushwhacked along
the road. There are plenty men
willing to work, but they are afraid
to do so.
BALTIMORE, July 10, 1890 a. NJ
Officials at Camden Station furniuh
the following:
Strikers at Martinsburg are in
creasing rapidly, numbering now
over 600 men. Our scouts just in
report mob of 500 or 600 men be-
tween Williamsport crossing and
stillhouse. Bloody work is expected
tomorrow.
The troops are moving along SLOW
ly and carefully, and are now near
Washington Junction.
At Keyser the strikers received in
formation that company Of militia
would probably reach that place on
the train east for Martinsburg, and
resolved that if this company at
tempted to board any train they
would be torn to pieces.
At Grafton the strikers are deter
mined and desperate, destroying the
company's property by removing the
hose connecting tender and engine,
and connecting pins and links.
The Mayor of Grafton has issued
proclamation, notifying the strik-
ers that upon any violation of law
they would be summarily punished
to the full extent of the law.
At the Sand House, short dis
lance west of Martinsburg, the stri-
kers have fortified, and are over four
hundred and fifty strong.
MARr1NsBURG, July 19.--The Pres
ident's proclamation ordering persons
engaged in rioutous proceeding to
dispense has been printed in hand
bills and distributed among the en-
ployes at all points on the road. 1t
concludes as follows:
Now, therefore, ETC., I command all
persons engaged in such unlawful
and insurrectionary proceedings to
dispense and retire peaceably to their
respective homes on or before IL
o'clock noon of the 18th day of July,
instant, and thereafter abandon such
com bination and submit themselves
to the laws and constituted authori-
ties of said State. And l invoke the
aid and cooperation of all good citi-
zens thereof to uphold the laws and
preserve the public peace.
In witness whereof, ETC.,
r. B. HAYES.
The above refers to the strikers
on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
in West Virginia.
WHEELING, July l9.--The United
States troops arrived at Martinsburg
this morning. No further trobble is
now apprehended at that point. One
train has been dispatched. A con
siderable number of canalmen are
joining the strikers.
WASHINGTON, July 49, Colonel
French is in command of the United
States troops at Martinsburg. He
telegraphs the War Department that
all is quiet.
Gov. Matthews telegraphs the
President that the strike has as
sumed such proportions that the
force sent is not adequate to over.
awe it.
WASHINGTON, July 10. - Freigh,
business over the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad continues suspended; pas
senger trains continue 20 pass, bu,
are empty. 1t is thought certain
that all trouble will cease to-day il
West Virginia.
WHEELING, July l9.--The Rail
road strike has now become general
extending from Martinsburg to Par
kersburg, Benwood, Columbus, New
ark and Chicago. Gov. Matthew
has telegraphed for more troops.
The railroed officials have called OF
the Governor Of Ohio for troops
The telegraph wires west of Martins
burg were cut by strikers this afte,
coon.
MARr1NsBuRe, July 10. - Lieu,
Koosh with detachment of artille
ry cleared the track, and the frs
train went westward this Afternoon
! Two other trains followed. A d,
tachment Of soldiers were on thi
! train to protect the train men. A
) quiet tonight.
BALTIMORE, July 81, LAS p. NJ
1t is ascertained positively that
the riot last evening ten men we