The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-07-28
st. LOUIS.
maniiestO OF the WorkIngmen's
Union Of Bt. LOuIS,

age in factories, shops and other places,
which are calculated TO injure them. YouII
attention is respectfully called to the fact
that a prompt compliance with this, our
reasonable demand, and living wages be
paid to our railroadmen, will alone bring
peace and prosperity, such as WO have
not seen for the last fifteen years. Moth.
Ing less than a full compliance with this
our just demand made purely in the in.
terest Of our National welfare, will ar.
rest this tidal wave Of revolution. Threats
or organized armies will not turn the
toilers Of this nation from their honest
purpose, but rather serve 10 inAame the
minds Of the multitude and tend 10 acts
Of violence.
Yours in the Nations welfare,
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE
UNION WoRKINGMER.
The Hon. Heny Op1stalt:, Mayor Of s..
Louis:
StR:-We, the authorized representa-.
tives Of the Industrial people Of St.
Louis, have called upon you TO request
your cooperation in devising means TO
procure food for those actually in n des.
titute condition. In order to save a use.
less waste Of your time, it is necessary
that we at oAce say, that all offers OF work
during this national strike cannot be con-
sidered by us, as a remedy under the
present circumstances, for we arc fully
determined TO hold out till the PRINCIPLES
We are contending for are carried. It il
the earnest desire Of every honest toiler
in St. Louis to accomplish their purpose
in as orderly way rs this dire Contin.
genCy will allow.
The contingency OF food is already
strongly felt, therefore, to avoid plunder,
arson or violence by persons made des.
perate by destitution, We arc ready to
concur with your honor in taking timely
measures to supply the immediate wants
Of the foodless, and respectfully offer the
following suggestion, viz: If it is not in
your power to relieve this distress, we
request that convention Of the mer-
chants be called by you to meet and con-
Ter with US as to the shortest and best
way to procure food for our distressed
brothers and their families. Each mem.
OSA "a Al! NSdLlLaAOuS Will nOlu
himself individually responsible to
pay for all food procured by this Order.
That we, the unfortunate toiiing citizens,
desire to faithfully maintain the majesty
OF the law whilst We are contending for
our inalienable rights, therefore. we, in
good faith, give you our earnest assurance
to assist you in maintaining order and
protecting property. Further, in order
to avoid riot, We have determined to have
no large procession until our organiza.
tion is 30 complete as TO positively assure
the citizens OF ST. Louis Of perfect main.
tainence OF order, and full protection to
lie and property.
In the name Of all Workingmen's As
sociationS, by the Executive Committee
Of the United Workiugmens' Party OF
st. Louis.
BREAKING UP A MEETING OF RIOTERS.
ST. LOUIS, July 27.-Notwithstanding
the rain above and the mud under foot, a
large crowd Of men congregated around
SChultz's Hall this evening awaiting in.
formation OF the action Of the committee
OF the meeting held therein.
A meeting OF the delegates OF all the
trade Unions, was called for o'clock this
evening, and every body concerned was
on the qui vive to learn the result. This
Information was conveyed to the mill.
tary eheadquarters, and 1t was decided
to break up the meeting and arrest tho
participants. With this view fifty
mounted police and twenty-five armed
with muskets and almost the same mum.
Der with the usual club and pistol were
ordered to proceed TO the hall and make
the arrests. In order that there should
not be any failure, 500 Of the Citizens
Guard and two companies Of the Nation
al Guard, with one piece Of artillery, were
ordered to accompany the police and
support them, should the crowd offer any
resistance or attempt rescue OF the pris.
oners. This force left the Four.C Courts
at half past 2 o'clock under command Of
Gen. John D. Stevenson. Mayor Over
stalz also accompanied the expedition.
Tidings Of the purpose Of the authorities
reached the hall long before the troops
left Four Courts but it had no effect on
the crowd in the street and apparently
none on the meeting, for there seemed to
be no adjournment. At 8 o'clock the
head Of the column appeared, COM
ing up Fifth street, with mounted
police in advance. When about one
block from the hall, the police drew their
pistols and charged on the crowd both in
the middle OF the street and on the side
walks. The men gave away at once, ily-
ing in every direction, the police pursu.
ing them for n distance Of a square on
every side. General Stevenson and other
mounted olliCers Of the military effective.
ly assisted the police, and in five
minutes there was scarcely man
within distance Of block from
the hall, except the reporters
who stood their ground and took posi-.
tion at the entrance Of the building. In
the meantime the other part Of the police,
headed by Captain Lee, had advanced 10
to the foot Of the stairs leading 10 the
hall, Captain Lee assembled first and
alone. A moment later the whole squad
went up, and two minutes later they
brought down about seyenty.fve men
whom they found in the hall and placed
them between two lines Of police armed
with muskets and the whole thing was
over. Every one in the upper part Of the
building was arrested. One man at.
tempted resistance, but a blow over the
head from a club, which let ont little
blood from his forehead subdued him
quickly. The crowd, which had drawn
somewhat nearer to the building, offered
no resistance and made no demonstra-
tion. There was scarcely n word or
hoot Of defiance. Evidently there was
not particle Of fight In it.
Tho military halted about half block
from the entrance TO the hall, ready for
action at the word OF command; but their
aid was not required. The whole thing
was over in ten minutes. After all had
been gathered in, the police took up their
line Of march for the Four. Courts, where
the prisoners were locked upin the Gala.
boose.