New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-07-28
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUTE SATURDAY lsWTTn SUPPLEMENT-

tura the toers Of this nation from their honest purpose
hut rather TO infame the minds OF the multitude
Yours, in the nations welfare.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES OF UNION WoRKINGMhS'
To Henry OymsroIz. MaYr Of Louis:
SIR; We the authorized representatives OF the indHs-
tial population of ST. Louis have called upon Nou 10 r.
quest your cooperation in dcyisng means 10 procure
food for those actually IN des, tutc condition In order
60 save useless waSio 81 your nie ~ l. necessary at
at once say that all offers of work during TINS National
strike cannot be considered by us as remedy
fully determined TO hold oat until the prMciples
we are contenGing Cor are carried u is NE ecs, M
SIRE OF every honest toicr IN ~ Louis 10 a.,9hI,n
thor purpose in as orderly way IA tnls GlTe
contingency VIII allow scarcity OF ioOu u ail'u,
beng iolt; therefore, to AVOID puhdeI, arson 81 ,
lence by persons made desperate by dcsiilnOn wear
ready 10 concur with your homer in taxing utacY
measures 10 supply tAc ihlnelat wits oi Wv 80
less, and respectfully offer the following sugs stohs'
hanel u Is MOI IN your lo"Sr 70 h h,
we request that Convention OF mercnats Pe rat ~
you 10 meet ana confer with H. "a 10 Inc shortest III"
best way procure food Tor distressed brothers anu
their families zach Inembcr OF All -, % r al
Viduaily ara collectively 20 be rcspohSlbe 10 way o a.
ing citizens, desire to faithfully maiddn tle mYeSl @l
TIE law whilst arc contcudiuS Tor our lhd1l'ha
rights We give you IN good ian our earnest assurance
assistance N maintaining order and protecting prop,
cry further IN order 90 avoid riot We have Determined
10 have large procession until our organization n 50
complete 10 positively assure the cizcns OF 81
Lonis O The perfect maintenance of order and in pro
tect.on life and property. In the name OF all NOfk-
the i'nite1 %"rkimg,9en,s Party Of ST. Louis.
At very late hour last night the following pro-
clamatIon was issued by tine Mayor, and Is published
this morning:
sr LoIus, No. July o. 1871.
WtereaS Tho general suspension Of business IN this
CITY or Juy 20 has afforded ample opportunity 20 al
citizens 10 perfect tler organizations IN AID Of me eiy
authorities suppressns tne riotons ana unlawful
throughout the city; Dad
whereas, am now idly prepared 10 efeetually ehd
all opposition TO peace and good order III TINS
Sow therefore, l. Henry Oycrstoz Mayor OF the City
~ T.tt.. d.. dir. s1.tp a. "a fplluy
ITst-IEat business ana ldDOrlng men OF III cItss'
except such are enrolled among The forces az NY as
20 al do their lawful occupations, ahu
refrain practo3bl from uayersnS or eOisre'
eating upon the pubic streets Of the eity. ,-,..o,
>ccOHdAl persons are prohibited from interference,
by Intimidation or otherwise wh the enployes OF en-
poyers OF ANY mills, factory business OF D II eS.p
be the peril of tn, person or persons ohsr
me In ana will be promptly resisted with al the force AT
III, disposal. All offenders in this behalf Will he III once
arrested and punished to the ul extent OF the law
dcrcd abstain from any conduct calculated u disturb
desired 10 avoid Inc necessity for resort force. but
The majesty Of TIE Law wiz be asserted honor and
peace OF tue city na niined ana the properly ana hNrs
Of the cuzeus preserved. L.Dorns men OF whatever
occupation dissatisfied WITH the wages pad tActp nave
The right 10 ahanGon thcr cmp.oymeht, bIt they
have no legal ugnt To interfere, nor can they JUS
tiIy such interference with those WHO are content
wiin tacir wages and desire 90 continue their cmpoy-
mcnt To TO son TO degrade tne ugmiy OF ia99r'
AID dc6troY tue freedom OF lhc labOrer niihSe The
Cy Government. sustained b. AL good citizens. has de-
teImucd that such Interference cannot ana ,!i no. De
tolerated. the responsibility Tor any collision Whlch
ma. result from uispa~siOudte but fran execution OF
ih5 determination niCst resi- upon nosc N"o oiCe II
upen tAe public authorities y iheir violation 81 law
Henry OYhksIOLZ, Mayor.
The general outlook this morning was very
much more encouraging, and the authorizes and
citizens felt a. though the crisis was passed, and
there would be more trouble. At hc military
and police headquarters the tone OF everything was
more quiet. but there no relaxation OF vigilance.
Large shipments of arms arrived during The night
anil and he
the militia companies organized by the citizens.
These commands marched through the city 10 tie
-Four Courts where they received guns Cartridge
boxes and orders. The companies hrst formed were
ordered out guard duty ana lett the -Four
Courts going IN various directions. Their places
were Immediately taken by commands formed
later who are being constantly drilled III he
manual for loading and firing. The authorities now
explain Their passive policy and the reason why the
strikers have been allowed To = so far 10y saying
that mp 10 last night there were less than LOCO
guns in possession Of the militia throughout the en-
ire city. Now 5000 men viii be armed before
night. Twelve companies received broech- .oading
guns mp - II o'clock to-day. At an early hour two
full companies were sent 10 the City Hail. AMI re-
ne,cd tdc clerks and officials who have been doing
duty there.
AZ ~ o'clock Gen. John W Noble with battalion
of 800 men undcr Capt. silas Bent marched ont of
Four Courts aud proceeded 10 the Union Depot.
Gen. Noble established his headquarters in thc De-
pot building 4 large crowd has had virtual pos
session of the dcVot since Tuesday. The battalion
wa. disco gcd INTO companies Guns were loaded and
The crowd was charged with fixed bayoucts and
driven out Of ihe depot AMI yards The movements
of tlc militia were greeted win cheers and yclis.
4 man who seemed 10 De the leader OF the mob ce
neut present was seized and put under charge q!
guard. Tine authorities announce that the depot
VIII be hc Il and interference with trains there VIII
not bc permitted.
consultation wa, held at headquarters this fore
noon by Mayor Oyerstolz, Gen. A. J. Snith and
prominent citizens. al which it was dccidcd that,
toon us arms are fully distributed. which will be
thi. afternoon. an announcement viii be made that
guards VIII Doe furnished fJrall shops and factories
the pfoprictors of which are willing and want TO
resume work. The guards at the water and gas
works were increased tins morning.
The Executive Committee Of the Woikugmcn's
Party is IN session At Fifth and Bidde-,ts., and
large crowd surrounds the hail. but orders have
been issued. The Committee have been telegraph
inc 70 che leaders Of the organization other cities,
asking for advice. Many of the hrsc business
house, remain closed to-day, but will open to-inor-
row The President Of the Merchants Exchange
has issued notice that The Exchange Will resume
business tomorrow. Inc street, are less crowded,
and there is q general impression that the worst is
over.
The Missouri Pacific road began running freight
trains this morning both ways, and announce ,St
the road i. open for the transaction of business.
The 81. Lonis. Kansas City and Northern road has
not vet decided whether IL will follow suit.
4 heavy rain during the early part of the day has
had considerable TO do IN dispensing the crowd and
dampcnrug the ardcr Of the mob element.
Il. nI.n. OF 1-nE nnMMI-NE AnRE4TEn