Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-07-27

1 = seat OF the local war mas
been moved even further away from the
news centers than yesterday, and is now
in the vicinity of Archer avenue and
Hslstead street, some four miles away.
The mob began to gather there at an
early hour this morning, out not in great
force, and nc contest has taken place as
yet,
So. Louis.
ST. Louis, July p. At o very late
hour last night the following preclama.
ton was issued by the mayor and ia
published this morning:
MAYORS 9FFfeE.
ST. LOUIS, July s6, 1Si7.J
Whereas, the general suspension OF
the business Of the city on July Goth,
1877, has afforded ample opportunity to
all citizens to perfect their organizations
in aid of the city authorities in suppress
ing the riotous and unlawful action of
evil disposed persons, which still prevails
throughout the city; and. whereas, | am
fully prepared to efectually end all fur
Their opposition to the peace and good
order of the community;
Now, therefore, l, Henry OVerstolz,
mayor of the city Of St. Louis, do direct
and order as follows: First, that bust.
ness and laboring men Of all classes, ex.
cept such as are enrolled among the
forces at my disposal, do at once resume
their lawful occupations and refrain as
far as possible from trRversing or con.
gregatiEg upon the public streets of the
city. Second, that all persons are pro-
hibited from interference by intimida-
ton or otherwise with the employees or
employers of any mills, factory, business
establishments or railway. Any such
interference is hereby declared to be at
the peril of the person or persons offer
ing it, and will be promptly resisted with
all the force at my disposal; all offend
ers in this behalf will be at once arrested
and punished to the full extent of the
law. Third, citizens Of all occupations
and pursuits are ordered to abstain from
any conduct calculated to disturb the
peace and good order Of the city. 1t is
earnestly desired to avoid the necessity
to resort to force, but the majesty Of the
law will be asserted, the honor and peace
Of the city maintained, and the property
and lives Of the citizens preserved. La
boring men, of whatever occupation,
dissatisfied with the wages paid them,
have the right to abandon their employ.
ment, but they have nc legal right to
interfere, nor can they justify such in.
reference with those who are content
with their wages and desire to continue
their employment. To do so is to degrade
the dignity Of labor and destroy the
freedom of the laborer himself. The
city government, sustained by all good
citizens has determined that such inter
ference cannot and shall not be toler-
ated. The responsibility for any col
lision which may result from the
dispassionate but firm execution of this
determination mist rest upon those who
force it upon the public authorities by
their violation of the law.
In testimony whereof | have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal of the
city to be attached, this twenty sixth day
of July, 1877. HENRY 0yERsToLz.
The following communications, which
explain themselves, we're received last
night by the parties to whom they were
addressed, and given out at q very late
hour:
HEADQUARTERS ExEcUTIyE Committee
UNITED W%ORRINGMRN,
ST. LOUIS, July 26. lS77.J
To John s. Phelps, Governor Of Missouri:
We request your speedy cooperation
in converting the legislature and calling
for the immediate passage OF the eight
hour law, its stringent enforcement and
u penalty for all violations of the same,
and the unemployment of all children
under fourteen years Of ago in factories,
shops and other uses calculated to iniure
them. Your attention is respectfully
called to the fact that a prompt
compliance with this our reasonable
demand and living wages be paid to our
roailroad men will at once bring peace
and prosperity such as we have not seen
for the last fifteen years, Nothing less
than o full compliance with this, our
just demand, made purely in the interest
Of our national welfare, will arrest the
tidal wave of revolution. Threats or
organized armies will not turn the toilers
of this nation from their honest purpose,
but rather serve to influence the minds
Of the multitude and tend to the acts of
violence,
Yours in the nations welfare,
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF UNION Work.
INGMEN.
To the Hon. Henry ovcrstols. Mayer of St.
Louis: