The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-07-20

and barracked in the round house. At |
$50 o'clock, a. M, all was perfectly quiet
Most of the strikers are outside the west
ern limits of the corporation. No move
ment will be made before noon, at which
hour the presidents proclamation ordering
the strikers to disperse will be issued, Re-
sistance is not anticipated.
THE EXCITEMENT YESTERDAY.
BALTIMORE, July 10.
A special from Keyses, W. Virginia,
last night, says railroad men have control
of matters. There is no disturbance. The
citizens sympathize with the strikers. The
miners of Piedmont and Western Port Of
fered the strikers assistance. The work.
men Of the third division adopted resolu-
tiwn resolving to uphold the other division,
declaring that they have been oppressed by
their employers beyond endurance, and
cannot live on their present wages. The
Hardy guards, 45 strong, encamped four
miles from Keyser awaiting orders. This
created intense excitement. Squads of ex-
cited men are parading the streets through
the dark and rain. Specials from Martins
burg say intense excitement prevailed all
day yesterday. There is no further out
break. The feeling of the strikers was
greatly intensified by the arrival of the
Matthew light guards from Wheeling.
The company at MartiIsburg numbers SO,
accompanied by Col. Delaplaine of the
governors staff, deputized to represent the
governor. When the militia arrived
200 or 800 strikers congregated,
fronting the cars. A conflict was
momentarily expected. The strikers
are all armed with pistols and concealed
weapons. They left their guns at the rem
devious. William Keyser, second vice
president Of the railroad company, accom-
panied the militia in o special car from
Grafton. The officers of the company held
a conference with the railroad officials and
authorities of Martinsburg Immediately af-
ter the arrival, and determined for the
time being not to remove the military from
the cars for fear of an attack before the
plans were arranged. The men remained
cooped during the day in the cars, standing
in front of the platform under scorching
sun. In the afternoon the company
marched to the court house. They carry
Springfield breach loading rifles and 20
rounds Of ammunition. Six thousand ad-
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were taken to Harper's Ferry to be sent
back again. Having been slowed away in
baggage car, it was thought best not to
remove them. Half dozen ring leaders in
the strike called on Capt. Miller soon after
arriving and asked what he proposed to do.
| They referred to their almost starving con-
dition. The captain replied that he came
to carry out the orders even if his entire
company was used up in the attempt. Col
Delaplaine telegraphed the governor for in
structions for which he is waiting. The towr
council requested all saloons to close. Many
of the strikers have been drinking, bu
generally keep quiet. Strikers from othel
divisions are constantly arriving. A num-
ber remain at the depot and large bodies a
the switches. They threaten to burn th,
depot hotel, of which the mayor is proprie
tor. The West Virginia guards of Mar
tinsburg OF 80 or 40 railroad men and thei
friends espoused the cause of the strikers
At Grafton the strikers have full posses
sion. The mayors proclamation ordering
them to desist was met by resolutions o
the strikers to hold out to the bitter end
Gov. Matthews was stoned at the Grafton
house Tuesday, heavy stone falling int
] the room, but missing him. The lates
,pecial says it is impossible, from presen
appearances, to get men to run trains out
The strikers decided to demand S2 per da
for firemen and brakemen, and no reduc
; tion for engineers and conductors. The
appointed committee to cooperate wit
similar committee on all other sections
The committee has gone to the third an
fourth divisions to insist on genert
. strike. The Baltimore committee was her
to-day. The strikers say tonight If ovel
powered at Martinsburg they will blOcl
ade at other points. Any men who dar
to go on trains will be bushwhacked alon
9 the road.
THE PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION.
MARTINsBURG, July 10.
The presidents proclamation is being di
tributed and placarded.
n ARTILLERY WANTED.
q WASHINGTON, July 10.
:. Gov. Matthews has asked the presidei
!. for hundred more soldiers and two piec'
O of artillery.
d THE RESULT OF INTIMIDATION.
MARTINsBURG, July l9-1l a. m.
No engine man has been obtained to tai
train No. cast. The strikers say the
n will be no demonstration against perso
's or property. A request from the govern
d asking the men to disperse was rea
ie Plenty OF men are willing to work, but a
B. afraid.
:. THE PRESIDENTS ORDER TO BE ENFORCE
as WASHINGTON, July 10.
~ Col. French, commanding troops
q Martinsburg, telegraphs that after noon
:. will enforce the presidents proclamati
" and dlsperse the strikers. He thinks moi