New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-11
THE MISSOURI STRIKE.
MILITIA UNDER ARMS IN ST. LOUIS.
ONE REGIMENT SENT FORWARD TO shDAIiA~
OTHERS WAITING IN THEIR ARMORiEs.
rpY TELEGRAPH 10 THE TRIBUNE

OTHERS WAITING IN THEIR ARMoViEs.
fpY TELEGRAPH 10 THE TRIBUNE
ST. LOUIS, March 10.-The scenes OF 100
we're reproduced in St. Lonis this morning. A"ou'
o'clock Governor Marmaduke Issued an oruer run ~.
Capitol to Colonel Edward Meir, commanding lno iss
1aeo,ment OF Missouri Militia, to gather MS command
ana nroceed Mt once Sedaa and prevent tne tnrea
go ,.s Colonel Meir was absent from the city.
walbridge who is next In command
Ala not receive the order until second came oy tee-
graph few hours later. At O'Clock In the "oihine
27O men, comprising seven companies were uuer "i'
at their armory; eight arterists with GAZING s,
were added to the force and 10000 cartridges were
tributed to the men. close inspection OF the arms A
accoutrements was made and a drill oruereu'
Colonial Hoxie and other officers OF the nii'-
souri, Pacific came on the floor OF 'pc a"'-.
and conversed with the officers OF the militia 90
special train waiting Mt the depot ana a' w.
the troops marched and started for inc sea. VI
ar Resides the troops the company engaged twenty
I'VE members OF PinkerOns private watch at chicago
and these went through the city last night anu arc
now In sedalia. They have but recently come from Inc
Hooking Valley and veterans In the business ihei
orders are TO protest the property at all hazars oos
were issued by Major r. Buchan, commanding Ill tns
city for all militia to assemble at the arDlory TINS
ing. Tue Missouri Pacific officers have nado arrange
ments To run all trains through Sedalia $780,, ann,
pany which been at the mercy OF tue 10 20
pay of and discharge all the strikers immediately aier
fhe troops arrive there. II lie expected that .nese
charges will render the strikers angry ana as hsoI
of fact the call for troops was based more upon ' 1t t
upon other consideration IL Is ps areSSe mmeD
datey after their discharge than they nave Use me- n
date and the ao rs Wsou the Of troops
In view Of this prospect Of Soson an he '1 SetaUed
there till 10 or o'clock, and special tram VIII pe ~
readiness the nearest point on te raoa 81 bnrs
renforcements may reach the ground w'h'n
OF an outbreak
ID.
TROOPS PROCEEDING TO sEDALIA-THE STRIKING
RAILROAD HANDS DEFIANT
yrn,I,A Mo March 1O-The strike still
roes ON with both sides Strengthening their forces IN
hopes that the other may be compelled TO yield' Al
though from the start the men have deported themselves
An the most orderly manner nevertheless the NUMBER Vi
men who have been sworn in to protect the compan!
property makes the situation look critical long series
of resolutions made public this morning setting
forth the grievances of employees and exhibiting The
dividend declared by Gould Southwest System and
the starvation wages received by the skilled mechanics
in the employ Of the company The telegram Gaining on
the Governor for assistance and his first reply naI he
had no troops to with starving men mas gone
far to encourage the strikers. superintendent Hager
this morning said that overtures had been MADE 10
the strikers by the company nor had any oeen oc ny
We are not trying to do anything at present and are
not attempting 10 move any freight trains st nd
turned matter to the city, county ana Slae
are waiting. At the proper time something VIII DC
DONE" -. ,,...
one thing done great deal to create pltter
feeling the importation of about thirty detectives sau
70 be Pnkertons. The company has requested 70 nave
Mayor both objected. over carload OF +" scab brake
men fremeR and conductors have been brought III 10
move freight and 10 take 1t out, but as soon as
wheel is turned by of them strike OF the orother
hood in these orders viii ensue Your c3rrespohae,
has seen Acknowledgement j. 9. Jans0u, VINO mas oeen
sent here 70 see that freight traffic is resumed ana ne
saws that business must peacefully posslpe put
~ necessary force will be used He speaks In the high
est the strikers The empoyes are now ~ SEES
sion in Smiths Opera House, and will draft procaina-
ton stating they VIII keep the peace at all hzrs
They are quiet and less excited than outsiders Inc pay
car came this morning for the purpose OF paying on
the employees but the men refused 10 accept her wages
since that would their connection with the ROAD
and again this the regular time Tor the pay car
which usually arrives five days laiar. The Adutaht'
roops from ST. Louis are coming, and this greatly ag,
gravates men, and it is possible that Dioodsheo Will
result