The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1885-03-25
4 Zig RAILROAD STRIKE
A Revolt Against Low Wages in
the Southwest.
Many Trains Stopped and Militia
Ordered Out,

A ST. Louis dispatch says that the railroad
strike has developed into such huge proper
tons that both Governors Martin, Of Kansas,
and Marmaduke, of Missouri, have been called
upon by the railroad officers, and as a result
of these meetings, Governor Marina
duke called upon the st. Louis
militia, $50 Of whom were shipped
to Sedalia by special train. At Sedalia
Adjutant- General Jamison met the strikers
and was informed by them that they would
not permit the running Of freight trains un-
less the rate of wages paid prior to October,
1854, were restored, not only to the employees
at Sedalia, but all over the entire Gould
system. The strikers were informed that
stopping trains of any description
is a violation of the law and would be re-
sisted by the governor, who would use the
militia if necessary. Although from the
start the men deported themselves in the
most orderly amer nevertheless the num-
Der Of men who were sworn in to protect the
company's property made the situation
Look very critical: A r,a Long series series
setting forth the grievances of the employees
and exhibiting the dividend declared by the
Gould Southwest system and the starvation
wages received by the skilled mechanics in
the employ OF the company. The telegram
calling OH the governor for assistance, and
his first reply that he had no troops to inter-
fere with starving men, went far to encourage
the strikers. who feel that their cause is just.
Superintendent Hager stated that no over
lures had been made to the strikers by the
company, nor had any been made by the
strikers. He said: 'We are not trying to
do anything at present, and are not attempt
ing to move any freight trains. We have
turned the matter over to the city,
county and State. and are waiting;
At the proper :ime something will
be DONE" One thing that has done a great
ton of about thirty detectives, said to be
Pinkerton's men. whom the company has
requested to be sworn in as extra police.
The marshal and tho mayor both objected,
and said there was 10 occasion for this, Us
the protection afforded by the hone men on
duty and the extra force of the strikers sworn
in was ample for oil emergencies. Over a
carload Of scab brakemen, firemen and con-
ductors have been brought in to move freight
trains and take them out, but as soon as a
wheel is turned by one Of them q strike of the
Brotherhood men in these orders will ensue.
A Sedalia (Mo) dispatch says: There are
now over seventy engines i'll the round house
and yards here which nave been killed by the
strikers and over ten miles of loaded freight
cars on the side tracks. No passenger trains
have yet been stopped, butno passengers have
arrived here from west Of Kansas City or
south of Parsons, since Sunday"
A Dallas Texas dispatch says that hun
dreds of cars of fruit, vegetables and other
perishable property are side-tracked, and all
the markets are nearly bare, and prices have
advanced nearly double. This class Of goods
are being carried in large quantities in mail
cars, passenger coaches and by express com
panies.
The railroad officials lave served notice on
the various county and city authorities, de-
manding protection, and declaring their in
tention to hold the communities responsible
for losses. Governor ireland, of Texas, has
issued q proclamation against the strikers,
and called on the county and city authorities
to do their duty under the law and aid the
companies in protecting their property and
in moving trains.
At Kansas City tho strike assumed definite
shape and oil traffic on the Missouri Pacific
road was stopped. The Missouri Pacific au-
thorities notified the city council that Kansas
City would be held responsible for any loss
resulting from violence and riot.
At Moberly, Mo-, and at Centrevi]le, Iowa,
the railroad employees also struck.