Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-13
PROGRESS OF THE STRIKES.
Missouri Pacific ShOpmen Pacified by
the Restoration of WaRcs

AASOOAAI4oo OF 1hE S1hlh t4S
Missouri Pacific Shopmen Pacified by
the Restoration of Wages.
ST. LOUIS, March 12.-The Missouri
Pacific shOpmen held a meeting last night
and formally decided, in view of the ac-
tion of the company In restoring wages,
that they would not strike. Everything
was quiet about the railroad shops here
this morning. The men are all at work
and seem to be entirely satisfied with the
action of the company yesterday in re-
storing their wages.
The strikers at Hannibal, Mo-, have
been Joined by the section meu and some
OF the wood workers, and now number
ABOUT seVenty-fVe. No freight trains are
allowed to move on the Missouri, Kansas
and Texas Railroad. but passenger trains
are undisturbed. The general business
is suffering ard good deal of discomfort
Is becoming manifest among the laborers
IN the lumber yard, who had their wages
reduced recently.
FREIGHT BLoCKADED.
A special from Atchison, Kan, saws:
passenger and mail trains are all right.
but freight trains are entirely abandoned.
hundreds of loaded cars are on the side
y
made to move freight. The office clerks
are all idle and some have been laid off.
The strikers will not accept a compro-
mise. A suggestion is made by the Gov
ernor that the Railroad Commissioners
send committee to st. Louis to confer
with Messrs. HOXie and Hays, if the
strikers at Sedalia and Parsons will do
the same"
FRUITLEss CONFERENCE.
A special from Moberly says: "The
conference between the committee of
strikers and the managers of the Missouri
Car Company, lesSees of the Wabash
shops, has been held. The managers
stated to the men that if they would re-
sumo work at cut rates their wages would
be at once increased according to their
worth. This proposition was rejected by
the committee. who said that the men
would not go to work until an arrange
ment was made that was satisfactory to
the WOrkmen all along the line. Quite a
number of wOrkmen here are making
arrangements to move to other places
where employment may be had"
FALSE RUMORS OF A COMPROMISE,
A Jefferson City, Mo-, special saws:
''The air is filled with all sorts of wild
rumors. The strikers claim that a COM
promise has been offered by Gov. Brown,
representing the railroad company, to
restore the old wages of last October with
a possible increase. Gov. Brown denies
the statement and says that the railroad
will not negotiate with the
strikers because they are not law-abiding,
honest citizens, and the railroad could
not treat with them under the circum-
stances.
''The strike at Pleasant Hill, Mo-, COM
this morning and the shops and
yards are in possession of a mob. Trouble
is feared there. The militia are still at
Centretown, 10 miles west of here, waiting
ORDERS"
MARSHAL ON THE SCENE.
United States Marshal Cousins, of this
city, reached Hannibal, Mo-, this morn
ing with strong force of deputies to pro-
tect Wabash Railroad property. Train
Master Ritchie also arrived. bringing
four engines from Springfield to move
about 100 loaded cars held by the strikers.
These were met by the strikers, who re-
fused to allow the engines to go to the
Missouri, Kansas and Texas yards for
cars. Two of the leaders were arrested.
Inc locomotives were permitted to pass,
but the engineers refused to run
their engines without permission frcm
the strikers. Policeman Ledford boarded
one of the locomotives, ran it to the wards
and got out one train, which started East
this afternoon. The regular engineers
finally concluded to run their engines.
and work progressed. The strikers are
very indignant at Policeman LedfoId.
ALL QUIET AT sEDALIA.
SEDALIA, Mo-, March 12.-There is no
change in the condition of affairs here.
The streets of the city are as quiet as on
Sunday, and scarcely any business is be-
ing done. Adj. Gen. Jamison is here
again, and, with the police force, is en-
deavOring to move freight trains. Five
attempts were made and each time the
strikers requested the engineers not to
move their engines, and the request was
with.
Again this evening the Adjutant Gen.
eraI attempted, in connection with Supt.
Hayes, to get out freight train, but at
the request of the strikers the engineer
left the engine.
The strikers committee which went to
Jefferson City to see the Governor report
that the Governor told them they had
right to use persuasion, and as long as
they used no other means to stop trains
they would go unmOlested.
The State Labor Commissioner has
urged the strikers to return to work.
NO PAY OFFERED.
KANSAS CITY, Mo, March 12.-The
Missouri Pacific officials made no move
today toward paying off and discharging
the strikers, though reports of such an in
5entlon were in circulation throughout |
The day. The paymaster returned direct |
rom AtchisOn to st. Lous, and no effort |
was made here to move freight trains. A |
committee of the strikers left tonight for |
Sedalia, where, with committees from |
)ther points, they will hold a conference |
With Mr.. Hayes.
NOTICES OF DISCHARGE.
DENISON, TEX, March 12.-The Mis- |
'Ouri Pacific Railroad made no attempt |
% move freight trains to-day. The COM |
)any has notified the strikers OF their |
discharge by posting notices on the doors |
# shops and round houses requesting |
hem to call and get their money. Only |
me man so far has complied. No arrests |
lave been made, as the officers OF the
Oad do not know the men offending. and |
.an find no one who dares to tell who
hey are or make affidavits. Gov. Ire
and's proclamation has had no effect.
ARRESTS AT MARSHALL.
MARSHALL, Tex, March 12.-The situ-
Ition of the strike is unchanged. The
trikers are still firm. Four were ar
ested to-day for interfering with the
movement of trains. They gave bond for
heir appearance at the District Court
wo weeks hence.
THE COAL MINERS STRIKE,
PITTsBURG, March 12.-There is no
pecial features in the miners strike to-
aV, eXcPDt that the Castle shannon forcea /