Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1885-03-19

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Missouri Pacific. They still hold the fort,
and are masters of the situation. Adjutant
General Campbell, who was sent here by
Gov. Martin TO investigate, arrived to-day
and had conference with the Mayor and
the executive committee of the strikers,
and also made q speech to the strikers In
Library Hall. After making an inyestlga-
ton of affairs, he came to the conclusl SION
that there was no need of troops, as the
company's property is protected as well, II
not better, than any outsiders could do.
At Atchison the situation is unchanged.
Governor Martin and the State Board OF
Railroad Commissioners arrived this morn
ing to adjust the strike, it possible. Ihey
met the Executive Committee OF the strlk-
ers and w. W. Hogan, Superintendent OF
the road, in private parior at the byrsm
and were IN secret conference the greater
part of the day. The men presented their
grievances at length, recitiug their trouble
from the beginning. The Governor IS re-
ported to have stated to the men
that they were outside of the law
in the stand they had taken, and that while
they no doubt had the sympathy OF the
people in their grievances, the people were
suffering from the embargo laid upon the
freight traffic, and that unless they arrived
at an early settlement of the matter, their
position would lead them on to serious
consequences. At this suggestion OF the
Governor the Commissioners consented, it
both sides were willing, to arbitrate the
existing differences. The conference
adjourned and the strikers were to
REPORT to the Governor at o'clock. They
refused to comply with his proposition and
another conference was held. 1t was then
agreed by the committee that they would,
in Difference to q suggestion made by Gov
Martin, join committees from Parsons and
Sedalia and proceed to st. Louis, and there
interview Messrs. Hayes and HOxie in per.
son.
In Texas the situation is unchanged. At
Marshall al attempt was made to-day by
Detective FuriOng, assisted by the civil au-
thorites, to take cut freight train. As the
engine was about to leave the yard the
strikers quietly assembled and requested
the engineer to get down and OUT, which
he did. The engine was taken back to the
round house and the fires drawn.
The River Coal Exchange helda meeting
at Pittsburg this morning, and by unani-
nous vote agreed to stand together against
the striking miners. The members were
all pledged not o pay the advance demand
ed by the strikers. This covers nearly
every mine on the Monongahela river.
No further developments were made in
the strike to-day, There is apparently
no inclination on the part of the strikers
to yield. At Hannibal they have been
Joined by the section men and wood work
ers, making in all about seventy-fiye men.
The men seem to have ample re
sources for subsistence and have offers
of help frem sympathizers. A
dispatch from Jefferson City says: The
strike at Pleasant Hill commenced this
morning. The shops and yards are in pos
session of the mob, and trouble is feared.
rhe militia are still at Ceutertown,
fifteen miles west of here, waiting
orders. Gov. Martin sent a long
message to Vice President Hoxie, calling
his attention to the good behavior Of the
men, their 6rmness of purpose, the general
sympathy of the public with the
strikers, and of the extent of the
strike, involving as it does many beside
the shopmen. The Railroad Commits
sinners are said to have joined in the Cover
nor's representation. Vice President Hoxie
replied to Gov. Martins telegram substan-
TALLY as follows: If the men will accept
their pay to date, then 60 quietly to work,
and will permit US to resume our traffic and
occupy our property, we will meet them and
discuss and arrange wages with them for
future employment on an intelligent and
liberal basis. In Texas there is little or no
change in the condition Of affairs. Several
of the strikers were arrested for interfering
with the movement of trains, and gave bond
for their appearance two weeks hence.
MARCH IS.
Another day passed without any material
change in the situation, except that the
strikers appear to be more confident, and
profess to believe that their demands will be
complied with. Public sympathy continues
to be with them.
Governor Marmaduke of Missouri issued
a proclamation late last night, warning the
strikers and all persons associated with them
that interfering with the movement of en-
gines and trains and the intimidation of
other persons who may be willing or desire
to work is unlawful. and calling on all coun-
ty and municipal officers to promptly enforce
the laws, and commanding all individuals
or combination of individuals in any wav
engaged or concerned in interfering with
the free tratfi, of railroads or in the intimi-
dation of their employees, to desist at once
and without further warning.
The striking opal miners ut Pittsburg are
much encouraged by reports received from
the various mines. OF the 1873 mines in this
district, lis have closed down because of the
strike, II are working at the prices demand
ed by the strikers, and six are in operation
at reduction.