Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-13
LABOR AND ITS FIGHTS
NO CHANGE IN THE SITUATION
AT ST. LOUIS.


Business Men Advocate Heroic Meas
ures In Preventing DisOrder-Hunga-
rian Railroad Laborers Seize Con-
tractor and Threaten to XIII Him I'm
less They are Paid by Oct. 90.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Oct 12-The situation
OF the street car trouble, this evening, was
unchanged. The strikers assembled quiz
eSly at Turner hall, TO await develop
ments. Cars were running on all the lines
this morning under guard of police. No
disturbance occurred. Some Of the driv-
ers and conductors who were frightened
off by riots, have returned to work. The
meeting of business men TO discuss the
street car strike, held this morning, was
quite exciting. The report of the sub
committee, made and submitted on Sat
urday, was rejected. John ID. Perry, n
banker, and tather-in-law OF Mayor Fran
els, expressed himself opposed to re-
cOgnizing the Knights of Labor, which he
described as an irresponsible body of men.
VIGOROUS ACTION ADVOCATED.
B. Ripley, an iron merchant, said
the way to act was TO take the rioters by
the throat and make them respect the
majesty of the law. Mr.. Ripley's speech
was greeted with cheers. A new COM
mittee was appointed, which returned
resolution calling on the Mayor TO pro-
tect life ana property. After some dis
cussion this resolution was adopted and
committee was appointed to wait on
Mayor Francis with 1t. During the meet
ing John r. Ljonberger stated on behalf
OF the street car prOprietOrs that they had
no grievances and wan ed no arbitration
by business men or anyone else.
THE MAYORS DETERMINATION.
Mayor Francis said that the police had
so far dispersed all the mObs that assem-
bled, and would suppress all lawlessness.
lie had urged the railroad companies to
continue their service, and said that he
would protect them. There was no organ
lied mob yet in the city. therefore the
militia would not be called out. He has
advised committee Of citizens to be
sworn in as special policemen, and as
sured them that everything possible
be done 20 preserve order and maintain
the peace and dignity Of the
city. The Mayor also states
no street car men and no
knights Of Labor will be accepted as spe-
| cial policemen. He further stated that
under the law OF this State the upsetting
or destruction of railway cars is felony
| punishable by long imprisonment In
the penitentiary, and that he favors
| prosecution of the rioters arrested to the
full extent OF the law.
RIVAL ORGANIZATIONS.
PITTsBURG, PA, Oct. 12.-The fight be-
/ tween the Knights OF Labor and the
| Coal Miners Association tor supremacy
| over the miners OF the MonOngahela dis
! trict is becoming exciting. Meetings are
being held nightly by the knights OF
Labor and many converts secured. Presi-
| dent Costello, of the Miners Association,
/ IL 81 fa1 a m IA
the former organization. Secretary Flan-
merry. OF the Coal Miners Association,
| asserts that the deserters will return. His
warning to the miners against Socialistic
secret leagues, it is understood, was
aimed at the Knights Of Labor.
LABOR BRIGANDs.
PITTsBURG, PA, October 12F-The Hun
garians employed in the construction Of
the Cresson, Clearfeld county, and New
York Short Line railroad, did not receive
their pay the day it was due last week.
They feared they would not get IL and at
| tackled the Americans who were superin-
tending the works. All succeeded IN es-
Gaping except one Of the contractors,
named Ferguson. who was captured by
! the Hungarians and is held in captivity by
them. They now swear they will kill him
if they do not get their pay by the 2Oth
INST.
KNIGHTS OF LABOR OFFICERS.
HAMILTON, ONT, Oct. 12.-At the
general assembly OF the Knights of Labor,
held here to-day, the following officers
we're elected
Grand Master Work7ldn-T. V. Powder
ly, Of Scranton, Pa.
Grand Worthy FOreman-Richard Grif-
fiths, Of Chicago.
General Secretary and 1redSurer-Fred
! q. Turner, Of Philadelphia.
General Audtt0r--J. q. Carille, OF
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Secretary Of InSurance-H. @. McGaw,
| Of Pittsburg.
The General Assembly OF the Knights
OF Labor has decided to meet next year at
Richmond, Va.
GLASS WORKERS ORDERED OUT.
| BOSTON, Oct. l2.-The order 10 strike
was given to-day 10 the members Of the
American Flint Glass Workers Union
! employed at the New England glass
works, but the strike was not as exten-
sive as WAS anticipated. II the outs. do
not return 10 work soon nOn-union men
/ Will be employed.