St. Landry democrat., 1885-03-21
CAPITAL VS.. LABOR.

Armed Police Snubbed at Sedalia ana
Missouri State Troops Side 1rScAe"'
Awaiting Developments.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, March 1.-THE strike
of the Missouri Pacific employees remains
practically unchanged. The 245 militia
men who departed yesterday for Sedala.
have been ordered to return without haV-
ing had occasion to smell powder, as the
strikers at that point have not been I'M
usually demonstrative in their actions.
1t was agreed by the strikers not to forcl-
bly, detain freight, provided the Governor
and General Jamison would intercede for
them with the company and report the
result to them. Governor Mar1naduke's
reply was short and to the point. He
plainly told them through General Jami-
son that while they had the prerogative
to refuse to work, they had no right to
interfere with the business of any indi-
vidual or company, or to hinder the
BUSINESS INTERESTS
of the country, and that all lawful
means would be used to prevent such
action. The militia were ordered to-
Centertown, few miles from Sedalia,
with orders to remain there until the
Governor called upon them. The troops
had supper at Jefferson City, and were
all happy and in good condition. At
Kansas City the strikers announce their
intention of holding out to the bitter end,
and of stopping traffic on the road until
the Company accede to their demands.
A meeting was held at Armondale and
grand proclamation issued setting
forth the grievances of the strikers.
At other points along the lines of the
Gould system the strikers still hold
out, especially through Missouri, Kansas
and Texas, bat no serious trouble is an
ticipated at any of these points.
AT sEDAL1A, MISSOURI.
SEDALIA, Mo-, March 11.-Eyerything
is quiet here this morning Superintend-
ent Hager again demanded that the Pink
erton detectives imported into the city by
the company, be sworn in, but the Mayor
refused to grant the request on the
ground that it was violation of Section
II, Article 8, of the Constitution which
provides that no nonresident shall be
vested with the authority of an officer.
SASSS AA@SAA
zens of Cook County, Illinois.
Mayor Hickman has ust sent the fol-
lowing telegram to Governor Marina
duke:
"Chief of Police Barnett has just re-
turned from the yards and shops and re-
ports to me that he has plenty of assist
ance to execute any writ that may be
placed IN his hands," There has been
no trouble. The company attempted to
get out their trains tonight, but were I'M
successful, the engineers and firemen
leaving their engines at the request OF the
strikers. The company this morning
served notice on the Mayor that they
would hold the city responsible legally
for all damages done to their property by
the strikers.
Much satisfaction is expressed by citi-
zens and strikers over the fact that the
militia have been ordered to return to St.
Louis. Public sympathy here is all with
the strikers, and leading citizens de-
nounce the sending of militia here in un-
measured terms, and do not hesitate to
say that if the militia had arrived there
would have been serious trouble.
AT PALESTINE, TEXAS.
PALESTINE, TEX, March 1.-THE rail-
| road company has notified Sheriff Davis,
| under affidavit, that the company's prop
erty and rights are being jeopardized, and
that the county will be held responsible
| for all damage done to the same. The
| shops, engines, etc, are now in charge
| of the Sheriff and his deputies, and freight
] trains are being sent out under their pro"
/ lection. The strike is becoming very
warm at this point.
| City Marshal Rogers, who has been
prominently connected with this affair
acting as deputy under Sheriff Davis, re-
4 ceiyed the following letter yesterday,
| dated Marshall, but postmarked Pales-
/ tine.
"DEAR SIR: 1t is understood here that
you are to come here and take trains out
| of the yard for the company. Ii you at
tempt any such thing we warn you to
| bring box to be buried in, or you Will
be hI lied without a box, Tor II you at
tempt moving or guarding trains out OF
this town you will never live to see the
engine out. Yours truly
THREE HUNDRED STRIKERS"
The temper of the strikers here is ugly,
and even dangerous. Not single man
has given in, and every sign points to
serious trouble ahead. The usual pa.
tent bearing of the men has given way to
a feeling of desperation and bitter hatred
of the railroads. They are receiving as
sistance from unknown sources.
AT MONTEREY, TEXAS.
DES1soN, TEX, March 1.-THE strike
at Monterey was enliyened yesterday BY
the presence of Sheriff Douglass. He,
with an engineer and fireman took q
switch engine from the round-house
and proceeded up town. At Main
street about fifty strikers stood on the
track. The engine stopped and the men