The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-03-13

as arbitrators, provided
wages were first restored to the October
scale pending the arbitration, and that
he other shops in the strike shall be
reated in the same manner, in their re
speetive states, and that, until conclu-
sion Is reached, which shall be
agreeable, the matter shall
stand as at present. This report
having been communicated to the gov
ernor, another conference was held,
and II was agreed by the committed
that they would in Difference to the sug.
gestion made by Gov. Martin, join
from Parsons and Sedalia
and proceed TO st. Louis and interview
Messrs. Hayes and Hoxie in person.
GOOD REASON FOR NOT STRIKING.
ST. LOUIS, March l2.-The Missouri
shopineu held O meeting last night and
formally decided that in view Of the ac-
ton of the company in restoring wages,
that they would not strike.
Everything is qniet about the railroad
shops here this morning, The men are
all ut work and seem to be entirely sat
isiied with the action of the company
yesterday In restoring their wages.
The statement comes from Jefferson
City, made on the authority of one of
the leaders of the Sedalia strikers, who
W eeN AZ hhbb WY OOhlNl-
ence with Gov. Marmaduke, that unless
u settlement of the difficulty Is made by
to-day noon, the engineers aud firemen
will join thostrikers. Gov. Marmaduke
will send special representative TO Sc
dalia, TO make further inquiry
regarding the situation there,
and will probably appoint committee 9
of personal friends At Sedalia 10 keep
him thoroughly advised OF the condf-
tion of affairs. He does not know why,
II 1t be fact as stated, that no violence
has been used and no interferenoe prac
ticed by the strikers, that trains do not
move, and tho traffic of the road is not
resumed.
GOV. BROWN SAYS THE STRIKES ARE
NoT HONEST CITIZENS.
Tho air Is full OF all sorts OF
wild rumors. the strikers claim
that compromise has been
effected by Gov. Brown, representing
the railroad company, to restore The
old wages Of last October, with q proba
BILE iucrease. Gov. Brown denies the
statement and says tho railroad wilt moi
negotiate with the strikers, because
they are not law abiding, honest citl.
zens, and they could not treat witt
them under any crcu stances.
The strike at Pleasant Hill, Missouri
commenced this morning. The shops
and yards are in the possession of q
mob and trouble is feared there.
The militia Is still at Centertown, II
miles west of here, awaiting orders.
! 4 POLICEMAN PULLS A THROTTLE.
United States Marshal Cousins, OF
this city, reached Hannibal, Missouri
this morning with strong force of dep
utles, to protect the Wabash railroad
property. Train Master Richie alst
arrived, bringing four engines frou
Springfield 10 move about 100 loadet
freight cars held by tho strikers. Thes
were met by the strikers, who refused
to allow the engines togo TO the Mis-
souri,, Kansas x Texas yards for cars
Two of the leaders were arrested. Tn,
locomotives were then permitted u
pass, but the engineers refused 10 ruI
their engines without the permission o
the strikers. Policeman Ledford, who II
about half an engineer, thon boarded
the engines, ran 10 the yards aud 20
out one tram which started east this af
ternoon. The regular engineers finall!
concluded to run their engines and tn
work progressed. Tho strikers are YER
indignant at Policeman Ledford.
AT HANNIBAL.
HANNIBAL, March l2-The striker
here have been Joined by the ssctiC
hands and some wood workers, Al
, their total number Is now about rs. \
I freight trains are allowed 10 move q
/ the Missouri, Kansas & Texas road, bl
I passenger trains are undisturbed. Gel
eral business Is suffering, and 90,
deal Of discomfort n becoming mantle
I among laborers In lumber yards, wi
/ had their wages reduced lately.
4 ~ y. .lGfkTFA.
! SEpA IA, March l2.-Thero m u
4 change N tho condition Of affairs her
p. the sIeots of tho city are as quiet !
a Sunday. Scarcely any business " helm
\ done. Adjutant-Genaral Jamlson
4 hero again, and with police force, OF
I. deayored 30 move freight trains. FiN
attempts were made, and each time N
strikers requested the engineers not
moyo thoif engines, and the reque
Il was complied with. The strikers wi
a hold meeting Thu Afternoon, when
y is expected Capt. Hayes, senior vic
!. president OF the Missouri Pacific, WI
4 be present.
a THE OLD STORY.
v Again this evening the railroad q
= ginoOrs attempted I'm connection wi
a Superintendent Hoger, 10 get out
a freight train. The strikers request
shN NiAFAhtoi NV W NNNbiAf anu
" said he was afraid 70
Az tho meeting OF tho strikers u
,r evening, the committee which went
3 jefferson City TO see the govern
@ made their report. They 81
10 the governor told them q
Id they had aperiect right TO use pers,
rs sion, aud AS long as they used M otl
" means TO stop trains they would 20 \
IL molested. The state lal
pt oommisslon was present
iy the meeting, and advised
r. strikers 10 20 tn work and pledged hi
nj self 10 do everything in his power
r. persuade the railroad company 10
he iairly. No freight tr iins have mo'
AL to-day, and there IA no Immediate pr
ra pect Of their moving.
adj AT KANSAS CITY.
liz KANSAS CITY, March 2.-No furtl
er developments IN the railroad STR
10 The Missouri Pacific pay oar has NOT
nv rived yet II is expected this afterno
NJ PAYING OFF.
90 The Missouri Pacific officials
40 evening notified tho county attOrr
nv that they intended To pay of the str
MI ing men here to-day, discharge IN
and then put new mon In their pla,
nn aud that they will hold the county
ur sponsible for any damage that may
Id suit, The sheriff will not take any
m. ton, as IL appears not TO be necessary
The shannon Biu-Labor and Car
I'm Comments.
sre AUSTIN, March l9.-lSpecial Coz
Tor pondence. Tho senate for the
ss 'Ss time held night session last nj
ITS The question under consideration