The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-14
STRIKERS ON GOULD'S LINES
Gov. Marmaduke Issues a Proclamation
Ordering Cessation of Interference.
The Strikers on the international & Great
Northern Carry Their Point-Indica-
tons that Compromise Is Near.

ST. LOUIS, March Ex-Governor Marmaduke
issued proclamation late last night, warning
the strikers and all persons associated with them
that interfering with the movements of engines
and trains. and the intimidating of other per-
sons who may be willing or desire to work, is
unlawful and calling on all county and munich
pal officers to promptly enforce the laws, and
commanding all individuals or combinations of
individuals in any way engaged or concerned in
interfering with the free traffic of railroads, or
in the intimidation of their employees, to desist
at once, without further warning.
The restoration of wages made on Wednesday
evening to the men working in the Missouri Pa
cifc shops in this city has been extended to all
men employed in the large machine and car
shops on the Iron Mountain road, at Desoto
forty miles south of here and the men are high
ly commended for their loyalty to the company
At private conference of Vicepresidents
Hayes and Hoxie and General Solicitor Brown,
of the Gould lines, about strike matters, held
here to-day, a telegram was read from Governor
| Martin, of Kansas. saying that he would be here
on Sunday, with the the Railroad Commissioners
| of Kansas, to discuss the situation Governor
| Marmaduke of Missouri, will also attend, and it
is expected the meeting will determine the future
action of the two States and the railway company
| towards the strikers, and the status quo will be
| maintained till then by the road.
1t is alleged that the strikers have expressed
a Willingness to resume work and continue till
April / at the cut rates. if the railway officials
will enter into written agreement to at that
time restore the wages prevailing prior to last
September, and continue them for one
year. and also make the agreement
system 1t is said this proposition was submit
ted to Governor Brown, general solicitor of the
company, but the truth or falsity of the stater
ment cannot be aseertained 1t is reported from
| Sedalia that General Jamison has no faith in
| the promises of the strikers. while, on
! the other hand, the State Labor Commissioner
is credited with believing that the men will
stand by their word and that the difficulty can
be adjusted on peaceable basis. Probably no
arrangement will be made until after the confer
ence to be held here, On Sunday, between MesSrs
Hayes and Hoxie, and Governors Marmaduke
and Martin, when the whole question is expected
to be discussed.
A Sedalia telegram reports that this has been
the quietest day since the strike began. No at
tempt has been made to move freight trains, and
| the yards of the company have been deserted. 1t
is rumored that negotiations are pending to-day
looking toward a settlement.
At mass meeting held at Denison, last night
the strikers adopted resolutions calling for the
removal of Vice president Hoxie and the putting
of man in his stead who has little feeling for
suffering humanity 1t was declared the sense Of
competent physicians in charge of hospitals, and
make quarterly report of expenditures to the
committee of employees 1t was reported to-
night that Sheriff Douglass is raising posse of
men to come from Sherman tomorrow to restore
order and help move freights. A conflict is
feared, as Douglass is brave officer. The strik
ers have concluded to meet the sheriff with a
brass band escort him to the yards, and present
him the keys of the shops.
The strike at Palestine, Tex. ended this af-
ternoon. Superintendent Herrin sent for the
executive committee of the workngmen's union,
who Immediately waited upon him. The result
of the conference was an order to resume work
| to- morrow morning on the old terms and an
agreement to this effect has been signed by SUI
perintendent Herrin Master Mechanic Morris
and the strikers committee. If extra time is
put in, the men are to receive ex-
ira pay This agreement only extends to
| the International e. Great Northern branch of
the Gould system. The workingmen are greatly
| elated over the victory, and are being con
graduated on all sides for accomplishing their
end without violence.
At Keokuk, Ia, F. P. Wiley, attorney for the
Wabash Railway Company, to-day applied
for an order from Judge Love to send United
States marshal to Centervills to protect the
property of the road. The shops there employ
about forty men. Judge Love was in Iowa City,
and the petition and order were forwarded there
by mail