Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-13
THE RAILROAD STRIKE.
The Missouri Pacific Will Pay OF the
strikers and Hire New Men
More Trouhle.

KANSAS CIrY, March l2.
The Missouri Pacific officials notified the
county authorities that they intend to pay of
the striking men here today and discharge
them, and then put new men in their places
and that they will hold the county responsible
for any damage to property.
ST.. LOUIS, March l2.
The strikers at Aannibal, Mo-, have been
Joined by the section men and some of the
wood-workers, and now number about sew
enty-fve.
No freight trains are allowed to run on the
Missouri. Kansas & Texas railroad. but the
passenger trains are undisturbed. The gen.
eral business is suffering, and good deal of
discomfort is becoming manifest among the
lsborers in the lumber yards, who had their
wages reduced lately.
Everything is quiet here about the railroad
shops today. The men are all at work and
seem to be entirely satisfied with the action
OF the company yesterday in restoring their
wages.
A statement comes from Jefferson City,
made on the authority of one of the leaders
of the Sedalia strikers, who vas in that city
yesterday in conference with Gov Marina
duke, that unless settlement of the diff
entity was made BY Friday noon the engin-
eers and dremen will join the strikers.
SEDALIA. March IL.
There is no change in the condition of af-
fairs here. The streets Of the city are as
quiet as on Sunday, and scarcely any busi-
ness lie being done.
and with the police force is endeavoring to
move the freight trains. Five attempts were
made, and each time the strikers requested
o. poft IN tha .-J
the requests were complied with.
ArcHIsoN. Kan. March IL.
The passenger and mail trains are all right,
but the freight trains are entirely abandoned.
Hundreds of loaded cars are on the side
tracks and in the yards No attempt is made
to move the freight. The strikers will not
accept compromise.
JEFFERSON CITY, March IL.
railroad strike NJ Pleasant Hill COM
menced this forenoon and the shops and
yards are in possession of mob. Trouble
is feared there. The militia are at Center
towd, Is mills west of here. waiting orders.
ST.. LOUIS, March l2.
United States Marshal Cousens reached
Hannibal this morning with strong force of
deputies to protect the Wabash railroad
property.
Train Master Pi,chie also arrived, bringing
four engines from Springfield to move about
one hundred loaded freight cars held by the
strikers. These wore met by strikers who
refused to allow the engines to move, but
finally withdrew their opposition and the
trains were moved.
KASNAs Cry, March IL.
The Missouri Pacific officials made no
move today towards paying off and discharg-
ing the strikers. The pay-master returned
direct from Atchison to st. Louis, and no
efforts have been made here to move the
freight traius.
SEDALIA, March IL.
This evening the adjutant general attempt
ed, in connection with Superintendent Hayes,
to get out freight train, but at the request
Of the strikers the engineer left the engine.
The State labor committee has urged the
strikers to return to work.
MARSHAL. Texas, March II
The situation of the strike is unchanged.
The strikers are still firm. Four were ar
rested today for interfering with the move
ments Of trains. They gave bonds for ap-
pearance at the district court, two weeks
hence.
DENNIsoN, Tex, March ~.
The Missouri Pacific road made no at
tempt to move freight todav. The company
has notified the strikers of their discharge by
posting notices on the doors of the shops and
round houses requesting them to call and get
their money. Only one man so far has COM
piled. Gov. Ireland's proclamation has had
no effect.