The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-11

who have leased the Wabash Railway shops
here ana will hereafter conduct them, have
announced that they are ready to receive
applications for labor, irrespective OF past or
existing troubles, not one of the
men who struck some days
ago, and have since been idle,
bave applied for work; although there is no
doubt they could obtain from the Car Com
pany as much or even better wages than
they demand from the Railroad Company.
They say they will not resume work till
their former pay Is restored to every work
man on the whole Wabash system, and
claim TO have advices that by tonight or to-
morrow every man on the Wabash Railway
will be on strike.
Business is almost at a standstill and the
outlook Is gloomy. No riotous demonstrs-
ton, however. has been made to the present
time. The strikers, though determined,
have manifested no disposition TO destroy
property.
1t is said the Missouri Pacific Company
has hired a number Of PinserGon detectives
and sent then up the Sedalia arm with Win
chester rifles to protect property till the
troops arrive
KANSAS C.cY Mo, March IO.-The strikers
to-day deciued 70 offer no interferencs wiso
ihe movement at trains on the Wabash
Road, ii being under the protection of the
Federal Court. That road is consequently,
running freight as well as passenger trains
The Missouri Pacific passenger trains are not
interfered with, but no freights are permit
ted to leave. The City Council this after
neon resolved to have reserve police force
in readiness in case they should be needed
United States Marshal McGee is
though he does not anticipate his interfer.
ence will be necessary. The strikers mani.
fest no disposition to violence, bat are firm
Ia their demand OF q restoration OF wages 70
the scale Of las. October.
TOPEKA, Kan, March l0.-Gove-nor Mar
tin has no intention OF calling ont the mill.
tia on account of the Missouri Pacific Rail.
road strike at Atchison. He has, no va YER
telegraphed members OF the State Board OF
Railroad Commissioners to meet him at
Atchison Tomorrow, TO eudeavor to effect
an arbitration OF the strike.
ATcHIsoN, Kss., March 10. There ia no
change in the Missouri Pacific situation
here. Striking shop men still hold pos
session OF the shops and locomotive, and
are preventing the moving of freight trans
The road officials are awaititing develop.
ments at other localities on the line of the
road. No effort is being made to have the
Governor call out the militia, as it Des not
appear to be necessary.
ST. Louis, March 10.-Some 200 men en-
ployed IN the Missouri Pacific sops here
held meeting tonight to discuss the situs.
ton and consult as to what is best for them
TO do under the circumstances The meeting
was private and the result is unknown ex.
cept that an Executive Committee was ap-
pointed and final action deferred until to
morrow, when another meeting will be held.
committee from Sedalia was present.
AUSTIN, Tex, March l0.-Governor Ire-
lend this evening issued procla nation
bearing upon the railroad strike now exist
ing in North Texas. calling upon all peace
officers County and District Attorneys and
Others 10 be vigilant in seeing that all
classes of persons and properties are pro-
tected and the law enforced. The Governor
says ~ ary class is wToBged or oDorsssst the
remedy should be soush, through the Lsgis-
lature and other peaceful methods.
DALLAS Tex, March 10-The section
bands here, employed on the Texas Pacific.
struck this morning on the invitation OF
couriers who passed through on a hand car.
Strikers drew the fires from three engines.
TIE company Will attempt 10 recover the
engines tomorrow and begin moving O nu IN
ber of idle trains
call Was issued 10 night bv the friends
OF ia Dor for a mass Meeting on Thursday. f =
the object OF raising fuDdf TO assist strikers
at other points, who sre reported sufferiuz
for bTesdstuffs. Bloodshed liz spprehende
II the company attempts 10 move trains with
as mall force.
shops here are now in possession of Sheriff
Dsvis end deputies. who took olt severs
trains o-day. The strikers nave been ex
clu6ed from the yard. at Marshall TO-DAY
the county and city officials were notified
by the railroad company that If the cour
authorities do not intervene TO break MP the
strike and prevent the stopping of trsins
the company will hold the county liable for
damage arising from the interruption of
business On receipt OF the notice the County
Judge interviewed g committee of strikers
who assured the Judge no violence was con-
emrlated. The civil authorities thsreupon
decided not to interfere. This is regarded as
victory for the strikers, who remain quiet
and firm.
PARSONS. Kas. March 1O.-The strikers on
have been very quiet to-day. 1t is rumored
tonight that they have ordered all engines
and men along the line as far south as
Muskcgee to come to Parsons for protection,
and also that after tomorrow no passeu-
ger trains will be permitted to pass
except an engine and mail car. This morn
ing Superintend ndent Golden aud Sheriff
Lsmpson attempted to fire up an engine TO
take out a freight train, but were not per
mitted to do go.
DEsIsoN, Tex. March l0-The strike goes
on as usual. Sheriff Douglass 20 day took
an engine out of the round-house and pro.
ceeded short distance, when he was stop
ped by the strikers. who disabled the engine.
Douglass afterward left town. The striker,
are quset but very determined. At Mineols
the situation is unchanged. No freight
trains are moving
An Armistice.
Mo Maroh IN 0-Tha tro,Ds f-,r,