St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-12
NO FREIaHTs MOVING.
The Attempt to Start n Train Proves
n Dismal EaiIure.


ST. LOUIS, March 1.-THE engineers
held meeting this afternoon, and, after a
long session. decided to go to work and run
their engines unless they were actually pre-
vented from so doing. 1t was then decided
by Supt. Kerrigan 10 send freight train
west and preparations were Immediately
made to make up train. After conSid-
eraD,e wait a locomotive came down the
track, manned by Engineer Marvin
and Fireman Harrison, and the work of
making up train was at once begun. Supt.
Kerrigan and TrainmaSter Clark We're ac-
tive participants. AS the time for depart
ing approached and when the train was al
most ready TO start. two men appeared on
the scene. one of whom proved to be John
ID, Williams, vice president of the local
executive board of the Knights of Labor.
The latter Immediately entered into a low
toned conversation with Engineer Marion,
and, after considerable talk and evident
pleading, the engineer stepped to his cab
and announced that he would not take out
the train. The locomotive was returned to
the round house. Supt. Kerrlgan stated
that
NO FURTHER EFFORT
could be made 10 move trains to-day, and
thus ended the first effort to resume traffic
on the Missouri Pacific road. 1t cannot be
definitely stated what the company will
now do, but the probabilities are that
further and more persistent efforts will be
made tomorrow to send out trains. The
management of the road has continued to
employ new men during the day. Numer-
Gus applications were made by men for
work. and all competent or otherwise ac-
cepuble persons were employed. Detect
- oTf ha IS
pany has a large force in and about
the shops and yards, and it is understood
that satisfactory arrangements have been
made with the police authorities for assist
and protection, should occasion arise. Gov.
Marmaduke and State Labor Commissioner
KOckliZky arrived here to-day, but their
mission has not been aScertained. The st.
Louis and Srancisco road will resume busi-
ness fully tomorrow, the knights having
consented to their use of the two miles of
the Missouri Pacific track, which they use
in getting to their freight yards.
PROPOSED BY THE KNIGHTS.
Martin Irons. chairman of the executive
board of District Assembly No. 101, Knights
of Labor, has prepared a statement of the
grievances and demands of the striking EN-
ployes of the Gould Southwest system, and
sent il to Col. HoXie, first vice president
and general manager of the Missouri Pacific
railroad. Mr.. Irons proposes a conference
between the Southwest companies and the
Knights, TO agree to the following propo-
sitions:
First-That all unskilled labor, including
section laborers, truckmen and crossing
watchmen, be paid Sl.5O per day.
Second-The abOlishment of convict labor
Third That all bridgemen be paid at the
rate of 81, S2.e5, $3.50 and S2.75, according
to the nature of the work performed by them.
| Fourth-All house repair gangs to be rated
/ as switchmen.
Fffth-An boarding bosses for bridge gangs
shall be entitled TO half rates of freight on all
supplies for use of bridge outfits.
Sixth-That when outfit cars are moved at
| night or on Sunday, bridgemen shall be al
lowed one and one-half time while being so
moved.
Seventh-That while bridgemen are COM
/ PEELED TO work in water, at wash-outs, etc ,
they shall be allowed double time while so en-
gagged.
Eighth-That bridgemen be allowed one and
/ one-half time for extra service.
| Ninth-That bridgemen be allowed passes
10 their homes from places of employment
| twice a month
Tenth-A better regulation of the appren-
/ tice system.
/ Eleventh-In view of the fact that consid-
/ cradle dissatisfaction and trouble have arisen
| on account of the discharge of employees,
without cause being first made known, there
/ fore. we demand that when any employees,
/ who are Knights of Labor, do not give salts
/ faction IN the work In which they are en-
gagged. it shall be made known 10 them in
/ writing, that they may defend them
| selves in the following manner:
The accused party to select two
persons to assist in conducting the de-
fense. and the officer OF the company in Inn
mediate charge OF the department in which
the accused is employed be allowed TO select
two persons TO assist in conducting the pros
ecution; and the accused be tried before
three disinterested parties, to be selected in
the following manner: The parties assisting
In the defense TO select one, and the two thus