The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-03-26
THE r. r. STRIKE
An Attempt to Start u Train at Sc
dalia Prevented by Misplaced
Rails.
Several Cars Thrown From The
Track and n Number of Per-
sons Injured.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-. March A.-The
strike at ST. Louis is apparently as far
from settlement as ever, and 1t Is
generally admitted that the attempted
arbitration of Gov. Marmaduke of Mis-
souri, and Gov. Martin of Kansas has
proved complete failure. The out
look is very serious. A member of the
executive committee of the Knights of
Labor said this morning:
The worst is yet to come. dread it,
but there is no help for it. If we were
to submit now and return to work
without having been recognized as
Knights of Labor it would be defeat
not only for us but also for the labor
unions, the trades assemblies, and for
every labor organization in the whole
country. We feel that the issue must
be met, and now. The present con-
jlict is between us and the railroads
only. We will wait three or four days
in the hope that some way toward a
settlement may be opened, and then, If
the situation remains unchanged, every
freight train on every road running
out of St. Louis and every freight
train on every road running out of Chi
cagO will be stopped. We will leave
sufficient force OF men upon the roads
10 run the mail trains and few &C
commodation trains, but not q wheel
of single freight car shall be turned
until the knights of Labor are recOg-
niZed. If this shall fail TO force the
companies to recognize us the strike
will then be extended to all eastern
and southern roads, embracing the en-
tire country, and If 1t comes 10 the
worst the strike will be made to en-
brace every large mandatory and
every extensive business industry in
the country.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, March 24.-Bus-
mess is at standstill, and all branches
OF trade seem paralyZed. Nota freight
train is moving OH any Of the roads,
not even on the Wabash, which yes
terday succeeded in handling two train
loads of local freight. The packing
ing forces, and some of them have
been compelled to suspend operations
entirely. The agricultural implement
houses are also severe sufferers, as
they have immense orders on hand
which they are unable to fill for Kan
sas and Nebraska farmers. Business
at the stock yards is practically sus-
pended. One train of stock only was
received to-day. 1t came early over
the Sante Fe, and had to be switched
by the conductor.
The price of coal has advanced to So
ton and threatens to 60 higher. The
police reserves are on duty, but as yet
there has been no outbreak. The
strikers are quiet, but determined that
no freight trains shall be moved. Mas
ter Workman Monaghan, of the
Switchmen's Union, is in the city. in
consultation with the strikers, but
thus far no indication OF the result
has been gwen out.
SEDALIA, Mo-, March 24.-Shortly
before 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon
the Missouri Pacific people succeeded
in getting out a freight train composed
of an engine and ten cars. AS the
train passed the stock yards some tor
pedoes were exploded on the track and
several men jumped aboard. When
the train was three miles out, and go
ing at good speed, the rails suddenly
went into the ditch. Police Officer
Mason. who was on the train, had an
arm broken and Special Policeman
Leal had a. leg broken. Division Su-
perintendent Frey, who had charge of
the train, was severely bruised. Con-
ductor Spangler states that brake
man named King, who is Knight of
Labor, and who was on the train, told
him TO "look out at the CROSSING"
The track was torn.up for distance
of 300 yards, and will block the road
until workmen can be sent out and re-
pair it. An examination Of the rails
showed that the fish-plates had been
removed and thrown upon an embank-
knowledge OF the villainous work.
There is much excitement here, and
the feeling against the strikers grows
more outspoken.
TWO GOVERNORS SITTING EVIDENCE.