Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-04-02

Ho@ INC hisA oeFO waiting lOr, anu
lhey immediately struck, declaring
that they wanted no protection. No
freight can How be brought across the
rlver to this city, for the ferry is the
only means of transfer, and the new
strike renders this useless, for no teams
can be procured TO do the necessary
hauling from the railway TO the river
landings.
PREPARING TO MOVE FREIGHT.
ST. LOUIS, March 81 The Missouri
Pacific is preparing TO move freight
trains as usual to-day, and there is a
greater air of activity about its large
freight depot than at any previous
time during the strike. No trains
had left East st, LsuiS up to 10 o'clock
a. N. The situation there is consid-
cred somewhat threatening, although
no outbreak has occurred.
STRIKER SHOT.
KANSAS CITY, March, 31.-As a re-
suit of the Missouri Pacific strike, an
afray was enacted here this morning
IN which James Noonan was shot. \
Missouri Pacific freight train was
started out of the yards, consisting of
twenty cars loaded with merchandze
and ole empty. The train was under
police protection. No demonstra-
tion whatever was made until the
train reached the Chicago & Alton
elevator about one mile east of Grand
avenue depot, The officers were on
the lookout for something, since
threats had been made. Wen this
point was reached. two men ran ont
of the lumber yard and attempted to
turn the switch. They succeeded in
turning the switch between the trucks
and the sixth box car. Twelve freight
cars and the caboose were ditched and
badly wrecked. The officers immed-
lately pursued the men who turned
the switch. Martin Scow was easily
captured. but John Noonan, of s.
dalias refused to halt, and was shot in
the hip by officer Parker. The shoot
ing caused intense excitement among
the strikers, but no trouble has yet
occurred.
A DISPATCH TO OGLESBY.
ST LOUIS, March 31.-The follow
ing dispatch was sent this morning
by Sheriff Robiqu=t of st. Clair com
ty, lii, 10 Gov. Oglesby. but no an
swer has yet been received:
EAST ST. LOUIS, March 81
To Gov. Oglesby, Springfield, Ill:
Your dispatch was received toe late for me to
go to Springfield, and the state Of my health is
impaired so much by late vigils that it is out of
the question for me to go far from home.
called posse at East St Leuis when the emer-
gency occurred. Few persons responded and
few will. There are nine yards there. There
are fully 1900 men determined that no freight
trains shall be moved. They respect no
authority, and seem to hold the STATE of
Illinois in contempt Ii is folly to think of NOV
ing freight trains here, unless the state sends a
strong force. All attempts to do so will result
in failure and bring the authorities into further
contempt. Engines have been killed this morn
ing, and the freight blockade is complete, except
as TO the road in the hands of the United States
marshals. The strikers seem TO have strong re-
spect for the United States but for the state
(Signed) FRED. RoBI9uET,
Sheriff st. Clair Co, H.
A CONFERENCE IN PROGRESS.
NEW YORK, March 81, D m.-I'he
question as TO the general principle of
arbitration is being tho, oughly dis
cussed at the conference between
Gould and the committee of knights
to-day. The session began at IL
O'clock and still continues. Mr..
Hoxie, in St. Louis, is connected with
the committee by direct wire, and is
taking an active part in the confer
ence. A gentleman who has been i'll
hn fsoa oil
states that the outlook for an agree
mcnt as to the manner aud conditions
OF a settlement by arbitration IS
very favorable.
NO CONCLUSIONS REACHED
NEW YORK, March 81, $50 p. M
The conference has Just How adjourn-
ed to meet tomorrow morning. 1t is
stated that considerable progress has
been made in the negotiation for a
settlement by arbitration, but the
whole matter is in such a crude state
at present that no details or results OF
the days labors will be made pablic.
IT ALL DEPENDS ON HOXIE.
NEW YORK, March 31.-In an in
terview just held with gentleman
who had been present to-day at the
conference, and who stands very close
to Gould, it was learned that the
Knights OF Labor committee submit
ted proposition for arbitration which
has been referred to Hoxie at st.
Louis. As Gould declined to act with
out advice from Hoxie, the meeting
was adjourned to await his answer
Should Hoxie reply this evening,
his views will at once be
sent to Powderly and his associates,
and should they desire they are at
liberty to make the matter public,
Gould and Hoxie both expressed them
selves as willing 10 receive any of
their employees and to hear their griev-
ances. Their employees must however
in each case belong to the class making
the complaint. For instance, should
the engineers desire to arbitrate any
matter complaint must be pres ented
10 the company, and all negotiations
must be carried on with the engiGeers
complaising. No questions will be
asked as 10 whether they are knights
of labor or not, but they must be en-
ployes of the company, and no com
mittee will be received which contains
any but employees.
HOXIE WILL NOT CHANGE HIS COURSE.
ST. LOUIS, March 81 An spplica-
ton TO the Missouri Pacific headquar-
ters by an associated press reporter
this afternoon elected the following
information, further than which Hoxie
would not talk: Hoxie having been
named by the board of directors of
the Missouri PAciic railway as its
continuing representative in dealing
with the strike on its lines, will adopt
no course of action that will be neon
sistent with tie position that he has
heretofore taken.
IRONS RETURNS
ST. LOUIS, March 31.-Martin Irons,
chairman of the executive committee
of district assembly 101, arrived from
SadalIa this morning and Immediately
repaired to meeting of his committee,
which is now being held, he presiding.
He refuses to make any statement in
regard 10 the strike and will say moth
ing to reporters except that the con-
mittee has taken no action and will
take none until the result of the con-
ference now being held between Gould
al d Powderly shall be known