Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-23
THE GAZETTE. FORT WORTH TEXAS TUESDAY, MARCH 20.

the evening before, a large number OF The
business men, citizens, propefty-owners
and taxpayers Of Terrell met at the city
hall Friday night, the 10Th inst, to ex
press their sentiments regarding the pres.
ent strike. The meeting was ORGANIZED
by the election OF DR. II l.. Parsons
chairman and George w. Clark secretary
The chairman explained the object OF
the meeting IN a few appropriate re-
marks, after which committee OF three,
consisting of G. c Wilson, G. l., Jones
and DR.. W. II Monday, was appointed TO
draft the resolutions.
During the absence OF the committee
/ the audience was entertained by appro-
pirate speeches by Messrs. Altbayer and
Inman.
The committee reported as follows;
| We. the undersigned business men. citizens,
property own rs and tax payers Of the city Of
rerreli. 90 make the following declaration Of
our Views Ia REGARD to the present struggle be-
| tween labor and capiiali
| Resolved, that we view with alarm the de
velOpments ana arg esslOns OF the great CAPT
tAilets and corporations, ard unless checked
VIII inevitably lead to the panpcrl1aiiOn aud
hopeless degradation Of the ioiling masses;
ann we deem It imperative, II we desif c TO en-
JOY ana TO our co labO rfs enjoy the tuli
Dlessings OF life. that check be placed upon
the unjust accnmulat Ons and the power for
eNil 81 az regated miiiions Of money ana we
feel that this much desired object can only be
accomplls ed br II united effort of all who obey
The divine inlunctiun--in the sp eat OF thy face
SHAFT thou CatDfend-and We teel that this much
abused order, known ~ the Knights Of Labor,
mas organ zud Tor the purpose OF direct
ing the power Ot the induatrial Masses, not as
political party. but u cryetali2e sentiment and
measures for the benefit of the whole people
ana 10 10 the greatest good 10 the greatest
number, and wo therefore jll IN sympathy
with them, promising mutual aid should neces
III In ulN l.. "a 4wf
and rec gntiOn.
Resolved, that we condemn 10 tho fulestex
tent the 20 iiiOn taken by The present receiv-
ers OF the Texas Il Pacific railway feeling con
ldent that had they, with any degree Of fair
ness met with the X igbts OF Labor, this great
strike that Is now stopping the wheels of com.
merCe would have been hyerted, ana peaceful
and happy settlement rosultt d Vt once, without
damage 70 any one.
ltesolved, that W. do not indorse the action
of The few who met Yesterday aud adObted the
Dallas resolutions ae the sentiment OF tie citi
zcns OF Terrell, and that w know IL not to be
their sentiments C. g. WILSON,
~. l.. JONES,
w. H. NJ NDAY,
Committee.
A motion to adopt the resolutions as
read prevailed. On motion, the secretary
was requested to furnish copy to the
Dallas News, Fort Worth GAZETTE and
the local papers, with u quest that they
publish the same.
IL. l.. PARSONS,
GEORGE w. CLARK, Chairman.
Secretary.
AT BAIRD.
Special to the Gazette.
BAIRD, TEX, March Pet was ru-
mored here this morning that the
engineers, tremen and brakemen would
hold meetings here to-day, but upon in
quiry of the proper authority it was
learned that the rumor was groundless.
There is no change in strike affairs here.
Some prominent Knights were seen this
morning, and expressed themselves as
being satisfid that the strike would soon
be ut an end, as some of the "big folks"
had Come together at st. Louis The
pay-car was here yesterday, and all the
boys received their pay promptly. Most
of the engines at the round-house are
draped in mourning for I, spc ct to Messrs.
Metcalf and Clark, the unfortunate en-.
glneer and fireman in the fatal explosion
at Iona.
AT wINsB0Ro.
special to the Gazette
WiNsBoRo, TEX, March % There is
nothing in this place indicative OF the
strike, except the impossiblity of getting
ireights and the absence Of number Of
the employees of the compaey from their
accustomed places, they h. wing been sus-
pended temporarily or unit the strike is
over. The employees thus forced into
idleuess are in full sympathy with the
company, and say they are well satisfied
with the way the company treats them.
Public sympathy prepondcrates on the
side of the company.
AT EAsTLAND.
Special to the Gazette
EAsTLAND, Tx, March % Our town
maintains its usual quiet. The strike has
grown old, aud while 1t causes much in
convenience it creates nut little talk.
AT SULPHUR SPRINGS.
Correspondence OF the Gazette
SULPHUR SPRINGs, TEX. March 20
Several citizens left yesterday for Mar
shall to obey the order of United States
Marshal Reagan to assist in The protection
OF railroad property. Tue effect of the
strike is beginning to he felt here, and
cur people have about concluded that the
strikers should remember that somebody
has rights besides themselves, and that
they should respect these rights.
AT WACO.
special to the Gazette.
WACO, Tx, March 90 Everything is
ms quiet as usual at the Missouri Pacific
yards and depot Much ANNOYANCE i,
caused by the irregnlarlty of trains from
the north on that road
VAIl