Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-03-20
STRIKERS PLACES FILLED
at sherman, aud All Moving Swim
minRly.

~h~SS
at sherman, aud All Moving Swim
mingly.
SHERMAN, TEX, March I9.--The entire
lis. OF places needed 10 be filled on the
Ttans.C Continental Division Of tie Texas
and Pacific road at the present time has
been supplied and applicants for the places
OF the strikers we're told yesterday that
there was no more worH TO be given out
The Citizens Committee OF Blsiness Men,
who adop:ed the first resolution endorsing
the attitude OF lhg railroad toward the
strikers. received "a letter from Receiver
John e. Brown, yestsrdgy thanking them
for their p:omP' ac'lon. The GOV.
eruor says: Permit he TO thank
the good citizens OF Sherman
for this unmistakeble manifestation Of their
adherence to law aud order. We snail
bear this act in great nemaranCe, Tor l.
ia the first pronounced declaration BY any
body Of ciuzers against the iIag-aat and
outrageous violation o. the Law that has
been wi'neaaed al so many places during
the last two weeks Tho moral effect viii
be- excellent and | have no doubt thR: the
example set by you will be toll9wed by
other localities at once.
Business Men DenUunCe the Strike.
FARMERSvILLE, Ten, March IA
meeting OF business mon and other c,Ii,
zens was held here yesterday TO take action
on the present labor troubles Resolutions
were adopted stating that, I'VE believe the
present strike Eot only dem.i3n, but
wrong as 10 principle and foreign 10 Amer
lea, aud that i, can only prove a dotriment
10 the entire country; that we depIore The
present crisis the evil effects Of which have
permeated every kind and character oil
business and if continued will end in an.
archy. The resolutions close by opposing
violence that would tend to cripple the
roads in the lagtul management Of their
affairs.
Too Many Knights There.
BoNHAN, Ten, March IA large
number Of business II au. citizens and prop.
erty owners assembledin the Opera House
Yesterday to take action in reference TO the
labor troubles on the Texas Pacific road
and TO crush false expressions existing
outside that the citiz.ns Of Bouham Were
in sympathy and giving their support to
The str;Eers. GS.ug to the presence Of a
large number Of knights OF Sbor The res
olutiops read by the chairman could not
be adopted, the Knights voting against
them
Depreciation on the Railway,
DALLAS, TEXAS, March l9-The depre.
dations upon the Texa5 Pacific Railway
Company lines still continue in this
State. Early this morning two bridges
were burned near here, but the fact was
discovered before any trains attempted TO
pass over the streams.
Tho Strikers Mania.
SEDALlA, Mo, March l9-Tas striking
mania has extended TO Platte and Saline
counties among the lsbcrers, who, it was
supposed, would be the last TO fall into
line The farm hands of these counties
have demanded Of their employers on in-
crease froIn SIS and board 10 $50 per
month and board The demand was al
first refused when 20 less than fifty men
cult work. The employers have conceded
10 their demands however, and nearly all
the strikers have gone back to work a. the
increased scale. An orgasization is to De
perfected Hnd the prcislto's hops TO have
the demand become general throughout
State.
Columbus Car Trouble.
y N,.oL tt.
railway company ran one car over the line
under the req uirement3 Of tue charter this
morning. The police assisted, and on the
return trip the men endesvored to take
possession of the car but were clubbed OIL
by tie police, and one man was badly
bruised up. The Mayor made speech as
suring them of his sympathy so long Gs
they indulge in no Violence lie has the
strikers in good control ready TO obey his
orders. The Mayor is not inclined 10 a.
,ov tyrtbe- police interference.
Pittspurg Csrmen'S Demands.
PITTsBURG, March l9-At o general
meeting Of street car employees held in al
| levheny City at o'clock this morning the
( report o. the Executive Board demanding
| twelve hours for dsy work exclusive Of
one hour for meals, two dollars day for
drivers Of box cars and sufficient ress On
! for the discharge Of every man
was formally ratified. Tomorrow morn,
ing a. 70 o'clock representatives
of the men will present 10 the managers Of
each line in the two Ciiies q statement OF
their gTiegsuces, with the request thaf 81
answer be made On Tuesday morning mex
at ten O'CLOCK. The men are now vel
organized and CLAIM that less than three
per cent OF ell the railway employees hers
are non.unionis's. 1t is stated that twc
lines have already arranged schedules tt
conform with the twelve hour arrangement
Tho Eight Hour Move.
CHICAGO, March l9--The Executive
Comm ttes OF tho E,ght Hour Associati oil
he'd q La citing last night al McGoy's hote
and directed Its secretary TO seLd com