The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-05-11

none, so far as the Missouri Pacific
company was concerned, but the men
had gone out to bring about the rein
statement of Hall by the receivers OF
the Texas& Pacific. Another Knight,
in reply to inquiry, told witness that
they struck for principle-tbat what
was the injury of one Of their
order was the injury of all.
While witness had been in the en-
ploy of the NJ, K. d L. he had had
but one minor grievance presented to
him, and that was In relation to the
wages of a couple of employees at Par
sons. In this case the demand made
was granted. Witness had never
failed to report TO his superior officers
any grievance which had been called
to witness attention.
SUPERINTENDENT FLANDERS.
j B. Flanders, division superinten-
dent of the Missouri Pacific, said the
first he knew of the strike was when
he received telegram saying the men
had gone out. The next day he went
to Pleasant Hill to ascertain what
grievances the employees had. but all
he could learn was that they
were acting under orders from the
Knights of Labor. They informed him
(that is, those employed at Pleasant
Hill that they had not vet struck,
but they expected to, and were only
awaiting the order to cease operations.
During his connection with the Mis-
souri, Pacific road never had but one
grievance been presented to him.
That was by the brakemen on the
Kansas & Arizona division. They
were getting 81 Is per day, and their
wages were increased to 1922, which
was perfectly satisfactory, and there
had never been any trouble since.
W. B. LYON
division superintendent on the NJ, K.
q T., testified that there were no strik-
ing men in his department-the trans
portation. He had endeavOred to as
certain the grievances that led to the
strike, but was not successful. Some
of the strikers said that they were
simply obeying orders, while others
did not pretend to give any reason.
He could not find anyone who would
say he had been mistreated. Witness
had always looked after
every grievance in his department and
had never had any trouble. In con-
Mr.. Lyons gave the particu-
lars of the killing of engines, ETC., by
the strikers and corroborated what
previous witnesses had said in relation
to the wreck east of the city.
TRAINMAsTER GROW.
Daniel Grow testified that he was
general yardmaster of the Sedalia
yards when the strike broke out. He
told of the numerous futile attempts
to move trains, and said he recog.
nized Fred. Page and Eugene Perry
as Knights of Labor who interferred
with the company's business. The
stealing of an engine by Perry was re-
ated, and the action of Page in mo-
tioning to the strikers, when they
boarded and captured train, was also
related. He had no trouble with his
men the yardmen and switchmen-l
hey being willing to perform their
duties.
SUPERINTENDENT FREY.
J. J. Frey, superintendent of the
NJ, K. d T., said he could cOrrobor-
ate what had been said by other wit
1esses, so far as the various acts had
come under his observation. He laid
especial stress upon the wreckiDg of
she train east of Sedalia, and said it
was impossible for the strikers to
make out that the road-bed was in
bad condition, which resulted in the
accident. Mr.. Frey never missed an
opportunity of suggesting question
rs well as answering it, and his evil
lence pertaining to the many acts of
violence committed by the strikers
vas full and complete in every partic-
liar. He spoke of the prominent
part taken by Page and Perry during
he strike, and also paid his regards to
young Murrell, who sat next to Col.
Burnes, framing questions for that
gentleman. Witness then related the
particulars of the intimidation pro-
iuced by the strikers upon Engineer
Paul Smith, who finally left his en-
,ine, and when asked why he had
lone so, answered that he was afraid
o take the train out. Witness also
stified to many employees having re-
,eived letters written by young Muir
ell, as secretary of the Knights of
labor, calling upon the men to quit
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