Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-03-25
The Strike of Railroad Emn,oves.

ST.. LOUIS, March 24th.-A freight train
OF hfteen cars was made up this morning
and started over the Missouri Pacific tracks
IN the direction of Seventeenth street. Ar
rlVlng at that point, the crowd called upon
the engineer and fireman to leave their
posts, which they did. The mob here soon
became SO dense that it was deemed adj
VlsaDle to clear the yards, and the police
We're summoned, and soon force of about
lou, commanded by the Chief of Police
ana all Captains, arrived st the scene. The
crowd was then ordered to disperse, and,
upon their refusing to do so. the police
made charge upon them. hoping to drive
them away without using their clubs The
latter alternative, however, became neces-
ss-y During the struggle which ensued.
several OF the strikers were badly beaten
by the police, some of whom were in turn
badly bruised from rocks thrown by the
mob. After brief fight the crowd dis
persed and were driven from the wards
Just after the freight train had gotten away,
carrying large portion of the police force,
mob numbering about 900 men made
rush for the machine shops of the Missouri
Pacific, to take possession of them. The
courage of the majority of them failed.
and only about forty of them proceeded
beyond half way, and they soon abandoned
the idea and dispersed.
TRAINS STOPPED ON THE MISSOURI PACIFIC.
ATcHIsoN (Kan.) March 24th.-The Mis-
sour Pacific made two attempts this morn
ing to send out freight trains over their
road, but failed. The first train succeeded
without encountering any interference in
running to point about one mile from the
Union depot, where a number of strikers
boarded the cars, set the brakes, the engine
was killed, and the train brought back
to the city by switch engine. A second
attempt was then made to start, this time
under the protection of the City Marshal
Sheriff and a number of policemen. The
train succeeded in getting as far as the CITY
limits, but short distance from there the
strikers took control of il and brought it
back to the yard. There was considerable
excitement during the attempts to move
these trains, but no serious disturbances.
All MISSOURI Pacific engines here, except
two, are now disabled.
FREIGHT TRAFFIC SUSPENDED.
ST. JOSEPH (Mo.), March 24th.-At noon
to-day the yardmen in the Hannibal an
ST. Joseph and Kansas City, St. Joseph and
Council Bluffs yards struck, and freight
traffic is entirely suspended.
TROUBLE EXPECTED on THE CHESAPEAKE AND
OHIO.
CHARLESTON (W Val, March 24tb.-The
knights OF Labor have been very active on
the Chesapeake and Ohio road lately, and
1t is said that if the men are not granted
their request, that the 10 per cent. reduc-
tion made several months ago be restored,
they will strike May LIST.
swITcHMENs STRIKE SETTLED.
KANSAS CITY, March 24th.-It is authen-
icaily reported that the switchmens strike
is settled and that the men will resume
work to- morrow.
THE BLOCKADE PARTIALLY RAISED.
KANSAS CITY, March 24th.-With the ex-
ceptlon OF the Pacific roads, the blockade
has been raised from this city, the man
ayers agreeing to the switchmen's Chicago
schedule of wages.
No COMPROMISE.
NEW YORK, March 24th.-The Tribune
tomorrow will publish a long interview
With Mr. Gould in regard TO the strike on
the Missouri-Pacific Railway. Among
other things, Gould said There can be
no compromise in this case, and, SO far as
know, there has been no attempt toward
one by either side. There is no reason for
compromise. for the strikers have con-
fessed, in effect, that they have no griev-
ances against our companies am bound
10 fight this question to the bitter end, for
this very reason
Wholesome Advice to Labor Oryaniza-
tions.
New YoRK, March 2ith.-The Sun. in an
editorial headed Don | Go TOO FAR saws
to the Knights of Labor: There is danger
that success may turn the heads of the
knights of Labor and of the organizations
under their influence. While we uphold
and stand by their fundamental purpose.
we deprecate the excesses into which they
may be led, and warn them against the in
Justice INTO which they may be betrayed
1t cannot be allowed in this country that
the man who employs labor shall not him
self select ii and control it, free from dicta-
ton as to the indiyidul persons whom he
snail employ, nor can it be allowed that an
individual organization of a protective
character shall usurp the great powers of
the Government and levy war on all bust
ness under pretext of attending to its own.
The leaders of labor should beware lest
they go too far, and defeat their own pur-
poses. Let them regulate wages and hours
of labor and resist all oppression ; but lead
ers, even OF the most sacred causes, cannot
be allowed to proceed to extremes of tyranny
and extortion in this country. Law and
order and liberty must be maintained at
every cost.
The Striking CloalS-makers.
New York. March 24th.-To-day ali the
cluak-pressers belonging to the Independ-
ent Cloak pressers' Union Joined the ranks
of the strikers. The cloak-cutters also
stopped work Altogether about 5000 per
sons are idle IN different branches of the
cloak-making trade. Six firms have &C.
ceded to the demands of the strikers.
abe Transcontinentai Rate War.
New York, March 2ith-C. p. Hunt
ington returned this morning from the
South. President Strong, of the Atchison,
is also in the city, and it is stated that
negotiations for the settlement of the trans
continental matter will be resumed at once.
to the matter is that everything is looking
we'll" The trunk line passenger agents
were in session all day yesterday, engaged
IN the discussion OF emigrant rates. The
clearinghouse was prepared to act as agent
of all Western connections in the issue of
emigrant tickets, but the trunk lines will
hereafter decline to act as agents of other
companies in the sale of emigrant tickets
to competitive points, who permit other
parties than the Atlantic lines to act as
their agents in the sale of emigrant orders
or tickets.
"The broadway Steal.''
NEW YORK, March 24th.-Your CORE
spondent learns that the notorious Billy
Maloney who paid Jake Sharp's money to
the Aldermen who voted for the Broadway
franchise, attracted attention at the Astor
House and other downtown hotels by
lavish outlay of money. He spent S4O0 at
the Astor House in one night for wine bills.
He is reported to have got from Sharp S50.-
600 to fix the reporters. In all prob
ability S4O,OO0 OF this amount he carried to
Canada with him. 1t is said that he is be-
ing paid by politicians here to keep out of
the way. Newspaper men here Indignantly
deny that Maloney, or anybody else con
necsed with the AIdermanic Board, infu-
enced their reports. 1t is reported on ex-
cellent authority that the famous Captain
Williams, of the 10Th precinct, is impli-
Gated IN the broadway steal also that In
spector Byrnes will be brought before the
Senate investigating committee, not as a
witness, but as a prisoner The Times dis
closures of Monday made a great sensation.
Politicians. high aud low, are tremblingly
sWaiting further exuosllres