The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-03-24
a Strike ended.

men anu udLuldCtulClos W OC uOAu ooiiiOeAihS
next month, to take action toward devisng
some means of defense against the power OIL
organized labor.
a Strike Ended.
FALL RIVER, Mass, March 23.-The
strike of weavers at the Barnaby gingham
mill ended to day. This morning, 12o looms
were running with Al hands, and this dis
couraged the strikers who at meeting this
morning, voted to return to work. Those OF
the strikers whose places have been hlled i
will not be taken back until vacancies shall
occur iii places filled with knobsticks.
Settled by Arbitration.
BosToN, March 23.-About three weeks
ago board of arbitration was selected by
the firm of James Skinner & Co., tanners, of
WobuTn and the Knights OF Labor to consld-
er the relations of that firm with its en-
ployes and to agree on method OF settling
the differences existing between tnem.
There has been no strike at this establish
ment and this conference committee was
suggested and has completed its labor in the
most friendly spirit. The committee tonight
reported an agreement which has been
signed by the Knights of Labor and the
firm. The schedule agreed on is equivalent
to about % per cent advance in wages and
the agreement in brief acknowledges the
right of the firm to employ such men as it
chooses and provides that no strike shall
take place till the grievances have been arDl-
trated. The firm is guaranteed as low priced
labor as is allowed any tanner in the state.
The matter is of special Importance from the
fact that it has been looked on as test case
and the result will affect all the tanneries in
The Railroads.
SEDALIA. Mo-, March 23-The railway Of
ficials here notified the city and county au-
thorities, yesterday morning, that they would
attempt to run trains at O'Clock in the after
noon, and requested them to have a sufficient
force on hand to prevent any trouble The
mayor had the entire police force on the COM
pany's ground, and the sheriff and 25 depu-
ties taken from the business men of the city,
At2 d. m. a train was ready to start, when a
man named William Truland, clerk who
was paid off after the strike was started,
stepped up to the train and gave the engineer,
fireman and brakemen, each a note, when
read:
You are hereby earnestly requested, for the
sake of humanity, not to go out Oh this train.
The train started out, and as it passed New
York avenue torpedo exploded under tne
engine. At the city limits the fireman came
down from the engine, and the tram soon
came to a stand still, and then backed up to
the yard.
ST.. LOUIS. Mo-, March 23.-A member Of
the executive committee of the Knights OF
Labor said at a late hour last night
The worst Is yet to come. l dread it, but there
is no help for it, If we are to submit now ana re-
of Labor it would be defeat, not only for us but
also for the labor unions, trade assemblies, and
for every labor organization III Ie wlole .
we Ieel sna Ie ssf See eSt s e and fhe rarosds
only. We will wait three or four days in the hope
that some way towards settlement may be open
ed and then if the situation remains unchanged
for the better, every freight train on roads run
ing ouv y, o. ",,t of Cbicsa VIII he stonped We
i iua sien Tsic fnrce of men nDon the roads
TO iun the mail trains, and a few accommodation
trains but not wheel of single freight car
shall be turned until the knights Of Labor are
recognized. If this shall not force these compa,
mes 70 Iecognze ts We w the
IL 70 an esteIh @ m4 e s f tha the
strike viii he made TO embrace every large manu-
factory and every extensive business industry in
the country.
Sr Lou1s. Mo-. March 2s.-This morning
the Missonri &. Pacific railroad officials at
tamntad three times to start n freight train
from fhe ward here hut as usual Without sue
casS the Strikers nreventing il.
'e.7' '..o 81 90 1r,,;+ad S+o+os
ArShIspN, Nail, Maloi, 4; T1,rr;a, ND
narsnai Jones anu Depu'ies aa,sad ai,u in
SharretC arrived yesttIuay, ailu aelseu ~
Junctlon papers On d iaIse " fa;rrt
ers: no altelnpts were dilaue w. iiosS aleisne gu
glnes were 1oun9 disaDleu IN the GSntlal G:
branch shop on sunday morning. Trains
have been started Ior Atchisoh from uleen1
leaf and other points, anu were expected at
tu6lI uCobiudtioh e1io AOASAooAi' ~ a" ASSAA
given out that any interference WIN tnem
will be followed by arrests by Uniteu States
officers. The feeling among the cltlzens
against the strike IS increasing
KANSAS CITY. Mo. March 23.-Not an ami
NAL was Shipped from the stock yards here
tail trade was done. The Armour Packing
Company is arranging to ship quantity Of
its provisions down the Missouri river by
boat. The smelling works at Argentine will
be compelled to shut down II tne strike con-
tlnues. Ihe truckmen employed Ia tile manu-,
ling of freight are forced INTO ldleness, ana
clerks VII! soon feel tue enects OF ilie DOCK
ade. BUSINESS becomes stagn1SalLt Just at Ille w
opening OF the busy season. Inc tracks are
filled with loaded tralns aWaitlng transfer 70
points east ana west. Inc express coIhpa- l,a-
MES are receiving perlShaDle g0ods at tne
owners risk. The supply OF coal Is consld-
cred sufficient to continue tne Guy iluus-
tries for some time, hence there IS nc danger
OF obstruction on tnat account. f0Ilce were
scattered throughout the yards lase nisl., ~
and Ine ntsit ; dolce was oiuoieu W i'p0i' ~
rba I,at Stata to- Adintanf General of Kansas has
dred me 5t9ue th Saunnth Ree;ment Of militia to
nen,hl ei ninhtiv at their arsenal for drill
,tii f,rthaT or3orS There Is General dis
,nSit;on 70 reoard the strike with growing
pseronsneos tHnneh it is impossible to ana.
I'VE the Situation definitely. The strikers
are close mouthed. and do not indicate
either their motives OF purposes, except dS
shown in their statement to the public. 1t
is said that many of those who went out do
not belong to the Union, and yetar knights
OF Labor, hence the argument Is adVancea ct,a
tnat the hnighls are ae sue poSt9lii l " ~ siio
trouole. botl tle hnlsnls % aliu 'iie iitIi ti,n
swltchmen, however aehy Inis, anu .ne
RuDllc y leit 70 uIaM lss own cui,eruatino
Inc Strlke IS the ollly topic u ;t
ana tnere Is great Anxiety as W i.s ieSoi''
,on;anoo and losses 70 business IN account
of the railroad strike is rapidly increasing,
and the wholesale and jobblng houses are
suspending portions OF their forces. Inc
follow The Iumher Yards will also have to
Susnend in few days If the blockade con
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