New-York tribune., 1886-04-04
TIE BLOCKADE BROKEN.
TRAINS MOVING FROM EAST ST. LOUIS.
CONSULTING WITH Mr.. HoxIE-A NUMBER OF OLD
wORKMEN RETURN.
fpY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIIUNE1


ST. LOUIS. April 3.-The freight blockade on
the east side the Mississippi River was broken to-
day Switching in all the various yards went on with
interruption, number OF trains were sent onl ana
it will only be a question OF few days when traffic VIII
be fully resumed The Chicago and Alton and the Ohio
and Mississippi, the Vandaa, the Chicago. Burlington
Quincy aud the Indianapolis and St Louis all mad
switch engines at work this morning Inc coal brought
down froa Venice TO tho River front yesterday after
noon by the Vandaa hauled across tho bridge or
taken across the river ferries to-day and no attempt
to molest the teamsters Vas made By tho strikers.
hbout O'Clock coal train OF twenty cars was taken
across .he bridge and although the strikers applied
great many uncomplimentsry names to the engineer
and fireman. they the slightest attempt to
stop the train. Mr.. Crandal superintendent OF tho
Abbey mnes stated after the train had crossed the
bridge that he will send several coal trains across
, before night The Vaudalia sent out two trains
| OF about twenty-five empty cars each this morning
WI. .hout Interference. number OF ihe other roads
sso sent cut freight trains and several arrived In the
ysrds everything going on as IL there was no strike
| and it became almost impossible in the afternoon to
keep track the trains out The heavy fall or
to-day made 1t difficult work to get trains out as IL
was almost impossible for the engine 70 get grip
on the track An immense amount OF sand had to be
usod then the trains moved slowly.
When the strikers Witnessed the partial resumption Of
trae to-day they seemed be greatly dsheartened but
none Of them had much to say Charles Bailey stepped
into Marel House this evening and was Immediate
y arrested bp Deputy sheriff Hagand. When the Belle
| Vile accommodation came across the BRIDGE he was
narched over to wher9 1t waiting, under guard OF
six deputy sherifs. AZ the procession passed oy the
group OF strikers words OF sympathy were spoken
| to Baey.
"No will be UP to see you soon, Charley, and you
wou have to stay there long" said one
Wen remember you for tins Jal.eA said three or
four TO Deputys lerG James
Audar una
son this afternoon a warrant. There were seven IN
dctments against Anderson ~ tho Grand Jury 10 wch
he charged with ing coupling guns and inere.-
ing wth trains. Each ldctment s for single offence
Anderson has OF leaders II the strike on
the Last SIDE and OF the nearly burned to
death in the Wabash switch house a short time ago.
Two bridge and tunnel trains were stopped In East St.
Louis this morning. Sheriff RAP quet said to-day " Ny
plan is to keep of the railroad property and ar
rest all who persist in trespassng There no trouble
now because the railroads are not novins any trains II
they had any trains do not KnJw what the re-
sult would be- | have not tried to raise posse and
shall not Try. have idea OF following the Govern
ors suggestion made yesterday. II make an arrest
there may and tnen there may be necessity to
call the militia"
The General Executive Board OF the Knights OF
Labor which left New-York Wednesday ar
rived In this city this morning. Messrs. Bailey
and Turner went at once to Lghtstone Hall where
they he'd q long conference with the Joiut COM
mltee OF the three District Assemblies The conference
did not terminate until AFTER O'cocA and the proceed
pes were kept secret. Martin Irons aud his colleagues
argued against returning to work under the conditions
mposed by the railroad company. IL would be an ac-
knowledgment OF defeat aud the death blow OF the
Order said that some sort of manifesto VIII De
made pubic tonight
Messrs Turner and Bailey called at Vce-President
oAes office twice to-day and he was not IN either time
This evening they called again and met Mr.. Hoxe and
time was nxed for conference Regarding the situation
Mr. Bailey sad "Our understanding was that the men
we're work and that the committee would he
taken from among them We stated at the time that we
were suspicious OF the roads good intentions in that
direction and expressed the fear that the men would DO
Disseminated against hope that Mr. Hoxe will make
M mistakes and that the strike will be settled speedily
"The trouble, said Mr. Turner. lies IL the fact that
there is too pickering about technica!ities Both
sides be prepared to take broad stand and then
all difficulty can be avoided
Mr. Turner, in reply an inquiry II he should request
that all the striking Knehts OF LABOR be re-empoyei
replied:
No; such has never been the case heretofore. even
when we were 'icSo,iou: Cam sav UIr Ipees
such a course to- be pursued by the
charge competent who nave been 'mployed during
the strike and shall make no such dcinan Is All we
ssk that places vacant be hei 10y the Knights
of Labor who may make applications for them ana liat
them shall be chosen an arbtration committee @
those who have committed depredations upon the com
panys property be taken back such a demand wOui
be incon sisten with the principles laid down in our
for you advise that violence IN all
cases be avoided and the loss OF his position by knght
who destroys his employers property Is Just punish
ment.
The Bridge and Tunnel Company have sufficient
force at command handle all the traic now TO be
moved, and work will be began with the freight from
this time with the expectation OF keeping the bridge
open for freight this time The Burlington aud
Quincy road. which throughout has m9Ie com
efforts handle freight in the face OF all oppo-
son nterposed. opened its frcght-house this morong
The other will open their freight sheds later In the
day there probability OF their beins able TO handle
the freight offering. The policy Of the Bridge aud
Tunnel Company from the beginning OF the strike was to
reengage all OF its former employees upon resuming
work but these failed to apply for their vacant
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