New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-03-16
VIOLENCE BY STRIKERS.
A MAN WHO KEPT AT WORK.
THE FIRST OUTBREAK IN sT. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
CIT 4 LONG wALK-TEAINs RUNNING IN TEXAS.
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THE FIRST OUTBREAK IN sT LOUIs-PAssENGER
CIT LONG wALK-rEAINs RUNNING IN TEXAs.
tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.
ST. Louis, March 1.-THE first act of vic
ence on the part OF the strikers occurred to-day. Ont
Stanton was employed by tho Bridge and Tunnel Com
pany 10 switch, and had been at work only few
| minutes when he surrounded by a half dozen
strikers and WAS asked to quit.
81 am getting the money that you struck for" he re-
! Piled "and intend to keep at work"
lie was instantly attacked and struck by three
men, long cash cut his head. ana tho scalp on
the back Of his head WAS laid OPEN The scattered
after the assault but carn arrested. So sad
don was the assault thar stanton could not say
who were the men that struck him.
The yards filed deputy shcrlfs this fore
noon, who were trying the wriJs Of injunction
They were in sympathy with the strikers and only SIX
Oi the 49G defendants enumerated in the petition were
served. The police enforcing the company 3
orders to keep the strikers of its premises. Tho
most exciting episode OF the day occurred about
noon, when the Kirkwood accommodation which had
been scut In the forenoon was it, return trip
1t had just entered the limits and hylng along at
rapid rate when It suddenly darted on "a side track
and as quickly az flash the engineer put the
brakes and brought the train halt. No sooner was
this done than half dozen strikers entered the cab
ordered the engineer aud fireman of, "killed" the
engine by letting the OF tho tank drawing
nearest street The Sheriff OF st. Louis County
which kirkwood and other towns the line are has
organized an armed posse and is guarding the cOmpanys
property. Stringent measures will be taken I'm the
county aud not in the employ OF the company
caught intmidatng will be arrested.
Dispatches from Dallas, sedalia aud Atchson are to
the effect that large numbers Of have been made
for contempt OF court disobcyng the injunction.
sedaa the sheriff has been busy all day getting posse
10 assist in running the trains The representa-
tive business men have been summoned and
attempt to move a train will he made.
Reports from Texas that tho Knights are losing
ground. AT Marshall about a dozen non-unon men
resumed work the shops this forenoon. At Palestine
freight train each way. At Big Springs
forty work in the shops under protection
United states marshas, and trains are running on
schedule time.
In this city to-day Master Mechanic Bartlett ordered
Fireman Burnett TO get his engine and the fireman
refused. Bartlett discharged him tho spot Tie effect
Of the strike St. Louis trade is disastrous. The
cepts of lead reduced 1000 pigs from the
cepts OF March mp to the llth I'm 1850, and
the shipments of whitehead reduced from
100000 pounds compared last year. The
showing given in iron and steel. The strike IS
by all the manufactures the demand for
their products Is LARGELY cut OIL The principal terri
tory OF the barbcd is the West and South
west. This il the time for the delivery Of goods and
heavy orders are awaiting shipment. Many Of the
orders have been counernand the dealers being
PEELED TO 90 elsewhere for their wire In iron manu-
factures IN" pressure of production is relieved by the
stOppage OF the Vulcan Works. which the heaviest
producers. Tho Board of Police Commissioners in
secret session all day and the following resolution
adopted which means the strikers
hCSOired. Ghat in order to prevent misapprehcnsOn
the subject pubic be and Is hereby given by
the Board OF Police Commissioners that trespaSsing
railway property within the city limits and Interference
with railway trains therein Will be prevented By the
police force. and orders - this elect issued to the
Chict Of Police.
The Board took legal counsel and stand on the iudg
merits OF Judges Treat amt Brewer that the ealing o'
men Oh trains aud engines Is Interference with tho
company. IL Is now feared that violence Will occur
Tue swltcmcu aud yaIiWeu OF tho ten twelve rail-
roads IN East IT. Louis made united demand TINS after
for increase of aud their cspectivc
employers twenty four hours consider the matter and
make answer. There 200 men employed IN the |
yards and the leaiiug roads affected the Wabash
tue ohio aud Mississippi the Chicago ami Alton, tho
Nandt. the Indian and ~. LOUIS the Louisville
aud Nashville. the Cairo short Lnc the Mobile and |
ONO, and the illinois and ST. Louis. The produced
excitement among the repre- sentatyes Of the roads
~ It. Lpui1 II l. reported that the demands have been
romp.icd ritE and that the mon VIII tcep at work.
Tury asked advance Oi - cents day present |
wa.es. The freight blockade here has assumed huge
and the ferries and wagons busy It
week since the last freight went over the bridge