Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-03-12


pellsd to work in water at wsshouts, etc
they shall be allowed double time while &C
engaged.
Eighth-Bridgemen be allowed one and
one.half time for extra service.
Ninth Bridge men be allowed passes
TO ther homes, from place of employment,
twice month.
Tenth-A better regulation of the sp,
prentice system.
Eleventh-In view of the fact that con-
siderable dissatisfaction and trouble have
arisen on account of the discharge of en-
ployes without cause being frat made
known, therefore we demand that when
any employees who are Knights of Labor do
not give satisfaction in the capacity in
which they are engaged, it shall be made
known to them in writing that they may
defend themselves in the following manner:
The accused party to select two persons to
assist in conducting the defense, and the
officer of the company in immediate charge
of the department in which the accused is
employed be allowed to select two persons
to assist in conducting the prose
cution, and that the accused be
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. disinterested
parties, to be selected in the following man
ner: The parties assisting in the defense
to select one and the parties assisting in
the prosecution one, and the two thus
selected choose third. Thesccused must
be allowed to remain at work until the
charges are either disapproved or substan-
tisted.
Twelfth-That oil men be paid the same
wages for the same work.
Thirteen-That all men uujustly dis.
charged be reinstated at the conclusion of
the strike.
Respectfully submitted,
Signed PHI. MARTIN Irons,
Chairman Executive Board, District AS
sembly No. l0l, knights Of Labor.
THE SITUATION AT NOON.
ST. LOUIS, March ll.-Up TO noon no
attempt has been made by the railroad
company to move any of their freight |
Firemen and engineers are holding secret |
meeting this morning but it is not known
what action, if any, is contemplated by |
them.
TEXAs ENGINEERS REFUSE TO STRIKE.
DALLAS, TEX, March ll.-United States
Marshal Jsckmsn telegraphs to Receiver
Brown from Big Springs, that everything ia
quiet there, and that traffic is open. Twen-
tyfve mechanics, who were brought from
New Orleans, were sent to Big Springs last
night to take the places of strikers: Freight
trains are now moving Receiver Brown
received a telegram last night from the en-
gineers on the IT. c." division Of the Tex
as Pacific road stating that they desired to
correct the report that they had refused to
90 out on their engines, and declaring that
they held themselves in readiness to re.
spold to the orders Of the Receivers, and
we're not supporting the strikers.
To this welcome message Receiver
Brown replied, saying: Il was prepared to
receive just such manly, frank telegram,
for have reg g4rded you sll the time as en-
tirely faithful to your duties to the railway
You will not be compelled to relinquish
your posts. You shall have ample protec.
ton from the United States Court through
it's Mar8hals and Deputy Marshsls, and
through mere potent influence, if it be-
comes necessary"
WHAT SOCIALISTS EXPECT TO SEE.
CHICAGO, March ia morning paper
says a significant hint OF the possibilities
of the Gould line strike was brought home
to the Chicago Socialists last night. Old
nssSFaylor was hsrsnguing small crowd
OF the faithful at the rendezvous, 81 West
Lake street: What expect to see within
four days, he said during his speech, lis
regiment OF Uncle Sans troops running
over the Missouri Pacific in charge of Jay
Gould's property"
"Well, if they do" shouted a young
Texan who was visiting the meeting, Jay
Gould will hare to build new bridges and
new culverts. There won't be any Of the
old road left." This sentiment was ap.
plauded to the echo as having the proper
ring to it.
CONSIDERABLE EXCITEMENT.
SEDALIA, Mo March ll.-At noon
committee Of business men started tor the
Missouri Pacific yards in East Sedalis, to +
ascertain the true condition Of affairs in
connection with the suspension Of freight
traffic. The railway officials have an
nounced that they will attempt to move
freight trains, and the Citizens Committee
have been invited to be present and note I
whether or not the strikers offer any inter-
ference. There is considerable excitement
out no trouble is anticipated. The belief
is prevailing that the attempt will prove
failure, but nothing can be foreshadowed
at this writing. A raasa meeting OF citi.
zens opposed to the strike has been called
for tonight and fear is expressed in many
quarters that the strikers and friends will
be on hand in force and run things to suit
themselves. Beyond the above situation
is practically unchanged.
EXCITEMENT IN AEscN.
CLEVELAND, March ll.-Ten days ago
Is moulders, employed ct the Empire
Mower 8 Reaper Works of J. F. Seiberting
az Co., at Akron, O., struck for an advance
of wages. The demand was refused and
the operators have since endeayored
to Gil TIE p'ace' Of strikers
with non-union men. Last even
ing the matter was laid before the
Akron Trade and Labor Assembly and a
boycott ordered placed on the products Of
ali works in which Mr.. Sieberting is inte-
rested. These are the Empire works at
Akron, Empire Mower and Reaper works
at Doyles;own, o., Akron Straw Board
works and mills Of the Sieberting
Milling Co. The four establishments en-
ploy 500 men. 1t is hinted that the Knights !
af Labor employed on the railroad passing
through Akron will refuse to work en- a
train which haul these products. There is
great excitement in Akron.
TRADES USIOSIsTs.
ST. LOWS, March III The Tradeq As
.eEbiy OF thiS city, which is composed of
regularly appointed delegates from the
Trade Unions, have held meeting and
adopted resolutions recognizing the rail,
road strike as a struggle for the rights Of
workingmen 10 organize; that the position