New-York tribune., 1886-03-18
THE SOUTHWESTERN STRIKE.
TROUBLE BREWING AMONG swITCHMEN.
CHIEF ARIHUR AND THE FNGINEERs-oFFIcIALs
CRY FOR ORDER.
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[BY TELEGRAPH THE tribunal
ST. LOUIS, March 17.-lnterest centred to-
night action OF 200 switch and yardmen en-
ployed by the Eastern trunk lines terminating In East
St. Louis Although three four OF the roads granted
the demands made them. others did not and in case
the official answers from the general managers OF tho
roads what the Knights require general strike
in all the yards will be ordered. 1t Is stated that tue
meE will bo called out from the roads that willing to
pay the demands. The managers OF all the lines held
another conference to-day and the men are snr
iousy awaiting the result. On this side the Missouri
Pacific succeeded IN running It's accommodation and SUI
Gurban trains without interference. Either the
knights do to interfere or
they losing ground. The suburban
trims go by the street-crossngs with full head or
steam and the strikers have opportunity to enter
into a discussion with the engineer All the leading
Knights armed with a powerful field -glass, with
which they command view OF the yards for two or
three miles. Not freight car nor engine can move
without their knowledge. They divided into three
watches OF 300 men each, and each watch Is on duty
eight hours day. All crossings, elevated bridges and
depots are patroled and every movement OF the COM
pany noted and reported Many telegraph operators In
the employ Of the railroads and the Western Union
Knights OF Labor and Knights kept Informed OF
private strike the wires between officials
OF the companies
Chief Engineer Arthur passed through the city to-
night his way Sedaia to settle the trouble among
the engineers They have been ordered by hlm 10 take
out their engines, but many declined A committee
OF six engineers met the Executive Committee OF the
knights of Labor aud pledged themselves to stand by
the Knights In their demand BY ObeyDG the order OF
the chief therefore they violating this pledge, and
naturally feel in being compelled to act
against their avowed wishes. There is theory among
the engineers by which they explain ArthuIs move In
ordering Il is this: They say that he is con-
ynced that case the engineers stand by the Knights
ami refuse the action will result In an ANAL
gdmaton OF the locomotive engineers with the Knights
OF Labor when the strike s settled, and an extinction
of the first body separate and distinct
organization n this be the case the engineers
say Arthur will undoubtedly lose his position ana pres
tge for this he took the only action which
would he protection to himself
The i'm porant OF the day is from Marshall,
Tex. where the railroad company posted the following;
To THE LAw-ABIDISG CITIZENS OF HARRISON COUNTY,
TEX:
An effort WAS made on Monday night to burn bridge
and a half miles west or MARSHALL and last nght
spikes drawn and the rails were wiiened. which
threw from the track passenger train No 3O9 No dam
WIS done except To delay the train For the aDoFe
cali all citizens and all HbOrlnR men OF al
To enforce the law ana prevent violence
Knilhts of Labor dcuOuuoe the acts Of vandalism
They have called msctinX and publicly OH req SZOO re-
ward the arrest and conviction OF the offenders Az
Little Rock all freight engines have been Disabled ana IL
/. said the en- giuees and frenen have united in de-
Caro- IL i reported. eudeayOred To persuade the drivers
drivers used listen them News FROM other points
pretty much the raj tenor ana the situation
remains undisurbe aud as hopeless as IL was at the
ginning Merchants Of ST. Joe complain OF the INJURY
done the stock jObbng trade, and merchants at Oher
places aso make complaint, but do not blame the
Knights particularly At waco the two hhig9ts uhuer
arrest for killing an engine were nhtu FIOO edvn.
Counsel been instructed 10 ask for new trial Inc
Merchants Exchange Of Dallas this evening passed
resolutions d"uOuuclng the interference ol stAers Win