The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-24
And il That Does Not Bring the Railways to
Terms, the Strike Will Be Extended to
Manufactures and Other Interests.
A Missouri Pacific Train Thrown from
the Track and Three Men Injured.
Locomotives Disabled and Coupling-Pins and
Links Thrown in River-Effect of the
Blockade Beginning To Be Felt.


AT ST. LOUIS.
Threats to Stop All Freight Business on
Lines Centering at Chicago and st. Louis.
ST. LOUIS March 23.-No one ventures pre-
diction as to how or when the strike upon the
Gould southwest system of railroads will end.
Mr.. Hoxie has refused to confer with Mr.. Pow
derly the efforts of Governors Martin ard Mar
maduke have failed to effect a settlement; the
management of the road declines to treat with
any of its striking employees representing the
Knights of Labor: the latter now announce that
they will accept no terms from the company un.
less offered to them as members of that organi-
zation; and now, as last resort the strikers
have called upon the merchants Of this city to
assist in bringing about state Of affairs which
will make possible arbitration between the rail-
way officials and striking employees and interest
in the present difficulties now centers in the
probable outcome Of such efforts, should they
respond to the address issued to them last night
No action has as yet been taken by the
merchants, with the view Of opening
negotiations between the company and
its employees, but several business men
state that such course would be gladly pursued
by their decision. A member of the executive
committee said, at a late hour last night: 'The
worst is yet to come. dread 1t, but there is no
help for it If we were to submit now and re-
turn to work without having been recognized as
Knights of Labor, it would be defeat, not only
for us, but also for the labor unions, the trades
assemblies, and for every labor organization in
the whole country We feel that the issue must
be met. ard now. The present conflict is be-
tween as and the railroads only. We will wait
three or four days in the hope that some way
toward settlement may be opened; and then,
il the situation remains unchanged for the bet
ter, every freight train on every road running
out of st. Louis, and every freight train on every
road running out Of Chicago, will be stopped.
We will leave sufficient force of men upon the
roads to run mail trains and few accommoda
tion trains, but not wheel of single freight
car shall be turned until the Knights of Labor
are recognized. If this shall fail to force the
companies to recognize us, the strike will then
be extended to all eastern and southern roads,
embracing the entire country, and if it comes to
the worst, the strike will be made to embrace
every large mandatory and every extensive
OuoihSSo iuuuS1y AZ VIZ SoUhuJ'
An official of the company said yesterday:
"Great numbers of applications from men who
want to 60 to work have been received, and we
are now notifying such of these men as We think
will be acceptable workmen to come to different
points along the road and accept places"
At 1890 o'clock this morning the Missouri
Pacific railway officials attempted to start a
freight train from their yards in this city, but
as usual, without success. After the train had
been made up and was about to start. the fire.
man deserted the engine, but private detective
in the employ of the railroad acted in his place.
The start was then made, but after going short
distance the engineer found that he was leaving
behind about ons-half of the train A coupling
pin had been drawn and the train cut in two. A
second start was made, and this time switch
was found to be turned the wrong way, and a
third start was made necessary, which proved
equally unsuccessful, for the strikers had again
uncoupled the cars and the engine started off
alone. After several more unsuccessful attempts
had been made to start the train the engine was
finally moved back to the round house. A large
force of regular police and private detectives
was present at the time, but their efforts to
guard the train were futile. No conflict between
tween them and the strikers occurred No ar
rests have as yet been made.
The switchmen and yardmen employed by the
various roads in East ST. Louis are at work as
usual this morning, and no strike is expected to
occur in that place unless the merchants and
business men of this city, to whom The address
of the strikers was issued last night. shall fail
to effect a settlement. It is now stated that
they have no grievances which have not been
remedied by their employers, and they will re-
main at their posts until the order for the ex
tension of the present strike shall be made, if
such an order shall become necessary.