Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-03-19
THE RAILROAD STRIKE.
Tns Trouble Believed to be Nearing
End.

Tne Trouble beleNeu 10 DC NoaTiaS al
End.
ST.. LOUIS. March l8.-The general i'm
preston prevails here in railroad circles
that the Gould strife is nearing an end.
Tbe resumption in this city Of suburban
passenger traffic, without interference from
the strikers, is looked upon as hopeful
sign. and the partial re-estsblishment OF
freight traffic at other points is regarded
in the same light. The knights of Labor
are iubilsnt over the determination Oft.
V. Powderly, Grand Gsste. Workman Of
the Knights of Labor, to confer with the
dissatisfied Gould knights, and they ex-
prsss confidence that his efforts to settle
the dithcukieG yiil result successfully and
10 their favor. This, tosstasp With the
announcement that Receiver Sheldon, OF
:bs Texas Pacific railroad, has agreed to
submit the question Of the Justice OF the
discharge Of Hall at Marshall, Texas, TO
arbitration, warrants the belief that the
st.sko is rearing an end.
The early suburban tsaips departed on
time this morning and the company ex-
psct 30 more opposition to the running OF
these trains No attempt has been made
as vet ts. 6sy e start out any freight. Ey,
erythipg is quiet at the diEerent yards, and
although small groups Of strikers are gath
cred together Just outside, it is confidently
believed that the knights will continue
their quiet demesnor.
Despite the fact that the officials OF the
railroads centering in East st. Louis, at
Their meeting yesterday, decided to not &C.
cede to toe demands Of the dissatisfied
svitchmen snd yarapsl, ibe Een il the
Yards at that place went to work as usual
this morning, no strike bsViBg been or
dered.
The Agreement With Receiver sHelaon'
Ngw ORLEANS, March l8.-At the inter
y;ev between the Knights OF Labor and
Receiver Sheldon yesterday, the delegation
told the receiver that the aiscAGfGe o: Hall
was the sole cause of the trouble and ln-
ouired if some plan could not be adopted
bv J,St.,, the cause Of the discharge could
he ascertaineS and the whole question set
tied BIZ arbitration. Governor Sheldon re
nlied that the receivers had no intention to
So Injustice to Hall, and were willing to
spbnd tbe question Of his discharge to the
/ TTp;ted Stdtes GoErt in this city, the
Jn6re to hear the evidence and decide
/ the case. The proposition was accepted
hv the COMMITTEES OF knights, who on their
mart promised not to interfere With freight
trains pending the negotiations. and to as
.ist in preparing passenger trslns tor ser
v;cs The United States Marshal and his
IDENTITIES. who have been in possession ol
the railroad property at Gousdsboro since
Tuesday morning, were Withdrawn at once
and tbo running of freight trains was re
snmsS Fhs Sslarsl impression is ths
the str;ke Is virtually over; sltiepgh som'
days may elspss before Q toll agreement !:
cached. 1t is also believed tAAt the sroi
t.ss;on will result in the reinstatement o
EaIl ana committee is now helping hin
in preparing bis eass 70. EressntAtiOn t.
the Judge.
GALVESTON, Texas, March lS.-A specis
d;spatch from Greenville to the News
ssfs. TIE knights of Labor have organ
;zsd a lodge here, but only one railrcs
a man Joined the organization. The citizen
and railroad employees seem to endorse tn
action of the railroad cEcisls. The bus
! mess men Joined in a telegram to Vic
President Hoxie yesterday comnendiD
his frn stand against what they term 20
gained wrong. dicsation snd anarchy.
: Tney say: We believe the time has CON
when the Legislature should be called
extra session, and sach legislation had
viii make it felony TO interfere with
, block the transportation Of commerce
} Eoth;uz but through passsngsr trains a
t arriving on the Missouri Pacific road her
The merchsnts, however, are IN very goS