Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-12

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have committed depredations upon pro-
perty in our possession by disabling
and interfering, by intimidation and
otherwise, with meritorious and
honest men now in our SER
vice desiring to perform the
duties abandoned by the strikers. This
matter we have RENTED to the United
States Court, and the United States
marshals, under writ of assistance from
the court. are settling the trouble for
us; so that | could not see any good
arbitration with a committee Of Knights
Of Labor could accomplish.
Signed JONI G. Brown.
EFFECT OF THE TEXAS STRIKE.
GALVESTON, March ia dispatch
from Sherman, Texas, to the NewS
says: The first indication that the rail-
road strike had affected the Houston
and Texas Central road was given to-
day when three freight trains were pull
ed off on account Of lack Of business.
The yard crews here and a number
of laborers at the freight-dep0ts were
laid of. Foreman Snow, Of the Mis-
sour Pacific road, arrived from Fort
Worth to-day with a number Of men to
take the places of the strikers at this
point. No violence Of any kind has
occurred. The Missouri Pacific is sup
plying it's switches with new locks.
The striking Knights say that no pro-
perry belonging to the company will
he nolested by them.
Ar LITTLE ROCK.
LITTLE Rock, ARK, March H.
The foreman of the Mountain
Railroad Company succeeded this morn
ing in sending out one freight train
with perishable local freight bound
South. A large crowd of strikers as
sembled, and at the first attempt took
possession Of the engine, ran it on to a
side-track three miles south Of the city,
and "killed" it. But another engine
was found, which took the train out,
protected by the sheriff and posse, and
accompanied by Superintendent Whe-
don and Master Mechanic Richardson.
No resistance was offered.
NO FURTHER TROUBLE APPRE-
HENDED.
NEW YORK, March ll.-After an
apparently fruitless conference in Jacob
Sharp's Twenty-third-street Office this
afternoon Sharp and the strikers COM
mittee called on Police Commissioner
French, Voorhis. and McClaye. Matters
were again discussed, the strikers adj
vising Sharp to agree to the terms stipu-
lated ct last Saturdays conference.
Sharp finally promised to pay the men
80 per day for twelve hours from Mon
day next, and the pay Of the men during
the "swings" was to be left to Rail
road. Commissioner O'DOnnell. The
feeling at the close of the conference
seemed 10 be that there would be no
further trouble.
COITON-MILLS SHUT down.
SARATOGA, y. y. March 1.-THE
cotton.mills at Victory Mills were shut
down this afternoon. owing to the
strike Of 500 operatives. The men re-
fused an advance Of 10 per cent. in
wages.
ADVANCING WAGES.
NEWBURYPORT, MASS, March l.
The Peabody Mills announce restora-
tion of wages to the rates paid before
the last acknowledgements 1884.
PITTSBURGH, March 1l.-Mackin-
tosh, Hemphill Il Co., extensive
foundry.men Of this city, have volunta-
rlly posted a notice in their works that
on and after April 9TH the wages of
go employees of the concern will be
advanced. The increase ranges from 5
to Is per cent. This action will no
doubt bring about an advance in all
foundiies. The outlook for a good
spring trade among the fOundry-men has
not been better for years.
TIE STHEET.CAR STRIKE IL To-
RONTO.
TORONTO, ONT, March ll.-Three
stIcet-railroad cars were sent out from
different points this morning, but they
had to be Withdrawn, as the strikers
Cbstructed their passage. The CON-
pany thereupOn decided to suspend
traffic for the day, as they said it was
clear that proper protection would
not he afforded them TO enable them
TO carry out the provisions of their
charter, which stipulstes half-hOurly
service on the principal lines. The
mayor has written letter to the presi-
dent Of the company denying all re-
sponsibility on behalf Of the city and
notifying him that he will hold the
company to strict accountability for
tie violation Of their charter.
TIE "CONsIITUTIoN" BOYCOTT RE-
MOVED.
Special telegram to the Dispstch.l
ATLANTA. Ga, March 1.-THE
Knights Of labor some time since Or
dored boycott against the Atlanta
Constitution on the grounds that the
Constitution refused to employ union
help and that it was antagonistic to
organized labor. That boycott has been
in fo'ce until today, when it was de-
clared oil.
1t is understood that yesterday a
committee from the Executive Board of
ne Knights of Labor, upon the request
Of mutual friends. waited upon the
Atlanta Constitution and the Typo
graphical Union and obtained from each
statement in regard to the matter.
Il was then agreed that this committee
act As an arbitrating medium.
After weighing the evidence Of both
sides the committee gave a decision
which was subscribed to by the Con-
siHrtioa and by the Executive Board Of
District Assembly, No. l0j. Of the
Knights Of Labor.
The gist OF the decision is simply
this {: The Atlanta Constitution will
not discharge any man because he be
longs to the Union, will not refuse to
employ any Union printer, and the
compensation for work will be made sat-
isfactory. II at any time touble arises
between the printers AMI the CoAstitu-
tim the matter shall be referred 10 a