New-York tribune., 1886-04-22
THE STRUGGLE IN ST. LOUIS.
MONEY FoR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. MEN PIE
SHADED To OCIr WORK.

sUADED To QuIr WORK.
ST. LOUIS, April 81 (Special.-The General
Executive Board announced to-day that $4,000 hIi
been received toay for the strikers fund Anong tho
contributions draft for $500 from the New York
Protective Associata: accompanied by the announce
mcnt th~t ;s would he duplicated weekly until
Tue settlement OF the strike Tue plan which the strikers
following now Is to use a much OF this money rs
possible buying up the non-unon men In the emp loy
OF Missouri Pacific To-day committee Of strikers
waited on i've switching in the yard near Summit
ave. and said
"Boys. we'll furnish you boarding houses and
pay your board while the strike lasts II
you VIII gait working for Could"
This had the desired effect and the men put on their
coats end followed the strikers to a Choeau-ave
boarding house where they VIII be taken care OF for
time. The action OF the non-union men hampered the
railroad considerably to-day, but Mr. H,xo reported
everything moving along as usual Tonight Six new
locomotives for the Missouri Pacific from the
Baldwin Works and several others are expecei III few
days. The railway officials tnat the roadDed OF the
company has been thoroughly inspected by competent
men and they report that IL i'll better condi-
ton than 1t Is now.
was rumored that the following plan for the settle
ment of the strike had been approved by Mr. Hoxe but
disapprovcd by the Let committee or mer-
chants be selected with the Railroad auhori-
crs shall be taken rapidly as their
vices needed Let this committee stand responsible
strikers for the funlment Of this promise.
When additional mcu are needed the commit
tee of merchants confer with committee OF the
strikers and get from them list OF names 10 be sub
nitted to the railroad authorities III charges OF mis-
conduct in the strike are preferred against any man on
the list lot tue eominttec OF merchants ihVesusate
the aud let their decision for or against the accused
be nnal and decisive Those against whon no charges
aimed snal he taken back In the ornor named
by strikers Let the strikers agree III advance that
as soon rs this promise is obtained by tho merchants
tho railroad authorities the strike shall De do-
clared of The merchants are named as men,d'Nrs n @
railroads have not sequence TO Former sIrAes kept
faith with them. go -,
shooting IN East 81. LOUIS appeared III the Court OF
Criminal Correction this morning III answer TO warrants
accusing them with being fugitives from justice: "A
telegram submitted from Governor MarmaduKos
secretary stating that he had received requsi0ns tor
the from tne Governor OF Illinois, put tnat noy'
ernOr Marmaduke was absent and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Morchouse. VINO expected to-day wouu act al ONCE
The were then continued for ten days.
NON-UNION MEN QUIT WORK IN EAST ST. LOUIS
EAST ST. LOUIS, April 81 (SpeciaD.-Seven
nOn-unon switchnen In the employ OF the chicago
Burlington aud Quincy Road quit work this morning
and were taken by strikers remen and eight
switchmcn the Louisville and Nashville and several
switchmen on tue Contogue Belt Line also quit lie
strikers appear to be gaining ground FIVE switchneh
in the employ OF the Cairo Narrow Gauge quit work late
this afternoon upon the request OF the strikers Co
mttee. The met the men at tue Relay Depot
and after consultation they notified " the companies
their determination to quit The companies tnoh in-
duced General Reece TO issue order to allow no more
strikers committees TO gather about the Relay Depot
James Warrck a car repairer Tor the DruSe ano Auu
Late lnst night a Cairo Short Line freight train vas
made up In the railroad yard and had proceeded on It's
way ou OF the city hey ond the last line or sentres
when IL boarded by strikers VINO selLeu Vno VI .n
brakemen aud dragged him to the GROUND whero ,ney
him beating before te inii'aty
guard could respond to his cries for help The brake
man is in y critical condition