The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-12

ent Kerrigan and Master Mechanic Bartlett, al
which the engineers stated that they would
stand at their posts when it was decided to rur
the trains; that when the engines are prepared
in proper manner for work, they would rur
the trains according to orders, but further thar
this they will do nothing.
The engineers also held meeting this after
noon, and after a long session they decided to &
to work and run their engines unless they were
actually prevented from doing so It was ther
decided by Superintendent Kerrigan to send I
freight train west, and preparations were imme
diately made to make up train. After consid
erable Of wait locomotive came down tht
track, manned by engineer Marvin and fireman
Harrison, and the work Of making up trair
was at once begun. Superintendent Kerrigar
and Trainmaster Clark were active partici
pants AS the time for departure approached
and when the train was almost ready to start
two men appeared on the scene one Of whom
proved to be John B. Williams, vice president o.
the local executive committee, knights of Labor
The latter Immediately entered into low toned
conversation with engineer Marvin. and aftel
considerable talk and evident pleading the en-
gineer stepped from his cab and announced tha
he would not take out the train. The locomo
tendent Kerrigan announced that no further
effort would me made to move trains to-day
and thus ended the first effort to resume traffic
on the Missouri Pacific road.
The little knot of men who had collected near
the engine, when they comprehended the situa
ton, and who were chiefly strikers or thei,
sympathizers, congratulated Mr. Williams upon
his success in inducing engineer Marvin to aban
don his engine, and all quietly dispersed. Il
will now do, but the probabilities are that fur
ther and perhaps more persistent efforts will be
made tomorrow to send out trains
The management of the road have continued
to employ new men during the day. Numerous
applications were made by men for work, and ali
competent or otherwise acceptable persons were
employed.
Detective Furlong, of the secret service of the
company, has large force in ana about the
shops and yards, and it is understood that salts
factory arrangements have been made with the
police authorities for assistance and protection
should occasion for it arise. or violence in any
form be offered.
The Knights of Labor held their usual meet
ings during the day and tonight, but their pro-
ceedings have not transpired. It is stated that
this city will be made the headquarters of the
executive board of District Assembly No. 101 as
soon as the wife Of Martin Irons, its chairman, is
sufficiently recovered from her sickness to per-
NIT her husband to leave her.
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missioner Kocktitzky arrived here to-day, but
their mission is not yet ascertained.
The st. Louis e. San Francisco road will re-
sumo business fully to morrow, the Knights
having consented to their use of the two miles
of Missouri Pacific track which they use in get
ting to their freight yards in the center of the
CITY,
The Trades Assembly of this city which is
composed of regularly appointed delegates from
all the trade unions. have held meeting and
adopted resolutions recognizing the railroad
strike as struggle for the rights of workingmen
to organize that the position taken by the rail-
road managers is inimical to the rights
of workingmen and the public good, and
should be denounced, and expressing hearty
sympathy with the strikers. Preliminary steps
have been taken by various business men with
view to holding public meetings of the Merchants
and Mechanics exchanges and other organiza-
tions to devise some means to bring about set
tlement of the strike and restore business to its
normal condition.
The Missouri Pacific company will rublis To-
morrow An advertisement for men to work in its
shops and round-house at ST. Louis and other
points, without reference their past or present
relations to the company, or to any society," secret
OF otherwise. Those accepted will be paid wages
at the schedule rates adopted one year ago.
Application is to be made to officials at ST.
Louis, Sedalia, Atchison, Kan, Palestine, or
Denison, Tex.
At KansaG City and Vicinifv.