The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-15
THE STRIKE ON THE GOULD ROADS.
another Attempt to Move Trains from st.
Louis To Be Made This Morning.


ST. LOUIS March 14.-The local situation in
regard to tie railroad strike is entirely IN
changed. and the day has passed without an in
cident worthy of note. Police have been on
guard in tie Pacific yards, and nobody was ad-
mitted to them without a pass from railroad
officials. The strikers have also been very quiet,
aud none of them have attempted to visit the
yards or in any way trespass upon the company s
premises An attempt will be made in the
morning to move freight trains, and from pres
ent indications there will be no interference in
the yards, but what will be done outside of
Them or after the trains have left the city, no.
body can tell
A special from Sedalia, No., says the execu-
tive or general committee of the Brotherhood Of
Locomotive Engineers, Of which w. B. Vedder is
chairman, will meet there tomorrow to deter
minc what course the engineers shall pursue In
regard to the strike. This committee represents
1900 engineers in the following divisions: ST.
Louis, Carondelet and De Soto, No.; Little
Rock, Ark; Palestine, Marshall and Denson,
Tex, and Parsons and Atchison, Kan, and
its decision will bind all these engineers.
Dispatches from Sedalia say that number Of
arrests were made there last evening, after the
strikers prevented the freight train from going
out and that warrants have been sworn out for
the arrest of several of the members of the ex-
ecutive committee of the Knights Of Labor.
Those arrested were released on bail.
Views Of the State Labor Commissioners.
st. Louis Globe Democrat.
o. Kochtitzky. the Labor Commissioner, ar
Q. r Co.
was interviewed by a reporter with reference to
the strike on the Missouri Pacific system:
1.-THE less said about this trouble the better"
remarked the Commissioner. ''The strike Is q
mistake and it is my opinion that the Knights Of
Labor realize that fact, and, basing the opinion
npon that view of the situation. it is more than
probable that within four days. at the latest, the
trouble vii, have been adjudicated, freight trains
will be running as usual, and the blockade upon
the commerce of the country raised"
'Are negotiations to that end now pending be-
tween the Missouri Pacific company and the
Knights of Labor9"
III do not feel at liberty to answer that ques-
ton directly. Twill simply say that the strike is
in fair way of settlement, and, without the in
reference of some unforeseen issue, will be at
end within the next three or four days"
''What is the situation at SedaliaP
when left there all was quiet / met the
committee there, and said to its members that it
was easier to take one step backward than sew
eral and am certain that they realize the mis-
take they have made, and nothing but false
pride will prevent them from resuming work.
If the issue was wages, demand for less
hours. there would be some foundation upon
which to base its prolongation. But with the
facts as they are, do not see any excuse for
delaying prompt settlement"
''Do you anticipate any troublef'
mo; / rely upon the common sense of the
people involved in the difficulty to avert trouble
which would be of inestimable injury and damage
to the labor interests of the country. After all,
the people must and will rule. No order or sect
can break down this bulwark of protection. The
railroad company has clearly defined its position.
1t does not propose to say that Knights of Labor
or any particular religion or organization, snail
be considered in the employment of men. All
tho company asks is that their work be performed
faithfully, and they have strengthened their
position by taking this stand"
us there probability of an outbreak at Kansas
City," =.
';None whatever
"Then why did the Governor have arms and
ammunition quietly sent to that eity2"
For the use of the Seventh Regiment, which
Is entitled to them, aud not from any expecta-
ton of an outbreak"
'sWhat is your mission in st. Louis o-n;ghtqa
II came Of course, in reference to the adjust
ment of the strike, but cannot state who l saw
or what was done The visit was satisfactory.
What do the strikers think of returning to
work.
1T is difficult thing for any man TO acknowl-
edge that he is in the wrong. and that is the
enly stumbllng-block AS rule, the men who
are now out are well paid when at work. Many
Dwn their homes and are satisfied with their
ot. In fact, they deprecate the strike. but, be-
longing to the labor organization, felt it their
huty to quit work when ordered to do so, really
ing, when they laid down their tools, that they
Z had no real grievance. Such men will prove
powerful factor in settling the present diff
Guilty"
Then you do not anticipate any serious
troubielp
None in the least. A few days will certainly
clear up the difficulty
The Commissioner will return to Sedalia this
morning It Is understood that while here he
conferred with representatives of the railroad
company and with the Knights of Labor with
satisfactory results in each instance.