The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-03-31
AT ST. LOUIS.
Evssyshi.s ss,; !. Asc.t the Yards

the agreeableness Of which is aug
peBted by q cold north wind, has
ser we'd up 10 this hour TO keep indoors
the strikers, and no crowds except of
small dimensions can be seen cougre-
pssed within any Of ihe railroad yards,
0n this eide Of the river no freight
trains have as yet started out, but II is
announced that the Missouri Pacific |
officials will make their attempts in
that direc ion to day rs ususl. The |
large Missouri Pacific freight depot, ct |
the corner OF Seventh and Poplar
streets, this morning presents an ap-
pearance OF greater activity than at any |
time since the Inauguration OF the
strike. Heavily aden transfer wagons
are arriving and depositiDgt goods |
there for shipment, and it looks as II
the company were about TO resume |
freight traffic despite the hitch in the |
negotiations for a settlement OF the
strike.
THE SITUATION IN EAST ST. LOUIS
this morniug.to far as the strike Of |
the switchmen and yardmen is con-
cerned, remains unchanged. The |
crowds congregated around the rail-
road depot a-e not go large and no
serious disturbance in that qusrter
has occurred, owing, no doubt, to the
fact that none Of the conpanies have
attempted as yet TO start out freight |
trains, for the strikers insist that such
attempts will be strongly resisted BY
them. They say that, they will not
return TO work until the preliminary
negotiations looking toward settle
ment OF the strike by arbitration shall
have been Satisfactorily arranged, and
they ordered by their local Executive
Committee TO resume their duties.
HARTR IRONS,
chairman OF the Executive Committee
OF District Assembly No. 10l, Knights
OF Labor, arrived from Sedalia, Mo-,
this morning, and immediately re-
paired 10 q meeting OF his com mittee,
which is now being held, be presid-
ing. He refuses 30 make any state
ment In regard TO the strike. and will
say nothing to reporters except that
the committee has taken no action,
and will take none until the result OF
the conference now being held be-
tween Mr.. Gould and Mr.. Powderly
shall be known.
A NEW STRIKE.
Three hundred and fifty men EN-.
ployed by the st. Louis Transfer Com.
panY reported for duty a. the regular
hour this morning, and when about to
begin thsir duties Of the day were
told by the superintendent Of the
company that Il had been decided to
furnish them protection in perform
ing their duties by detailing a squad
OF Deputy United States Marshals to
accompany them during the day and
guard them from molestation by the
strikers. This was what the men were
waiting for aud they immediately
struck, declaring that they wanted no
protection. No freight can now be
brought across the rivsf to this city,
for the ferry Ia the only means OF
transfer and this new strike renders II
useless, for no teams can be procured
to do the necessary hauling from the
railway depots TO the river landings.
FRIGHT TRAINS STARTED.
Three freight trains we're started ont
this morning from the Missouri Pacific
yards, guarded by strong force OF po-
lice. There were no crowds OF any
size copgregated in the yards at the
| time and none were assembled at any
point along the route leading ont Of
the city. II is stated that the company
could now run out their regular num-
Der OF trains could the necessary num-
Der Of men be procured to man them.
A MARKED CONTRAST.
The situation in East 81. Louis this
afternoon presents marked contrast
TO that Of yesterday. No serious dis.
turbance has as yet occurred, although
several attempts by the railway COM
pany 70 start out freight trains lave
been resisted by the strikers. An H.
linois amidst, Louis railway engine,
while engaged Ia making up freight
train, was approached by q number Of
strikers, who requested the engineer
TO desert bis post. This he reiu ed to
do, and the men killed tax, engine and
took II back to the round.houee, On
the Vsndalia tracks similar attempt
was made to make up freight train,
but the engineer complied with the
request OF the strikers to take his en-
CINE back to the round-house, and the
attempt was abandoned. No opposi-
ton, however, was offered TO the ef-
forts Of the Wabash officials to resume
freight traffic, and they succeeded in
sending out freight train. The pres.
eRce OF the deputy United States mar
shals had restraining influence, and
the men seem much lees aggressive
to-day than formerly, and 1t is thought
that the presence Of the mil tia will
not be required to protect the proper
ty Of any Of the railroad companies.
sTRIKERs ARRESTED.
| Warrants have been issued for the
arrest Of William Mcconnell aud
William Conroy, striking Mis- )uri Pa
clfic employees, charged with obstruot.
ing the passage Of Missouri Pacific
passenger train on March 23d. Judge
Advocate McGeary Of the Knights of
Labor, who was arrested yesterday on
the charge Of tTespassing on the COM
pany'B property, was brought before
the court this morning and was al
/ ANNNN W XIV OoAA HphAAAlk a Hl0llkui-
nary examination Of the charges.
/ r. FOUR FREIGHT TRAINS
this morning were made up in the
Iron Mountain yard, an4l, under the
protection OF small guard Of police,
succeeded in passing Though the city
without any interference from the
strikers. No crowds bad collected
anywhere about the tracks and no ex-
element attended the passage through
the city. graz
STILL IN SESSION.
The Executive Committee is still in
J informal session, but they are not, SO
, far as can be learned, transacting any
businesS. They are simply waiting
, the result of the conference between
, Gould aud Powderly in New York
: None Of the committeeman will talk
about the situation.
CALL FOR TROOPS AT EAST st. LOUIS
The following dispatch was sent
this morning by Sheriff RobieQuet oil
st. Clair county, ILL.,, to Gov. Oglesby
hut no reDly has vet bean recaivpd.