New-York tribune., 1886-03-20
SHOOTING INTO A MOB.
A NoS.UNIoN WORKMAN ATTACKED.
ONE MAN BADLY wOUNDED-BRIDGEs BURNED IN
rFxAs-MR HoXIE's REPLY To MR.. PoWDERLY.
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/ ST, LOUIS, MaTcl lJ.-lH He ttOuUlc lOub ou-
cipated occurred tonight at the Missouri Pacific shops
week ago Louis Haller put TO work In the shops
taking charge OF the machinery. He was warned TO
/ keen away ard armed himself He was arrested for
carrying concealed weapons but the case was dismissed
To. ht when he leaving the shop he was followed
by CROWD ~ the strikers, who threw stones at hin ana
cprsed him. He crew his revolver and warned tDe
crowd hack They laughed y: him and he fred twice
into tho mob shooting Erred" PEeller. painter
in the body aud woundng him. perhaps m0rvra-y Fre-
r savs that he was not in the crowd, but was going On
visit 10 relatives. when the crowd following HalIer
came up with him and for a moment surrounded him
Halter was arrested aud placed IN Jail for safety The
shooting caused great commotion at the shops Inc
wounded man Is not a knight Of Labor
CONGRESSMAN O'Nel, Of the Labor Committee, volun-
eered is services to-day act as mediator between
the knights Labor and the Missouri Pacific officials
He had a talk with the local Executive Board oi the
Knights and was accepted when appeared before
the rail way officials lie quickly tod that there was
nothing 10 arbitrate lie Will 70 back TO Washington
much disgusted.
Governor Martin Of Kansas, Marmaduke, OF Mis-
sorr and the Labor Commis.oners Of bO,h states held
meeting in Kansas city this morning, and came 10 the
conclusion that they had nothing to do with the case.
rho strikers are auxiousy awaiting the answer of
Foreman Hail 20 the proposition 10 submit MS case 10
tie United states Court aud abide by the result The
feeling Is that he ought to do it ana that be wl do IL
The lawyers say the Court VIII vudlcate the Ie&as
and Pacific that It cannot do otherwise than hold
comuany can -charge a when &c peases and that
the agreement Of one year ago became null when the
road passed into the hands OF the receivers In that
case the Issue will not be settled at all between the
| knights and the companies.
dispatch from Dallas tells OF another bridge burned
| on the Texas ana PAc.d few miles from Marshall
SQUADS OF men detailed aiong the line 20 guard
the bridges The Knights not only dsclam connection
with these outrages but Offer their services TO run down
the ucondaries At Fort Worth spikes were drawn ald
l.rft Itfllf ar
/ Grapevine Creek partially burned TIL, morning
/ IIrayy rewards are offered FOR the inccndares.
IL i, generally understood that Alr POwdery was In
communication with Vice President H. NJ. h0Se to-day
aud 1t rum0rrd that he mad suomlttel to DIT hoNe
certain propositions the U.tmaouu Of tac confer
ence now IN Kansas city. Late this afternoon
the reply sent by Air H'Xie TO tue te!e-
/ grain received from Mr. Powier!y Yesterday
Ihave lust received vour OF March $. asking
II wlli meet yOUrsc!. ana c0mnuee To drrdl-eH settle
mas contracts agreements with various labor unions
and organizations ami Is not unwilling 10 co a!uuc Jo
'i,vas M. nave shown dspo.ition TO carry out, on
good fh their uUderakih ana as 10 has had ln the
past contracts with your organization, and iis repre-
ir,Ityes have heretofore HlI conferences with yoar
sc And otDrr members OF y0Cr executive committee, 10
l., hut Just AID courteous tEat sh0"i& H.Nt you I
reasons Tor tus company now declining 30 meet yoU-'
aut your executive coiLnit"r, Is IL would haI' 1ohe
Of such meetings between railway companies thfonsA
their representatives., Ad committees "i tet chpoleS
Ia a.
the rights and relations existing between thrn ana
such mdtla concessions made as VII ''oM stIiAe' ana
The losses e-uI;u- crerOm or on the other ihd 10
scttle ANA compromise such differences between the
presented and redress refused and after resort has been
Dad To tne srae a. the Only rene y Ia tue piesea.
ca.e, neither of tie above reasons for conference
cxsts but the anomaly Is scnjed OF strike Whch j.
w.lnout retressanie grievance: winch W"s entered
which has resulted in the vunton destruction OF
,. 5 e2~pny' amy a RI'pIs 1s % ro0" total an" ,oPpase
OK bu-iIess by tLredt-' laumldAtoh ana l"fce.
review history OF the last year j. essential To
| tuI understanding OF the present condition -
The differences between tAls company ana It's emPoyes
resulting n the strike OF MARCH, I@73, were - -
the voluntary inercr-son ~ ne eKeca.lIcs aaa orrs
organization. The agreements subsequently entered
INTO Jh committees o your order naTe bceA @ihiuJ
these have from time 10 une been pre-
o s g 1 n = te demands OF ys3r organzaton made
lt o'a.S ' m nc ,T bv tie TeuSTa Of officials en- irciy
satisfactory 10 te company bnt oorcupu"oIe % some
OF your m"Inbers. In our meeting with you IN august
ast Iu New York, committee thea stated tha no
grievances complaints existed against tlc Ni'solr
compliance with contracts then existing. bn that 1t
r road To- ior,e an ldl,,nent OF tue
cutie. then pending with another corporaton. similar
within the last eight months -
upon the VI ,sourl Pacific Railway would strike II 10
continued exchange business with the Wabash Road
second when the members Of your order compelled
strike Of portion ot the employees Of this company IN
carrying out your boycott against the Mallory line at
llrd IN present instance, when the existing strike
forced upon thls company ny me dlscIarE OF one
C. A. Hall by IA receivers ot the leTas ana rAc hr a
road, a road the hands OF tbe United state. Court
! ana IN the management Of which thIs company ha-
| 10 voice or controli Iact "iIcn YOU. y .i otueI
| fully recognized when your committee made application
| employees. distances might be cited where cndrdyOrs
have been made THIS company for the purpose o.
bnvcOttiug nQiyiduI- who had incurred the dlsrSut
Of your order An especially aggravated case OF IauTe
OF your organization 10 carry out ls agreements was
tho V-rUar fu he pa
last days February stopped work account OF AL
alleged grievance. which WAS thereupOn aUuS ri IN
manner TO satisfaction, that they resumed
work with the agreement To continue under the cohces
made by the within ten day thereafter
they again left work the demand Of your orcln-
ordering tue present strike and without any
These stOppages OF the work of this company without
any nave OecoYe 50 ireq1ent tAai DrdeyhS th7
future Will be as unsettled a the past IL cannot cor
seni 10 renew the agreement VOunary and Arbitrarily
abrogated by your organization ana longer submit 70 u
the nagemeDt OF our business Inc company
It's rep csentduves If and has always been NlAinE 10
meet the public through the committees or individuals
on the matters OF public concern and yourself or
other intelligent citizens can suggest any pIacitca-
can be changed and the trsfie permanently resumed
company will he pleased TO meet Yourself or them
! os citizens but nOi the representatives. OF your
ganzation discuss the pending difficulties or any
other matters of public interest
responsibility for the continuance OF the present IN
usinabe strike will with the management OF
this company hut. iDasmuch your organization has
committed the OF striking frst ana endravOring
TO negotiate aferward has Dover TO ana should cnJ
the present troubles by permitting such OF our former
employees and ihers who desire 10 Work to do 90 with
out fear OF threats and iutulda ion leaving the com
pany free resume its operations and adjust with is
employees, ls at all times ready and willing TO- any
/ grev they have.
A largely attended meeting OF businessmen was held
/ Waco, Tex last night TO discuss the husiTr-ss
situation IL is affected by the strikes on the Missouri
Paciic anu Texas and Pacific roads. At "a late hour
ringing resolutions adopted denouucin2 the course
OF the strikers interfering with traffic OF The rail
roads and paralyzing the commerce Of the state.
dispatch The NeirS from Farmersville says " A
meeting of businessmen and other citizens was held
| here yesterday anu resolutions adopted, stating
that the present strike only GeusOn hut wrong
as to principles and foreign u America and only
| prove a adetrlment 10 the entire cOuH try"
LABOR TROUBLES IN OTHER PLACES.
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