The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-03-25
OUTBREAK At ST. LOUIS.
CONFLICT BETWEEN THE sTRIK.
Frs AND POLICE.
The sUltchmen's Strike at Kansas
City Ended-The Situation at
Chicago.

NJ. LOUIS, Mo-, March 24-SupeTin-
lendent Ksrrigan will, 1t is believed,
make another attempt this morning 10
send & Missouri Pacific freight train
ont Of 81. Louis, with tbs assistance OF
he spsriA detectives employed by the
company since the beginning OF the
strike aud a strong force OF policemen
furnished him by the Police Beard at
It's meeting yesterday. This heavy
guard Is thought necessary, because
Of the iailure OF similsr effort yes
terday through the interference OF q
large party OF men and boys sur
rounding the train who parted 1t by
pulling the coupling pins Of the cars
and switched ii of its track.
The three Executive Boards CT the
Knights OF Labor now in session yes
terdsy decided to meet with the bust
ness men OF the city tonight In the
Meroaut title Library Hall and advise
with them upon the situation before
adopting any further measures in
tended to result in an extension OF the
strike b other railroads and other
cities. From committeeman 1t has been
learned tbat the three executive COM
mitteps now in session here anticipate
that the meeting in Mercantile Ii.
brary Hall to night will result in some
action by the business men OF the city,
which will procure conference be-
tween a knights OF Labor committee
aud Mr.. Hoxie and satisfactory adj
justmeDt Of their grievances. II IL Is
then seen that nothing in that direc-
ton is accomplished some Of the plans
already arranged will be put into exc
cution. The first OF these is understood
10 be strike OF the Knights of Labor
In the railroad yards in East 81. Louis
and cireumktan cos will then decide
what steps shall follow.
ooNYIIer BETWEEN THE STRIKERS AND
THE POLICE.
& freight train Of fifteen cars was
made up this morning at the union
depot and started over the Missouri
Pacific tracks in the direction Of Sew
enteenth street. Arriving at that
point the crowd called upon the en-.
gineer aud fireman to leave their
posts, which they did. The mob here
soon became 30 dense that II was
deemed Advisable to clear the yards
and tho police were summoned. Soon
force OF about 100, commanded by
the chief OF police and the captains,
arrived nj the sceDe. The crowd was
then ordered TO dispense, and upon
their refusing to do 50, the police made
a charge upon them, hoping TO drive
them away without using their clubs,
The latter alternative, however, came
necessary TO resort 10, the mob still
resisting. During the struggle which
ensued several OF the strikers were
bslly beaten by the police, some
OF whom were in turn badly
bruised from rocks thrown by the
mob. After q brief fight the crowd
was dispersed and driven from
tho yards. Another engine was then
procured which, after being coupled
10 the abandoned freight train, drew II
from the scene OF the riot under a
guard Of about fifty police who accom-.
panied Il as far as the city limit, no
interference having been met with,
How hr beyond this point the train
will be able 10 proceed cannot be con-
jectured, for the strikers may a. any
time sender Its progress impossible.
rHRIR COURAGE FAILED,
JOS, after the freight train had got
Ten away, carrying large portion o.
the police force, the mob, numbering
abob, i0o0 men, made rush for the
shops OF the Missouri Pacific to take
possession OF them. The courage, how,
ever, OF q majority of them failed, and
only about forty proceeded beyond
hall way, and they soon abandoned
the idea and dispersed
BUSINESS INTERESTS TAKING ACTION.
The Board OF Directors and Transpor
tatioE Committee OF tine Merchants
ExchsnHSoi this city in Joint msetinI
to-day, adopted resolutions demanding
thai the strike upon the Missouri Pa
cific railroad and the Gould South
western system OF railroads shall cease
anG ne q means 10 that end that thu
strikers upon these roads shall eithe
return TO their former positions Of
discontinue hindering those who arr
willing 10 work. The resolutions alst
invoke the civil and military power
of the cities, counties and States and
II necessary, OF the United States, t
enforce the law which shall put al
end to the present dsplorable condl
ion OF affairs.
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