The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-10

which can be managed only by men trained in
their use. The places of the laborers about the
yards might readily be supplied, but switcnmen,
skilful in the manipulation of the switching con-
trivances now employed. and possessing a
knowledge of the incoming and outgoing trains
are made by experience. and their places cannot
be supplied by green hands.
All freight traffic over the bridge is entirely
suspended this morning, and none except pas
senger trains have been allowed to pass over
since last night The passenger trains are made
up by the yard masters and bridge superintend-
dents, who also do all the switching necessary to
bring the trains into position at the Union Depot.
Each road is obliged to use its own engines in
making I'D and transferring its cars, as none
of the bridge engines are in use The bridge
company's engineers and iremen have not, as
yet gone out, but they refuse to do any of the
work which has heretofore been done by the
shop men, such as repairing, cleaning, etc.
Whenever an engine becomes injured, or its ma
chinery needs cleaning, there is no one to do the
work, and the engine is put aside. All passen-
in starting out this morning, but all have been
more or less delayed on account OF the difficulty
the few men in the yards and depot experience
in making up the trains
At the Missouri Pacific and Iron Mountain
yards everything is quiet and no disturbance has
occurred and none is expected. Squads of
guards appointed by the Knights of Labor, con-
tinually patrol the yards protecting the COM
panys property and dispensing the crowds of
men who become at all excited in discussing the
situation, and in this way perfect order prevails
A rumor to the effect that all knights Of Labor
employed by all the roads which have yards in
East st. Louis will strike this evening is in cir
culation. This has been confirmed by one of the
superintendent of the Bridge and Tunnel Com
pany, who says that such move is certainly in
contemplation. The Knights of Labor. when
questioned about the affair, maintain strict 81
lence, and will make no statement in confrma-
ton or denial Of the rumor.
A sub-oficial of the Missouri Pacific road said
to reporter last night: "You are aware that
we are expected to say nothing but will say,
confdentially that, from the inside, know that
tho extent and meaning of this trouble is far
NIT under any circumstances. The men who are
participating in tnis strike are better able now
than ever before toafght to the bitter end, and
the company cannot refuse to respond to the ap-
peals of shippers very long / do not say the
strike is just or warranted, but / do say, and
emphatically that it cannot be put down as
quietly and quickly as could be wished. 1t will
not stop where it is. There is not freight
wheel turning now, and were it not for the United
States mails, it is my opinion that passenger
trains would be stopped as well. Unless COM
promise is effected the strike of 1886 will be
more bitterly contested than the one in 1871
1t is said that for the first time in the history
of railroad strikes the employees not interested
in the cause are Affected ~ the. action of por-
ton of the employees of separate and distinct de-
partments. This morning an order was issued
by Fl. NJ. Hoxie, first vice president of the
Missouri Pacific to the heads Of all departments
of the road, to at once dispense with the services
of every clerk, telegraph operator conductor, and
in fact every employe not positively necessary to
the company in its present crippled condition.
This means that over 100 telegraph operators,
1500 freight house hands, 800 clerks, $50 cross
ing watchmen, 100to $50 firemen, and many other
employees on the Missouri Pacific are let out for
the time being 1t is quietly understood that
the engineers will receive at least half pay, and
that the fremen, who are not in the strike, will
| be treated likewise. The conductors will receive
pay only when they run, and this is equal to sus-
pending fully four hundred freight conductors
and others necessary to the running Of local and
through freights. All told it is stated that
nearly 5000 persons not interested in the pres
ent fight will suffer the loss of their salaries and
| wages until the Knights return to work. It is
stated on the authority of high official that in
| to all strikers that their names are stricken
| from the pay rolls, and that they are discharged
from the service of the company.
| Considerable speculation having been ipdu iged
| In and good deal of apprehension felt as to
what the Locomotive engineers would do,
hold to the strike Mr.. P. N. Arthur, chief
engineer of the brotherhood of Engineers, was
| interviewed, at Cleveland, last night. He said,
briefly, that the Brotherhood of Engineers had
| nothing whatever to do with the Knights of La
| Dor; that no action has been taken by them in
relation to the strike, aud that, so far as he
knows, none will be taken.
The Strike at Other Points.
SEDALIA, Mo-, March 9-The situation amcng
the striking Knights of Labor is unchanged
! from that of yesterday, no new feature having
been developed. The best of order prevails