Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-25
LABOR TROUBLES.
THE GREAT RAILROAD sTRIKE-M0B
VIOLENCE AT 81. LOUIS.
Fight Between Strikers and Police Rail-
road-Men Refuse to work-strike
Imminent in Philadelphia.
lBy telegraph 70 The plspatch.l

irving at that point the crowd called
upon The engineer and fireman to leave
their posts, which they did. The mob
here soon became so dense that it was
deemed advisable to clear the yards and
the police were summoned. Soon
force OF about $50, commanded by the
chief Of police and all the captains, ar
rived at the scene. The crowd was then
ordered to disperse, ard upon their re-
fusing to DO so the police made charge
upon them, hoping to drive them away
without using their clubs. The latter
alternative, however, became neces-
saIy to resort TO, the mob still re-
sisting.: During the struggle which
ensued. several Of the strikers were
badly beaten by the police-some OF
whom were in turn badly bruised from
rocks thrown by the mob. After
brief fight the crowd was dispersed aad
driven from the yards. Another engine
was procured, which, after being cou-
pied TO the abandoned freight train.
drew it from the scene Of the riot under
the guard Of about fifty police, who ac-
companied it as far as the city limits.
No interference was met with. How
far beyond this point the train will be
able to proceed cannot be conjectured.
for the strikers may at any time render
its progress impossible.
just after the freight train had got
ten away, carrying a large portion OF
the police force with it, mob number
ing about 1000 men made rush for
the mschine-shops of the Missouri Pa
ciflc railroad to take possession Of them.
The courage, however, of majority of
them failed, and only about forty pro-
ceeded beyond half way, and they soon
abandoned the idea and dispersed. A
brief dispatch from KiTkwood, twelve
miles west OF here, says the freight
train passed that point at ll:3O o'clock.
DEMAND FOR CESSATION OF THE
STRIKE.
ST. LOUIS, March 2i.-The Board
of Directors and the Transportation
Committee of the Merchants Exchange
of this city, in joint meeting to-day,
adopted resolutions demanding that the
strike upon the MissOuri-Pacitic rail-
road and the Gould southwestern system
ofrailroads shall cease, and as a means
TO this end that the strikers upon these
roads shall either return to their former
position or discontinue hindering those
who are willing TO work. The resolu-
tons also invoke the civil and military
powers Of the city, of several counties,
and of the State, and, if necessary, OF
the United States, to enforce the law
which shall put an end to the present
deplorable condition Of affairs.
RAnROAD.MEN REFUSE TO WORK.
EVANSVILLE. IND.. March "a
Yardmen and switchmen in the employ
ment Of the Louisville and Nashville
railroad at this point struck last night
on account of the discharge OF mem
Der of the Knights Of Labor. Nothing
moving but passenger trains. Order
prevails.
4 PROBABLE TIE-UP.
PHILADELPHIA, PENN, March 24'
The employ ees of the street-car com.
papies began to assemble at Industrial
| Hall az early As o'clock last night
and by o'clock this morning the
capacious hall was nearly filed. A
charter of Knights OF Labor was for
mally presented and nearly 300 were
initiated. The sentiment was strongly
in favor Of a strike at once to force thu
railway officials to accede to their de
mands and not give them time to Sc
cure other men in their places.
The report Of the Grievance Commit
tee was presented by Chairman Weider
When he announced that delay of
week was asked, the statement wa
greeted with loud cries of deri,iOn
The men remained in session until 2:3'
A. NJ. After heated discussion, II
which an immediate tie-up was ireel.
adj, ocated, it was decided to abide b.
the agreement OF the Arbitration Com
mittee and wait until April lst for To
answer of the Board of Presidents
REPRESENTATIVES of many roads express
ed a desire to stop work at once, bu
cars were taken out this morning a
usual.
ACTIVE BOYCOTT.
DENIs0N. March 2i.-An actiy
boycott has been inaugurated again'
the businessmen who signed the pet
ton in regard to the strike that va
forwarded to Colonel lloxie. A nun
Der Of the Knights who had account
with some Of the sigRing merchants SCI
tied their accounts yesterday and not
fed the storekeepers that they woul
never trade with them again. III
hisile at the STOPS sounded oil and
Yesterday. but 10 one was at wors
4 large crowd Of knights move
towards the incoming passeng'
engine yesterday afternoon as
10 disable il, when the company
deputy sheiihs appeared aud drove II
strikers back at the point Of their VIII
chester rifles. They steadily follOwe
the strikers until Main street vi
reached, when the latter refused to r
3 ce6e any further, and the deputi
raised their guns as though about
fire into the crowd. Sheriff Dougla
, however, interposed here and arrest'
five Of the strikers, who were placed
q iail. hut afterwards released on ba
! The situation here Is critical, and co
. aict may occur az any hour. The var
and shops Of the Missouri Pacific 4
q heavily guarded.
: A COMPROMISE EFFECTED.
; KANSAS CITY, March 24.-Gener.
c Manager Nettleton, of the Kansas Cit
5 Fort Scott and Gulf road, at who
= office the conference Of railway oiiicii
n was held this afternoon at 1 o'cloc
gave out to the public that a compT
mise had been effected with the switC
men. and that the men will go TO NO
at once. BY the settlement the Ge
- eral Manager agrees to pay switchm
: The Chicago schedule price. This raj
+ the blockade from the city except as
n CARDS the Missouri Pacific road.
: sEAMEN TO JOIN THE KNIGHTS
4 CHICAGO, March GA meeting
:, $50 members of the Seamen's Uni
II last night decided almost unanimou.
ie TO ioin the Knights of Labor. Amo