Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-03-25

| do not lCok for strike on all the roads just I
at present, the outlook on the Wabash is not
at all reassuring." The statement was veri-
fled by the Daily News reporter. Engineers,
tiremen and switchmen spoke guardedly on
the subject, but admitted that il they received
orders at any moment from the Knights of
Labor to go out, they would not be the least
surprised.
ArCHIsoN, Kan, March "a
The Missouri Pacific officials made two
attempts this morning TO send out freight
trains over their roads but failed The first
train succeeded, without encountering any in
terference IN running to point about one
mile fram the Union depot where a number
of s''N RS boarded it and set the brakes.
The engine was killed and the train brought
back to the city by a switch engine. A sec
ond attempt was made. this time under the
protection of the city marshal, sheriff and a
number of policeman.
The train succeeded III getting as far as the
| city limits, but short distance from there
the strikers took control of it and brought it
back to the yards There was considerable
excitement here during the attempts to move
these trains, but no serious disturbance. All
Missouri Pacific engines here, except tive, are
now disabled.
ST. Louis, March "a.
freight train was started over the Mis-
souri, Pacific tracks. Wednesday, but the
strikers prevailed on the engineer and fire.
man to leave their posts. Police were sum
moned and after fight, dispersed the mob.
The train was then sent as fur as the citv
limits under a guard but it is not known how
much further 1t proceeded.
Superintendent Kerrlgan, will it is be-
lieved, make another attempt today, to send
( a Missouri Pacific freight train out of st Louis
with the assistance OF special deputies en-
pioyed by the company since the beginning
Of the strike, aud strong force of policemen.
This heavy guard is thought necessary be-
cause of the failure of a similar effort on
Tuesday, through the Interference of large
party of men and boys surrounding the train,
who parted it by pulling the coupling pins
out of their places and switched it off its
track.
The three executive boards of X of H.,
now in session, will meet with the business
men of the city and advise with them on the
situation before adopting any further meth
DDS tending to result in an extension of the
strike 10 other roads and to other cities 1t
is anticipated that the proposed meeting will
result in some action by the business men
which Will procure conference between the
Knights of Labor committee and Mr.. Hoxie
and a satisfactory adjustment of their griev-
ances.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, March "a.
Gardmen and swItchmen in the employ of
the Louisville & Nashville railroad at this
point, struck Tuesday night on account of
the discharge of member of the Knights of
Labor Nothing is moving but passenger
trains.
KANSAS CRY, Mo, March "a.
| $50 A. Everything remains in statu
| quo here. No freight IS moving and all is
quiet in he yards. Armour & Co, Wednes-
day morning began loading 800 tons Of pro-
visions on the steamer which they have char
tered and which will start for St Louis i'm
| mediatelv.
la SALE, Ills, March "a.
| The railroad strike is doing great damage
TO this part OF the State
DENNIsoN, Tex, March "a.
! The situation here Is critical and conflict
may occur at any hour. The yards and shops
| Of the Missouri Pacific are heavily guarded
KANSAS CRY, March "a
| General Manager Netleto0, of the Kansas
/ City, Fort Scott and Gulf road, gave out to
the public that compromise had been
! effected with the swiichmen at a conference
/ tins afternoon, and that the men will 90 to
work at oEce. The terms of the settlement
as yet have been kept secret. The men re.
turned to work at O'Clock tonight by order
/ of MIR. Monaghan, chief of their association,
and are themselves ignorant of the prices
! fixed upon. An advance was granted or the
commissioner would not have compromised.