Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-03-31
At ST. LOUIS.

The Strikers Generally Determined to Al
low No Trains to Move.
Sr. LOUIS, Mo March 30--9:30 A. NJ
Tee falling of drenching rain this morn
ing, the dissgressbleness OF which was
augmented by q bold north wind, has
served up 10 this hour to keep within
doors the strikers and no crowds, except
of small dimensions can Oe seen congre,
gated within any OF tds railroad yards
On this side of the riVsg no freight trains
have as yet been started ou', bu! i: ia an,
uouneed that the Missouri Pacific officials
will make their attempts in that direction
to day as usual.
The large Missouri Pacific freight depot
at the corner CT Seventh aud Poplar streets
this morning presents a. appearance OF
greater activity than at any time since the
inauguration of the strike Heavily laden
transfer wagons are arriving and deposit
ing the goods there for equipment, and 1t
looks as if the company we're about to re-
sumo freight traffic despite the hitch in the
negotiations for settlement OF the striEe.
Strikers Active in East st. Louis
EAST ST. LOUIS, March 30-9 o. M
The railroad yards here are sll filed with
crowds of strikers ana spectators, but no
trouble Of any kind has SIS Jet been report
ed. The roads are not making sny effort
TO run trains except the Wabash. which is
guarded by United States Msrshals. No
trains have been made up on that road mp
to this hour ts;s morning.
Determined ssr.ters.
Sr. LOUIS, March 30-Ths Situstion
IN East st. Louis this morning 80 far ss the
strike of the switchmen and ysrdmen is
concerned, remains unchanged, The
crowds congregstsi around the Relay depot
are not so large aud no sefi6us usSisturbance
in that quarter has occurred owing to tie
fact that none of the com psnies have at
tempted ID start ont freight trains to-day
for the strikers insist that such attempts
will be strongly resisted BY thsG. They say
that they viii not return to work uhtn tbs
preliminary negotiations looking toward q
ssstlement Of the strike by arbitration shall
have been satisfactorily arranged aud they
ordered By their local txecatiye Commit
tee 10 resume their duties.
Militia Getting Ready.
Sr. Louis, March 30. Notwithstanding
the announcement made BY Gov. Oglesoy,
of Illinois, that he did not consider the
condition of affairs in East st. Louis serl.
ous enough to warrant the issuing of an
order calling out the MALTA, Adjutsnt
General Vance has telegrsphed from
Springfield to Captain n Ella. Company .,
In. G., at Decatur. III to instruct bis
men to equip themselves for active service
and await further orders
Irons Arrives.
Sr. LOUIS, msrch S0.-Msrtiu Irons,
Chairman of the Executive GOnmittee OF
the District Assembly No. lOl, knighta
Of Labor, arrived from Sedslis. Mo, this
moeninz, snd Immediately repaired to a
meeting Of his committee, which is now
being held, he presiding. Rs refused TO
make any statement in regard to the strike
ana VII say nothing to reporters except
thai the committee has taken no action
and will take none until tie result Of the
conference now being held betSeea Mr..
Gould and Mr.. Powderly shall be known.
4 New strike.
ST. Louis, March 3O.-gThree hundred
and ffty men employed BY the g. Louis
Transfer Company reported for duty Rt the
regular hour this morning, and when about
to begin their duties of the day, we're told
by the Superintendent Of the company that
II had been decided to furnish them pro-
lection in performing their duties By de-
failing a scusd of Deputy U. 5. Msrshsls
to accompany them during the day and
guard them from molsstation by strikers.
This was what the men were waiting for
and they Immediately struck, declanHs
that they wanted no protection. No freight
can be now brought across the river to
tE;s city, for tho ferry is the only means OF
transfer. This new strike renders that
useless for no trains can be procured TO do
the necessary hauling from the railway To
the river landings.
Only Need the Men.
Sr. LOUIS, March 30.-Three freight
trains were started out this Eao-nipg from
the Missouri Pacific yards guarded by q
strong force OF police. There were no
crowds Of any size cougregsted in the yards
At the time and none were assembled at
any point along the route leading out OF
the city. 1t is stated that tia company
could now run their regular nanber OF
trains could the necessary number OF men
be procured to man them.
No Serious Disturbances.
Sr, LOUIS, March 80, 1890 P. N.-The
Stuston in East St. Louis this afternoon
presents Q marked contrast to that OF yes
terday. No serious disturbance has as yet
occurred. although several GtteEpts BY
railway companies to start out freight
trains have heep resisted BY the strikers
An Illinois and st. Lozis railway engine,
while engaged in making up ireigSt train
uaa approached by number OF strikers,
who requested the engineer to desert his
post This be refused to do, and the
men "kiAed' the engRs and took
il back to the round house On The
Vandalis tracks. A similar attempt was
made TO make up freight train, bat the
engineer complied with the request OF the
strikers 10 take his engine back to the
-ornd honaa and the attempt Was Sben-