Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-03-27


Under special order, a limited debate on tn.
adverse report on the free coinage bill wa
begun. The debate occupied the entire day.
session, and pending it, an adjournment
was taken.
THE GREAT RAILROAD STRIKE.
The Texas Pacific, Under the Protection o.
the United States Courts, Runs Trains
Latest News Concerning theLabor Trou.
bIes.
FIRST ACT or VIOLENCE
81. LOUIS, No., March I5.-The first serf
Gus act of violence by the strikers occurred
this morning when a party of i've men ap-
( prOsched w. w. Stanton, a new sWitchmau
hired by the Missouri Pacific com pany, who
/ was tending switch in the comDany's yards,
and asked him why he was occupying the
I place OF one or the strikers. He replied that
/ he was being paid wages, and that when the
man whose position he was then filing should
return he would surrender the place to
him.
This served to anger the men, and one OF
/ them struck Stanton on the temple with a
/ pair of brass knuckles, and another hurl ed a
rock at him. which also hit him on the head
ana knocked him senseless. His assailants
/ then dispersed but not before one of them
Rattohorns was arrested. Stanton, it is
/ thought Is not dangerously wounded.
OPEN FROM END TO IND.
/ DALLAS, Tex: March 15.-ReceiYers Brown
/ and Sheldon have received notice from the
/ United States marshals that the Texas &
Pacific railroad Is now open from end to
/ At Big Spring thirty-eight mechanics have
I gone to work N the car shops, meeting with
no opposition. AT Marshall notice has been
| given that the company Will put men on this
morning. All trains are moving on the
{ trans continental division. 1t is reported
+ that the Texas Central road viii to-day re-
sumo running freight trains which were
/ Withdrawn a few days ago. No new develop
ments IN the strike. The feeling against
the strikers grows stronger every day.
STRIKES RETURNED 10 WORK.
ATCHsoE, March 15.--Advises from Downs.
Kansas, are to the effest that the striking
Knights Of Labor have accepted the com
pany' terms and have returned to work.
JAY GOULD ON THE STRIKE.
JACKsONvu-EE, Fla, March 15.-Jay
Gould to- day, speaking for the first time
respecting the strike by the Knights Of
Labor said to a representative of the assO-
c1ateu presss
'-Ihe strike on our system was a complete
surprise to me for two reasons. First We
had conceded ell demands which had been
made upon us by our employees, and were
supposed TO be working in harmony with
them; second, the present strike is made
upon an issue with employees we have moth
arbitrate or control. The present strike, -
continued MIR. Gould, Originated in the
discharge of an employe named Hall, on
the Texas d Pacific which is IN the hands
OF the United States court. We have no
more right to attempt TO control the work
ing of that system than the WOrEngmen
themselves, and would be as completely in
contempt of court TO attempt to do so as
any outsider. The present strike came
without notice, and not in consequence of
any grievance cited against us"
As to the future, Mr.. Gould said, ST am
advised that great number of the strikers
are not in sympathy with the movement
and viii return to work as soon as assured
of protection by the civil authorities 1t is
our Intention to resume operations Just as
soon as tins protection is Afforded
In conclusion he declared that he did not
care to discuss other features of the strike
beyond the statement that the company
could not possibly Join hands with the
Knights of Labor against the United States
supreme court IN their war on another sys-
tenn which he asserted the present strike in
VOlVed.
Gould further asserted that the knights of
labor had evidently discovered already
through public sentiment, that they were ex-
ercising power IN favor Of an issue strictly
against law and order, and that was more of
a war against the general public than that
road; 1t was closing manufactures along the
lines of the railroad and was stopping the
Shipment of coal and other commodities to
points where the people were liable TO suffer
great deprivation.
1t is more a fight, ne said, against the pub
lie than the company, but later, IN prOtec-
ton of its own lawful rights, the road would
exercise lawful energy to meet the demand
Of its patrons IN opening the road IN ali its
departments.
Gould stated that he was in receipt of tel
egrams from manufacturers and others
along the company S Lines, stating that they
would be compelled TO shut down, but at the
time T0fagInlF n|aTua the
pany or its management.
AT OMAHA, NIB.
OMAHA, March 16.-The Missouri Pacific
runs into Omaha over the Union Pacific
track for a distance Of eighteen miles. Yes
terday AN attempt was made to start the
Missouri Pacific freight tram ont OF this city,
but I'VE men captured the engine, and made i
the engineer and fireman surrender. They
then ran the engine back 10 the round house. I
and put ont the FIRE. The men who captured I
the engine are said to be the employees Of I
the Union Pacific and Knights OF Labor.
1t Is rumOred heEs5hat the Knights of La 4
Dor have ordered all employees Of the Mis- I
souI Pacific in Omaha 10 refuse to handle ]
freight or perform other duties and that the 4
order VIII order vii go into effect today.
ovERTUEEs REJECTED
81. LOUIS, No, March I6.-YIce President I
Hods received the following letter to-day;
SDA1IA, March 10.
q Y
1t has been minated 70 me that q com I
mittee OF Knights Of Labor, composed of I
railroad employees, would be admitted 70 1
conference with you in regard to the din I
5uEn6s now existing with sid employees and 4
the railroad company, the Gould southwest
5En system.
i It is your wish, such committee Is ready +
1t such time and place as you may deter I
nine.
ESignsdl lEAHI1 Irons
Chairman knights Of Labor Executive Com
mittee.
TO tins, after acknowledging its receipt,
Mr.. aoZls replied as follows:
while i am always ready to comply With, I
md hear any complaints Of employees, i can 4
not zee that @ nesting with the committee .
such as yen propose, W0ald adj az5 the trouble +
p am informed that the reason for is
ne dl1hc1llas was the discharge Of q. a. /
dlll by the receivers Of the Texas q Pacific .
.allE7Hys a road not under my control and /
Ell q llaillil 6zlelz1 ia winch have no voice Z
- authority.
II would further state that the action ts-
Ken 81 our late employees has 60 reduced our
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