Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-04
LABOR MATTERS.
KIcKED HIM OUT.


CHICAGO, ILL, May S.-The Inter
Ocean says: Executive Committeeman
G. V. Verbech returned last night from
st. Louis. He says the Knights of Labor
have expelled Martin Irons because he
refused to obey Powderly's orders and
for the reason that he stubbornly refuses
to arbitrate. Verbech appears to be
much distressed and refuses to give any
details. The matter has been kept a
secret thus far, but will probably be made
public through general order to-day.
FREIGHT HANDLERS MEETING.
The freight handlers, numbering seven
or eight thousand, met last night. The
question of lighting the railroads was
discussed at length and an aggressive
policy was decided on. A proposition to
induce the switchmen to join the strike
was tavorably received and committee
was app Jinted to wait upon them for that
purpose, The switchmen's meeting was
stormyi many members left the meeting
before 1t was through. The proposition
OF the freight handlers was discussed, but
did not meet with general favor. Vice
Grand Master Drury was asked if the
switchmen would aid the strikers, and in
answer intimated that events would tell
the story.
The Wabash, which is in the hands OF a
receiver, has applied A. Judge Gresham
for protection.
BIG PROPORTION.
1t was estimated last night that 10000
OF the 225,000 wage-wo kers in Chicago
nave already prolited y the eight-hour
movement. About $4,000 are supposed to
De out on strike this morning.
THE srRIKgRs RETREAT.
The Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
freight departments were, early this morn.
ing, the scene OF curious crowds. Among
the number were the striking freight
handlers OF the road. Shortly before Z
O'Clock special train ran into the yards
ana fourteen special detectives OF the
company escorted 200 men, brought ia
by the railroad company from different
points ON its line, to the depots. The
strikers urged them not to go work, but
there was no wavering on the part OF the
new men, and they entered the freight
mouse III body The strikers appeared
dazed, but after few moments parley.
Ing the entire crowd marched off IN A
body to the Burlington yards for con-
sullatlon and to obtain an enlargement of
their force.
QUIET in THE LUMBER DISTRICT.
UP 10 1850 this morning no trouble has
been reported in the lumber district. The
nrms located in South Chicago are work
ing as usual to-day, but in the lumber dis.
trlct proper no work is being done. Al
large fleet of lumber-laden crafts Is block
ing up the river near the lumber exchange.
NO cargoes will be bought or loaded until
the present difficulties are settled. Around
each planing-mill the men assembled act
ed as guards and allowed no one to erter
untu ne gave an account of himself.
NOT WHEEL MOVING
MOI mil IN the district started this |
morning. The Lake Shore men in the
irelgnt-houses made demand this morn. |
lng Tor increased wages, and were willing |
70 work ten hours 4 day If this was |
granted The company was given until
May TO return an answer. -Four car
loaus OF imported men were set to work |
IN the western avenue freight-house of
the chicago Milwaukee 4 st. Paul rail.
ROAD thls morning. The great factory of
the chicago Malleab q Iron company WAS
,htrely closed this aorning. Niue hun
urea employees are ut on strike. de.
eight hour Tor days work and
-Sh hSuto paNs
NoN-UNIoN MEN AT WORK
!, Inc Burlington freight.houses were
.hr )wn open shortly after O'Clock. No
.tte'npt was made To drive the non.uninn
.relght handlers from the houses. me
company had fun force at work aud was
aSing all freight tlttt could be delivored
ASK FOR PROTECTION.
The Wabash officials this nornin,
sought the protection of the United STATES
'utherlties to enable them 10 move their
relght. The Wabash began hiring men
his morning. They imported niteen or
wenty from outside towns and SET them
o work, guarded by squad Of police In
ne Rock Island out,freight house nearlu
NJ the men are at work.
SAUSAGE MEN our.
All calculations Of the stock. ynyds,
lacEers We're upset by great strike
Which occurred among the sansaSe
makers this morning for ten hours, nav
or eight hours work. Nearly 7no r NM
IRE IN the movement.
IRONS DREIRs IT.
ST. LOUIS, Mo, May 3.-Maytin Irons
Mas asked what truth there was In the
,tatement that he had been expelled fyom
ne knights Of Labor. He replied that
here was absolutely no truth In the re'
'orti that perfect harmony existed Ne
Ween all officers OF the orier "