Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-19
SIGNS OF A COmPROm1sE,
The Troubles on The Gould System
 in a Fair Way For an Early Settle

SIGNS OF A COMPROMHSE.
 in a Fair Way For an Early Settle
 ment.
 ST. LOUIS, March 1S.-The strike situa-
 tion is fatally quiet and unchanged tonight. l Not thing is doing in the various yards af- fected except the work incidental to the de- parture of regular trains. The interest now centers wholly in the proceedings at Kansas City, and although everybody tries to appear unconcerned, it is plain that the present meeting is the occasion of no small concern. Should the outcome of that meet ing be an extension of the trouble the dem | onstration upon the southwestern system will be overshadowed by the more serious outburst which will follow. The outlook, l however, is for peace, MT. Powder ! ly's well known inclination to conduct a fight within the narrowest possible lines | may result in concentration of all the force | of his order upon the already sorely stricken l southwestern system. This is the very thing he is liable to do, and it is plain that this possibility is causing considerable un- easiness among the already overworked of fcials of that system. They would hail any relief, even if it came at the expense of their neighbors. The chances for a settle ment, while seemingly fair on the face, are not of positive nature. The unparalleled demonstration of strength made by the Knights in this fight makes it a not too essg matter to find way out of the difficulty and the appearance of an inclination to presume upon the good intentions of the men will undoubtedly precipitate trial of strength, which will vertically be battle of the giants.
 KANSAS CIFY, March 15.-The local strik- CTS are jubilant over the arrival to day of Grand Master Workman Powderly. The chief was met at the depot by delegation of Knights and escorted to his hotel. Dele. gates from the five Missouri districts assem- blles are present at the conference which was at once begun and continued up to the present hour Q0 D. m) with little interruption. Powderly is get ting full statement from the men of their grievances and thus fortified will attempt to meet with Vice President Hoxie and arrange compromise. Should Hoxie consent to a meeting Powderly will leave for St. Louis to- morrow and the matter will be settled. There is general feeling that the strike will end inside of forty-eight hours.
 NEW ORLEANS, March 1S.-Ex- Governor Sheldon said this afternoon that he consid-
 
 receivers, he says, will not arbitrate, but if Hall submits his ease to the United States court and the judge should decide that Hali was discharged without sufficient cause the receivers will reinstate him. If after this the strikers will not return to work then the company will proceed with the protec- tion of the court to carry on the business. If the strikers will submit to the judges de cision if it should be adverse to them then of course the strike will end. All trains both passenger and freight on this division of the Texas and Pacific road are now running on their regular time.
 MARSHALL, Tex, March 1S.-Two more railroad bridges west of here were burned to day. The strikers and citizens all denounce such outrages. Marshal Reagan offers $1, ,00O reward for the conviction of the guilty per sons. General Agent Wheeler says he knows nothing of the arbitration movement report ed in last nights dispatches.
 JEFFERSON, Tex, March 1S-The eight men arrested at Marshall for contempt in executing the process of a lower court were bailed in $1 ,000 each to appear for trial Sat urday. The United States district attorney will conduct the case against the men.
 Iron Works Shut Down.
 PHILADELPHIA, March 19.-A. and P. Roberts & Go. of the Pencoyd iron works closed to day. In a notice to their striking workmen it is deemed impossible to bid up- on work in the present unsettled state of affairs
 Coal Miners Fixing the Rates.
 PITTsBURG, March 1S.-Fourteen dele gates representing the two thousand railroad coal miners of this vicinity met in conven- tion in this city to-day. From the tenor of the instructions as reported it is evident the miners will determine on the scale as adopt ed at the Columbus convention, which goes into effect on May 1. This will advance the pay for mining coal from ? 1-2 to ? 3-4 cents per bushel.
 A Few Coal Miners At Work.
 PITTsBURG, March 18.-A meeting of the seven hundred striking miners of the Broad Top region was held to day and it was again resolved to continue the strike. A branch of the federation was organized. Those who resumed work yesterday at the advanced rates demanded did so with the express consent of the federation and with the stipulation that they are not to take out more coal than they did before the strike and if necessary they are to pay into the treasury the additional ten cents they gre now to receive. The executive commit tee is to nave power to levy this assessment.
 Knights Throw Down Their Tools.
 McKEEsPoRT, Pa., March 1S.-Following up the demands by the workmen and the re- fusal of the National tube works of this place in reference to an advance in wages the company posted notice to-day to the effect that owing to heavy falling off in orders three furnaces and the pipe mill de- partment would cease operations to-day; also that the entire rolling mill department would l.. 1ak.@ 0f &ha company exasperated the men so that they threw down their tools and left their work. At 8 subsequent meeting it was decided that work would only be resumed when the com pany granted general increase of fifteen per cent. The employees are nearly all members of the Knights of Labor.
 Brakemen Who Want More Money.
 SANDovAL, H., March 1S.-A conductor of freight train on the Ohio & Mississippi railroad said to- day that the brakemen will memorabilia the company to increase their wages. The move will be made jointly by delegations from the main line and the Springfield division. An effort, which so far has been unsuccessful, to draw the con- ductols into the threatened strike is being made.
 The Columbus Street Car Strike. COLUMBUS, March 1S.-The situation in the streat car strike is unchanged. The com pany attempted to run car over the road this evening, but the strikers came up and forced the driver from the platform and drove it back to the stables. It is rumored tonight that the company have hired new men and will attempt with police aid to run cars tomorrow. The strikers are members of the Knights Of Labor and are determined. Everything is quiet tonight.
 A Salvation Army Gathering. LONDON, March 18.-An international convention of the Salvation army is to be held in London beginning