Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-03-17

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then diued at the compsnys expense
The men were told, before leaving New
Orleans. that everything was quiet; tna
no strike existed, and that they, wef'
wanted to take the places OF men VINO ns'
omit work They claim that they were de
csiyed. and that the situation was misrep
resented to them. and as soon as tney saw
the condition Of affairs they refused q
work and are now quartered among tne
strikers. The strikers, Of course, were
iubilsnt over the walk,out OF the new men
United States Marshal Reagan issued
the following circular:
MARSHAL, TEX, March To-.
All parties not in the employ OF tne
Texas and Pacific Railroad Company are
hereby notified to keep off the grounds oc
cupied by the yards and shops OF SAID com
pany at Marshal, unless they have business
with the United States Marshal or othcers
of the railroad.
fSigned1 R. B. REAGAN,
United States Msrshal.
Deputy Marshals appeared early yeste!,r'
day morning with blue and red nd
bon badges in their button holes or on
the lappels OF their coats. Both Irwin eno
Hamilton returned from Jefferson Sunday,
having been released under bonds. The
peoule here are not directly iatsEessedin
the strike, and they are getting extremely
tired of the present status OF affairs 81 sna
hope for o speedy settlement, !he
Knights have taken steps to have the stu
alton here correctly understood in New Or
leans.
Everything Quiet at Paris.
Paris, TEX March l6.-So far as the
strikers are concerned, everything is very
ouiet, Not a hand is moving tool, al
though there are a few "scsos at Work
around the depot. A local freight and one
extra were iun in from Bonham yester;
day, by Deputy United States Marshal
Chase, but they only came TO Paris, bring
inc five or six cars Of freight. They turned
back here, taking out about sixteen loaded
carr. No opposition was offered by the
strikers. Deputy Chase said he did not
care about going into TexsrkaDa, for the
strikers might boycott and kill his en-
CINE" 1t was stated last night that the
freight would be run up here egain to-day,
and that trains would be run through in
few days.
Notices have been posted at the depot
and freight Office saying that all employees
of the Texas and Pacific who were OF work
would be protected, and warning all per-
sons from molesting property or employees.
The passenger trains are all from one TO
three hours behind time, owing to the bsd
condition Of the roadbed.
Bringing in the Law.
PALESTINE, TEXAS, March lG.--ln the
District Court to night the Missouri Pacihc
Railroad Company fled q petition in suit
against lO4 members of knights OF Labor,
alleging they, together with about one
hundred more had ccuspirei to prevent the
running of trains over the International ard
great northern road and the proper work
ing and management Of railroad shops,
that they were no: employees OF the compa,
nv but were tresspassers who assembled
the premises Of the company and by dint
of persuasion and intimidation
prevented those in the employ OF the com
pany from discbargipg their duties aud
that By their interference, ETC., the company
had been damaged 100000. The petition
closes with prayer for an injunction
against the defendants, which was granted
Burlington Engineers Threaten to Strike
CHICAGO, March l6 "A report was cir
culated on Change this morning that
general strike OF the engineers and hremen
of the Burlington road would begin to-day
or tomorrow. At the Offices OF the com
pany the ruluor is not believed, "a the
committee of locomotive engineers have
promised to wait until the arrival OF Vice
President Potter, on Thursday, to wAam
they will present their grievances.
The Times prints the following sp cisi
dispatch from Denver:
DENTER, Col, Merch ..
Vice President Potter, OF the RGTlir Gton
and Missouri Railway was telegFaY'ed %
the strikiug Knights Of Labor that the
Knights on the Burlington would strike if
his road did not stop doing business with
the Missouri Pacific. Mr. Potter reply to
the telegram was short but pointed, IL be
ing Strike"
The Evening Journals Clinton, Iowa,
special says: Word just reaches here from
Savannah that about 800 track builders on
the new Chicago, Burlington and Northern
Railway have struck They compelled the
enrineers and fremen Of the ccn5lTuctiCn
trains to leave their cabs. The comparyi0
paving Of the strikers, Who are drinking
heavily and are all armed with clubs. No
information has been received as to the
cause of the strike.
Nebraska Employees Join the Strikers
OMAHA, NEB March l6-The Knights
of Labor employed on the Missouri Pacific
at this point are cut, aud no freight trains
are moving on the Nebraska division.
An attemrt TO move train Yesterday was
nreyented By FIVE men who captured the
engine, returned it to the round house aud
INSTRUCTED the track with several empty
box care.
OIL Mills Strikers Discharged.
GALVESTON, TEx., March l6 "A spec
ial from Mckinney, Tex. says: the mel
employed Of the Mckinney Oil Mills strucs
Yesterday for higher wages. The mills
were closed down and the strikers dis
charged. Several employees who did not
ioin in the strike were immediately suS
pended until a new force can be obtained
The Loom Fi&ers Heard From.
! FALL RIVER, MASS. March le.-Tht
loom ixers in the Durtee mill, lower
room, have struck because, hsving charge
Of l72 looms each, they receive only 81 o.
per 100 cuts, while upper room 6xersp will
only $50 looms, receive SllO for the same
number.
Declined the Order.
DETROIT, March le.-Tbs Champion
Mslesble Iron Works Of Springfield, Ohio
whose men were recently discharged ant
the shops shut down, gave large order tc
the Michigan Mslesble Iron Works, OF ,hi
city. The Knights Of Labor protested an'
the Michigan company declined the orde
as contrary to the principles Of that order
The Miners.
HUNTINGTON, Pa, March l6.-lh
striking miners in the Clear6eld distric
held an immense meeting to-day aud de
cided to hold ont for their demand for TEL