New-York tribune., 1886-03-06
THE TEXAS PACIFIO STRIKE.
ONE KNIGHT OF LABOR DISCHARGED.
THE CAUSE or THE TROUBLE IN THE SOUTHWEST
NATIONAL AID DEMANDED.

NATIONAL AID DEMANDED.
DALLAS, Tex, March 5.-United States Cir
cult Judge Pardee last evening sent eIegraphic lDsruc
from New Orleans to the receivers OF the Texas
Pacific road ordering them in OF the obstruction o
the line by tho strikers Immediately to apply to tho
United States Court for order to the marshal of the
district to at once possession and control OF the
company's property.
EEw-ORLEANs, March 5-GOvcrnOr Sheldon, who is
ono tho receivers OF the Texas Pacific Railroad Com
pany this afternoon received dispatch from Governor
Brown the Othor receiver from Dallas Tex, telling him
that last night about 100 masked mon again attacked
the roundhouse at Big Springs and disabled several
gnes, removing from them portions OF the machinery
which they secrcted; that a traffic west OF Colorado
had been discontinued that at Fort Worth the company
had succeeded In supplying the places OF the strikers to
such extent to enable them to continue the traffic
that point, although perishabo freight re-
cevcd for any point, and that they applying for
writ' of assistance at Fort W Worth and Toyah.
Colonel L. B. WheeOck. manager OF the Newt Orleans
Division of the road states that the company
pOyng skilled mechanics 70 90 to Marshall for tho pur
pose OF obtaining sn i9nt number OF men to keep the
engines repair lie further says that therc has been
no dissatisfaction expressed by the employees OF his
division and that trolHs IS Hpprehcndcd at this end
OF tn. line.
Ex-Governor sheldon sayS thlt tho strike on that
road was caused by tue c0rplnys dscharsng Hal, an
Objectionable knlht o. Loor ana theit refusing to re-
day The emp"yos o the rua since tHo receivers took
charge have demanded Increase Ot wages nor curta
meat OF their hour, or labor. They have been PAID
promptly and fullY according 10 contract, and tho re-
criyers insisted thor right to discharge man whom
they did not require.
The receivers petition submitted TO the court yes
tcrlay, IN addition 20 the formation already teie-
griphed concerning tho attacN the round house mt
Big Springs. stated that the strikers had also yesterday
morning stopped an c5stbOuhd freight at the same
place. taken possession OF the engine ana prevented IL
GGiSEsTGS, Tex. March "a dispatch to The Neles
from Dallas says: "rhe strike on the Texas racine
Railroad this point thus far had no apprce able
effect business. The strikers claim that the Gould
roads have violated the agreement entered Into at ST.
ouis In March, 1885, when the strike was settled by
Governor Click Governor Crttenden and Ex-Governor
Brown solicsr-general for the Gould roads Receiver
Brown OF tho Texns Pacific, emphatcally denies any
violation oi tho agreement The three DAYS allowed by
Receivers Brown aud sheldon for He strikers 10 resume
work expired yesterday"
sr Louis, Mo, March 5.-The Missouri Pacific Rlil-
road Company this morning rescnded It's order declining
make contracts for the transportation OF pershHbe
property aud 1--we stock br!cf dispatch from Deh-
SON Texas SAYS that tho Knights OF Labor employed IN
the Missouri Pacific railroad yards at that place refused
to-day handle any freight for points on the Texas ana
Pacific road.
Dr soTo Mo-. M0rch "a general order by tho tx.
ccut!ve Board OF the knights OF Labor ot the Goulu
southwest system has been 5ucl, boyconhg All IeNas
and Pacific and New Orleans and Pacific ears on accOudt
troubles Fort Worth and the order has been put
iutO effect hero,