Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-03-19
ASPEEDY SETTLEMENT HOPED FOR.
The Railroad Strike i'm the Southwest
Much Depending on Col. lEoNie's
Reply TO MIR. Powderly-Ehe STRIKERS
Reported to be WeaT<eniEg-FiIIin
the Places Of the Strikers.

ST. LOUIS, March 19.-The hopes for a settle
ment of the strike upon the Gould southwest
system in the near future seem nearer realiza-
ton this morning than at any time during the
present difficulty. The interest in the future
developments Is equally divided between the
course which the discharged mechanic Hall,
at Marshall, Texas, shall pursue, and the reply
OF Col lioNie 10 Master Workman Powderly,
now at Kansas city. Many feel confident that
the submission OF Halls grievances TO the
United states court will result in ending the
strike on the Texas and Pacific railroad, which7s
ever way the Judge OF that court should decide.
Inc announcement by the Missouri Pacific en-
ployes, however, OF grievances other than the
discharge OF Hall warrants the belief that a
separate settlement OF the difficulty among
them must be arrived at before the strike on
that road can end. MIR. HoXie's answer, there
fore, to Mr. Powderly's request for a conference
is awaited for with the greatest anxiety. Up TO
very late hour last night MIR. HoXie had not re-
ceiyed the master workman's letter, and in reply
toan inquiry as TO his plans should negotiations
be opened between them replied that he could
make no statement in regard to his future
course. The probability that the men en-
ployed by the various railroads i'm EastSt. Louis
will strike becomes less day by day The men
are all at their posts this morning usual,
and il is stated will remain there until or
dered to strike by Master Workman Powderly
1t is quite well understood that the roads
which have not already granted the re luested
advance in wages win do SO when their EN-
pioyes present the schedule desired by them;
providing their demands shall not be excess
sye.
The situation in this city this morning
shows absolutely no change. Suburban passen-
ger trains have resumed running and no fur
Their interference from the Knights of Labor in
this branch OF the railroads business is antci-
pated. No attempt has been made for some
days past to move freight trains and although
the company plans are not generally known
II Is presumed that no attempt TO resume
freight traffic win be made until the strike is
ended.
TIE STRIKERS SAID To BE WEAKENING.
SEpALIA,. Mo, March 19.-Labor Commits
Sioner kochtitZky and Governor Marmaduke
passed through here going to Kansas City last
night. The labor comm issioner saws the strik-
ers are weakening all along the lines. The grew
held final meeting last evening and ad-
iourned. They decided unanimously TO stand
ent difficulty. The brotherhood OF firemen are
said To stand with the engineers. and also the
brakemen. The engineers, firemen, ana brake
men have called a joint meeting for to-day.
These men are getting restless under the en-
forced idleness. Ii is surmised they will re-
solve TO take out trains regardless of the threats
OF the strikers. The strikers report receiving
SiStaGce from st. Paul, Mimi. Nincennes Ind,
also from the merchants of three other cities.
THE PLACES OF THE STRIKERS FILLED.
GALVESTON, TEX, March ia special 10 the
Neacs fromSherman says: The entire list of places
needed to be filled on the trans-continenal div
sion OF the Texas and Pacific road at the present
time has been supplied, and applicants for the
place OF the strikers were told yesterday that
there was no more work to toe given out. The
citizens committee OF business men who adoil-
ted the first resolution endorsing the attitude
of the railroad toward the strikers received a
letter from Receiver John c. Brown yesterday
thanking them Tor their prompt action.
MEETINGS OF BUSINESS MEN.
GALVESTON, TEXAS, March ia special to
the Ne,cS from Farmersville, says: A meeting
of business men and other citizens was held
here yesterday to take action on the present
labor troubles Resolutions were adopted stat
ing that "we believe the present strike not only
a deluSion but wrong as TO principle and for-
eign to America, and that il can only prove :.
detrment TO the entire country" The resolu-
tions close by opposing violence that would tend
to cripple the roads in the lawful management
of their affairs.
a special to the Nescs from Bonham, Texas,
says: A large number OF business men, citizens
and property owners assembled in the Opera
house yesterday to take action in reference To
the labor troubles on the Texas Pacific road
Owing to the presence OF a large number of
knights of Labor ard strikers, the resolutions
read by the chairman could not be adopted
The business men signed series OF resolu-
lions condemlng "all unlawful efforts made by
any one to interfere with the rights of railroad
or other corporations"
WACO TEXAS, March ia largely attended
meeting of business men was held last night.
Resolutions were adopted denouncing the
course of the strikers in interfering with the
traffic of the railroads and paraly zing the COM
merce the state.