The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-06-06
WANT TROOPS CALLED OUT.
MORE SERIOUS TROUBLE WITH THE
STRIKERS FEARED IN ST. LOUIS.
Appeals sent to Gov. stephens-rhe Citizens
Posse Rrmains on Guard More Dynamite
on the Tracks More Cars Run Ye,terday,
but Nome Has Been Sent Out at Nirht.

] Appealg vent 10 CtttZeUg'
Posse Remains on Guard More Dynamite
on the Tracks More Cars Run Yesterday.
bat None Has Been Sent Out at Might.
81. Loris. Mo, June 5.-The strike situation
grows more threatening day by day. The
/ men are growing desperate as they see the
PROSPECTS for settlement fading away and a
collision with the armed guards Is momentarily
expected. Scores of kilograms were sent to
Gov. Stephens to-day urging him to call out the
militia, bu, he has thus far emphatically de-
clined to issue the call.
This evening a negro was shot by n guard on
Locust street. back of the power house of the
| Olive street line. His wound Is serious but
not necessarily fatal,
The Transit Company, through Its attorney,
refused to-day TO open negotiations with for
mer Governor Stone along the line of the strik-
ers' modified proposition. The salient points OF
this proposition were that the strikers wanted
more than fifteen hundred old employees re-
instated and desired TO have the agreement
read, 30 that the railway, company would say
that non-union men could join the union IL SO
inclined. The Transit company mas declined TO
consider these points.
President Mahon and the Grievance Commit
! tee were In conference unul latc inns evening
and then called a mass meeting OF ,he union 70
whom the whole matter was presented, and
at which the organization was asked To
instruct the committee as 10 what further ac-
ton should be taken,
The mass meeting OF union men decided to
refer the matter back to the Grievance, Com
mittee for the purpose OF ascertalning whether
the Transit Company can find places Tor niteen
hundred old employees. 49,.
An unconflrmed report was circulated this
evening TO the effect that 800 strikers had ap.
piled to, the Transit company Tor reinstatement
and had been detailed to take out cars IN the
morning. The strike leaders vehemently deny
the report. but II is generally credited,
An attempt was made this afternoon 10 wreck
a car On the Union line with dynamite. but the
stop his car and remove the obstruction, There
was enough dynamite on the track TO blow the
car across the Mississippi
Orders have been issued TO subpoena no more
trades unionists on the posse This Is due "a
the fact several o; those now serving have re-
fused to ide on Transit cars on the plea that
they would be liable to fine and suspension by
their union were they to do so.
A warrant was sworn. ont to-day Tor Mrs
Emma Thompson who is charged with being
one OF the mob who attacked Miss Susie Hens
and tore of her clothing on Sunday afternoon
Mira Thompson indignantly denies the charge
and SAYS that she came to Miss Hensels protec'
ton covering her with an apron.
Two girls. tobacco workers. were arrested by
members OF the posse stationed at Park anC
Nanderventer avenues to-day. for reyiing the
guards protecting property at that point.
More cars were run to-day ihan nj any TINE
since the strike was inaug drated, bur they are
practically all empty, people being afraid e
ride upon them, No attempt has been made tt
run cars NJ night.
The Sheriff posse will be on duty twcnty-foul
hours day A. first II wa supposed mat the,
the authorities intend holding them unit
the strike il settled. Private business must Civ,
way TO the public veal