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Labette County sheriff, C.B. Woodward, tells Kansas Governor John Martin of Topeka he is unable to control the strikers who have captured the train engines by force. He is requesting military support. In February 1885, railroad shop workers walked off the job because of a cut in pay and reduced hours of work. Governor Martin was able to negotiate a settlement to the strike but problems continued throughout Kansas, Missouri, and Texas.
Creator: Woodward, C.B.
Date: March 13, 1886
Item Number: 211912
Call Number: Governor's Office, Martin, Correspondence Received, Box 29 Folder 6,
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 211912
Business and Industry - Labor
Business and Industry - Labor - Strikes
Business and Industry - Labor - Unions
Business and Industry - Railroad
Collections - State Archives - Governor's Records - Martin, John Alexander
Date - 1880s - 1886
Government and Politics - Reform and Protest - Labor movement
Government and Politics - State Government - Governors - Martin, John Alexander
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Telegram
People - Notable Kansans - Martin, John Alexander, 1839-1889
Places - Cities and towns - Fort Scott
Places - Cities and towns - Parsons
Places - Cities and towns - Topeka
Places - Counties - Bourbon
Places - Counties - Labette
Places - Counties - Shawnee
Transportation - Railroads - Companies - Missouri Pacific Railroad Company
Type of Material - Unpublished documents - Telegrams
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