St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-16
STATUS OF THE STRIKE.
Prospects Frightening for a Speedy
Settlement of the Troubles on
the Missouri Pacific.
Conference of State and Railway Off.
cials and Basis of Settlement
Agreed Upon.
The Brotherhood of Engineers in Session at
St. Louis-Their Proceedings Pro-
found Secret.
The Wabash Strikers-Reduction in Rates on
California Fruits-Suspended Operations
General Railway News.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, March 15.-The confer
ence appointed to be held here to day be-
tween leading officials of the Missouri Pacific
Railway company and the governors and
other representatives of the states of Missouri
and Kansas, on the subject of the strike ex-
listing on that company's lines, took place
this afternoon. After a long discussion, dur
ing which the situation was fully set forth, the
representatives of the two states formulated
a proposition which was Immediately ac-
cepted by the railway officials. Subsequently
has been sent to the officers and agents of the
company at all affected points, and which
tells the whole story as follows:
CIRCULAR.
The following suggestions have been pre-
sented to the undersigned as solution of
the difficulties at present impeding operations
on these railroads:
To Capt. R. S. Hayes, First Vice President
and Chief Executive OFFICER of the Missouri
Pacific Railway Company and Associated
Roads:
WHRREAs, On account Of the strike among
certain employees of the Missouri Pacific Railway
company in the states of Missouri and Kansas,
resulting in the stoppage of all freight traffic
over said company's lines in said states to the
great detriment of the business interests and
rights of the people of said states and the con-
tinuance of which endangers the pubic peace
and safety and the companys property; and
WHEREAS, The undersigned. represent
ing the states above named, anxious
to restore harmonious relations between said
company and its employees, and to restore to the
public the unobstructed use of said lines of rail-
road, do recommend and request said company
to restore to its striking employees in Missouri
and Kansas, the same wages paid them IN Sep
tember, 1884, including one and one-haf price
for extra time worked, and to restore all said
striking employees 10 their several employments
without prejudice to them on account of tine
strike.
Believing that the foregoing will constitute
just and fair settlement, we recommend their
acceptance by the striking employees as well as by
the Missouri Pacific Railway company.
JOHN A. MARTIN, Governor of Kansas.
JOHN S. MARMADUKE,
Governor of Missouri.
L. S. TURNER,
ALMERIN GILLETTE,
JAMES HUMPHREY,
Railroad Commissioners of Kansas.
GEORGE G. PRATT,
JAMES HARDING,
W. c. DOWNING,
Railroad Commissioners of Missouri.
3. G. BOONE,
Attorney General of Missouri.
j. G. JAMsoN, Adjutant General.
OSCAR KocHITZsKY,
Commissioner Of Labor Statistics.
THE COMPANY CoNCURS.
With desire to concur with the recon-
mendations expressed above by the state
officials and to open the usual avenues Of
commerce, and with spirit of amity and
harmony towards the employees OF these
companies, this is to give notice that the
rates of wages and terms above specified
will go into effect on Monday morning,
March 16 inst, and be in effect from and
after that date Hereafter said rates will not
be changed except after thirty days. notice
thereof, given in the usual way.
r. s. HAYES, First Vice President.
Heads of departments to which the above
applies will act in accordance with the pro-
visions of the above circular.