New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-26
WHAT THE KNIGHTS OF LABOR ASK FOR.

AN INTERVIEW wITu FREDERICK TURSER-INsIsT-
ING ON THE AGREEMENT OF LAST MARCH
The Executive Board of the Knights OF
Labor. who In the city seeking for conference
with the officers OF the Wabash system, In order to settle
tho troubles existing between that road aud It's
employees, hopeful that the views expressed by
yice-President Amos L. Hopkins. OF the Wabash, st.
Louis and Pacific Railway, In The TRIBUNE yesterday
morning generally entertained by the officers OF
the roa and that there will be trouble In bringing
about the desired conference.
TRIBUNE reporter saw Frederick Turner, tho general
secretary and OF the Knights OF Labor. and
Que OF tho Executive Board, yesterday. he said
There l. general mlsconception In regard TO ibis
trouble. AS matter OF fact IL Is lockout ana not
strike at all The facts In the these When the
big STRIFE tho wabash settled In March last one
of the articles Of agreement that all the strikers
be taken back TO work and In case work should
get aud should be found to lay of any
men. that no new men were to be- employed when work
picked up until all tho old hanls had been taken back
sR IN case three dsys notice Sas to be
given. Work was carried on under this
Agreement until June TO- when number OF the Wabash
shops were shut down without the three days notice.
and about 1900 knights OF Labor were out OF work
After few days OF dlones the master mechanics be-
gnh 20 employ new men, contrary to the agreement OF
March. and number OF tho old uon were informed that
they could back to work provided thoy would leave
tho knights OF Labor The boast WAS then made that
the Knights of Labor would be driven out OF tho Wabash
system. WheL the matter was brought TO tho attention
OF General Manager Tsmage he denied that he had
given any Instructions TO his subordinates TO make war
on tho Knights OF Labor. hut no declines TO take
any steps undo what they have done We don't
sex hun 70 take back tho igoo men VINO Ina. have
circular Ia tho master mechanics Of thu SYSTEM ustuet
lng them not TO dlsorimnste Maust the hl,ks , y.
Labor IN the matter OF employment III NE SuO9tuhates
have violated tho solemn AGREEMENT entered into De-
tween the Knights OF Labor and tho officers OF tho r"d
by which tho great strike was Aottled, without MS
knowledge and consent lao should not only De Wiling
bat glad oassert his auIuory aud force them 70 Keep
the terms Of that agreement IL he WIN DO this tne
trouble will % ended II he will not, the chances are
''The Lowspspors have Published great deal OF stun
about the Executive Board OF the knghts
n'o #. A"T nsOes 1'a's on tho sSond system
of railway. II the southwest. THIS Is mistake; No
saw Nat thl, nsb purely aud simply against the
Knight, Of Labor they naturally determnod to do oil III
tgstioG that tho Wabash having ts repairs done In
tie shops OF other companies. These SHOPS employed
tho Waba,h system wished 10 have It's work d0ne by
Knights II Labor It might -, we'll employ them directly
road. refuse to soany work for tho Wabash road.
Thoy wsro not Ordered strike. and all reports 70
no ss"eG nave BEEN oSoyeJ There wifi be no gen
oral strike ordered Unless the officers OF the outside
Tor the Wabash Willis this trouble Is uDsotiied.
"shouh general strike become necessary It 1: I'm
fairs With tho Wabash Is as bad as can vel be- some
Of their locomotives have no, been cleaned Tor twenty
Tho new locomotives may BIO abl9 to stand ine strain,
oat for the old ones II Is extremely u a'Hss ger
t.on engines 10 Rome. ~ Y. for repairs and 20 be
cleaned. They cannot get the work done there.
We have had considerable difficulty IN restraining our
men who employed by the Wabash system In other
tnan the mechanical from Striking In order
10 aid their comrades but wish to avoid anything
ike general strike II possible and will resort % IL only
ms "A la-t 81 pe.idenL All ask Is that General MAN.
ager Tamaze shall Officially promugate tho fact that
the March agreement must BIO kept The facts that the
Nabnsh IN the hands OF receiver, that NUMBER
OF the largest holders of common stock are trying 70
bring about "a reorganization. and that this trouble
stands IA the way OF such reorganization may heip
us 10 an amioabe agreement" -,
The Executive Board were IN communication with the
officers OF tho railroad yesterday and steps were taken
lOOking toward "a conference to-day.