The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-03-16
STRIKERS SUCCESSFUL.
The 81. Louis Conference Breaks the
Railroad Deadlock,
AND TIE TRAINS TO MOVE TO-DAY
The Wages Restored to the September
Scale, and No Prejudice
TO LODGE AGAINST THE REBELS.
Full Text of the Compromiso--Uireal
From Msssrs. Hayes and Ho0le--
Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers In Session.
The Wages Restored to the September
Scale, and No Prejudice
TO LODGE AGAINST THE REBELS.
REPORTS FROM VARIOUS POINTS.
The Gould system,
AT MARSHAII.

AT MARSHALL.
MARsHALL,March l5.-lSpecial. The
submitted their terms to the
railway officials at this point last night.
They, in turn, despatched them TO head
quarters in st. Louis. They are in sub
stance: The wages prior to tho Septem-
Der cut shall bo restored; 10 hours per
day and six days ia the week; all extra
work at the rate of time and half pay;
no man shall be relieved from the
service of the company in consequence
OF having participated in this strike; no
man shall be discharged from the COM
pany's service, on any charge
without first having q hear
ing. This agreement must be
s gned by leading officials OF the road.
o. A, Haynes, master mechanic, is In
receipt of advices from headquarters, in
when they accept the terms, and the
same arc to 70 into effect tomorrow
morning. So the long agony is over.
The rebels have won the victory, and
will 20 to work again like good fellows
THE BROTHERHOOD or LOCOMOTIVE EN-
dINEERs.
ST. Louis, March l5.-Special dis
patches from Sedalia say the Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers
held long secret session
there yesterday afternoon, but
the precise nature of the proceedings is
not known. IL is assel ted that after the
session adjourned, MIR. Fitzgerald, chair
man of the grievance committee of the
brotherhood, telegraphed the members
OF the executive committee of the
brotherhood, at st. Louis, Little Rock,
Atchison, Parsons, San Antonio, Fort
Worth, Houston, Dallas, Palestine,
Marshall, Denison, Big Springs and
other points on the Gould system, to
meet at Laclede hotel, st. Louis, to-mor-
row Nonday)iorc conference. Mr.. Arthur
chief engineer of tho brotherhood, was
also telegraphed for. This action IL re-
garded as an indication that unless the
present trouble with the shop.men il
speedily adjusted the engineers will
join them in formal manner.
THAT CONFERENCE.
fhe conference appointed to be held
here to-day between leading officials of
the Missouri Pacific Railway company
and governors and other representatives
oil the states of Missouri and 'Kshsas on
the subject Of the strike existing ON that
company's lines, took place this after
noon. After a long discussion, during
which the situation was fully set forth,
the representatives of the two states for
nulated q proposition which was inn
mediately accepted by the railway ON
clals. Subsequently Vice-President
Hayes issued circular which has been
sent To officers and agents of tho com.
p2uy at all affected points, which tells
tho whole story as follows:
Circular No. ll-oniee of the Flrst Vice.
President OF the Missouri Paclno railway
company, leased and operated lines, and
Texas & Pacinc railway company, st.
Louis, March lb, 1886:
The following suggestions have boen
presented TO the undersigned rs a solu-
ton Of tho difficulties at present i'm.
peding the operation of these railroad
To Capt r. $ Hayes, First Vice. President
and Ch!ef Executive Otiicer OF the Missouri
roads;
WHEREAS, On account of the
strike among certain employees
of the Missouri Pacific rail-
way company In the states OF Missouri
and Kansas, resulting in tho stoppage of
all freight traffic over said oompsny's
linos I'm said states, 10 the great detri-
ment of the business interests and rights
OF the people of said states, and con
tinuance OF which endangers the public
peace and safety OF the company's prop
ertv; and
WHEREAS, The undersigned, repre-
senting the states above named, are
anxious TO restore harmonious relations
betwoon said company and its em-
ployos, ana restore to the public the un-
obstructod use of said lines of rail &.
road, do recommend and request
said company To restore TO It's Atrik-
ing employees in Missouri and Kansas
tho Same wages paid them In Septem-
Der, 1854, including one 8ad one-half
price Tor extra time worked, and 10 re-
store all said striking employees TO their
several omployments, without preju-
dice To thom on account OF the strike.
Believing that tho foregoing will con-
htitue a Just aud fair statement, do rec
their acceptance by the
sttiking employees, as well ~ by tho
Missouri Pacific Railway company.
ISignodl JOHN A, MARTIN,
Governor of Kansas.
JOHN MARNADUKE,
Governor of Missouri.
L.. l.. TURNER,
ALMERIN GILLETTE,
JAMES HUMPHREY,
hallroAG commissioners o Kansas.
Csc. G. PRArr,
JAMES HARDING,
w. q. DOWNING,
Railroad commissioners OF Missouri.
Is. q. DooNE,
Attorno y'Goneral OF Missouri.
j. &. JAMESON,
Adjutant-General of Missouri.
OSCAR KoCHTITzsKY,
Commissioned Labor Statistics Tor the
state OF Missouri.
with desire TO concur with the rec
expressed above by the
state officials and 10 open up a resump-
ton OF business, and with spirit OF
amity and harmony towards the ON.
ployes OF these companies, this In 10
give notice that the rates of wages and
terms above specified will 70 into effect
Monday morning, March 10, and be In
effect irom and after that date.
Hereafter said rates will
not be changed except after
30 days notice thereof, given IN tho
usual way.
(Signed) II. S. HAYES,
First Vice-presidont.
Tho heads OF departments 20 which
with the provisions of tho above cir
cular.
(Signod) II. NJ. HoxIE,
Third Vice. President.
THE WAY rHu EEws WAS RECEIVED.
Specials from different points west
and south state that the
strikers received Vice-President
Hayes circular very ooolly. Meet
ings were had at various
places tonight, but 80 far
as reported, no definite action has been
takon. The mon say they will
meet again tomorrow, and do
,ermine what they will do