The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-16
ON TIE MISSOURI PACIFIC.
The Result of the Official Conference at
!, st. Louis Yesterday.
Vice Presidents Hayes and Hoxie Issue Cir
Cular Restoring the Scale of Wages
Prevailing in September.
PRACTICALLY ENDED.
Tho Consultation at st. Louis Ends in Adopt
ing q Basis of Settlement.

Tho Consultation at st. Louis Ends in Adopt
ing Basis of Settlement.
ST. LOUIS, March 15.-The conference ap-
pointed to be held here to-day between the lead
ing officials of the Missouri Pacific Railway
Company and the Governor and other repre-
scntatives of the States of Missouri and Kansas
on the subject of the strike existing on that
company's lines, took place this afternoon
After long discussion, during which the situa
ton was fully set forth, the representatives OF
the two States formulated proposition which
was accepted by the railway officials Subse-
quently Vicepresident Hayes issued circular
which has been sent to officers and agents of the
company at all affected points, and which tells
the whole story, as follows
sThe following suggestions have been present
ed to the undersigned as a solution of the diff
culties at present impeding the operations OF
these railroads
Chief Executive Officer Missouri Pacific Railway
Company and Associated Roads:
Whereas on account of strike among certain
employees of the Missouri Pacific Railway Company
in the States of Missouri and Kansas resulting in the
toppage of all freight traffic said company lines
IN said States to the great detriInent of the business
kteress and rights of the people of the said States
and tho continuance of which endangers the public
peace and the safety of the companys property
abovenarned anxious to restore harmonious rela
tons between said and its employees, and to
restore TO the public the unobstructed of said
lines of railroad they do recommend and request said
company to restore to its striking employees in Mis-
bouri and Kansas the wages paid them in Sep
eember, 1884, including and onehalf price for
EXTRA time worked and to restore all said striking
employees to their several employments. without pref
udice to them account of the strike. Believing
that the foregoing viii constitute just and fair set
Element we recommend their acceptance by the strik
ing employees. well as by the Missouri Pacific Rail
SOzd Company.
JOHN A. MARTIN,
g Governor of Kansas.
JOHN s. MARMADUKE,
" Governor of Missouri.
ia s. TURNER,
"'AIMERIN GILLETTE.
:" JAS. HUMPHREY,
Railroad Commissioners Kansas.
. GEO. G. PRATT,
'''JAs. HARDING,
"'W. G. DOWNING,
Railroad Commissioners, Missouri
B. g. BOONE.
" Attorney general of Missouri
az. 9. JAMESON
Attorney general.
"'OscAR KcScHITZsKY,
commissioner Labor Statistics"
'sWith the desire to concur with the recon-
nendatons expressed above by the State of
feials, 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 60 into effect on Monday morning,
March 10th 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 president.
'Heads of departments to which the above ap
plies will acti accordance with the provisions
OF the above circular. III. nj. HOXIE,
Third Vice president"