Telegram-herald., 1886-05-04
ENDED AT LAST.
The Citizeus and the Congressional Com
mittee at st. Louis Succeed In Persuad-
Ing the knights to Resume Work.

1T. LOUIS, May 3.-In response 10 an
earnest appeal from the Citizens Committee,
to which is added letter from members of
the Curtin committee. the General Execu
tive Board Knights of Labor, tonight issued
an order to the members now on strike
upon the Gould system and upon various
lines in East St. Louis, TO return 10 work
tomorrow. The following is the CORES
pondence:
SOUTHERN HOTEL, ST. Louis, May L.
To the General Erecufire Board, Knights of
Labor. Of As,erico:-The testimony taken
yesterday by the Congressional investigating
Committee, shows conclusiyeiy that very
serious losses TO commercial, agricultural
and other interests of the entire
country have resulted from the
labor troubles upon the lines of the rail-
roads belonging to the Southwestern system
and other railroads in the states OF Illinois.
Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas and Texas, and
that by reason of said troubles large num-
Der of pers )n.. not directly connected there
with, have been thrown out of employ
ment. Unwilling at this time 10 express
any opinion in regard TO the causes which
produced this lamentable condition of
affairs. or TO indicate where the blame lies
for its continuance, and animated solely by
a desire to render all the assistance in our
power in AN endeavor TO restore peace, indi-
vidual happiness and commercial prosperity
90 the citizens of the country and particu-
larly of the five states named,
we do hereby respectfully. but
earnestly, request you, as American citizens
having the welfare of our common country
at heart. to advise. through proper official
channels, discontinusnce of the strike
upon the railways hereinbefore mentioned.
and To leave the question whether the en-
ployes or officers of the corporations were
justitiable, 90 the decision that public
opinion may form when the Congressional
committee, which has that matter under
consideration, shall have completed its
work Feeling assured that compliance
with this request eiIl merit for your board
and for those who may act ia conformity
with your counsel the appreciation of the
people OF the United States
We remain your obedient servants.
A. G.. CuRTfN.
w. H. GRAIN,
gsMFs N. OUTHwsrTE
A. Y PARKER,
JAWS BUCHANAN,
J. W STEWART.
"HuRsr's HorEL. ST Lorfs. Mo, MAY -
| To Hon. A. O. Csyfia, w. H. Grain, Ja, H
f! Oafhraif>. T. \. Pvker. Jas. Bschapa1,
j ". NcNdrf. tENrLEMfN.-1 our CON-
municaison of Nav was placed before the
| Joint executive board and the following
resolution adopted.
4 Rse.is<sf That the commup csfion IRON the
i Congressional committee b. received and the
request granted. che time for calling the strke u;
L g. be set - the general executive board
4 In view of the fact that the business in
/ terests of the country are suffering. and the
Knights of Labor having the interest Of the
| whole people a. heart. willingly complv y
/ with the request of the nations Representa-
| fiyes and that II the citizens committee, a
/ So Louis. declare the strike sf an end. "a
| take effect Tuesday morning May {. iS>6
| TRUSTING that this action viii meet with ths
| approval of the public. and sssisi in bring
| inx capital and labor in closer relationship
We remsiu very truly yours.
General Execstive Beard. X ~ l.
/ Tvo " Havrz