Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-30


bin that Mr.. POwderly would perform
his part Of the contract-namelv in
struct the strikers TO resume work a
once. lie announced himself as salts
fed when he was shown the original @
the following dispatch
Martin Irons, Chairman Of Ezecutir
Board II DsStricf assembly No. l0l
81. Loms. No.:
President Jay Gould has consented L
our proposition for arbitration and 81
telegraphed Vice President Hoxie. Or
der the men 10 resume work az once.
by order OF the Executive Board.
T. Y. POwDERLY, 6. NJ. ".
In order that the knowledge that tn
strike was at an end should b.
thoroughly disseminated the fOlloEln,
order was telegraphed last night
NEW YORK, March 2S, 1856.
To the knights of Labor Nor on Strik
~ the Soufhwest
President Jay Gould has consente,
to our proposition Tor arbitration an
so telegraphs Nice-president Hoxie
Pursuant TO telegraphic obstruction
sent TO the Chairman OF the Executiv,
Board Of Distric; Assembly No. lOl
YOU are directed TO resume work a
once.
~ order OF the Executive Board.
]. Y. POwDERLY, G. N. ".
81. LOUIS. March 29.-The strikin.
Knights OF Labor of the Missouri Pa
cihc, Notwithstanding Powderly's di
rect order 10 them to return to wOri
this morning. have not as yet done so
and are awaiting official instructions
from Chairman Irons, OF the Execut'y,
Committee Of District Assembly No
l0l.
NEW YORK, March 29.-lt wa re.
ported this morning that the strikers ID
81. Louis would not 20 to work unit
they received positive and official notice
from Mr.. Irons. Mr. Powderly wa.
called upon and found TO be IN bed
When asked about 1t he said
u have received no word that the
men will not obey orders. II they
have not heard from Mr.. Irons it is be.
cause there has been delay IN delivering
the telegram which we sent last night.
The men will certainly 20 TO work, and
Mr.. Irons will positively give them the
order.
Mr.. Powderly is III this morning.
When asked why Mr. Mcdowell came
away from the meeting with Mr.. Gould
so soon TINS morning, he said - Oh, he
only came back for some papers, that 5
al. lie Is down there now"
CONGRATULATIONS Address TO
KNIGHTS.
81. LOUIS. March 29-The Join,
Executive Committees OF District As
semblies l0l, 80, and l., in session
this morning. issued the following brief
address
ST. LOUIS, March %, lSsG.
T. III knights cf Lajoy az the Greaf
SoWhTcst
Fellow-W orkmen.-We congratulate
you one and all on your manhood and
Ioriitude during our late great fight for
recognition and right. Now that the
battle is fought and the victory won.
let Us wear our laurels as men OF dig
lity and mOderatiOn--every man 10 MS
post and TO his duty with quiet and So
brIety. Let us exhibit the same zeal
'or The upbuilding OF the business OF the
" est that we have just done II proving
bat labor is king.
by order OF
JOINT EXECUTIvE BOARDS or
b. A. Nos. lOl, %. AND l..
i is stated that this address was sent
o the different halls where the striker
we're holding meetings that Il was re-
.elved joyously, and thai the mel
,arted for their homes TO change their
lothIng preparatory 10 going TO work
ut this Is not verified. and the men
lad not gene TO work Up 10 o'clock.
I Is also stated that the address has
zen telegraphed to al points on the
southwest system.
THE SITUATION n ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS. March 29.-The situs-
ion IN the Last ST. Louis yards this
lorning was one Of disorder, and at
mes il looked as though there would
e real trouble. A laree crowd congre-
ated al the relay depot and in the various
ards. and when an efior; was made 20
tart 4 freight tram IN the NandaliA
ard the crowd swsrmed around Il,
rev coupling pins, and otherwise OBJ
.Tucted It's movements 10 such a de-
rec that the train was abandoned.
D the indianapolis and s.. Louis
nd the Louisville and Nashville
ards efforts were made to make up
aims. but as fast as cars were brought
ITO position they were uncoupled, and
nslly the attempt was abandoned. In
le Wabash yards deputy marshAls
ade up q train 10 be sent out in the
-rernoon. No efforts were made in the
her yards TO move trains, and probably
one viii be made until adequate pro
ciion is afforded BY the State authori-
es.
Ii is reported that the Sheriff Of 81.
lair county, who was present this
orning and was totally unable TO con-
OF the strikers, has appealed to the
overnor of Illinois for military aid,
At this has not been verified.
BEFORE RESUMPTION
OF WORK.
ST. LOUIS, March 29.-The news OF
e agreement between Gould and
owderiy TO submit 70 arbitration aud
,wderly's notice were received with
increduliiy by the knights
Labor here. The absence OF Irons,
airmau Of the Executive Committee,
strict Assembly No. l0l, will delay
some extent the resumption OF traffic |
ION the roads, for other members OF
. committee state that the men OF
cir assembly viii not 60 back |
-cvt until fhsv have eithsr met in |!