Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-26
THE GREAT issue.
The Executive Committee Of rs Asks
a Suspension Of Opinion and
Thinks l0l Made a Mistake,
Gov. Ireland Issues a Proclamation
Calling on all Good Citizens
to Uphold the Law.
East 81 Louis Men Go out-Great Excite.
men' OF tho Intense but Quiet Kind
at DenIson--Elsewhere
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The paragraph IN yesterdays GAzrrY,s
! referring 10 u letter received from nv
Iowderly created a sensation among Tho
knights, but few Of whom had seen thc
letter. II is said that they offered A 70.
ward OF 500 10 find out the author
oil TIE GAzETrR's Information. Neyerthp.
less they held a meeting last night 10
hear the letter read. TIM GAzErTF was
not Jar wrong as to its contents.
And the sentiment in favor Of ending the
strike viii have farmore advocates among
the knights than heretofore.
The Texas & Pacific handled ls5 cars
AT this place yesterday, seventy three of
which were loaded. -Four trains came
from the West, two from the east. two
were sent east and live west. One
freight train runs each way daily over the
Transcontinentsl.
Fourteen men were employed here YES
terday and sent west to Join the section
gangs. There were ten applications for
local positions, which were all refused be
cause OF no vacancies.
NO. rs TO THE PUBLIC.
The following important action was
taken by District Assembly No rs in ses-
sion here yesterday, and indicates con.
sentative move toward an adjustment OF
the railroad troubles
Whereas, the pending strike on the
Gould Southwest system embracing the
Texas & Pacific Railroad company orig
mated In consequence OF tie violation on
the part OF the railroad company of the
agreement OF March ., 1885, between
the Knights of Labor aud the Missouri
Pacific system then embracing the main
line and branches Of the Texas & Pacific
and,
whereas, the strike was mainly brought
about by the action Of subordinate
officials, by refusing to give the employees
satisfaction when appealed TO regard
Ing the reduction Of wages below the
price agreed upon In the settlement OF the
strike Of March 10 1885, aud
Whereas, the present strike was mainly
brought about by the violation OF the con
tract made by the employees of the Gould
system when the Texas & Pacific was a
part, and
Whereas, We believe that mistake has
been made by the Missouri Pacific system
by not notifying their employees of their
disability TO carry out the agreement of
March 10, 1885, which included the Texas
& Pacific, the Missouri Pacific and lis
leased lines; and
Whereas, we believe that mistake has
been made by District Assembly, No. l0l
in not first thoroughly acqualnting them
selves TO the extent OF the liability of the
Missouri Pacific Railroad company for vic.
latlons OF the contract Of March
10, 1885, made by the Missouri
Pacific Railway company, and in violation
Of the same occurring on the Texas &
Pacific while in the hands OF the receiver
and
Whereas, the public Is inclined to take
advantage OF the mistake Of District AS.
sembly No. l0l without first thoroughly
investigating the true cause that led TO
the strike, and
Whereas, we believe that the members
of District Assembly No. l0l, employees
of the Missouri Pacific and Texas & Pa
clfc and leased lines, have some genuine
grievances and should be recognized by
the railway officials and the public; and
Whereas, the railroad officials have
done much to prolong the struggle and
retard the traffic OF the country by abso-
lutely refusing to recognize their EN-
ployes in the capacity OF knights OF
Labor, and
whereas, we believe the public interest
and the interest OF the knights OF Labor
and the laboring masses OF the country
demand the speedy resumption Of the
traffic of the country; therefore be II
Resolved by the executive board OF Dis
trict Assembly rs that we recommend and
ask that the public suspend their CON
dempation Of the organization until such
time as will enable the executive board
OF District Assembly rs TO thoroughly in
vestigate the main features of the present
strike and bring about speedy set.
Element of the present trouble
II possible, so that the traffic of the coun-
try may be resumed, and harmony re-
stored between labor aud capital, and that
strikes in the future may be rendered un.
necessary, w. Il. FARMER,
Chairman.
N. p. Houx,
Secretary.
ID. II. BLACK,
G. w W. SMITH,
Executive Board, District Assembly No.
rs, knights OF Labor
GOV. IRELAND's PROCLAMATION.
Special TO the Gazette.
AUSTIN, Tex March 25.-GOv. Ireland
to-day issued the following proclamation
"A proclamation 10y the governor Of
Texas.
"To all to whom these presents may
come:
''Whereas, It has been made known 90
me that disturbances, irregularities and
violations Of law are Of rtquent occur
renee on the var Gus lines OF railways 10
this state; that trains conveying freight
and passengers are interiered with by
persons having no connection with said
companies; that bridges have been
burned, spikes have been withdrawn aud
trains derailed, 10 the great detriment OF
commerce and travel, and the placing Of
life in great peril; and it is said
that this condition Of AFFAIRS on
the railway lines has been brought about
BY the organization known as the knights
Of Labor, and that the persons engaged
In these lawless deeds are members Of
that order, and whether this u true or
not, it Is hardly credible that this order,
or the best element OF II, can coun-
tenance the violations Of law mentioned.