The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-03-26
THREATENING KNIGHTS.

THREATENING KNIGHTS.
Unless the Missouri Pacific Trouble h Set.
tied at Once Every Railroad Wheel In the
Country Is to Ise stopped-Uaion Paeine
Likely to Become Involved,
81. LouIs. March 21.-Mrrtin Irons chair.
man OF the executive committee, District
Assembly 1Ol, Knights of Labor, the man
who ordered the present strike, arrived here
last night from Kansas City, and in an inter-
view gave the following as the real cause Of
the strike:
Tho knights OF Labor recognize In the conduct
| OF the Texas q Pacific and Missouri Pacific part
a Q. prepared plan TO crush tho knights of Labor
all the railroads. OF the country are now pooled
plan to totally dtsorsanizc our order and ex-
sinEuish =. the eight1hour law The discharge Of
plan, with that object, and the results 30 Tar
were forescen by the railroads. Now it depcnds
oPTn , them whether they have seen rs Tar AZ they
What is your opinion Of the result Of the oon-
felence. knowing TINT the Hoxie is supported by
this pool OF cOrp0rations?"
nov. District Assembly l01 can put an 's end to %
ests are now involved hi say, too, that IL the
grievances Of the Knights Of Labor are not adj.
Jnsted within the next three days we will call
.top Sa a s'11a in
After the close Of the conference Gov
ernors Martin and Marmaduke repaired to
Hurst's hotel, whore Martin Irons,
The Executive Committee ssxssat ms9DeEs os District
Assembly No. lO1. Knights Of Labor,
are in session, aud presented to them the
result of the conferences with Mr.. HoxIe
Both governors made brief speeches to the
committees. strongly urging 1t to accept Mr.
strike at once, so that the commerce Of four
states can be restored to ite normal
condition. The committee made no
reply other than they would give the CORE
spondence prompt and careful considern-
ton The governors then retired, and
sion. md were still closely closeled
at IL p. IN. Gov. Martin left for home
on the night train. and Gov. Marmaduke
will leave in the morning. Both governors
are reported to have said that they will have
nothing further to do with the matter.
and that the case must now be decided by tho
executive committe and the railway managers
Trying TO Compromiss.
ST. LOUIS, March 2l.-Governors Marna-
duke and Martin held their third conference
with Vice President Hoxie this afternoon. as
which tho propositions submitted yesterday
BY tho governors was again discussed and u
formal reply on the part of tho railway
officials was MADE The following corre-
spondence read includes the Documents
mentioned. and is both the substance and
the sum OF the proceedings of the three con-
| ferences:
st. Louis, March 20, 1896.-H. M. Hoxie, ESQ,
First Vice President Missouri Pacific Railway
| Compsny-Dear Sir: On the 10th inst. the un-
very serious condition of affairs IN the states OF
Kansas and Missouri growing out OF the late
strike on the lines Of the Missouri Pacific ra!l-
commerce Of two states. While at Kansas City
we were visited by large delegation Of your lato
employees, anu after discussing with them the
various phases OF the strike We consented to
visit you and urge continuation Of the terms
your road on March IS. 1885, and il deemed
Of said agreement IS might be thought
! Just to all concerned. On the 18th OF March.
1882, the undersigned. with other state officers
Hayes, the first vice president Of tho Missouri
tions: 40 Capt r s. HAYES, First Vice rsd Presi
dent and Chief Executive Officer OF the Missouri
Pacific Railway Company and associated roads {:
Whereas. On account Of tho strike among certain
Of the employees Of the Missouri Pacific Railway
| company. IN the States of Missouri and Kansas,
resulting IN the s9oppage aud cessation Of al! the
freight traffic over said lines In said states to
OF the business interests and rtyhts Of tho pco-
ple Of said states, and the continuance Of whic.,
endangcrs the public peace and the safety Of the
signed. representing the two .' states I s, named
shove, respectively. are anxious to restore har-
monious relations between the said company
public the obstruoted use Of said lines Of rail-
company to restore to its striking employees
1884. Including one and one-hal, ltgS;; PRICE for
extra time worked: and to restore all said
striking employee to their several employments
| without prejndtoe to them on account 0f said
strike. Believing the foregoing will constitute n
just and fair settlement. we recommend their
acceptance by tho striking employees as well q.
March Is, 1885" This was signed bv the gov
ernors Of Missouri aud Kansas. the railroad COM
mtssioneIs Of the two states. the attorney gen
and Oscar Kochtitzki. commissioner of
labor statisttcs aud tnsuection. Capt. Adams
on the same date issued circular cmbodving
notice that the rates Of wages and terms above
specified would 20 into effect ON tho morning Of
the 10th Of March. 1855. and be in effect from
would not, thereafter, be changed except after
thirty days notice thereof, given in the usual
manner: It will be observed the recommenda-
tton Of the officers Of Kansas and Missouri en-
bodied only two propositions, VIZ: First. that
the company restore to its striking EN-
ployes in Missouri and Kansas the same
including half price extra for overtime worked; !;
and second. to restore all said striking employee
TO their several emp!oyments without prejudice
| to them on account Of said strike. To thess
conditions Capt. Hayes added third, viz. that
thereafter said rates would not be changed ex-
cept after thirty days notice therevf given ii,
the usual way After careful investigation we
are unable to find wherein. the Missouri Pacific
Railway company has violated the terms and
conditions made on the 18th Of March, 1885,
TOUCHING ITS EMPLOYEES
IN our respective states. No complaint has ever
been made to the governor Of Missouri based OIL
an alleged violation Of said agreement. and but
sas: and that. on Investigation. proved to be
without foundation, and was Withdrawn by the
party ,aa;an making t. We are therefore torced e
could not have been and was not based on q
Violation Of the terms Of the agreement Of
March IS. 1885. by the management Of the Mis-
souri, Pacific Railway company in Its dealings
With its employees in Missouri and Kansas.
Ss sSs .ts Rtss s 1s sty lees sim Il 81 That
obligations 1t assumed in the circular OF March
l5, 1885; but nevertheless, anxious that ami
cable relations be restored between the Missouri
Pacific and It's employees. and especially that the
far moro important interests involved in the
| mighty commerce of the states Of Missouri and
Kansas !l should not continue to suffer. and that
would respectfully but earnestly suggest and
circular Of March is. 1885. be e restored and md
continued in letter and suirit, and that
| the Missouri Pacific company employ
In its service again all Of its old
employees without prejudice to them on account
OF tho strike. 80 far as the business of the com
pa1y win justify their re-employment. We
make these suggestions and recommend action
In the interest. as we believe. alike Of the COM
pany and Its employees. and more especially the
greater interest Of the commerce and people Of
the two states (SignedJ
JOHN A. MARTIN,
Governor Of Kansas
JOHN 8. MARMADUKE,
Governor Of Missouri
The following 10 Mr.. Hoxie's reply:
The Missouri Pacific Railway Company, Ex-
ecMtive Department. g. Louis, Mo-. March 20.
Missouri, and John A. Martin, Cow
ernor Of Ksnsas-Dear Sir: / beg respect
| munication of this date, stating that after q
conference at Kansas City with delegation Of
our employees you consented to visit the UNDER
signed and urge the continuance Of the agree
mcnt between yourselves and other state OIL
Gals, and the management OF the company on
March IS. 1885, and IL deemed advisable, re.
commend such notifications Of such agreement
as might DO thought just to all concerned /
note with pleasure your conclusion after tnves.
tfgatton that the agreement Of March 49,
1885. has been kept inviolate by the Missouri
Pac1hc Railway company, and that
THE PRESENT STRIKE
could not have been and was not based on vio,