The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-04-23

his reasons and those OF his subordinatei
for Issuing much Of the matter, and thu
effect Of some Of the proGlamations made
by the Knights OF Labor.
KNEW ALL ABOUT THR STRIKE.
Mr.. Gould syIncsda thorough knowl
edge Of the strike and the causes OF 1t
and showed that he had made prepa
rations for testifying intslligsntly and
fully, Frequently General SWayne read
from the printed compilation which was
prepared for the appearance OF Mr.. Gould
before the Committee. Mr.. Gould stated
that he would enter this matter as part
Of his testimony.
In answeFto Mr.. Burnes Mr.. Gould said
that his telegram to Mr., Hoxie referring
TO arbitration was not even advisory in
its nature he meant 10 leave the entire
matter In Mr., Hoxie's hands and hold
him responsible for the result, He re-
garded the employees OF q railroad com
pauy as being upon different footing
from the employees OF manufacturing COM
panies or those engaged In any other
business, He had always claimed that
every emplOys from the President down
clothed himself with certain public duties,
and it was his duty to do his part towards
operating the road. He (Mr, Could
found that he had enough to do to man
age tho Missouri Pacific Railroad, but his
friend there (Mr, Powderly) undertook a
great deal more. He attempted TO regu-
late all the railroads, all the BhOemakers
and tue balance OF every trade. That was
too broAd.shouldeFsd and he did not
wonder that his friend had broken down
under 1t, ....
ARBITRATION,
Az to arbitration he believed that voluu-
tary arbitration would be better than com.
pulsory arbitration. Mr.. Burues remarked
that the voluntary conference between
witness and Mr.. Powderly had not rs-
suited In an arbitration, or ut least the
wItness's views did not seem to have been
executed In st, Louis.
Witness replied that on the contrary
the company was. always ready for arbI.
Lration. The point was that they refused
to recognize the Knights OF Labor. There
we're ten thousand men employed on the
Missouri Pacific who did not belong to
that order,
Mr.. Burnes asked II witness knew Of the
issue Of the order Of the Roadmaster for
bidding the elnploymento Of Knights Of La
Dor; was not that recognition Of the or
der he asked, and II so why not recognize
them for tho purpose OF arbitration.
Mr.. Gould replied that 1t was matter
OF preCauuon, and with these threatening
proClamations out he did not wonder that
MI. Hoxie.had taken precauuon; 1t was
his duty,
Mr.. Burnes did not think the answer
was responsive, but would not press the
question. .-'..
The committee took o recess for quar-
ter otan hour, and reassemblod at 8 p. NJ,
when the examination Of Gould was re-
suned.
0oULD's INNOCENCE.
He was inquired Of by Mr.. Grain as to
the way OF construction companys in
issuing stock to themselves out OF
property on the work done, but
Mr.. Gould denied any knowledge OF such
dark and questionable transactions. lie
was asked his opinion as to the cause Of
the strike, and tho only reason that
occurred to him was the de-
sire OF some OF the leaders to
obtain notorlety and consequence.
He had never heard OF and did not be-
believe in such causes Of complaint as Mr..
POwderly alluded to in the first day 3
teSttm0hy, such as the cheating OF en-
ployes in tho matter Of hospital taxation,
homesteals and stores belonging to
superintendent and ioremen. Such
statements were ridiculous, and he
felt positive that there were no
instances OF the kind. He was inquired
oiby Mr.. Outhwaits as to thesto speCula.
tions growing out Of the strike and he said
that lie knew nothing Of the kind, and
that 80 far as be was himself concerned
he had not made q transaction either long
or short since the fret OF Jaunary, and
had no speculative interest In the market.