Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-29
The Strikers.

The Strikers.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, March 29-The news
teegraphed from New York last night, that
Grand Master Workman Powdcrly had
ordered the strikers Of the Gould South
west system, of railroad to resume work
| Immediately pending arbitration, was re-
ceived by the Knights of Labor here with
incredibility, some even going so far as to
say they believed the kilograms 10 be for
geries. After the first surprise occasioned
| by the intelligence had passed, general
satisfaction was expressed that the strike
was not to be prolonged, and that tho men
would be allowed to go back to work. The
absence of Mr.. Irons, chairman Of the exc
cuive committee District Assembly No.
| l0l, will delay, TO some extent, the resump
| ton Of traffic upon the roads, for the other
members of the committee state that the
men of their assembly will not go back to
work until they have either met i'll cXecII-
tive session and voted upon what they
term the request of Mr.. POwlerly that the
strike be ordered oil, or Mr. Irons himself
shall issue such an order. Referring 10 Mr.
Powderly's order 10 the Knights Of Labor
on strike in The Southwest, the members
of the committee say that the grand master
workman has exceeded his authority, and
| that such an order cannot he enforced until
endorsed by their vote. This will ncccs:a.
| tate the transaction of q large amount OF
routine business, for the executive COM
mi'tcc Of each district assembly must meet
aud vote upon the proposition. The result
OF these votes must then he communicated
| to Mr. Irons, who, if the majority are in
| favor Of returning to work, will endorse Mr..
Powderly's order Of last night, to that
effect. Tho striking Knights Of Labor on
| the Missouri Pacific, notwithstanding
| Mr.. Powderiy's direct order to them to re-
turn to work this morning, have not AS yet
| done so, and are awaiting Official instruc.
| tons from chairman Irons, Of the executive
| committee of District Assembly No. 10l.
Mr. powderly's despatch, directing the
striking Knights OF Labor upon the Gould
Southwestern system 10 rourn to work
Immediately, VAS received at tue hcadquar
ters OF the executive committee Of that
assembly ut 3o'clock this morning, and
member oflhe committee at once telegraphcd
to Mr.. Irons, at Sedalin, 10 return to ST.
Louis nj once Mr. Irons, it is expected,
will start for st. Louis Immediately, and up
ing OF his committee, which will then COM
ply with Mr.. Powderlys order to declare
the strike ended.
New YORK, March 29-Mr. Hoxie has
telegraphed to Mr.. Gould, stating that the
men have not resumed work this morning,
as they were ordered to do by Mr.. Pow
derby.
ST. LOUIS, March 29.-The joint execu
tive committees Of District Assemblies 10l,
50 and II, in session this morning, have just
issued the following brief address:
ST. LOUIS, March 90, 1856
To the Knights Of Labor Of the Gredf South
lccst:
FELLOW WoRKMEN-We congratulate You,
one and all, on your manhood and forttude
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 dignity and moderation, every
man to his post and 10 his duty with quiet
and sobriety. Let us exhibit the same zeal
for the upbuilding of the business of the
West that we have just done in proving that
labor is king.
Byorder of joint executive boards Of d. A.
Nos. 10l, % and II.
1t is stated that this address was sent TO
different halls where strikers were holding
meetings, that it WAS received joyously, and
that the men started for their homes to
change their clothing preparatory TO going
to work, but this is not verified. 1t is also
stated that the address has been telegraph
q I to oil the points on the Southwest system.
Mr. Manning's Condition.