Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-03-31
Which Results in a Brish Prospect for a
Settlement.
HOxie Signifies His Willingness IN Nee
Committee from the Striking
Employees.
The Executive Board of the knight to 90
to st. Louis Wednesday
General Resumption OF Work on the
Gould system.

tlon than it was last Saturday, when the first
conference took place.
AT that time representative of the Asso-
clated Press was informed on the most relia-
Die authority that all rumors to the effect
that the strike might end at any moment.
were unfounded and solution of the present
trouble on the Gould system of roads could
only be arrived at by long and weary arbitra-
tlon on both sides. 1t was also SAID at that
interview that there was every prospect that
Gould might decline to interfere and endorse
the stand taken by Vice President Hoxie in
+ matter.
lhl, meant II refusal to arbitrate with the
Knights of Labor as an organization. The
events of the past two days demonstrate how
reliable this information was. The strike is
not at an end Gould declines to move in the
matter, and Vice President Hoxie is sustain
ed in the position which he holds-a refusal
to open negotiations with the Knights of La
Dor.
Consequently on the receipt of conflicting
kilograms sent to the west, Monday came a
feeling of dread and uneasiness on the part of
the knights and this feeling has been aug
mented by the growing belief that Gould has
attempted to mislead them and Grand Master
Workman Powderly.
lead by the statement made to him during
the interview with Mr.. Gould on the subject,
Sunday and to this fact can be attributed the
dispatches Immediately sent west by him.
The situation Tuesday morning remains un-
changed.
The strikers now stand ready, according to
the statements of Mr.. Powderly, to return to
work upon the slightest provocation, provided
this trouble can be settled fairly to all parties,
but they are not willing to admit that they have
been wrong. Those of their number who
have destroyed property and violated written
contracts can be dealt with by the company,
as the latter determines, but the body polite
of the order must be recognized and treated
with, as the order, to issue speedy and last
ing settlement of the troubles. What is most
demanded is the recognition of the right of
labor to organize for prote ction as well as
capital.
At 1856 Tuesday forenoon, Mr.. Powderlv,
accompanied by Turner. Bailey, Hsye. and
Mcdonnell, walked from their hotels to Jav
Gould's office, where they met Mr.. Jav Gould,
Geo. Gould and Vice President Hopkins.
They are now in conference.
After an all-day session the conference ad-
journed at 2.40 to meet again tomorrow. 1t
is understood from renable sources that
Gould and his associates frankly admitted
that arbitration was the proper method by
which to adjust all troubles and while the
company was willing to meet any Of its en-
ployes a. an arbitration committee, and no
objection would be made to them if they
were Knights of Labor, still the company
would object to meet the Knights of Labor as
an order, and refuses to do so. Congressman
O'Neill's bill received much attention and
~ Il, i,,,o ,to
merits.
While arbitration was agreed by both
sides to be the best means of settling the
strike, no definite action was taken the whole
matter being referred to Vice President
Iloxie and his decision will govern the action
of the board of directors in the conclusion
they may come to.
just before adjournment several important
questions were sent over the wire to Vice
President Hoxie in relation to the present as
pect of affairs. He will probably give the
subject serious consideration before replying,
but should he do so another meeting may be
called Immediately, when a decisive action
in regard to settling the strike by arbitration
can be confidently looked for The details,
however, will require careful and protract-
ed discussion.
The following telegram was received today
by Jay Gould from General Manager Hoxie
of the Missouri Pacific railroad:
ST. LOUIS, March 80.
jay Gould, New York
The movement of freight trains yesterday
was largely increased on all lines. One hun
dred and thirteen trains moved on the system.
The international, Great Northern & Mis-
souri, and Kansa. & Texas in Texas, were
thoroughly opened, except at Alvarsdo; also
the entire Iron Mountain and Missouri Paci-
fic to and including Kansas City and Atchi-
son, and the Central Branch. The Missouri,
Kansas & Texas is now open except at Par
sons, Alvarado and Hannibal, where the au-
thorities have not vet controlled the mob
At Texarkana and Palestine, two of the worst
roints. the authorities have now obtained
control and protect our trains, and the stua-
ton at Kansas City and Atchison have great
ly improved and as far as reported, ,our trains
today are unmolested.
(Signed) II. NJ. HoxIk.
General Manager of the Missouri Pacific
Railway.
In an interview just held with Agent Len.
man, who was present at today's conference
and who stands very close to Gould, it was
learned that the committee of the Knights OF
Labor submitted proposition for arbitration
which has been referred to II. M. Hoxie, al
St. Louis As Gould declined to act withou,
the advice of Hoxie the meeting was adjourn.
ed to await the receipt of Hoxie's views
Should be reply this evening, his decision
will be at once communicated to Powderly
and his associates, and should they so desire
they will be at liberty to make the matter
public.
Gould and Hoxie have both expressed
themselves as willing to receive any of their
employees, and to hear their grievances. These
employees must, however, in each case be-
long to the class making complaint. For in
stance Sould the engineers desire to arbi-
trate any matter a complaint must be pre-
sented to the company and all negotiations be
carried on with engineers complaining. No
question will be asked as to whether they are
Knights of Labor or not, but they must be
employees of the company and no committee
will be received which contains any but en-
ployes.
ST. LOUIS, March 80.
Three hundred and fifty men employed by
the st. Louis Transfer reported for duty at
the regular hour Tuesday morning. The
superintendent of the company informed them
that it had been decided to furnish them pro-