The Dillon tribune., 1886-05-08
tONCLC>tON or THE ~THlEr
tAappy Result Of the interference. ..r
S"ngressfnan Curtin and thu.
Arbitration COMMITTEES.

/ Arbitration COMMITTEES,
81 Lofts, May 3.--La,e Saturday n;,ht
Nessrs' Hayes, Bailey and Barry, the Tx.
eeut've Board OF the Knights of Labor.
met the Congressional Committee inform.
a''y and the meeting led tn the happy re-.
SUIT OF the knights OF Labor declaring the
strike otf. h is explained in the following
correspondence:
! Sr. Lour>, MAY l,
Iothe t'e1r''n E:urat;,~ B,urti. Ku;yhk<
4 Labor:
lie testimony taken to-day by the Con.
gressiona| Investigation Committee ,h,s,
conc'uaive'v that very serious losses to the
commercial. agricultural and other inter
| ests ot the country have resulted from the
late troubles IN the lines OF railroads l,s.
| longing to the Southwestern system auu
other railroads il, the States of Illinois
Missouri, Kansas; Arkans,>, and Texas.
ana that by reason OF saio troubles Il large.
number .: persons n,s directly connected
Herewith have been thrown out Ut work
Unwilling at ;hi> time to express our
opinions in regard to the causes which
! produced this lamcnta5.e condition OF af
fairs or tn Indicate where the blame lies ior
| It's continuance, AMI animated solely bv IL
desire to render all assistance IN oar power
in endavorny to restore n.are individual
happiness and commercial prosperity to
the citizens OF the country, and particular.
! " o: the five States named, wc do hereby
respectfully. but earnestly request YOU and
all American citizens having the welfare
/ OF our common country at heart, to advise
through the proper official channels Il dis.
continuance of the strike ON the RAILWAYS
here and before mentioned and to leave
the question whether the employees OF off,
GERS Of the corporation were iju>titiahle To-
the decision that public opinion may form
wien the Congressional committee which
has tina. matter under investigation, shall
have completed its work. Feeling assured
that compliance with this request will
meet the approval Of your Board and those
who may act in conformity with vou and
the appreciation OF the people Of The United
States, We are vour ooc'ient servants,
\. &. CURTIN,
w. RI. CRANE,
Jas. II. OurHw>lrE,
y. \. PARKER,
JAS. BuciA>A>.
THE REPLY.
ST. Louis, May ;.
lion. Il. Il. Cnrtiu, ". H. I,u1r, ;1amc> H.
Onth.wi,, Il. y. Parker. ::faMc> H~~h.
0N0u.
GENTLEMEN: Your communication oi
May was placed before the General Ex.
ecu,ive Board and the following rcsolu
ton adopted:
Resolved, Ihas the communication from
| the Congressional Committee and their re.
gust be granted, and the time tor calling
the strike OF lett to the General Executive
Board. In view of tho tact that the bust
ness interests OF the country are suffering
and the Knights OF Labor having the i'll
terest> OF the whole people at heart, will
ing comply with the requests OF the Ma
tion's representatives and that OF the Citi
zen>' Committee of st. Louis. We declare
this strike at an end to take effect Tuesda,
morning, May +, 1880. Trusting this actor
will meet the approval Of the public ane
assist in bringing capital and labor in clos
cr relati ,Es, we remain very truly yours,
The General Executive Board OF knights
CT Labor. loIN ~. HAYES.