New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-12
GOULD TALKS ABOUT THE S7RIhE.
NEW STATEMENTS ABOUT Mr.. POwDERLY.
,,ow THIS uoxIE DISPATCH CAME TO DE SHOWN

NEW STATEMENTS ABDUL NH. fO"DEhhi'
now THIS HoXIE DISPATCH CANE TO DE SHOWN
DENYING INJURIOUS BUMoRs.
.Jay Gould was taking his Sunday afternoon
walk when TRIBUNE reporter called at MS mousse yes
.edy TO ask from the Southwest Later III the
day. however he received the reporter ana besides COM
rennc on some OF yesterday dispatches from st. LOUIS
he gave hitherto unpublished details OF the famous
conference between himself and Mr. Powderiy' ny wheh
,was AT first thought that the strike had been ended
M Gould first asked what basis there was lot hc
circular by the ST. Louis KNIGHTS OF LABOR on aV
urday. This circular warns the tTaVehs P"p'ic NAV
the men now employed by the Missouri Pacific the ST.
Louis and Iron Mountain aud the Missouri Kansas anu
Taxas are unsked workmen. who are altogether ncon-
petent TO attend to the track the bridges and the
locomotives in the manner waich is demanded by the
safety of travellers. Mr. Gould sad;
.Thore is no bass whatever for these statements
have Just received a careful report Of the condition
Of these roads which shows that they were never
In such an excellent condition as at the present
moment The Missouri Pacific and the iron mouh'ai"
rad have been laid with steel rails Throughout '"V
entire length; the bridges are mostly OF iron vi 80
the road-beds sre ballastcd with broken stone "
was last IN the West thought that hao no'o. i
ovar an smooth n road-bed that OF the hissouri
Pacific The wear and tear upon machinery II, as
over such road much less than over an ihu"e'o''
,,Iastea road Nevertheless. We keep our locomotives
nut a short time make only few repairs upon thein'
soon "a they begin TO signs OF old age we sell
them and buy new OF better model only per
q nj of our COL locomotives and SO per cent VI oui
49, $50 cars await repairs. So much Tor the charse'
made against our track and machinery. AS ior tne
competence OF the employed can only say th"'
they are principally old employees OUT OF
IL 800 men payroll before the sirike Only o''oo
were knights Labor The knights, on Inc outbreak
Of the strike seized the terminal points on the roas
stopped traffic and obliged to suspend our payroll
For the three the strike this caused loss OF
$500 900 to the loyal Now however traino Is
again resumed and old men-ihose OF them VINO are
not Knlghts-have come back to work We can easily
dispense with services of the Knights Our pay -fo
WAS too large before the beginning OF the strike We
now take back only such men as we can employ on Iu
tine The number of trains moved yesterday was ~
TWENTY-FIVE more than the corresponding day OF S
year The receipts for the last week also sho"
able increase the receipts for the corresponding
period of year All this proves that our Iorco IS u
and efficient
NJ Gonld WAS then asked for an explanation OF the
omen dispatch sent to hu yesterday from St Louis by
tie Executive Board of the Knights OF Labor THIS as
patch quotes advertisement which was puDshel Dy
tne ouisylle and Nashville Railroad in order TO obtain
.men who have plenty Of grit and mean business 10
act as deputy marshas at East st. Louis ana then
charges M Gould with responsibility for all the rloous
acts OF Friday night
eyes, received the dispatch" said Mr.. Gould, with
grim smile. the regular rates are prepaid
as they we're in this easel have objections to their
Western Union wires. seriously the dispatch Is eN-
tremcIy silly. don't a dollars worth OF stock In
the Louisville AMI Nashville, and have absolutely no
control over road never knew that the obnoxious
advertisement had been sent OUT
"What do you think of Mr.. Powderly's statement as
reported in this mornings papers that recourse to ar
bitraiion would bring the strike to speedy coscF
asked the reporter.
"Tue question of arbitration" said Mr. Gould, "has
two Sides When Mr. Powiery ana were taking these
l. ha vnul1 con Snn ID
q scheme of arbitration which should include our greV
auces against the strikers we'll the grievances or
the strikers and whether he would guarantee
the payment of award, II we should OBTAIN one
against tie order. This proposition did not meet Win
,nnch favor in Mr. Powderys eyes and he said that the
rules OF the provided methods for the collection
of money for purposes Mr.. Hopkins was present
at and heard WHIST an going TO tell you
In speaking District Assembly No lOl Mr. Powdery
ead Why. they outlaw They are one OF inc
worst set OF saw. When was out there
among them l really afraid for my life They have
broken the laws of the order; they have begun
the strike without authority, and tomorrow
intend TO Issue a circular rghtlug myself and placing
these their true light "elI' NI'
Powdery' said |. since you tell me your plans SO
frankly will be frank with YOU and read you tee
gram which intend TO send TO morrow TO Mr. HOxle.
Then him the famous telegram, on the strength ol
the knights claimed victory the next oay' ana
in which said that saw objection to recourse 10
sion mad intended to send the telegram before the
conference with Mr. Powderiy began read 1t to MIN
only 10 reply to his with equal franRness
was therefore, thunderstruck the next morning when
found that telegram had been given out 10 the press
and that "A victory was claimed for the knights Mr.
uoxe received the news through the knights Of Labor
before he got any telegram from me. In fact, he was
called out OF bed AT o'clock tho morning after my
interview with Mr. Powderly.
eli Nj Powde1ly would only stick to the sentiments
which he expresses IN his circular there would be
no trouble about arbitration" continued MI Could
Bnt while the head order puts these labor trou-
in -enrble light his Executive Doard SIDES WIN
Tie roous oeuents among the strikers Inc E1ecutl'e
BOARD first ordered tue knights to 20 TO WORK nut nhd-
ing that the men would obey them, they turned
rigace about ordered the strike 10 be continued
what will De the outcome OF inc o"uth"es'oIn
strikes 7" 81. - 18th.
They Will break down through their own Wel2ht
These organizations through their boy colts ana thei
strikes, will make themselves 50 unpopular h't pu oc
viii be CONC Already throughout all Texas the sent
1pent law-abldng citizens is against the strikers IN
Omaha the class OF Knights OF Labor were ODlgeu
IL carry arms defend themselves against the more
nnriIy elements OF the order. Only yesterday
RECEIVED a depntaton from some or me Ieaulns
citizens OF Atchison headed by ME- Stfuee-
fellow. one OF the oldest lawyers or the t0"n
They told that there fear OF furhef disturb
aDces the citizens had formed IA" ana ofdei
society and determined 10 support the laws
The kilograms received by Mr. Gould yesterday report
that all is quiet along the Southwestern system
EX-PRESIDENT ARTHUR IMPROVING
To those inquiring at the house OF eX-Presl-
dent Arthur, No. 123 Lexington-ave.' yesler'
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