The Press., 1886-04-01

ably eeCOnGlQer HIS u6b6tu1uhtAoA eo 0lOoo his service with his sixth year, in-view of the large and enthusiastic caucns which gave him a renomination last night at Allyn Hall. He has been one of the best mayors the city ever had, and the city wants more of his administration Of affairs.
 M1sUNDERsTANDINGs have delayed set clement of the troubles on the Missouri Pacific railroad. President Gould, in re- ply to requests for arbitration, first re- fused, stating that the strike was viola tion of an agreement that no strike would be ordered on his roads without notice and opportunity of adjustment of grievance being given. When the strike came he com plained to Powderly of the breach of faith, and in reply was telegraphed, requesting that Hall, the discharged Knight, over whom the strike was made, be reinstated, pending investigation. Gould replied that Hall was not an employee of, nor dis charged by, his company, road being run by receiver appointed by the U. s.
 courts being responsible. He refused a
 conference, but was afterward induced to see representatives of the Knights, as a result of which Powderly telegraphed the strikers to resume work, understanding that Gould consented to arbitration. Gould, however, says that he did not so sent.
 '"The plan of arbitration proposed by MT. Powderly," said MT. Gould, "cannot be entertained by the officers here in New York. All the details of the settlement of the strike must be initiated and arranged in St. Louis. The whole thing is in the hands of General Manager Hoxie, and there is no disposition on the part of the board of directors to interfere with any plan which he may decide upon. There is not the slightest intention on my part to recede from the position I have so far maintained. That is to say, I shall not accept the plan proposed by MT. Powder ly; I shall appoint no arbitrators. If there is to be arbitration, to which as telegraphed Mir. Hoxie, have not the slightest objection, such arbitration must be arranged for at St. Louis and with the general manager. MT. Hoxie is in control and knows the situation perfectly. Any settlement that he may make will meet with the approval of the directors of the company"
 The statement that he had no objections to arbitration was naturally assumed to be & consent, but really was merely an &C., quiesence in whatever MT. Hoxie, the vice-president, might approve.
 , President Hoxie on Tuesday sent word east that he would meet committee of the company's employees in order to adjust any grievances they might have; but his dispatch indicated that the men must go to work first. The secretary of the Knights executive board (Mr. Powderly being ilD thereupon telegraphed to Mir. Irons to or der the strikers back to their places, and to select 8 committee to call upon MT. Hoxie. The general executive board start ed west yesterday morning to superintend personally the further adjustment of the difficulties. It is not expected that work can be generally resumed before the end of the week.
 GRAND MASTER WORKMAN PowDER1Y, K. of L., has put out circular, secret, though it has got into print. It is credit able to him, showing him to be fair minded man, disposed to ask for the rights of labor only, and to concede to capital it's due claims. He finds himself hampered in his work by ill-advised, nasty and unauthorized action on the part of newly created knights, ambitious to test their powers. We quote few paragraphs |:
 While I, as the chosen mouthpiece of the order, am proclaiming to the world that the Knights of Labor do not advocate nor count enance strikes until every other means has failed, the wires from 8 thousand cities and towns are bearing the news of as many strikes by Knights of Labor, in which arbitration and conciliation were never hinted at. Not that alone, but they were in many cases scorned and rejected by our own members. In some cases these strikes were entered upon against the advice of the general executive board. It is claimed by our members that arbitration is one-sided. That may be true of the past, but the voluntary concessions made to us within the last three months prove most conclusively that the just claims of labor will be listened to, if we go forward in the way we started. It is claimed that this is a year for conces- sions and advances. Be that as it may we cannot forceithem by striking.
 The name of this order and it's principles are published everywhere and men who stood openly arrayed against us two years ago are now our friends. Beware of them. Take them in if you will, but watch them. The politician is planning night and day how to Ctbe00 G440 1AAAAE44OS OA A@sOOA AO4 Ou6 of himself or party; and, rest assured, he has his emissaries in our ranks. We must expect this, and we must stamp out every ef- fort of the party man-it matters not of which party-who attempts to use us for political purposes.
 must have the assistance of the order, or my most earnest efforts will fail. Will have it? If 90, strikes must be avoided. Boycotts must be avoided. Those who boast must be checked by their assemblies. No move must be made until the court of last report has been appealed to. Threats of violence must hot be made. Politicians must be hushed up or driven out. Obedience to the laws of Knighthood must have preference over those of any other order. If these things are done the next five years will witness the complete emancipation of mankind from the curse of In our members we require se- crecy, obedience, assistance, patience and courage. If with these aids you strengthen my hands will continue in the work. If you do not desire to assist me in this way then select man better qualified to obey your will and will retire in his favor.