Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-03-30

Knights of Labor?"
| 1T Will not. You see he might be mis-
taken. We want arbitration first before We
go to work All the men are of the same way
OF thinking. l met them at Marshall, Texas
and know their sentiments"
What are the questions you want arbi-
trated upon?"
"We have asked that truckmen and un.
skilled laborers on tine Gould Southwest sys-
tenn receive Sl.50 for 10 hours of work.
heretofore they have received Sl.l5. but
have made only hours time, getting actual
lv only 81 034 Next we have asked that
apprentice bows, who have been continued as
such since 1884, but are really journevmen.
sHaii have their wages=raised and be recog-
hiZed as Journeymen. Some are receiving
only 81, and they do as much work as others
who receive S2.S5. The bridge building mat
ter was and is most serious. Men engaged in
that branch ofebusiness might set out on
Monday and not reach their destination until
wednesday, vet that time was not allow ed
them. A man might be six days out and
come back with only three days allow ed him.
We asked that full time be allowed them
whether in the shop or on the road, but no
time was asked for night travel"
hen YOU want those questions settled by
your demands being granted in whole or in
part before YOU return to work?"
Eyes, arbitration first and then a written
agreement that ali men shall be taken back
without discrimination"
He also defined the mode of arbitration
pr posed and said: 'We shall abide by the
decision of the arbitrators in the matter no
matter what these decisions may be-"
"And what about the Hall matter?"
THAT will have to go to the courts
The strike Is over. The joint executive
committee OF District Assemblies l0l, 80 and
II, IN session at st. Louis, have issued the
following address:
Io the knights of Labor of the Great South
west.
Fellow Workmen-"We congratulate you
one and all on your manhood and fortitude
during our late great fight for recognition and
right. Now that the battle is fought and vic
tory won let us wear our laurels as men of
dignity and moderation. Let every man go
to his post and to his duty with quiet and
sobriety. Let us exhibit the same zeal for
upbuildlng of the business OF the West that
we have Just done in proving that labor is
king
Notwithstanding this address the Knights
did not return to work, and at p. Nj. the
strike was continuing. Most of the knights
were in ignorance OF the order.
New YORK, March 90.
Jay Gould was seen this afternoon by re-
porter inst before leaving his office. to learn
whether he had ANYTHING further to saw re-
gardng the situation on the Missouri Pacific
railroad. Gould said that he sent letter to
Powderly, informing him the position which
the directors of the railroad had determined
to MAINTAIN. The plan OF arbitration proposed
by Powderiy said Gould, cannot be enter
tanned by the ofhcers here In New York.
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 when he may decide upon
There Is not the slightest intention on nv
part to recede from the position have main
talhed, that Is 10 say snail not except the
plan proposed bY fowderly. snail appoint
no aroltrators II there Is to be an aroitra-
ton, to whlch,as telegraphed Hoxle, have
not the slightest objection, such arbitration
must be arranged for at St Louis and with
General Manager HoXie, as he Is In control
OF and knows the situation perfectly. Any
settlement he may meet VIII meet with the
approval of the directors OF the company
The following letter from Jay GoulG to
Mr.. Powderly was made public tonight:
NEW DIRK, March ~.
l. ". TowuerIy, h'q'-
Dear Slr-The papers published this morn
ing the followlng
Jay Gould has consented 70 our PROPOSE
uon 1or arnltra'loh anu SO teleSrapheu ice
President Hoxle. Order the men to resume
work MT once
(SIgned) 1. V. fowDERLY-
! They published an interview with you
which leads one to think that the officers of
your order in ST. Louis may misconstrue
/ your messag, into a consent on the part OF
this company to conform to the requirements
contained in a letter from the secretary OF
your order, dated Philadelphia, March 9th,
| 1886, which in my letter to you of the same
date declined to consider You will re-
member in our conference that / told you
| that the position of this company was un-
| changed in this respect and that the whole
matter was left in the hands of the vice pres
| ident, with the instructions contained in my
telegram to him, which was written before
my interview with you and read to you at
| the same time This telegram stated: "We
see 10 objection to arbitrate any differences
between the employees and the company of
| the past or future3 While feel confident
| that your understanding of this matter is the
| same as nv own. | write you this in order
| that there may be no grounds for misunder-
ssanding hereafter.
Very Respectfully Yours,
JAY GOULD,
| President of the Missouri Pacific Railroad
! Company.
| When this letter was received Powderly
was sick in bed, SO he couldn't keep hi.