Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-03-23
ADREARY PROSPECT.

being neacneu-
Sr. LOUIS, Mo, March 22.-The agree.
ment drawn up By Governors Martin and
Mari sduka of Kansas and Missouri, re-
spectiyaly intended as basis for the set
tlement OF the strike on the Missouri Pa
cifc railroad, together with Wee Fresi-
dent Hoxie's acceptance Of the same, with
qualifications, was presented last night to
the Executive Committee OF District AS
sembly No. lOl ci the nights OF Labor.
The Governors called in person upon Mar
tin Irons, Chairman Of the Committee, and
urged the acceptance Of the agreement By
his conmittse, which soon afterwards was
called together to dieouss informally the
conditions inserted by Mr. Hoxie into the
agree msnt No action was taken last night
the matter being discussed in strictly un-
official way, and after loug session the
opmittee adjourned until to-day, when
the contents o! tie documents will be for
maIly considered and some decision
reached. The manner 10 which the agree.
ment was received BY members Of the COM
mittee affords
LITTLE HOPE
that its eon1i :ons will be accepted. Mr.
Irons would express no positive opinion as
20 it's acce otance or rejection, and the 9th.
er members of the Executive Board were
equally 10th to make any statements as to
their future course. Enough was learned
from them. hoSeseS. to make the rumor
general that they would not accept Mr..
Hoxie's propositions. The strikerP, it is
said, object TO that portion OF 1t relating to
the unemployment Ct only portion
o. the discharged mep and sllsgs that al
though Mr.. HOKie says no prejudice stsn
exist against strikers. they feel certain tbst
the leaders ofthe present strike will be Dis
charged from the employ OF the company
as soon as an oppcr unity offers. II the
efforts of the Governors shall fail to brir Z
about q settlement Of the present d'fieI.
snceS between the railroad company ard
it, employees the all absorbing question TO
the strikers is
HOW FAR SHALL wS ENrENp ZEE STRIKE
in the attempt to force the company to &C.
cep. our terms
Many express the belief that the men
employed iG the other departments of the
Missouri Pacific road, viii Le 1slled out,
and all traffic, both passenger and freight,
obstructsd until settlement shall be
reached. Others express the opinion that
the striNe VII be extended to other reads
not now involved, Sesiuaips With the yard
meu employed in East St. Louis
There are many, however, who are rot
difference: I snd who believe that the strike
will end IN o short tire.
THE LoC4L SITUATION
this morning 60 far Is the running OF trans
cor,inus IN shout the same condition as
for rhe mast three or four days Suburban
+sa;ns are not in;erterred with and no at-
,smnr has been made to move freight: al
tbonoh a larger number of strikers than
usual ere congregs,ed near their acc1s'
,omsd rendezvous eagerly discussing the
s;,ns,ion and the probable prolongstion cr
snsedy settlement Of the strike. No dis
tprbances have as yet occurred.
KNIGHTS IL SESSION.
Tss Executive Committee Of district ss'
sar,bIv No. I0l convened in secret session
ali O'Clock tits morning, to consider the
n-o,ositiou submitted to tasHl " the Gov
s-Uprs of Kansas aud Missouri snd secept
n Sv Mr.. Hoxie. Vice President OF th'
~ WN;.ssur; Pacific Railway Company. viii
amendment Tue committee Is IN ses
s;on and as its proceedings are earned OF
S,,b clossd doors no inferna,ton can D
,. had as to its probable result, 49,.
i Sss rumored that the commute
would accept the ssIss9eHt wltn tne COZ
S;,ion insisted upon by Mr. eOxis, su' c
con6rmetiOn can be had.
i VIZ gE REJECTED
The Executive Committee is still in Sc;
sioa a. a.lO .. m. discussing hr. HoSie!
terms. bss Chsirnnu Irons ssys they vi
be rejected, as to accept the1 E9Pid pc v
abandon ell their principi ss.
strike R9mors.
sr Louis Msrsd 2S.-Tbs sSitchms
and ysrdmen employed 10 TIA rslisos
xSrdsin Fest st Louis we're ct work Of l
!. n. The strike Of men at Kansas City hs
alarmed to some extent the officials OF th