New-York tribune., 1886-03-30
THE STRIKE NOT YET OVER.
Il HITCH IN THE NEGOTIATIONS.
GOULD SAYS THAT POWDERLY MISUNDER-
STOOD HIM.
THE GENERAL MASTER WORKMAN ILL AND UNABLE
TO HOLD ANOTHER CONFERENCE-CoMMUN-
ICATIONs WITH MIR. GOULD Az
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road strike at present Although Sunday night 1t seemed
that the whole matter had amcably adjusted and
that the strikers would go work Immediately the sit
uaton entirely changed yesterday when the an
nouncement like black squa out Of a clear sky
that Jay Could denied that he had made any arrange
m1nt for arbitration or receded in any way from his
original position TO leave the settlement OF the trouble
| to General Manager Hoxie Early In the Gay it was
rumOred that Mr.. Gould had declared that he had not
entered into any arrangement with the Knights OF La
Dor short OF unconditional surrender, and while tho
members OF the Executive Board secuted the idea IL
plain that they trino uneasy. The un-
| fortunate state OF affairs complicated By tho
sickness Of General Master Workman POwderly who
unable leave his during tile day, and had to
trust tho negotiations to his associates John w. Hays,
william II. Bailey. Frederick Turner and William o. Nc
! DowelL
After the General Executive Board had got rid OF all
their visitors sunday night they busted themselves In
sending dispatches to the charge OF the strike
throughout the Southwest giving final instructions for
the resumption OF work, and the ending OF the strike
Not until O'Clock had they flushed their work and were
ready for bed.
all that Mr. Powdcrly could do to get through
the nights work. and he retired in thoroughly ex-
! hausted condition. A little after IN. Mr. Mcdowell
into the Astor House and went at once to room No
| 322 lie found Mcssrs. Hays and Bailey up and
| ready for business, but Mr.. Powierly was ut
! tery prOstrated and unable 10 leave his bed
bos, quinsy sore throat and an amount OF work In
the last two weeks sufficient FOR ordinary men. had
been too much for hn and he was forced to succumD'
He was meet Mr.. Gould tor another conference at
$780, but that hour he unable to get up and 80
Mr. Mcdowell proceeded to Mr.. GOud's office alone lie
found Mr. Gould there. and briefly explained that Mr.
Powdery sick and unable to keep his appointment
but suggested that Mr.. Gould call Mr. POwdery at
the Astor House. The suggestion was not heeded and
after short conversation Mr. Mcdowell departed prom
isug that ho would return Immediately with MessrA
Bailey and Hays the other members of the Executive
Board now IN the city,
THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AsToNISuED.
When he arrived at the Astor House he found the
OF the Board auxiousy awaiting MS return In
a few moments the three men left the hotel ana
walked rapidly down TO the Western Union Buhhng'
They usuered into Mr. Goulds private office, where
they found Mr. Gould, Russell Sage VcePresdent Hop
kn and one or two OF the Board Of Directors OF
the Missouri Pacific Railway Company The Knights OF
acOr received cOutteousy and the situation was
canvassed in general way The committee thought at
first that all would be plain sailing. But when MI
Gould stated that Mr. Powderly had misunderstood his
regard TO the appointm, n OF committee OF AZ
brtiou suggested in the lo;er Of Saturday request
ing conference. they thunderstruck 1t was their
first ntuaton that everything not perfectly clear
aud straight In Of the misunderstanding IL was
thought proceed further with tho conference
until NJ Puwdery be present nipersOn therefore
an adjournment was taken until o'clock, when 1t was
hoped would be- sufficiently recovered to go to
the Western Union Building.
The committee went back to their rooms Tho doors
were locked and Instructions given to scGd up no cards
for tmc, A day long there was constant stream 81
tecgrlms from the outnwcst asking II the telegram TO
Martin Irons as printed nng papers WAS au-
theuttc anil If the strike had really been settled Ihe
boy who had been engaged dOOreepcr and messenger
FOR the Board had his hands full IN taking tne answers 70
tine telegraph pnice Occasionally Of the members
ot the Board would come out Of tho room' but
It vas impossible to word as to the situation
Many races familiar At labor meetings could be seen
about the no e corridors but with few exceptions their
applications for atmttsucs to room No 322 were re-
fused. District Master Workman Donovan OF District
Assembly 81 buttOuhocd Mr. Hays IN the corridor and
held a long consultation with HIM. Joseph ODonneH
ana James Graham of the Empire Protective As'ocIa-
ton were admitted to he room.
4 LETTER FROM MIR. GOULD.
Beyond the receiving OF messages aud sending 'eplos
little or nothing done until tIe before o'clock
when messenger arrived from Mr. Goulds office and
handed THIS to Mr.. lays:
MISSOURI Pacific RAILWAY COMPANY, !
Ntw-IoEk. March, 29, 1856.
T. v PoWDEELY, Esq "
DEAR SIR Tne papers thls morning published the tol
to our proposition FOR arbitration and tcegraphed
Vice President HoxIe. order the men to resume at
an interview which leads me to thihN Inat
the officers OF your order III 81. LoIS may
mjscous rue your into consent Oh the part OF
this company to conform to the request contained IN
the e!ter from me secretary o your onci, uau @ 81 t
same date / declined consider. You Will re.
member that IA conference OF yesterday said |
To- Won that the position Of this company was
unchanged IN this respect ana That the whole matter
was left the hands OF the first ylce-preSdcnt ara
genera manager with the instructions contained III my
tolc. ram him which was written before NY interview
with and read To you az tht tle, ln's so s
stated: We objection 10 arDtrdtIhg any diner
flInr While ieei onldent that your understanding
OF this matter Is the same "a NY own write yol ihl'
I'm order that there may be no grounds for mlshnder-
standings hereafter Very respectfully yours,
President Missouri Pacific Railway Company.
Al the time of the receipt OF letter Mr. POwdery
was stll in bed in his room. No 32L 1t was imne-
datey taken him. The strength or the Board hsd III
the meantime been by the appearance Of Gen
cral Secretary Treasurer Frederick Turner, VINO hau
come from Philadelphia by the II o'clock train. He
with Messrs Hays Bailey and Mcdowell went into lr
Powdery's room and remained about half an hour 1t
Wa. resolved at first that Mr. Powderiy and tlr Turner
should 20 10 Mr.. Goud's Office. but when MI Po"dery
attempted ne found himself utterly unable to do
40 IL was then decided that Mr. Turner shodId visit
Mr. G ,uld in company with Mr.. Mcdowell The Cen
eral Master Workman then wrote On tho D'ck Oh MI
Gouid's letter the following:
DO understand you from your personal letter OF tnis
day tnat your company refuses arOlttauoh' auu mu'
50 telegraph Martin Irons "
A SECOND VISIT TO HIS OFFICE
Az $3.50 Messrs Turner and Mcdowell started for the
Western Union Building. Mr. Gould was gone' how
e YER and they met by Vce-Presldent HOPKINS
" no made tins answer TO Mr. Powderly:
You may say distinctly to him: No. we do NOT. lie IL
not 80 To that letter, but he IS SIMPLY re-
ferrod Mr.. Goulds written communication 10 nun
which he Is prepared to carry out In every particular
After some further talk with Mr.. Hopkins tho two
men returned and Board again went into executive
session As the day passed visitors became more and
more cquent but they uniformly refused admit
lance Mr. HAYS acted door keeper, ana
most viglant he was occasionally
one OF the members would come out and have snort
chat with friend, absences from tho committee
room we're OF short duration About O'Clock dISpatch
was received Mr. Irons who had Just received the
disnotch sent min ON Saturday night lie was at
sedalla Mo- The contents OF his message the Board