Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-03-30

as to saw that they believed the kilograms
had been forgerjes. After the first sur
nrise occssioned by the intelligence had
nassed. general satisfaction was expressed
that The strike was not to be prolonged aud
tha, the men be allowed to so back TO work.
The absence Of Irons, Chairman of the
Executive Committee of District Assembly
No. lOI, will delay to come extent tie re-
sumption Of traffic upon the road for other
members II the committee mention that
their assembly will not go back 10 work
until they have either met In executive
session and voted upon what they term the
reguest OF Powderly that the strike be
ortared of. or that Irons himself shall
issue such an order. Referring to Pow
| derIy's order 10 the knights regarding tile
strike in the Southwest, members OF the
committee say that Powderly has exceeded
his authority. aud that such an order can
moi, be enforced until endorsed by their
vote, This will necessi.ate the transaction
of a large amount of routine business, for
| the Executive Committee of each District
Assembly must meet and vote upon the
proposition. The result OF these votes
must be communicated to Irons, who, If a
majority are in favor of returning to work,
viii endorse Powderly's order of last
night TO that effect.
j, ]. McGary. Judge Advocate Of the
Knights, was seen this morning by a re-
porter, and in reply TO an inquiry as to
how the order Of Powderly would be
obeyed. said: "If Irons receives it carly
enough he might put a cipher dispatch on
the wires, and by l O'Clock every maj
could be back to work. viii the men go
back to work on Powderly's order?' No,
sir; not until the other matters are arbi-
trated upon, and then no matter how this
arbitration results all the men must be
taken back without any discrimination De-
ing shown against any for being the lead.
ers Or for any other cause" But VIII
not q refusal to obey Powderly's orders be
q violation of the laws of the knights 2
alt will not. You see he might be mis-
taken. We want arbitration first before
we &C to work. All the men are in the
same way of thinking. l met them at Mar
shall, Texas, and / know their senti-
ments." Twill all questions be settled by
your demands being granted in whole or
in part before you return to work
Yes, sir; arbitration first and then q
written agreement that all the men will be
taken back without discrimination" He
detailed q mode Of arbitration proposed,
and said: ave shall abide by the decis.
ion OF the arbitrstors on questions, no
matter what their decisions may be.
"And what about the Hall matter Z"
THAT will have to go TO the courts"
LATER-The Joint Executive Commit
tees of District Assem- blies Nos. lOl, W
and II that were in session this morning
have Just issued the following brief ad-
dress:
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, March %.
~ A. I1-na
Southwest-Fellow workmen: We con-
graduate you, one and all, on your man.
rood and fortitude during our late great
fight for recognition and right. Now that
the battle is fought and victory won, let
US wear our laurels as men OF dignity and
moderation, and every man to his post
and to his duty with quiet and sobriety.
Let us exhibit the same zeal for the up
building of the business of the West that
we have just done in proving that labor is
king. By order of the Joint Executive
Board of District Assemblies Nos. l0l, 90
and II.
1t is stated that this address was sent
to the different halls where the strikers
we're holding meetings, and that it was
received joyously, and that the men started
for their homes to change their clothes
preparatory tosSoing to work, but this Is
not verified. 1t is also stated that the
address had been te~legraphed to all points
on the Southwest System.
5 P. M.-Word has been telegraphed
down from the Missouri shop that Master
Mechanic Bartlett's men annot return to
work before Wednesday.
The Labor Situation I'm Sedalin.
SEDALIA, Mo-, March 29.-Martin Irons
arrived here this morning. He is perfectly
n~on-committal, aud refuses to talk about
the situation. He sent word TO Superin-
tendent Slbley not to run any trains until
the settlement Of the strike is confirmed.
OF course his request was ignored. and mp
to 10 o'clock four freight trains had been
sent out.
Secretary Manning Nesting Easy.
WASHINGTON, March 90. Secretary
Manning had a good night.