The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-04-02
THE STRIKE.
The Strikers Ordered to Return to
Work on Terms Which Are Prac-
ticaliy Unconditional Sur
render.
Doubt Whether the Men Will Ac-
quiesce-Trafiic Gradually
Being Resumed.

NEW YORK. March 3l.-A dispatch
was received last night by Mr.. Gould
from Mr.. IIoXie, at st. Louis, saying
that he is willing to submit the strike
troubles to arbitration and to consult
with committee representing actual
employees, and adjudicate with them
any grievances they may have. The
Executive Committee of the knights
of Labor will start for st. Louis to-
day, except Mr.. Powderly. who will re-
turn to his home in Scranton.
The conference between Mr.. Gould
and Mr.. Powderly was, in brief, as fol-
lows: II. M. HoXie was asked by A.
L. Hopkins, of the Missouri Pacific
directory. if he would meet a commit
tee from the Knights of Labor for an
adjudication of the existing difficult
ties. Mr.. Hoxie replied that he would
meet committee of employees who
were at work for him, and listen to and
agree upon an adjustment of the diff
culties. Upon this reply being shown
Mr.. Powderly he Immediately sent
Martin Irons, at st. Louis, dispatch
that Mr.. Hoxie would meet commit
tee of employees, whether they were
knights of Labor or not, and adjust
existing differences. He also instruct
ed Irons to order the men beck to work
Mt once and then appoint committee
to meet Mr.. UoXie.
The following is the CORE, pondence
which finally resulted in the agree
ment to arbilrate the strike:
III. M. HoXIE, ST. LOUIs:-Will you
meet with The General Executive
Board Of the Knights of Labor or with
n committee OF your employees who are
Knights of Labor, for the purpose of
,,N1o into
and for the purpose Of making a set
Element of present difficulties alike
honorable to both sides, either on
basis of arbitration or by mutual agree
ment, the same to be binding on all
parties2 A. l.. HOPKINS.
Later in the day the following was
received by Mr.. Gould and copy of it
was transmitted to Mr.. Powderly:
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, March so. TO A. L.
HOPKINS, NEW housekeeping to
your inquiry for Mr.. Powderly, of this
date, will say that yesterday / re-
ceived from Mr.. Gould the following
dispatch, MIR. Gould's instructions to
Mr.. Hoxie are quotedl to which L sent
the following:
ST. LOUIS, MARCH %. To JAY
GOULD, ESQ, New York; have
view with Mr.. Powderly. also the letter
of instructions. and / will carry them
out to the best of my ability.
III. M. HoxIE.
am, therefore, willing to meet a
committee of our employees without
discrimination, who are actually at
work in the service of the company at
the time such committee is appointed,
to adjust with them any grievances
they may have. Ii. NJ. HOxIE.
After having received Mr.. Hoxie's
dispatch Mr.. Powderly caused the fol-
lowing to be sent:
NEW YORK, MARCH 30. TOMARTIN
IRONS, ST. LoUIs:-Have been in con-
ference all day, with result that Vice
President Hoxie agrees 10 the follow
ing-(repeating Hoxie's telegram.)
Have your Executive Committee order
the men to return to work and also
select a special committee from the
employees of the Missouri Pacific TO
wait on Mr.. Hoxie 10 adjust any
grievances. Do this as quickly as pos
sible. The board will leave for st.
Louis tomorrow.
FREDERICK TURNER,
General Secretary and Treasurer.
Mr.. Powderly left at once for Scran-
ton. Messrs. Turner. Hayes and
Bailey will go TO st. Louis at once.
Mr.. barry may not be able to go. Mr..
Dillon started from Boston for New
York tonight. 1t is understood that
Mr.. Gould wishes TO consult him on
the O'Neill labor BILL
Mr.. Turner was asked. tonight if he
thought Mr.. 'Hoxie and Mr.. Gould were
sincere. He replied:
I'VE have no means of judging ex-
cept by what has been said and done
to-day. We accept their assurances in
good faith and will use every effort on
our part TO settle the trouble honestly
and effectually."