The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-13
AT NEW YORK,
Jav GonId IntervIewed

NEW YORK, April 12.-The Tribuns
this morning publishes an intervie "
with Jay Gould in regard to the strike
in the Southwest.
In regard to the warnings sent out
to the travelling public by the Knights
of Labor, saying that the present en-
ployes of the Missouri Pacific are not
competent mechanics, Mr.. Gould said
that the charge was without fOunda-
ton; that the road was in a superior
condition, laid with steel rails and
ballasted with stone, bridges mostly of
iron and slesl, and with rolling stock
in excellent condition; only per cent.
of it's locomotives and about 50 per
cent. of its cars awaiting repairs. AS
to the men employed, OF 1870 or the
pay rolls only 300 were knights Of
Labor, whose strike during it's pend
ency forced idleness upon the others.
That traffic being resumed the men
who were net Knights have returned
to work and the services Of the Knights
can easily be dispensed with, because
the number OF employees before the
strike was too large.
Mr.. Gould was then asked for an
explanation of the open dispatch sent
TO him Saturday from st. Louis by the
executive boards of the Knights OF
Labor. This dispatch quotes the ad-
vertisement which was published by
the Louisville and Nashville railroad
in order to obtain linen who have
plenty OF grit and mean business" 10
act as deputy marshsls at East st.
Louis, and then charges Mr.. Gould
with responsibility for all the riotous
acts of Friday night.
Eyes, received the dispatch" said
Mr.. Gould with a grim smile. GAS
long as the regular rates are prepaid
as they we're in this easel have no
objection to their sending all the dis
pa tCbes they choose to send over the
Western Union wires; but, seriously,
the dispatch is extremely silly. l
don't own dollars worth Of stock in
the Louisville and Nashville and have
absolutely no control over the road.
l never knew that the obnoxious adj
vertissment had been sent out"
"What do You think OF Mr.. Powder
ly's statement, SO reported in Sunday
mornings paper, that recourse to ar
bitration would bring the strike to 8
speedy close p asked the reporter.
"The question OF arbitration" said
Mr.. Gould, "has two sides. When
Mr.. Powderly and were talking these
matters over | asked him whether he
would consent TO a scheme of srbitra-
ton which should include our griev-
ances against the strikers as well as
the grievances of the strikers against
us, and whether he would guarantee
the tulfillment OF he award if we
should obtain one against the order
This proposition did not meet wit1
much favor in Mr.. Powderly's eyes,
and be said the rules of the order pro-
vided no methods for the collection of
money for such purposes. Mr.. Hop
kins was present at his interview and
heard what / am going to tell you. In
speaking Of District Assembly No. 10l,
Mr.. PoWdeIly said: Why, they are
outlaws they are ore Of the worst sets
OF men ever saw. When l was out
there among them | was really afraid
for my life. They have broken the
laws of the order; they have begun
the strike without authority, and to-
morrow l intend 10 issue a circular
myself and placing these
men in their true light"
Mr.. Gould then said that, in re-
spouse to the statement and not as
concession, he read to Mr.. Powderly
the notable telegram 10 Mr. Hoxie,
on the strength OF which Mr.. Powder
" ordered the strike ended, and ad-
ded that it was a great surprise to him