The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-03-23


members OF the committee sffords lit
tie hope that its conditions will be &C.
cepted. Mr.. Irons would express no
positive opinion as to its acceptance
or rejection, and the other members
Of the Executive Board we're equally
loath to make any statements ss 10
their future course. Enough was
learned from them, however, to make
the Tumor general that they would not
accept Mr.. HOxje's propositions. The
etrikers, il is said, object to that por-
ton OF 1t relating to the re-
employment of only a por-
ton Of the discharged men and
sllege that, although Mr. Hoxie says
no prejudice shall exist against strik-
ers, they feel certain that the leaders
OF the present strike will be dis
charged from The employ OF the COM
pany as Boon as an opportunity offers.
II the effJits of the Governors shall
fail TO bring about a settlement of the
present differences between the rail-
road company and its employees, the
all.absOrbing question to the strikers
is: 'How far shall we extend the
strike in the attempt to force the com-
pany to accept our terms? ?" Many ex-
press the belief that the men en-
ployed in the other departments of
the Missouri Pacific road will be called
out, and all traffic, both passenger and
freight, Distracted until a settlement
shall be reached. Others express the
opinion that the strike will be ex-
tended to other roads not now in
volved, beginning with the yard.men
employed in East st. Louis. There
are many, however, who are tanguine
OF an amicable adjustment OF the diff
ferences, and who believe that the
strike will end in q short time.
THE LOCAL SITUATION
this morning, 80 far as the running OF
trains continues, is in about the same
condition as for the past three or four
days. Suburban trains are not inter-
fered with, and nc attempt has been
made TO move height. Although q
larger number OF strikers than usual
are c%ongregated near their accustomed
rendezvous, eagerly discussing the
situation and the probable prolongs-
ton or speedy settlement OF the strike,
no disturbances have as yet occurred.
II sKcRE SESSION.
The Executive Committee OF District
Assembly No. 10l convened in secret
session at II o'clock this morning to
consider the propositions submitted
10 them by the Governors Of KaDsas
and Missouri and accepted by Mr..
Hoxie, first vice-president of the Mis-
souri, Pacific Railway Company, with
an amendment. The committee is
still e o'clock pm in session, and ne
its proceedings are carried on with
clio jed doors no information can he
had az to its probable result, II was
rumored that the committee would
&C 'ept the agreement, with conditions
insisted upon by Mr.. Hoxie, but no
confirmation OF this can be had.
WILL DE REJECTED.
The Executive Committee is still
in session at 2:30 o'clock pm, dis
cussing Mr.. Hoxie's terms, but Chair
man Irons says they will be rejected
as tn accept them would be to abandon
all their principles.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
The executive boards OF District
Assemblies 10l, II and %, Knights of
Labor, in secret session here this
afternoon, adopted the following reso-
lutions;
To all Labor Organizations;
WHEREAS, 1t has become evident to
every observing man that the corpo
tons of the country are uniting and
acting in concert for the purpose of
breaking down the labor organizations
and trades assemblies; and whereas,
all said organizations are the out
growth of stern necessity forced upon
them by the aggression of corpora
tons, who arrogate TO themselves
rights which they deny to others; and
whereas, said corporations have made
the non-recognition OF trades assem-
blies and labor organizations the rock
on which they propose TO wreck the
commerce OF the country; therefore,
be it
Resolved, That we insist upon our
rights as American citizens to assem-
BILE and organize, and TO negotiate and
treat with other organizations through
delegates and representatives with the
representatives OF any and all other
organizations and combinations what
ever.
Resolved, That the refusal on the
part OF the representatives of corpora
tons to treat with the representatives
of labor is a silly subterfuge for the
purpose of pc petuating strife and
running a country which it is becom-
ing evident they cannot longer rule.
Resotrod, That We request all labor
organizations and trades assemblies in
the land to unite in a demand for re-
cognition of their representatives and
their right TO negotiate, treat and deal
with individuals or bodies as the case
may be.
Resolved, That We call upon our
Legislators, both State and national,
TO enact such measures as will compel
the recognition of labor organizations
and trades assemblies, and also to
compel corporations to arbitrate diff
terences between and with themselves
and their employees.
Signed by order of District Assem-.
blies Nos. l0l, IL and 9S Knights OF
Labor.