Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-04
END OF THE BIG STRIKE.
GOOD WORK BY THE CONGRESS
SIONAL COMMITTEE.

Conferences with the knights Results
In an Order for Cessation or Hos
tillties Pro Bono PubiicO-The Corr
respOndence Incident TO tho Settle.
lnent.
ST. LOUIS, May 3-Late last Saturday
night j. W. Hayes, William II. Bailey
aud 7. b. Barry, members of the Execu-
tive Board Of the knights OF Labor, met
the Congressional committee informally
aud the meeting led to the result OF the
knights declaring the strike of, which is
fully explained IN the following correas
pondence:
ST. LOUIS, May /, 1856.
10 the General ErecutDe Board Of tie
h8iqhtS 0f Labor u america:
Ihe testimony takeo to-day by the Con-
grcssi0nal investigating committee shows
cOnciusively that very serious losses tn
the commercial, agricultural aud other in.
terests Ot the entire country nave resulted
from the labor troubles upon the lines Of
railroads belonging 10 the southwestern
system and other railroads in tne States
OF Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas
and Texas, and that by reason OF
said troubles large number
OF persons not directly connected there's
with have been thrown out Of emplOV-
an opinion in regard TO the causes which
produce this lamentabe condition Of
affairs, or TO indicate where the blame
lies for its continuance, and animate
solely by a desire to render all the as
sistance in our power IN the endeavOr ia
restore peace, individual happiness and
commercial sperity 20 the citizens Of
the country, and particularly of tue i've
States named, we do hereby respect
fully but earnestly request you
rs American CIT zens, having the welfare
OF our common country at heart, to devise
through the proper official channels, dis
continuance OF the strike upon the rail-
ways bereinhetore mentioned and to
leave the quesuOnwnether the employees or
officers OF the corporation were nslihable,
80 That public ounion may form. when
the Congressional committee, which has
that matter under investigation, shall
have completed its work. Feeling as
sured that compliance with the request
will merit for your board and for those
who may act In Conformity with your
council the appreciation ot the people OF
the United States, we remain your obev
dent servants,
A. H. CURTIN,
W. II. GRAIN,
JAMES II. CULTIVATE,
A. X. PARKER.
JAMES BUCHANAN,
j. W. STEwART.
THE REPLY.
ThegfOllowing reply WAS sent to-day:
HURDS HoTEL.ST. LOUIS. May G, 1885.
To Hon. ). 4. q. Curtin, ". II. Cr0jR,
JAS. n. Outht1aite, h. \. Parker, Jas,
buchanan, j. ". Ste1cdrt:
dENTLEMEN-H Your com municaticn Of
May | was placed before the joint Execu-
tive Board and the following resolutions
were adnpted:
Resobed, That the communication
from the Congressional committee be filed
and their request be granted. the time for
calling the strike of 10 be left TO the
General Executive Board. In view OF the
fact that the business inter-
ing and the knights Of Labor,
having the interest OF the Whole people at
heart, they willingly comply with the re~
quest Of the nations representatives and
that Of the citizens. committee OF st.
Louis, and declare this strike at an end,
to take effect Tuesday morning. May 4,
1886. trusting that TINS action will meea
with the approval OF the public and assist
In bringing eapltaland labor in closer re-
lationshIp.
We remain, very truly yours,
The General Executive Board OF knighta
OF Labor.
JNo. W. HAYES,
Congressional Committee.
THE FIRST EFFORTS.
After having heard the testimony OF
prominent business men in St. Louis sat,
ufday the commit e endeavored IL possi-
bic TO have tue Knights OF Labor declare
the strike of Ia the interest Oi peace and
business, and that the prosperity of tho
country be restored, and at an informal
meeting held on Saturday night the mat
Ter was broached by .he committee, TO the
Executive Board. A letter addressed to
the board was hen drawn up and sign
ed by all the members Of the Committee.
except Mr.. Burnes, who had gone to bis
home ut st. Joseph, ami be was said to be
heartily in favor of this course. The let
ter was left with Mr.. Curtin. chairman Of
the committee, TO deliver 10 Mr.. Hayes,
Chairman OF the Executive Board, aud
concluded the arrangements, which were
finally closed late on Sunday night by an
extended conference between Mr..
Curtin on the part OF the Congressional
committee and Messrs. HAYES, Bailey
and Barr, Of toe Executive Board. on the
part OF the Knights OF Labor. GOV. Cur.
tin said the result was due in great
measure TO the efforts OF the Executive
Board OF the knights Of Labor.
After having been approached by
the investigation committee they al
once used every effort TO have
the strike terminated for the
sake OF peace and the interests Of
all the people, and especially the business
interests OF st. Louis. After receiving the
committees letter JOINT conference was
held, composed Of the General Executive
Board and Executive Boards of District
Assemblies Nos. II, 80 snd fO1, which re-
suited in the adoption Of the resolution
contained in the reply 70 the Congressional
committee.
EVENTS ON THE TURF.
Summaries Of the Days Races at Nashs
vile and Memphts.