The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-08-21
THE STRIKE.
WHICH PASSED BETWEEN VICE PResI-
DENT WEBB AND T, " PoWpERLY.

The Differences Between the Company
aud Is Knights of Labor Employees
Mr., webb says Not one of the Per
sons Were Discharged neoause They
weee Knights-The Company DO Not
Deem II Consistent 10 submit Its
Action 10 Arbitration,
New YoRE, Aug, lO,--Vice President
Webb last night made public the CORE
apondenoe between Mr., Powderly and
himself, Mr., Powderly, on Saturday,
wrote Mr.. Webb stating that he eX'
pected by Monday 10 have completed
his inquiry into the causes Of the strike
and ho would be glad II an interview
could be arranged for Monday morning
between 10 and le o'clock, He desired
TO discuss tho question OF arbitration Of
the differences between tho company
and its Knights Of Labor employees who
were discharged prior 10 Aug, 8, Vice
President Webb replied, agreeing 10 the
interview, but Suggesting that 10 the
reports OF interviews already had be,
tween himself and Messra, Holland,
Hayes and Donovan on the same subject
had been greatly mimepreaented, Il
would DO for the interest OF all con
cernod II the matter which Mr., Pow
derly wished 10 present were put IN
writing, On Sunday Mr.. POwderly
wrote Mr., Webb that he was called
away from the city and was, therefore,
Obliged to Commit to Paper
what he would rather discuss person,
ally Hc was informed that old and
faithful employees had been aummadly
dismissed because they We're members
OF and active In the Knights Of Labori
that up 70 the time Of their discharge
they were faithful employees, with good
records, The frequency of the dismiss.
alla left little room for doubt In the
minds Of the men that they were all In
danger Of discharge ~ u moments no.
tico, and hence the strike, The whole
question hinges upon the discharge OF
Knights Of Labor because they are such,
II II can be shown that these men were
working injury 20 their employers, right
minded men viii say they are treated w
they deserve, II they were discharged
for cause, the company has everything
70 gain ana nothing 20 lose from an in
yestigation,
n They Deserved Dismissal
from the service none Of us will ask for
their reinstatement, II, however, they
were displaced because Of their conneo-
tion with the Knights Of Labor, Il
should be known, for II Il IL 10 be the
policy Of the company that no mem.
bers Of the knights Of Labor are 10 bo
employed, then u statement 20 that Of
feet viii clear up all doubts, nnd there
can bo no future misunderstanding.
Thoro will be nothing then 20 tbitrato,
30 long ~ y0u hold that opinisn. The
men arc willing 10 submit the case 10
such arbitration, and will not be un.
reasonable. VIII you consent 20 do the
samof ] viii return 70 the city ~ soon
aa ! can meet my engagements, and II
You will kindly address me nj the 81.
Cloud hotel, twill bo carefully attended
70 and placed before me ON my return. ]
remain, yours very truly,
4, V. PowDERLY, q, NV, X, Of l.,
Vice President wcbb's Ropiy.
10 Mr. T, " powdorly, 81 Cloud Hotol, New
York;
DEAR Sm-I have received the com.
munication Of the date of Aug II, nd.
dressed % me by you M the general
master workman Of the order Of knights
Of Labor Replying thereto, have 10
say that no one Of the persons dis
charged from the service Of this com.
pany prior 10 Aug, 3, and referred 10 In
your communication, was discharged
because he was u member Of your order.
The immediate supeiors Of each Of said
persons reported to the superintendent
Good Cause for tho Discharge
and the superintendent investigated
each case, The management also in
vostigated them and the action Of the
superintendent was approved. The
management do not deem IL consistent
with It's continuance and prosperity in |
business and with the discharge Of the |
duties II owes TO the people 10 submit |
the propriety of Us action in the dis |
charge Of any Of It's employees to arbi |
tration. have read your communica |
tion with care and | think the foregoing |
answers the points presented by you
and defines the position Of this com
pany. Yours etc, II, WALTER WEBB,
Third Vice President |