The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-08-30

tons represented on his road, sought
a coference with the supreme council
OF the United Orders of Railway En-
ployes. The request of Mr.. Powderly
was granted to the extent that four
members of the council, the chief exc
Cutives Of the federated orders, met in
Buffalo, y. Y, viz: +. u. Sargent,
grand master of the Brotherhood OF
Locomotive Firemen and president of
the supreme council; George w. How
ard, grand chief OF the Brotherhood of
Railway Conductors and vice president
OF the supreme council; >. +. Wilkin-
son, grand master of the Brotherhood
OF Railway Trainmen, and Frank
Sweeny, grand master, OF the SwiCh-
mems Mutual Aid association.
Ar THE uONFEkENCE
with Mr.. Powdprly at Buffalo the
members OF the supreme council be
came satisfied that the ofiiciaIs'Of the
road, by every consideration of fair
and honorable treatment of labor or
carnations, should meet Mr.. Powder
ly and adopt some Just plan for the
adjustment OF the grievance Of the
striking employees. This conclusion
having been reached the members OF
the supreme council, i'll response to the
request of Mr.. Powder'y, extended their
Journey to New York to afford such aid
as was in their power to bring about
settlement between II Walter Webb,
third vice president of the company.
the official having full authority in all
matters pertaining to the strike, and
T. '. POwderly, general master work
man OF che knights OF Labor, having
the authority to negotiate such ar
rangements a. might end the dispute,
An interview having been secured.
Mr.. POwdcrly sought to have the men
discharged heard in their own defense
in the presence of MIR. Webb and him
self. i his fair and honorable PROPOSE
tion was refused. Mr.. Powderly pro
posed arbitration, which was also re-
fused There We're other propositions
made by Mr.. Powderly, having for
their Obi iect the honorable settlement
of the existing trouble, all OF when
were refused on the part OF Mr. Webb.
The members Of the supreme COun-
eli, while in Buffalo and New York,
had ample OppOrtuntiestOt to thoroughly
inform themselves upon all matters
concerning the strike. They saw and
heard both sides. They apprpciatrd
the gravity OF the situation. and.
COMMUNICATING imDending Conse-
uucnce, to labor ORGANIZATIONS. deem
ed it advisable to convene he supreme
council for deliberation and such con
illusions az acts should warrant. In
response to the order of F. =. Sargent,
president of the supreme council. that
body was convened at Terre lIautc.
Ind. Saturday, Aug. 2A, and remain
ed in session until roOn Monday, the
26th.
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On making their report TO the roun-
cI' the members went to New YORK t"
confer with Mr.. pOwderly found al the
statrments made Inv him fulIv rorro-
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with Mr. Webb he refused TO entertain
any proposition looking to a settle
ment of the difficulty. He would not
arhitrote any question nor make any
examination or concession Whatever
with regard to the discharged employ.
es. lie claimed the right to discharre
empIoves at will without making rx
pIanation or giving to the victims of
his power anv reason for his despotic
action. He wouIdmanagr his road to
suit himself without reference to anv
rights claimed by it's employees or
claimed bv labor organizations to in
terfere in the matter TO protect their
members,
The council having heard the state
ment Of it's members who had visited
New York for the purpose of ascertain
ing the true condition OF affairs, px.
hanstiyely discussed every important
proposition and arrived at conclusion