The Monmouth inquirer., 1890-08-28
MO FEDERATION STRIKE.
5sad News for the Knights from
Terre Haute.
gzER. PowDERLY STILL CHEERFUL.

O4AO 446asSs
EzER. POWDERLY STILL CHEERFUL.
WE Addresses an Enthusiastic Meeting at
Albany, and RoundIy Scores Grand Chief
Arthur, of the Brotherhood of Locomo-
tive Engineers--A Federation Manifesto.
TERRE HAUTE Ind, Aug. 26.-The fed
-Qeration men will not be called out The
strike motion was defeated at 5:15 yester-
GAY afternoon and the council adjourned
.sEipe die The following dispatch was at
odce sent to Grand Master Workman Pow
derIy, of the Knights of Labor, at Albany,
MY
The Dispatch TO Powderly.
The supreme council adjourned this afternoon
after carefully considering the strike in all its de-
EailS. You will notice the result of our delibera-
Gons in last nights dispatches which, il is hoped.
viii meet your approval The committee was
unanimous in indorspg your proposition and the
eeroposititon of the grand executive board, and
s1pst earnestly hope that the right of which you
ssSe the champion in the great conflict the New
York Central may finally and powerfully prevail
Ssssv- F. P. SARGENT, President
, N-s7p sg9sevs> ". A. SHEHAN, Secretary
s~ The Federaticn's Manifesto.
The following manifesto was issued by
xhe supreme council of the United Order
Of Railway Employees;
;, TO All Labor Organizations:
.sMsc AND BRoTHEks-On the night of Aug. a
: strike began on the New York Central and Hud-
son River railroad involving about 5000 men in
the employ of the said road who were members
4. of a great labor organization known as the
Knights of Labor The reason set forth by Mr.
: TV ,Powderly, chief executive of the order, may
! he summarized as follows The peremptory dis
eNcnarge of between fifty and sixty men, employees
of the road and members Of the Knights OF La
bor, because they were Knights of Labor, with
out giving them any reason whatever for the dis
!. Charge
A Review of the Trouble.
Prior to the strike the men involved sought
through the representatives of the-order to have
their grievances adjusted, but their appeal being
disreearded strike wes inaugurated
At this juncture 7. V. Powderly, grand master
workman Of the Knights of Labor, entered upon
the task of adjusting the differences and oil max
3 ing such arrangements as would result in an hon
sorable peace between the employees and the ofl-
.cials Of the road but his efforts were unavaihng.
Mr. Powderly comprehending the purpose of
Walter Webb third vice president OF the COM
pany, TO make war upon the knights OF Laoor
and ultimately upon all labor organizations repre-
scented ON his road, sought conference with tie
: supreme council of the United Order of Railway
Employees. The request OF Dir. Powderiy was
5 granted to the extent that four members OF tne
council and chief executive of the federation met
him in the city of Buffalo. viz: F. P. Sargent,
Grand master of the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Firemen and president of the supreme council;
, George w. Howard, grand chief OF the Brother-
hood of Railway Conductors and vice president
of the supreme council; S. E. Wilkenson, grand
master of the brotherhood of Railroad F1remen,
and Frank Sweeney, grand master or the Swltcn-
mems Mutual Aid association.
At the conference with Mr.. Powderly at Buff
faio the members of the supreme council became
satisfied that the officials of the road by every
consideration of fair and honorable treatment of
labor organizations should meet MIR. Powderiy
and adopt some Just plan for the adjustment OF
the grievance of the striking employees Thls
conclusion having been reached, the members OF
ahe supreme council, IN response TO the request
of Mr.. Powderly, extended their journey to the
city Of New York to afford such aid as was IN
their power to bring about settlement between
Walter Webb third vice president of the COM
pany, that official having full authority in all
matters pertaining to the strike, and T. v. Pow
derly, general master workman OF the knights OF
Labor having the authority to negotiate such
arrangements as might end the dispute.
An interview having been secured, Mr.. Pow
f;erIy sought to have the discharged men heard
in their own defense in the presence OF Mr Webo
and himself. This was a fair and honorable set
Element Of the trouble, but was refused on the
mart of Mr. Webb. The members of the supreme
council while in Buffalo and the city Of New York
had ample opportunities to thoroughly INFORM
themselves upon all matters concerning the
strike. They and heard both sides. Tney
appreciated the gravity of the situation, and
conprehending impending consequences to the
labor organizations, deemed IL advisable to con-
yete the supreme council for deliberation and
nch conclusion as facts would warrant
AIN response to the order OF F. P. Sargent, pres
ident of the supreme council that body was con-
;yt ..ifu ~ Ha1lte Ind. SatJIp
day Aug 49, and remained in session until noon
on Monday
The Councils Report
Lin making their report to the council, the
members who went to New, York to confer with
Mr. Powderly found all the statements made by
him fully corroborated by the facts. In an inter
view Mr.. Webb refused to entertain any proposi-
tion looking for settlement of the difficulty.
He would not .arbitrate any question nor make
any explanation or concession whatever Win
regard to the discharged employees He claimed
the right to discharge employees q: will without
seeking explanation giving to the victims Of
"a Ais power any reasons for his dAspotic action.
LIE would manage his road to suit himself with
sl1tt reference to any rights claimed by its en-
wEioyes or any rights claimed by labor organiza-
rxons to interfere in the matter to protect their
szanembers. The council having heard the state
sments of it's member who had visited New York
&for the purpose of ascertaining the true con-
sdition of affairs, exhaustively discussed every
Hnportant propositon and arrived az conclusions
as follows:
Their Conclusions.
First-That the position Of the Knights OF Labor
as set forth by I. v. Powderly and the general
executive board of the Knights OF Labor meets
with our unqualified approval.
Secoud-That the course pursued by H. Walter
Webb toward Mr.. Powderly and the Knights Of
Labor, notwithstanding his declarations to the
contrary, evinces purpose to disrupt and destroy
labor organizations on the New York Central and
Hudson River railroad as was done by Austin
Corbin on the Philadelphia and Reading.
Third--That the policy of II. Walter Webb is
despotic to an extent that outrages every prin-
ciple of American citizenship, and If generally
adopted, would, if successful, reduce American
workngmen to the degraded condition Of serfs
Fourth-Phat II. Walter Webb, by the employ.
/. ment OF Pinkerton thieves thugs and murderers,
vile wretches from the slums and brothes of
New York and other cities, to kill workingmen
because they dared to protest against his rule
and strike for their rights, is guilty OF crime of
such enormity will associate 10 the name OF
H. Waller Webb forever with those who, dressed