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May 2, 1886
The Palatka Daily News
Palatka, Putnam County, Florida
What is this article about?
Jay Gould rejects compromise with Missouri Pacific strikers, claims operations run smoothly with replacements, no return for union workers.
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Gould Laughs at Compromises.
Mr. Jay Gould laughed when he was asked yesterday whether the St. Louis citizens' committee had been successful in arranging a compromise between him and the strikers on the Missouri Pacific.
"There is no strike on our road," he said. "All our trains are now being handled with ease by the force we have employed in place of the strikers. It is evident from this that there must have been a great deal of 'soldiering' in the past."
"Then there is no prospect of the strikers returning to work?"
"I am sorry to say there is none just now, because their places have been filled. When vacancies occur we will not discriminate against our old employees but at the same time we cannot recognize their union. The citizens' committee has made no arrangement with us."
Mr. Jay Gould laughed when he was asked yesterday whether the St. Louis citizens' committee had been successful in arranging a compromise between him and the strikers on the Missouri Pacific.
"There is no strike on our road," he said. "All our trains are now being handled with ease by the force we have employed in place of the strikers. It is evident from this that there must have been a great deal of 'soldiering' in the past."
"Then there is no prospect of the strikers returning to work?"
"I am sorry to say there is none just now, because their places have been filled. When vacancies occur we will not discriminate against our old employees but at the same time we cannot recognize their union. The citizens' committee has made no arrangement with us."
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Jay Gould
Railroad Strike
Missouri Pacific
Labor Dispute
Union Refusal
What entities or persons were involved?
Jay Gould
St. Louis Citizens' Committee
Strikers
Where did it happen?
Missouri Pacific
Story Details
Key Persons
Jay Gould
St. Louis Citizens' Committee
Strikers
Location
Missouri Pacific
Event Date
Yesterday
Story Details
Jay Gould laughs off compromise attempts by the St. Louis citizens' committee regarding the Missouri Pacific strikers, stating no strike exists as replacement workers handle trains efficiently, no prospect of strikers returning due to filled positions and refusal to recognize the union.