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Show The Uasril Hear lVrbband I'onderlT. New Voitic, Sej4. 2. At tho In-vestlgatiiu In-vestlgatiiu before the sttto board of arbitration Webb said tliat several of tho men knew the causes fur which they were dieharged. Their relation with the Knights of I-abor had nothing to do witli their dit-ihargc. dit-ihargc. Mr. Pryor impaired to find If the Kulght of Labor ijueslWn had b.s.-n diocuvsrd by the launl, but the board declined us admit the question. quest-ion. "That shuts us oil"," remarked Pryer, turning around to the Knights of Labor Kxecutive Committee. Com-mittee. Webb said he had arranged for the services of Piukertou men some time before the strike. When asked about the details of tlie arrangements ar-rangements Webb declined to answer. an-swer. He all J Ut seek protection of the police authorities, but del-ended wholly on the i'itAcrtoii men. Webb was foliowed by members mem-bers of the Knights of Labor dismissed dis-missed by tins New York Central. Their tistimony went ovtr the ground ot tho alleged supposed cause of their dlsml-sal, aud incidents inci-dents connected therewith, already substantially covered in these dispatches. dis-patches. Holland and Devlin, of the Kxecutive Kxe-cutive Committee, testified to their efforts to bring about a settlement of the dltllculty by arbitration. K. J. lico Introduced correspondence correspond-ence lielwccii himself and Potvder-ly. Potvder-ly. The latter alvl-ed him to MOVE CAUTIOL'SLY as he was in conflict with a corporation corpo-ration that controlled the courts. "I regret to hear of the condition of n (fairs. Ifthere Is trouble llwllllw when Depew is away. I advise you to avoid a strike at all hazard , as the order cannot support you now. Acton the follow tug suggestions: Get permission from your inen,sucti asaregoodaaJ reliable, and secure places for theru In tbe Wis:. Theu have them ask fur shorter hours and higher wages. This the road will not grant Then have them take tbe tie places secured fj.' Iheui. Dj t'tla sejretly and wait until D tew return". He la a presidential candidate, and woull not care for a strike on his road." General Muter Workman Pow-derly Pow-derly was next called. Pending the strike, he had a number of inter vles-s with the roal'd officials. He related his Interview wiih Webb, and brought out nothing new. |