Struggle For Arbitration

Washington, July 12.- ïlessrs. Hayes, Maguire and French, of the executive board of the Knights of Labor, were at the Capítol yesterday in consultation with the Populist members. "The seat of war has been cbanged from Chicago to Washington," said Hayes when asked if they intended to proceed to Chicago. "Instead of our going to Chicago the probability is that the leaders will be called here to Washington where they are needed. Sovereign will probably remain to be arrested. It will be for the good of the cause to have him arrested and kept in jail. We think Debs made a mistake in getting bail." Hayes said after consultation with his colleagues: "The purpose of our presence here in Washington is to bring all our forces and influence to bear on the governnient to secure arbitratiou. We will ask the judiciary comcuittee of the house to report Senator George's bill for arbitration as soon 86 possible. That will bring the subject before the house and will secure full and free discussion in both houses. Under the terms of the bill for arbitration of railway difnculties, which was passed in 18&8, President Cleveland has the power to insutute arbitration proceedings. That law was largely the work of our organization."