Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-07-25

list, and in hopes Of getting the order re-
yoked, or at least Of obtaining some favor
able concessions, and that committee were
instructed to report the result of the con.
terence at another meeting to be beld this
evening. The interview lasted about an
hour, but what conclusions were arrived at,
we were unable to ascertain, as this NEE ing
was a secret or private one.
The Sunday morning papers stated that
the interview was entirely unsatisfactory to
the committee, and that Mr.. Clark had an
nounced that the action of the company was
final and irrevocable. We understand,
however, from one of the committee, that
such report was in too positive language,
and that there was no authority or ground for
Its use by the morning pa per5, as the com
mlttee did obtain come slight concessions
even then.
All day Sunday there was considerable
excitement about the city over the news
from Pittsburg, aud the eastern strike and
It's western progress formed he chief top
les OF conversation, and no doubt served to
stimulate those in Omaha, who were 50 in
ciined, 10 strike when the time should
come. All last evening large crowds gath
cred at the telegraph and newspaper offices
to learn the news and discuss the general
situation, as well as the rights and conflicts
of labor and capital. 1t was currently ru
mored that the Union Pacific employees
would strike by Tuesday or Wednesday
noon, and people generally expected it. II
was reported that delegations from the
Iowa pool roads were in the city in consul
tation with Omaha men, hut we have been
unable to ascertain the truth of such report.
IL is a fact that delegations of locomo
tive engineers from the various divisions of
the Union Pacific have been in the city
since Friday, and have held secret meetings
on the subject of a strike, but what resul.
they arrived at, we could not learn, al
though it is said that they had about made
up their minds to strike on Tuesday or
Wednesday.
However, it makes no difference now
whether the public ever definitely knows
what action the employees of the Union
Pacific had determined on, as the wages have
been restored to the old rate that was paid
previous to July LIST, and consequently there
will be no strike.
AT a late hour last night Superintendent
Clark issued the following order:
OMAHA, July %.
10 the Employees Of the U. z. r. h.
You are hereby informed that the order
of the president reducing wages, to take
effect on and after July LIST, 1877, is It scinded
S. FL. III. CLARK,
General Superintendent
At half past six o'clock this morning the
order was read at the Union Pacific shops
Men cheered and threw up their hats, and
general good feeling seemed at once to per.
wade the employees, and they did not hesitate
to so express themselves.
We are informed that the employees at the
freight depot on the other side of the river
under the supervision of contractor Wells
did strike for about half an hour, but wheI
they learned of the revocation of the reduc
ton order, they resumed work with a heart,
will.
So, Their, the threatened strike has BEEF
avoided by the wise and timely action 0
the company. The general opinion seems t.
be that the Uuion Pacific company did wha
was right and just.