Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-17
GEORGIA'S STRIKEENDED
THE MACON AND BRUNSWICK
ENGINEERS RELENT.


Chief Cleveland of the Locomotive
Brotherhood Declares their Action
Hasty and Induces them to AclxnOwl-
edge their ErrOr-A Portion of the
Missouri Pacific Strikers Want a
Written Agreement.
MACON, GA, March 16.-Chief Arthur
Cleveland, of Ohio, of the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers, arrived in this
city this morning. He has been cioseted
with Division No. 10 all day and the con-
ference adjourned this afternoon at
O'Clock. He took up each grievance
separately presented by the men and
ventilated it thoroughly. He told them
that they had acted hastily, and in some
cases unwisely and advised them to ap-
point committee to wait upon Superin-
tendent Fry, acknowledge their error and
ask to be reinstated. A committee was
appointed, headed by Engineer Balch,
who went before the Superintendent.
He received them very kindly and told
them that he was willing at any and at
all times to listen to any grievances
they had to make. He was glad to see
the course they had finally taken and
would reinstate all the employees who
WCAO lOAuSiiy III SOOu SIduulnSs ne
would not discharge the present en-
ployes, for they had come to the roads
rescue at critical time, but would trans
fer them TO other divisions as quick as
possible. The announcement of the end
ing of the strike caused a sigh of relief in
business circles, and no one seems to re-
j0ice more at the turn affairs have taken
than the strikers themselves. In reference
to j. h. Porter, who ordered the strike, the
division passed a resolution generating
him from all blame. All trains will 90
out on schedule time tomorrow. Super
intendent Fry is being congratulated on
the manner in which he managed the
strike, and the public looks to him to
bring the road out of its troubles finan-
cially and otherwise. Chief Arthur left
for the West tonight and Superintendent
Fry for Atlanta. The two men met and
parted on the best of terms.
HOW THEY WERE DOING.
ATLANTA, March 16.-Assistant Gen.
eral Freight and Passenger Agent Griffin,
of the East Tennessee, Virginia and
Georgia ROalroad, told the NEWS cores
pondent to-day that the places made
vacant by the striking engineers are being
rapidly filled, the Tennessee division
furnishing all the men needed. To-day
telegram was sent from Macon to Knox
vile that the demand for engineers on the
Macon and Brunswick division had been
satisfied, and that everything was running
along smoothly.
WRITTEN AGREEMENT WANTED.
ST. LOUIS, March 1G.-The Missouri
Pacific Railway officials here state that
the strikers at Sedalia, Parsons, DenisOn
and AtchisOn refuse to return to work
unless a written guarantee is given that
none of the strikers will be discharged
within year from date. At other places
the men have all returned to work. No
action has yet been taken by the railroad
officials. The General Manager of the
Wabash Railroad telegraphed this morn
ing to the heads of the machinery and car
departments of the road stating that
wages will be restored at once to the
figure existing before the cut.
Specials from Marshal Longview, Pal
estine and Jefferson, say that the striking
employees Of the Missouri Pacific Railway,
at those points have accepted the settle
ment of their difficulties offered.
RAISING THE BLOCKADE.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, March 16-The
strikers here received orders late this
afternoon from Sedalia to raise the freight
blockade, and trains were started out
tonight, the proposed terms having been
accepted by the conference committee of
the strikers.
THE TERMS ACCEPTED.
ATCHIsON, KANS., March 16.-The local
committee, after a meeting this afternoon,
declared the terms of settlement accepted,
and the railroad strike ended.
STRIKERS CARRY THEIR POINT.
PHILADELPHIA, March 16.-The Econ
Omy mills of Sevill, SchOfield, Son SCO.
at Manayunk, which have been closed
for some time past owing to the strike
among the operators against a reduction
OF wages, started up again to-day, as a
majority of the hands returned to work.
Several days ago a committee of the
strikers conferred with the senior men,
Der OF the firm, and the matter IN dispute
was freely discussed. Mr.. SchOfield sub
miited plan to the committee by which
he agreed to pay the weavers the same
wages which prevailed before the last
proposed reduction which led to the
strike. This was accepted by the strikers,
and they returned to work to-day.
WABASH COMES TO TERMS.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL, March 16.-This
afternoon Superintendent Johann, in be-
half of the Wabash Railway Company,
signed an agreement with the strikers,
providing that they all return to work
after Wednesday at the wages paid before
the strikes. ItWas ratified by the strikers.
STOPPED BY DEPUTY MARsHALs.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL, March 16-The
strikers on the Toledo and Wabash Road
tried to stop switch engine this morn
ing, but United States deputy marshal
was Immediately on each car and ended
the trouble. The company has offered to
restore rates to the strikers, and 2 O'clock
this afternoon was set for conference on
the proposition.
HUNDREDS OF MINERS STRIKE.
IRWIN, PA, March 16.-In accordance
with a resolution adopted on Saturday,
between 900 and 1000 coal miners struck
today for an advance of 10 cents per ton.
The situation of the strike elsewhere is
unchanged. Both sides continue firm and
are confident of victory.
ORGANIZING THE MULE sPINNERs,
FALL RIVER. MASS, March 16.-Secre-
tary Howard. of the Spinners' Union, is
taking steps to form a National Mule
Splnners' Association, for the purpose of
better organizing the mule spinners of
the country for mutual protection. 1t is
proposed to publish a journal devoted to
the interests of the spinners. Secretary
Howard will probably be agent of the
National Union. At meeting held at
New Bedford yesterday arrangements
were made to carry out the plans.
QUEEN AND CRESCENT MEN STRIKE.
MERIDIAN, Miss, March 16.-Nearly
all the men in the Queen and Cresc ent |
Railroad shops went out on a strike to-day
for back pay.
A REDUCTION AT GLASGOW.
LONDON, March 16.-The Glasgow iron
and coal masters have reduced miners
wages pence per diem.
3,000 STRIKE.
LONDON, March 16.-Three thousand |
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