St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-10-17
TH] OLIVE BRANCH
Mayor Ames Turns His Attention
to The Switohmen'S
Strike,
And Issues a Proclamation Direct
ing a Settlement by
Arbitration,
Urging the Parties to the Trouble
to Resume Their Former
Relations.
The Situation in St. Paul Among the
SWitchmen Yesterday--But Few
Trains Run.
The Minneapolis switchmen Quietly Wait
ing-They Seem Inclined to Main
tain Peace.
A Rumor Afoat That the Brakem8n Will
Join the Switchmen in the
Strike.
A Move for Peace.

Mavor Ames arrived from Shakopee at
a. m. and finding the entire force on duty.
sent the men home, with the exception
of a small force sufficient to cope with such
disturbances as might arise. He went
home. after leaving orders that he should
be instantly called up on the slightest dis
turbance. Previous to going he issued the
following proclamation:
Whereas. Serious ana apparently irrecon-
ciliable differences now exist between certain
railroads and their employees, by which the
commercial traffic of our city has been out
ragged; and
Whereas. The public interests demand that
for the resumption of such traffic the said
differences should be at once adjusted; and
Whereas. Both of the great political organ
iZationS, fully representing the people OF the
state of Minnesota, lately by resolution SOL
EMMY declared that in such an emergen cy
the proper method for the settlement OF all
like differences is arbitration: and
Whereas 4 large number of thecbusiness
men Of our city, in whose Judgment nave
great confidence, have expressed desire
that the present differences should be so
adjusted by arbltratOrs duly chosen TO fairly
aud fully investigate and determine the
same;
Now. therefore. by virtue of the power
neapoliS, | hereby call upon all the said
parties to such differences to at
once agree to appoint fixed num-
Der Of arbitratOrs, and that until
the said difference be adjusted,
former relations be assumed by the parties
so that the public interests no longer suffer
/ further earnestly request that no provoca-
ton be given by any one; that no act OF Vlo-
lence or expression of i'll will be made by any
one, in the hope that harmony may be re-
stored I'D all grievances of whatever nature
be adjusted. Given under my hand aud ofic-
ial seal Oct. 16. 1886
A A AMEs, Mayor.
THIS MORNING
at 10 o'clock Mayor Ames will confer with
the officials of the railroads. At II o'clock
he will meet the representatives of the
sWitchmen, and as a result of the mutual
conference will endeavor to decide upon a
basis upon which both parties can agree.
and thus prevent further continuation of
the present difficulty. which is being 50
seriously felt by commercial circles.
EARLIER REPORTS.
The strike of the switchmen in Minneap-
oils i still in full force and without mate
rial change yesterday. Traffic is almost
completely blocked and a few more days
will find mercantile affairs as far as the
railway portion is concerned, entirely at a
stand still An anxious feeling is prevalent
in all circles. as much on account OF the
vexatious business delay as for the uncer-
tainty of the future. There has been no
difficulty reported of such dimensions as to
be called trouble, and no overt act that can
be traced to the striking switchmen. 1t
seems the general belief that no disturb
ances will result and that. the men can be
relied upon to maintain the peace
unless undulv irritated. The spe-
cial policemen maintained by the
railways are regarded with suspicion and
hatred by the labOring classes, and their
presence. however. necessary. is not
deemed the most likely thing to promote
peace and harmony. 1t is by no means an
uncommon thing to hear the expression
that no overt act will be committed unless
special and unnecessary proyocation is given
by these limited affcials. Yesterday aftrr-
noon communication was sent to the
mayors office signed by the managers of
the Milwaukee, Omaha, st. Louis. North
ern Pacific and Minneapolis Eastern roads
requesting a conference. 1t was written
with the understanding that Mayor Ames
was in the city. but such was not the case,
the mayor having again departed in the
morning.