New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1892-03-23
S|TRIkE. EFF Is.
The Struggle Between the Ca
madam Pacific and It's En-
ployes Serious.
Business at Winnipeg and Other
Points Already Crippled
by the Strike.

WINNIPEG, Man.. Special Telegram. March
21-The strike situation on the Canadian.
Pacific looks more serious to night than at
any time since the anen went out, from the
fact thatthe deputatinn of engineers has
had several interviews with Supt Whyte
since yesterday afternoon, and that trouble
also exists on the Pacific division to Van
couver as we'll as onsthe Western division
from Fort William to Donald. The result
a o. the interviews of the engineers with
Surt. Whytei is kept secret bv both the
men and the officials OF the com parry, but
general supposition is that the engineers
are Directing to carrying 'scab" crews OF
trainmen, and i satisfactory men are not
putin charge they may also join the strike.
The news of trouble on the Pacific divis-
ion did not reach here until this evening
when correspondence by mail shows that a
similar state of affairs exists from Donald
to Vancouver as at present in Winnipeg.
The conductors and trainmen of the Pacific
division have made practically the same
demand as those OF the Western division,
but the former had let the matter in abey-
ance pending a decision on the Western di-
vision At present on the Pacitic division
the passenger conductors are paid 500 per
month"; q raise of $40 at New Years, and
brakenen $50. The conductors on freight
trains get $3.50 per,hundred miles, and the
#brakemen S1.95 with a bonus of Sc and So
respectively per month They ask $3.l5
per hundred miles tor conductors and $2.15
tor brakemen. The question OF dctentions
also came into the matter indispute. AT
present engineers and tiremen are paid tor
detentions, they being required TO keep the
fires alive. The conductors and trainmen
make the samedenand. They say that de-
tentions and days laid off make it inlpos-
sible for them to make fair average sal
airy.
The company SO far has not seen fit to
grant the rec lest, and tearing that the
trouble on the Western division would exr
tend to the Pacific Instructions were put
into effect that all conductors We're re-
quired to say whether or not they We're sat
istied with the company's service and those
who wouldnot give q. pledge of loyalty to
their employers We're to be
DISMISSED FROM THE SERVICE.
These Instructions We're issued because the
company understood that a considerable
number OF the trainmen were dissatisfied,
ana that some Of them had goneto the ex-
tent OF working up a combination and in
tended to strike if their demands we're not
complied with. AS q result of this order
nearly all the trainmep on t'le, Pacific di-
vision refused to go to work, ard since
Tuesday last all trains have been
run by superintendent and other Off
Gals of the road as conductors and
brakemen. Special constables have been
sworn in at Vancouver to protect the COM
pany's property. The Pacific division enl-
ployes say that as one o. the rules of the
company is that once an enlploye goes on
strike he can never be reinstated this action
Of the company and dismissal Of the men
payes the way torslheir reinstatement when
matters in dispute are settled.
The situation in Winnipeg is also more
strained to-day owing to the arrival Of
Chief G .arke, Of the Order OF Conductors.
Mr.. Garretson. senior conducIorlot the or
der has been conducting affairs here ow-
ing to the illness of Clarke at Des Moines,
Iowa. CIarke's arrival has given rise, to.
many rumors, chief Of which is that he
comes with capital to the extent of
$150,00O, which is 10 be expended IT
necessary in securing a victory Tor train
men. Yesterdays through passenger trains.
were from six to ten hours behind time
anu all nTdnCn Lille Trains 5CailCeleu. Blk
teen trains Of immigrants. with stock and
effects, tor Ontario We're expected to arrive
to-day, but only two reacEedthe city The
officials say the delay was caused by the
derailing of II stock train near White
mouth, and that the trains will reach the
CITY during the night.
The effect.ot the strike is being felt in
business circles many cars OF freight being
sdetracked between here and Fort Will
lam and easto there. The Touring mills
OF Rat Portage and Winnipeg will be COM
PEELED to shut downif the blockade is not
raised, owing to the scarcity OF cars for
wheat and flour. All small side tracks east
of Winnipeg have been spiked to prevent
damage by strikers to passenger trains.