The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-03-10
A STRIKE.
The Engineers and Firemen on the T., A.
A. & N. M. Ry. Go Out.

The Engineers and Firemen on the T., A.
A. N. M. Ry. Go Out.
The expected has happened. All endeav-
ployees and the T., A. A. & n. NJ. Ry.
have failed, and the men left their work at
six o'clock Wednesday morning.
Briefly stated the case is as follows: The
engineers and firemen have been required to
work IA hours before being entitled to re-
ceive extra compensation; this they claim is
in excess OF the rules of the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers. The men, however
did no. complain of this. They asked for
an increase of wages amounting to about Is
per cent, which was denied. The company
also issued an order, requiring the men to
work ~ hours before any allowance would
be made for extra time and required en-
gneers to coal up their own engines. The
real cause of the strike is the question
whether IA or % hours shall be considered
as days work. The engineers sent COM
mittee of men to Toledo to consult with the
railroad management, and if possible to ar
range for settlement of the difficulties
without strike. The company said the
earnings of the road would not warrant any
Increase in wages, and that their orders in
other ways must be acceded to. This the
engineers refused 20 do, hence the strike.
Charges and counter-charges enough to fill
up several columns, have been made by
both sides, which we do not deem of i'm
portance to our readers, hence this brief
statement.
The places vacated by the strikers have
been partly filled by men from Detroit,
Chicago and other places, and passenger
trains are running about as usual. Yester-
day freight trains were also run over the
road both ways. Tie real fight will come
when the employees on the connecting roads
refuse to receive freight from the Il. q A.,
when the Brotherhood will show its strength
and may make it possible for the engineers
to win their fight.
NOTES.
Supt. Conners denies the charge that he
issued an order for all engineers to quit the
Brotherhood or leave the road.
Chief Arthur, of the brotherhood of loco
motive engineers, was seen by United
Press correspondent. lie said that il the
Ann ArbOr officials did not reconsider their
refusal to grant the demands of the men
that every loyal Brotherhood man on the
various railroads connecting with the Ann
Arbor would be called upon to refuse to
handle any Ann Arbor business. 1--WE de-
SIRE" said Mr.. Arthur. "to use every posi-
bic means to secure peace and harmony,
but the Ann Arbor road has thrown down
the guantlet and we will fight them to the
bitter end If they attempt to operate the
road with northumberland men. We think
our demands are just, for while we ask an
increase OF 15 per cent, the wages would
then still be less than those paid on other
lines in the same territory"
The public generally condemn the action
Of Supt. Conners in appearing upon an
engine Wednesday with a revolver in
his hand and ordering the engineer to run
the station, carrying by some passengers
ard leaving a number who wished to go
north. There was nothing to call for such
procedure.
The strikers have not offered to molest
any of the railway employees or to do any
damage to the property. They are well BE-
haved and orderly in every way.
The engine on the Il. & A. south last
enening was burned out near Ann AIbor
The loss Is quite heavy.