The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-03
WILL DEFY INJUNCTIONS
Toledo Engineers and Firemen Decide
to Stand by the Ann Arbor Strikers.
Rather than Handle Freight from Ashley 8
Road They Will Quit Work Without Orders
from Chief Arthur or any Other Person.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TOLEDO. o.. April Meetings of
engineers and fremen were held in this
city to-day. at which ir was decided to
stand by the Ann Arbor strikers. no mat
ter what the decision of the court ex-
pected to be handed down tomorrow may
be. When asked what action would be
taken In case the decision is adverse to
the men, the leaders say that Ann Arbor
freight will not be touched under any con-
ditions. TIE suggestion that this could
not be done with respect to the law In case
the courts decide all boycotts illegal.
brought out the following statement:
'The Injunction has been brought to pre-
vent Chief Arthur from ordering the en- gi-
neers on roads connecting with the Ann
ArbOr to refuse to handle the freight and
cars of that road because there is strike
among It's engineers and firemen. We have
no doubt that the preliminary Injunction
granted by judge kicks will be made per-
petual. That does not prevent the mea
quitting work, does il? The fact 49, Chief
Arthur hae not the power to order a boy.
cott or strike anyway. The members Of
from anyOn and 1t will be a task for the
courts TO reach the power which causes
boycOtts by means OF injunctions. We
shall simply resign from the service of our
Ann Arbor business"
Judge Kicks will open court at $50
o'clock tomorrow morning. and will give
his decisions in the GASES of the engineers
who are charged with contempt of his
mandatory order issued on March IL In
Cleveland. He Will also read the decision
reached by himself and Judge Taft on the
application for the perpetuation of the
order restraining Chief Arthur from order
fr.fv hnU Af hn Azh
strike on roads handling Ann Arbor busi-
ness.
The Proposed New Railway Organizations
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
TERRE HAUTE. Ind. April 2-Grapd
Master Sargent. of the Brotherhood of
Firemen. leaves tomorrow for Cedar Rap
ids, where an adjourned meeting will be
held of the executive officers of various
brotherhoods of railway employees. Re-
ports Will be made on the progress
of the plan of system federations
for which there is provision in
both the engineers and fremen's constitu-
tions. This is the proposed compromise
movement In lieu Of the general or nat1Ona al
federation. At the first meeting in Decem-
ber the engineers were not represented.
The idea of system federation is to bring
together an advisory body composed of
representatives. OF tue QlueTeQb OrQer6 on q
railway system when any one order has
q grievance with the employees. It's ten
dency would be to check ili-advised
strikes. the consent of all being necessary
to bring about strike.
Mr. Sargent has received letter from
the attorney of the Ann ArSor road saying
President Ashley ls anxious to have the
trouble with the men adjusted. No direct
overture for meeting to that end is made
however.
Worlds Fair Carpenters May Strike.
CHICAGO. April 2.-Leaders of the nnion
carpenters at jackson Park held con.
ference at the grounds. to-day, and
decided TO strike unless the expo.
sition authorities agree to employ
only union men. They decided
to submit the proposition to the council of
administration at n special meeting. to be
held at Q O'Clock tomorrow evening.
In event that the council asks
for time to consider the question.
President Cogswell. of the carpenters'
council. will offer to submit the case to ar
bitrstion and abide by the result The
only point involved Is whether OF not non
union labor shall be employed at the park :.