The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1893-03-29
IN COURT.
Hearing OF the Lake Shore Employer
Cases at Toledo, o. Laws OF the
brotherhood oil Engineers Regarding
Strike Boycotts Arc Explaia ed.

men are running the Ann Arbor road
in good shape. Trains--both freight
and passenger-are now running on
time. The proceedings in court are Civ.
ing the new employees time to get used
to the ropes unmolested.
The hearing of the Lake shore engi.
neers and firemen who refused To
handle Ann Arbor freight continued in
the United States circuit court yester-
day. The testimony of the various Off.
cials showed that the order of Judge
Kicks was not shown to the men until
after they had said that they would not
handle the Ann Arbor cars. The off,
cials intended that the order should be
the last resort after persuasion had
failed. The testimony brings out the
fact, however, that the men before they
said they would not handle the cars had
said: "We quit the service of the COM
pany."
The engineers attorney, Mr.. South
ard, saw in this a good poin and dwelt
upon it in his cross-examination. Ques-
tioning Superintendent Sheldon on the
point, he asked: "You showed the men
the order after they had aid that they
had quit?"
"Yes," answered Sheldon.
Had you re-engaged them when you
showed them the order of the courtP"
"No"
At this point Attorney Potter, of the
Lake Shore, placed in evidence rule OF
the company to the effect that the men
must look at the bulletin board before
they take their train. On the night in
question the order of the court was
posted on the board
General Superintendent Caniff, of the
Lake Shore, testified that he had re-
ceived telegram from j. w. Watson, a
Lake Shore engineer, saying: 1--WE ask
you in the interest of peace and har-
mony not to ask Lake Shore engineers
to handle Ann Arbor freight" 81 an.
swered," said Mr.. Caniff that the re-
quest could not be granted inasmuch as
the business OF the Ann Arbor, when
turned over to us, was our business
also, and as common carriers we were
obliged to handle it by law. called a
meeting of.some thirty-five of our engi-
neers and told them that it was my de-
sire that we should not be brought into
this trouble and to impress upon them
that it was our duty to transact the
business, told them that the law was
plain and II it was violated it would be
a serious matter and that some one
would be held responsible. Later re-
ceived a telegram from Mr.. Watson
stating that the strike could not be set
tied honorably and that the laws OF the
brotherhood would be enforced"
j. w, Watson was then placed on the
stand and asked in accordance with
what rule Of the brotherhood he sent
such a notice ''The rule that allowed
every man to do as he pleased as an in.
dividual." said Mr. Watson. Mr.. Wat
son was asked to produce the rule. He
did not have IL He was requested TO
repeat II from memory. He stated that
the rule was to the effect that brother
hood men must not handle the freight
OF any road on which brotherhood men
are out en- a strike
"Are you on some committee relating
TO the brotherhood" ask ed attorney
Potter of Mr. Watson.
"Yes, the general committee Of ad-
justment"
by what authority did you send GER
tain kilograms to the Lake Shore off,
cials relative to the action the men
would take?"
"By the authority vested in me by
the action OF the engineers"
Mr.. Watson was told at the close Of
the morning session to bring the rules
of the brotherhood into court when he
returned in the afternoon.
The examination Of Mr.. Watson was
resumed when the afternoon session
opened. When asked what was his frat
information concerning the trouble, Mr..
Watson said he had known nothing
about II until he received "a telegram
from Mr.. Arthur, which was in sub
stance as follows: There Is legal
strike on the Ann Arbor. Notify all
men to be governed accordingly"
Mr.. Watson said he notified as many
of the men as possible. Asked how the
boycott was declared off, he said that
an order to that effect had been received
by Assistant Grand Chief Youngson,
copy Of the measure being handed him
The order was signed by Chief Arthur
and said in consequence Of negotiation
between Railroad Commissioner Kirkby
and Manager Ashley. certain rules OF
the brotherhood would not be enforced.
Watson said that the members OF the
brotherhood were not guilty of violat-
ing the rules Of the order in refusing
TO quit work Then followed series
Of questions by Mr.. Potter, attorney
for the Lake Shore, which elected the
fact that Watson had issued orders TO
the effect Of those contained In rule 12,
after he had been notified Of Judge
Riclss' decision. At this point the COM
plainant rested It's case. Leonard Clark,
n Lake Shore engineer, was put on for
the defense and said that he had re-
signed his position on the Lake Shore
immediately on learning that he would
be obliged TO handle six cars Of freight
from the Ann Arbor isf1 h1'..1
Quite dramatic scene ensued when
Clark, In reply 70 question from Mr..
Potter as TO why he refused 70 handle
Ann Arbor freight said: "rm pretty
near my grave now, and don't want
to 60 through the rest of my life q
scab.r The spectators applauded this
loudly, while Judge Kicks vainly en-
dea vored 70 restore order.
ConErsssmse Suicides. /.