The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1893-12-27
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Northern Pacific Line To-Day.
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ST. PAUL. Dec. a6.-On the application
OF the receivers of tho Northern Pacific,
the United States court has granted an m.
junction restraining the employees from
ordering an instantaneous strike or inter-
fcring in any way with the operation of
that road. This, Of course, cannot prevent
a strike IN the end, but il can be used to
restrain the men from quick action. Tho
action of the court is believed 10 be with
out precedent.
The result of the conference to-day be-
tween General Manager Kendrick and tho
grievance committees of the trainmcn
was not nj all hopeful for the sue
cess of the demands made by the
latter, Mr.. Kendrick having considered
the statement made BY the men at the
former meeting, explained to the dele
gates that the circular reducing wages
had heen issued on the instructions of the
receivers after very careful considera-
ton of the affairs OF the company, and
was necessitated by the recent loss Of
earnings. He showed to the men what
we're the earnings and expenses of tho
road, and explained why, in the judgment
of the receivers, it would he impracticablo
to alter the terms of the circular. Tho
conference was carried on without any
harsh expressions.
The injunction against the employees, it
appears, was issued by United States
Judge Jenkins at Milwaukee and will be
served in every district through which the
Northern Pacific runs. II 10 rumored that
A. L. L.
missioncd United States deputy mar
shal TO serve the injunction and for other
purposes. The men are very much dis
pleased with the attitude of kendrick as
outlined in to-tlay's conference. They say
they are surprised that at this late stage
of the proceedings Kendrick should an
nounce that be is powerlcss to satisfy
their demands.
cncc, the men held meeting and dis
cussed Hendricks proposition. They may
refuse TO hold another conference with
the general manager, which they say would
result in no good. as they understand En-
glish and take it for granted that Ken
drick will not recedc from the position
announced in his ultimatum. The en-
ploycs will hold another meeting to-mor-
row, when the question as TO striking may
be decided.
by Associated Press.
MILWAUKEE. Dec. 26.--The receivers OF
the Northern Pacific, preparing for n
strike of all employees, applied some timo
ago TO Judge Jenkins of the United States
court for an order restraining them from
declaring an instantaneous strike and do
ing any damage 10 property or interfering
with the operation of the road. The re-
ceivers had ordered general reduction
of wages of from five to eight per cent.
The employees objected. Negotiations be-
tween representatives of the employees and
receivers have been in progress three
weeks. To-day negotiations we're broken
of and. n strike being imminent. tho receiv-
ers have decided TO make use of the in
junction issued by Judge Jenkins which,
they hope. will enable them to operate tho
road Immediately with new men. Tho
legal documents now in the hands of the
receivers comprise nearly 10000 words.
The injunction order will be served To-
night and tomorrow on all leaders of tho
Northern Pacific railroad employees by tho
United States marshals of tue districts
through which the Northern Pacific passes.
The prospect is that $500 men in tho
employ of the Northern Pacific will quit
work on January I, when tho reduced
schedule of wages goes into effect. When
the receivers found it impossible for them
to arrive at an agreement with the EN-.
ployes, they telegraphed to-nigh; TO all
agents and attorneys along the line OF tho
road TO have the injunction served. Tho
injunction is said to bo the first order ef
the kind ever issued in the United States.
A somewhat similar injunction was issued
during the Ann Hrbor labor troubles. but
not until the strike was in progress. Ii
appears from the Northern Pacific injunc-
ton that the receivers had ordered the re-
luction of all salaries exceeding sl.ao0.
This was chcerfully accepted. A week
later the receivers ordered further re-
duction of ) per cent. on all wages from
$50 to $50. and 10 per cent. on wages from
S75 to SiOo per month. II is this reduction
which the employees refuse to accept.
In cnumerating those who arc enjoincd
from striking or ordering a strike the
petition Of the receivers mentions the
names OF 32 men who have been the con.
ference committee with the receivers. and
asks that they be cnjoined from ordering
a strike. which the court grants. Petition
ers say tho employees cannot carry on a
strike without the pecuniary assistance of
the different national organizations 10
which they belong. They, therefore, pray