Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-11
THEY WILL STAY OUT
The Ann Arbor Engineers Stand
Determined.
FEARS OF A GENERAL STRIKE
rhe Men Will stand b, Their Princi-
pie. so the Ritter End--An
Engine killed

ToLEDo, o.. March To- There is int
minent danger Il the strike ot the Ann
Arfof engineers extending to connect
ing lines. The danger is precipitated by
all the engineers Who belong % the
brotherhood. aserring that they viii
handle no freight from the Ann Asbor
50 long as the present difficulty remains
unsettled. This conclusion was formally
reached at meeting Of engineers this
afternoon. Assistant Chief Youngson
presiding. The circumstances of the
trouble were thoroughly discussed and
the effect In case the strike should es
tend 10 other lines was inquired into.
The result wss that the men. without a
murmur. agreed that they would stand
firmly for the principles they believe IN
and will not touch car coming from
the Ann Arbor road Further trouble
is likely Ia ensue when that road has
any freight TO offer It's connections.
None has been received here this after
noon. but five trains have been sent out
since this morning. The only trouble
reported in the movement Of traffic Was
the disabling this morning Of "a new loco
motive that took out the first mail
train fifteen miles FROM the city. The
firebox and boiler were completely
burned out
1t is alleged that the strikers put soap
in the engine. thus causing its death.
Smashed the Engine.
PORTLAND. Mich. March 10. The 7:fo
passenger train on the Detroit. Lansing
a Northern collided with freight train
at Websters switch this morning. No
one was hurt. The engine of the pas
senger was wrecked and the freight en-
CINE drew the train 10 Grand Ledge.
The accident took place within few
miles Of the scene of Wednesday wreck.
Grand Trunk Men Will Aid
HAsRrRG. Mich. March TO- The
Grand Trunk engineers have decided 10
help the strikers on the T.. A. A. x y.
NJ. railroad. and this morning refused 10
take any of their freight from here.
Situation in Chicago.
CHICAGO. March TO- Grand Master
Wilson Of the Switchmensunion claimed
TO know nothing about the demand said
to have been made for an answer 10 the
touf Ifdtiitr itfctattttt >ftt
penter of the Chicago 4 Eastern Illinois
road said tonight that il was true that
be had demanded an answer from their
employees by tomorrow night IL is
understood that other railways have
made demand similar 10 that of the
Eastern Illinois. Switchmen generally
refuse To talk on the subject. The rail
roads are prepared for strike. aud have
already hired sufficient men " take the
places of the strikers. A number of
berihs have been placed in the freight
house at Twelfth street for the accom-
modation of the new men.
1t has been decided among the general
managers that the losses ~ the roads oc-
casioned by the strike will be pro rated.
The expenses IL running the roads will
he borne equally 10y all the roads.
Should IT happen that the men would
90 out on only few Of the roads. the
other roads will share the losses OF
the tied up lines. The managers
are going 10 act as a unit in the trouble.
They will make combined fight and
viii endeayor 10 stop once for all the
danger IL having strike on the roads
whenever travel becomes heavier than
usual The swiichmens' grievance
committee will meet either Sunday or
Monday and will probably settle the
matter one way or the other.