Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-07-05

the ground with the committee and de
llvered a statement to his employees
III which he set forth that 1t was i'm
possible for him to raise their wages
He pointed out that his company was
employing 1890 men at Pullman at a
loss Of $4,000 per month, and that
cars were being built at loss OF SIS
each simply to keep the works run.
ming. The same day, at meeting in
Kensington, Vice President Howard,
of the A. X. u, promised the men
the aid of the union In declaring a
boycott In case they were not sue
cessful in their demands.
May 1.-Two thousand OF the men
employed at Pullman laid down their
tools. The strike was unauthorized
by Vice President Howard and was
caused by order Of local committee
composed of forty-six men represent.
Ing the various departments of the
works. The direct cause of the strike
was the laying off Of three NEIL
Peterson, Hasty, and Watson-who
and had been promised they would
not be molested because OF the fact
At q o'clock the same evening, after
Il consultation with the various heads
Of departments, the works at Pullman
were shut down During the remain
der Of the week the situa ton at Pull
man remained the same. The works
were closed. The strikers organized
an executive committee, of which T.
W. Heathcote was made chairman.
Vice President Howard went to In
dianapolis to confer with President
Debs for the purpose of declaringAa
general strike in all the branches Of
the A. Il. IT,, and threats were made
to force the Pullman employees at st.
Louis, Ludlow, Ky, and Wilmington,
Del, to go out.
May 16-Officers and members Of the
Order Of Railway Conductors, the
Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers,
the Brotherhood of Brakemen, and the
Brotherhood of Switahmen said they
would not go into sympathetic strike
for the benefit of the pullman men.
On the same day an assessment Of
3 cents a day was levied OF each OF
the $4,000 members of the American
Railway union to assist the Pullman
strikers. ....
May 2O-The men were anxious to
Wrbitrate. Mr.. Pullman refused to
deal with the strikers except as in
dividuals.
June The trades and labor Assem-.
bly, by unanimous vote, passed reso-
lutlons of sympathy with the strikers.
June 15--President Debs called
national convention of the American
Railway union to order in Uhlich's
hall and n special committee was ap-
pointed to confer with the Pullman
officials. General Manager Wickes, of
the Pullman company. June 16, told
them that this company had nothing
to arbitrate.
June 22-rhe committee again.
waited upon General Manager Wickes,
with the same result. Formal notice
OF boycott to take effect June 2G given,
June 25-General Managers associa-
ton met and decided to stand together
to prevent the A. II. u. from disturb
ing railway traffic.
June 26-A. Il. U. ordered general
boycott OF all Pullman cars. Illinois
Central INSTRUCTED at Grand Crossing
and Western Indiana road at Ham.
mond
June 26-General Manager Charles
Watts, of the Pennsylvania system,
called on Chief Brennan for police
protection. Inspector Hunt was sent
to Grand Crossing, where he stated
he had 200 officers in reserve, and was
prepared to suppress any disturbance
that might arise.
June 27-The details of police were
increased. Chief Brennan said: I'VE
will do all we can to preserve peace
and protect property. The railroads,
however must understand that the
police have other duties than to pro-
tect railroad property. My inspectors
nave CllufSe VI lHlS hiubtSl III shS'A
respective districts. We can turn out
1000 men ut short notice If 1t should
become necessary, but sincerely hope
it will not be-
June GA. r. U. ordered out
Sante Fe men.
June 2S--A. X. u. ordered general
strike throughout the west of all men,
Ders of the union.
June 2S-Attorney General Olney In
Structed District Attorney Milchnst to
protect mail trains with United States
marshals. Marshal Arnold ordered to
send deputies to all depots
June 29-Sheriff Gilbert appealed to
by General Manager Miller, of the
Monon, to send A-tputy sheriffs to
Riveriale, to Quell disturbances.
June 30-Deputy sherdffs sworn IN
and sent to various points.
June 3o-Strikers derail the Diamond
Special illinois Central railroad) al
Grand Crossing. Pullmans again side
tracked at Riverdale. Two switchmeh