The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-04-17
A BIG RAILROAD STRIKE.
NO GREAT NORTHERN TRAINS FROM
MINNEsoT< TO SEATTLE

The Msu I-sist on Fail Reeterrtie, 80
wsgs--Brsthsrhosa Mes I.fsv-ss ,hs,
They Nav. Ne Right 70 strih.-Cssss
Arth-r Bou.s Tor the ss.ss OF Trsusl..
sr. PAUL. April 10.-Brist dispatches this
evening from all important points along the
Great Northern Railroad system say that no
trains are running between Crookston. MINI.
and Seattle. Wash. The strikers gained lit
tie ground this morning. They hung up the
train arriving at 5:25 A. N. at Fargo. thus sus-
pending traf1e between Fargo and Crook ston.
MINI.
All branches OF the line are tied up except
the 81. Paul. BreckinridGs and GAINESVILLE. and
the 81. Cloud and Fergus Falls. President Hill
was In conference with President Samuel Hill OF
the Montana Central to-day. and II IL said they
have instructed Superintendent Bryan to con-
fer with the strikers at Dakota and Montana
points. A large number Of Brotherhood en-
ginsers and flremen along the line are willing
to resume work. but the American Union men
refuse to man their trains
Chiefs Clark and Morrisssy Of the Brother
hoods OF Conductors and Trainmen arrived
here this morning. and Chief Arthur OF the
engineers will arrive In the morning. Presi-
dent Debs OF the American Railway Union
came to Sc. Paul from Omaha on Sunday morn
ing. but he has kept out Of sight. vios-Presi-
dent Howard Of the same union arrived from
Chicago to-day. and this evening he gave out
the following statement:
I'VE insist on . settlement in favor OF the
American Railway Union. We are however
ready and willing TO arbitrats our differences.
A strike will be authorized In St Paul II
deemed necessary. I do not hesitate to say. II
II 10 required. We shall call out men over the
entire Great Northern system. The fallacy
that the company IL endsavoring to cast
abroad. that the Brotherhood men are In SYM
PATTY with the ofncials OF the road, should be
dissipsted. Asa rule the brotherhood men
are. not opposed to the American Railway
However. there 10 no use in denying that
some OF the brotherhood chiefs are opposed to
Year. Yea that Strike has BEEN sutsorissd una"r
Brotherhood auspices II has proved . hat fall
81 .S to Ell. osS
test We feel that We are right All the Great
Northern men b.ys been rsstlss; over the cut
IL a shrevd Diplomat. and. the shrsvcs;t on
but We have rights which We hope to make
The company is disepaenious whom II says
4 had no waning that the strike was coming
The strike originated At Butte MI Hogan
,. ssf h.a ai ai S%
This prseipitatsd the trouble. The hour had
come 70! the men to assert thor manhood, and
not desire to crowd Mr.: lin: and Siii gly. him
ample time to restore wages on the Minnesota
II the brotherhood men declare against Ms
We will not quit the struggle until we gain the
OF wages in force In. August last No strike
has been ordered On the NSIshsrn Pacific =,
an: sne.s asS that In ersy
~ ;S. fSF r. SS,SsS
Brotherhood Of Locomotive Enaineers. and T.
ssTssns p p: FiTs%:p; BEothsrSoSd we're
!!hs scene q trouble On tie Great SS1tSsrn.
When I.was MP there several weeks sso the
company which was q settlement Of their dii-
sss Engaged a. a ins ns s::
ment and violation q the laws Of the Engi-
ns. hss @s.s se 'sss ssu: ss.s'd the
sd az Of ThS have
ganization. and Will receive no aid or comfort
from the order
Appeal frea J.ags Jsaki..'s D-eisioa.
MILWAUKEE. April 16-Ths railway cnlsfs.
By their attorneys. have formally appealed
from Judge Jsnkins's resent decision on the
strike question. The matter will come up be-
fore the United States Court OF Appeals at tho
term which opens In Chicago on May !. That
court. instead Of deciding the case itself will
probably certify It to the Supreme Court.
and 1t will be . year before the oues-
lions involved are finally settled. The
appellants aver that six errors were m Ade
in the decisions: The frat one was In contin-
uing any part Of the iniunctional order made
order Of Dec. b. and the other four in contin-
uinG the several parts OF the order. which.
summed mp. enloined the men from eombin-
ing or eonspiring to quit. with or without
notice, the service OF tho receivers with the In.
tent OF crippllng the property of the road or Of
conspiring among themselves and with others
10. quit. and which restrained the heads OF the