New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-25

the Rock Island roads detectives. The assertion Is
made in this report that Nice-President Howard OF
the American Railway Union, openly counselled
violence at "A s-nceting OF railroad employees AT
Blue Island In one place the report reads: How
ard said ie would like to see Pullman hanged; that
H. the worst enemy the laborng man ever had
He also referred to him In obscene language. In
another place the report declares Howard coun-
selcd his followers II they were opposed TO use
the round end OF coupling pin
THESE things are sufficient" said 81. John. ito
show that the strikers counseled violence. 1t Is
with great regret that read this report but IL had
to be- done In order to give our side fair show
ing"
Mr.. St John then submitted set OF books COM
piled for the General Managers Association, show
ing the wages paid men on each road.
John VI. Egan, who was strike manager for the
General Managers Association took the stand
and corrobornted Mr.. ~. Johns statements. In
explanation OF the overtures from the American
Railway Union coming through the Mayor not being
received ne said: II told the Mayor that did not
think he ought to II. messenger boy for such pro-
pie and that I did not think the general managers
should receive such communication. thought
1t great piece OF cheek on the part OF the
American Railway Union people after they were
whipped to dictate the terms OF their surrender.
Judge Worthlngion asked pI you u, tn'n h. IT.
derogaiory to the honor of the Mayor 10 pt.hs
respectful. peaceful overture looking TO 'ft'.s
ment OF strike that was costing the '''y huhdre'S
OF thousands OF dollars.
Il did at that time. ..,,.o,
problem that licenses should be issued by the
United states to employee lie wantet ihese EN- EN-
ployos uniformed He thought BON rmpIoyeS Ill., Tnn
railroads would be benefited by TINS plan me
railroads should also insure their men, ana ~ ,ht
,nl q certain time pay over to them th'lr money
with interest. \ heavy penalty ShouiH ne ''p9', E
ON railroads II they hrok" their agreement, ana IN
case % ompoycs doing 50 they Shou' i'ri''' "''"
licenses ~.
How would you fix scale Of wages .,.,.s
Il would have the employees OF cacn railroaf
meet win the officers and TX schedule Of wage:
| think there would De no trouble III hoihk lh.I IL.
Mr. Eean thought the cause oil s,r r was r ,.I
Grievances. lie admitted that In some cases 'he
-, is charged" said Mr. Herman. that YOU
,.ons,drrin. the source from which That state
rnent came II is the vilest Kind Of lie. CONSIDER
IL on parity with other statements maze oS
D.bs Howard and others - -
surerinten lent Dunlap, OF the Rock Island was
m. nr-t witness n the afternoon session. re too
81 the diincu.tlcs the road had during the strike
Tn. interesting statement was made that the aver
age arrests IN this city are 100 day ne average
was higher during M sirike man oeio f
gwen hy witnesses FOR the railroads that the rail-
roads belonging 10 the General Managers AsS3cia-
;on an not refuse 70 give work to American RAN
(u,ian, r. Doty. a department superintendent NJ
pu,',nsu no hN,a tn" rental II Pullman property
submitted LET taken from thr books eho~nS VIVA,
fn,se rentals now are. No reduction hhI bc.h maze
stn,. wages were ru.. Doty said the Pullman
houses w"rc In every way better man ih1sr III sur.
rounding towns and worth the slightly higher rents
- rr,nts on rentals ~as . per cent TWO per cen,
81 ih,s went Tor repairs and taxes. Mt p1ty san
the town of Pullman vas Assessed AZ iarm prop
.rty los The acr.
Nr herman seemed much surprised At this state
n,cuf lie Tried - get AZ The ngurcs but these MI
poty sa.i he could not give