The morning call., 1894-06-28

order was sent ont that all sales shou Id
cease. All tickets which were sold for
passage only were disposed of subject to
redemption.
liz Bartlett Hall over the postofice la
West Oakland last night two meetings
were held. one by the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Firemen and the second By
the American Railway Union.
At the former meeting, il is understood,
decided disposition to stand by the A.
K. q. in its present position was developed,
and although the officials OF the brother
hood refused to make public what action
was taken, 1t Is generally understood that
steps were taken to give the boycott SUBJ
stantial aid.
The meeting of the A. R. u. judged by
the repeated cheers and long continued
applause which foated out of the open
windows and fell upon the ears of the
passer-by, must have been decidedly en-
thusiastic one. Charles Fink, the vice.
president, presided. and many speeches
were made in support of the boycott, ali
of which were warmly received.
After the meeting it developed that res
olutions indorsing the action of the A. R.
.. had been sent in by both the firemen's
organization and the Switchmen's Union.
The reception of over 100 new members
was also a source of much apparent satis-
faction to the order. and prior to adjourn
ment it was decided TO prepare statement
for publication to-day, and a committee
was appointed for that purpose. This
statement will set forth the origina al cause
of the boycott the grievances of which
the Pullman employees in Chicago CON-
plain. and an assuran ce that the men in
terested in the movement are peaceably in
elined and ready to perform any duty re-
quired Of them but that of hauling Pull
man cars.
In conversation with an intelligent men,
Der of the new order last night statement
was made which, If true. would seem to
indicate that the workmen are in q fair
way to gain victory.
II have the best of reasons for saying
that General Manager Towne of the South
ern Pacific sent a dispatch to Mr.. Pullman
to-day which will be the cause of The set
tlement of the trouble within twenty-four
hours" said the person referred to. SIN
the contract which the railroad company
has with Pullman there was inserted a
saving clause. which is designed to meet
just such an emergency as the present. 1t
is to the effect that if at any time Pullman
becomes unab ble to afford the service re-
quired of him. or if in supplying that SER
vice he shall in any way prejudice the in
terests of the railway company, the con-
tract shall be considered void. NV in
formation is TO the effect that Mr.. Towne's
telegram to Pullman was TO the effect that
il the present trouble was not settled with
In specified time the railroad company
would consider the contract as void and
take steps to supply the necessary service
itself.
There is another reason for the rail-
roads desire to cause the difficulty to be
adjusted aside from the loss of business
which 1t naturally suffers. and that is be-
cause of the contract it has with the
United States Government. which imposes
penalty of S10O for every hour in excess
of twelve which the mails are delayed by
causes which could be avoided. If we
don't get a settlement favorable to US
within twenty-four hours l will be sadly
disappointed and misinformed man."
Among trainmen who are known men,
bers of the union it was pretty hard TO get
any information last night, but Engineer
Wallace. when found, talked freely. He
said:
I'VE have decided to live up TO the order.
not because We have any fight with the