The morning call., 1894-08-01
GROWERS COMMISSION
Will Listen to All Sides on the
Strike.
Those Interested Invited to Come
or Send Their Statements of
Facts.

WASHINGTON. July 31.-The Railroad
| Strike Investigation Commission met to-
day, Wright. KernaD and W6rthlagton all
being present, for the purpose of arranging
preiminaries to the Investigation of the
strike ordered by the Amer lean Railway
Union.
The three members of the Strike Com
mission adopted the following preamble !:
WHEREAS, The President of the United
States has appointed the undersigned COM
mission to visit Chicago, ILL.,, and such other
places in the United States as may be proper in
the judgment of The commission, to the end
that IL may make careful inquiry Into the cause
of any pending dispute or existing controver-
sizes between The Illinois Central Railway Com
pany and the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
Railway Company and certain OF the railway
employees and hear all persons interested
therein who may come before it; and
whereas, section Of chapter 1908 of the laws
of The United States. passed October /, 1888
makes 1t the duty OF tie said commission to
examine into the cause OF the said contro-
versies, the conditions accompanying the best
means OF adjusting the same, and to report The
result OF sIch examination TO the Pre- sident and
TO Congress; and whereas the questions in
voved in such controversies affect all inter-
state railways and their employees; and whereas,
sion and future legislation, II any, upon the
questions at issue between labor, whether
organized or unorganized, aud employers there
Of should be based upon all facts having any
legitimate bearing upon such questions, aud
should be the result only of clear and we'll
defined public opinion; therefore.
Resolved First, that this commission will
meet at the United States Postofhce building in
the city OF Chicago, H., on the 18th day of
taking testimony in relation to said contro-
versies and 10 hear and consider all facts, sug-
gestiOns and arguments as TO the causes
thereof, the conditions accompanying aud the
best means OF adjusting the same. and as to
any legislation or measures which ought TO be
recommended In regard TO similar contro-
Versies hereafter.
SecOnd-That all railways, labor organiza-
tiODs and citizens having either personal or
patriotic interest In the right solution of these
questions. and who cannot conveniently attend
such public hearings as azores id, are required
TO present their views and suggestions in writ
ing 10 the commission at any time prior to the
date Of such public hearing.
Third-That copies OF this resolution be given
TO the press and be sent TO all railways en-
gagged In the transportation Of property and
passengers in one or more States OF the
United States and to ali labor organizations.
Fourth That all communications be adj
dressed to the chairman Of the United States
Strike Commission, Washington.
Messrs Herman and Worthington left
the city after the meeting. Both will be
engaged in doing some preliminary work
before the investigation actually begins.
CHICAGO, July 31.-Mayor Hopkins to-
day refused the American Railway Union
permission TO parade and give reception
to President Debs, who is expected to-
morrow. Invitations had been sent to all
the labor unions In the city asking them
to participate. but upon the Mayors re-
fusal to permit the parade tie invitations
were withdrawn and Debs will be met at
the depot by small committee.
After a conference with the heads of the
Pullman Comnany to-day the Mayor
asked the Governor to withdraw the State
troops from Chicago. At the conclusion
of the conference the Mayor stated that
the action taken was the result of careful
deliberaton on the part of the representa-
lives of the city, the State and the Pull. |
man Company.
The wages of the men employed in the
ham department OF Armour's packing
house were reduced 10 cents per day to-
day. They asked Tor re urn TO the old |
wages, which was refused, aud they were
told that they might strike if they wanted |
to. 1t is not believed that they will do SO. |
A number of strikers formerly In the
service of the Chicago and Grand Trunk |
Railroad Company applied for work TO-
day, which the. officials of the road refused
to give them.
ST. PAUL, Minn.. July 31.-The trouble |
on the Milwaukee road the other night |
resulted in the arrest of Frank Kegan, |
Richard Morrissey, Daniel Griffin. Ed |
Reeder and Andy Reulz, labor leaders, on |
warrants issued by George f. O'Brien, the |
conductor assaulted.