New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-17
NOT WILLING TO RE-EMPLoY STRIKERS.

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| NOT WILLING TO RE-EMPLOY STRIKERS
| DECISION OF SEVERAL RoADs-rHE WHEELING
AND LAKE ERIE AGAIN RUNNING.
Cincinnati July 1.-THE Big Four striking switch
men presented an appeal to the company last
night asking TO be renstated but the request was
refused. These men went out In sympathy with
the Pullman strikers.
Minneapolis July ga representative OF the
seventy strikers the 500 line to-day told
General Manager Underwood that they were ready
to go back TO work. Mr. Underwood replied that
he had all the men he wanted, and did not pro-
pose to take back any strikers.
No orders for n strike the Great Northern
have been received. and 1t Is doubtful II the men
would go out even II ordered to strike. The men
who did go out strike are now seeking employ
ment other roads. All trains are running reg
| ulariy. William Murray. non-unon fireman from
Wsseca Mimi. employed by the ST. Louis. was
assaulted by three men and badly beaten last
night. This Is the first violence here since the
strike began.
As far as the Northern Pacific in Minneapolis Is
concerned, there have been only ten men to re-
turn to work. An occasional freight train is being
sent There is, however, no interchange OF
cars at the transfer
Toledo. July l6.-When the switchmen went out
on the Wheeling and Lake Erie road, General Man
ager Blair discharged the 1900 men on the line
day the company issued orders resuming opera
tons IN all branches. All hremen who have APP
piled for reinstatement and who were In good
standing at the date OF the suspension VIII be re-
stored to their former places. All former en-
ployes who. In the judgment OF the officials. are
entitled 10 unemployment may, after careful In
vestigation. be put TO work If needed
Al except two OF the striking men have gone
back he Ann Arbor road. and al! the roads
have plenty OF men. Old ana new. 10 operate In full
Everything is running. and the freight blockade Is
completely raised.
Mass.llon. July 1.-THE resumption Of operations
on the Whee.ing and Lake Erie has been accom-
plished without difficulty American Ra..way
Union men are being taken back to MI vacAnc.es.
upon agreeing In writing 20 w'thdra" from thai
orler
Fort Wayne Ind, July l6.-An old freight train
crews on the Fort Wayne division Of the Grand
Rapids and Indiana and the Fort Wayne. Rich
mond and Cincinnati roads were discharged to-
day for participating In the strike. The Wabash
discharged all trainmen. switchmen and freight
Pennsylvania and Nickel Plate are pursuing the
same course. Two hundred trainmen have been
dropped.
Milwaukee July Is-It Is runorcd here that the
Chicago and Northwestern and the Chicago. MI
waukee and s.. Paul railways VII make an a, -
round reduction in Wages Of 10 per c1u' - iah g,
a result OF the great strike.
Yves. Superior. WIS. July is-The men OF the
Lake Superior Terminal and Transfer Company
head OF the lake They wen; oui hecausr n" com
pany handled Northern Pacific and Omaha cars
Terre Hautr. July i6.-rhe time FOR the Nandalla
striking swltchmen to return to work expired at !
o'clock this morning Not a singr striker appeared
and all ar" sim out The switchmen out on al
the roads Under Vice President Williams order.
the Nandal.a switchmen now stand dl'charg ~ Nou
union men are being pat on the other roads
Birmingham. Ala. July l6-Ten companies - ne
j.: Regimen. OF Alabama STATE troops. which ~ere
brough. hcre week agD - proiec, fa!rond prop
erty during the strike started for ;hcr homes last
night Although everything * quiet seven com
p,nies Of the 2i Regiment and TWO artillery com
parle. VIII rema!a on !I;y Tor several days The
raflroa!s positively refuse % Te-"mploi any more
strikers
Whiting. Ind July is-R H. Gem John WI
Jams AMI John Holion. 4 Il. 1. men. were az
resell here las, nigh, by United states deputy
fnarsAals on 4 charge Of contempt IN vo'afnr the
strke Injunction OF IN" United Statcs courts Their
on railroad property. declaring y" STRIKE not On
ard asking the Brotherhood - Locomotive Eng -
necrs ana other railroad organizations 20 sian- b}
the X I.
Omaha July 1.-THE Union Pacinc's Utah md
Northern roAd opened to-day as far as Dillon.
Mont north but beyond that point IL tied up
The road may possibly be opened TO Butte hy
Wednesday morning The miners and strikers
abou, Butte seem a determined a. ever not 10
allow trains 10 run unti they please. In Omaha
the men IN the yards working only half tlfn"
owing to the non-running Of all trains.