The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-04-18
Sabbath Peace Reigns Along
the Great Northern.
CLEARING AWAY THE sLioEs.
Organfsxsfoa Of ths New NsfSn ooes
Ahead Ernsherheo1s kenouased
-ytolenee in the Eass-

here TO 81. Cloud with UNPRECEDENTED
unity, and, instead Of gathering 10
croxds ON toe streets or aboas their
former places OF work. they are
ssrapiy stationed unosssnsataously in
the cars or as the stations or ars
soaidsfying their organization IN the Amer
lean Railway Union. TIE railroad oitiefals
are Just ~ quiet ~ the strikers. for they
are simply making no effort TO op@rsts the
Yoad, bat are awaiting orders from ~.
Paul TO act. Ye; they are receiving nnnsf-
Gus applications for work from railroad
men OF All grades from operators down TO
section hands.
Secretary Adams Of the union, .as oc-
cnpied all Of yesterday in Organizing the
men between here and EsHrstt AMI re-
turned 20 town last night by relays OF
hand cara. with the union solid on that
section Of the line. He found several
slides. large aud small. on the shore line
and some Of their we're 20 serious that. II
not checked, they would shose the
track ous into the Sound. Stand
ing on hand car and addressing
gang Of laborars. be told them that
the union did not wish ths co,npany's
property TO suffer any damage By the
strike and recommended them to go to
work under the direction of the road
master to clear the track He believed
that President Hin would soon come to
sse the wisdom Of eonceding the living
wage dem snded by the employees. and the
union desired that when tina. time came
the engineer shouid be able 10 run over
tho road in fall confidence that there
WAS nothing to ohssruct It's safe passage
Al - "a l.
20 look out Of the car. The first
act Of violence would be committed by Mr.
Hill Ii he should send 3 seab out with \
train. but such q man would find the wsv
clear for him. and no violence would be
committed IN retasation. But he pre-
dicted that by doing so Mr.. Hill would be
defying public opinion. and he would
pay the penalty in loss Of patronage for
his road. In order that they might
not set that public opinion against them.
he advised them to preserve ssrict disei-
pline and 10 protect the compsny's prop
erty from damage by man or nature. The
men accordingly went TO work 10 clear
away the slides. and will continue tn keep
tho road clear. On this trip Mr.. Adams
increased the charter membership of the
Everett local union to seventy. and found
about thirty more men who will join i'm
mediateiy.
Tho substance OF the Posr-IsryrrfsKx-
CER's report on the strike in yesterdays
Issue was telegraphed along the line in
the morning almost to Spokane, and was
read by the operators TO the assembled
men 1t tho stations.
In pursuance OF the policy adopted by
the strikers. the freight handlers rem aimed
~ the freight shsd yesterday and delivered
freight 70 any shipper or consignee who
called for IL. ~ they do not wish 10 ineon-
veniencs any person not directly con-
cerned in the contest Train crews also
remain stationed 1T the various division
points ready to take out trains whenever
the strike should be declared settled.
meeting Of the Seattle local union
Was held last evening and resolutions
were adopted to stand firm for tho restors
ton OF the old wages. A telegram was re-
eelved from Spokane stating tina. meet
ing had been held there, At which a tele-
gram from Chief Arthur. uf the engineers,
informing the mcnin that branch of the
sersice that they we're violating the Law.
and constitution Of the order in striking
and ordering them back to work. Arep.y
tired of the manner In which the
fairs aud that hereafter President
Il. v. pebs. OF the American Railway
Union, would he their chief. Chief CLARK
OF the Order OF Railway Conductors, sen,
message Of the same purport as Artaur's
and received a similar reply. This renders
II clear that the railroad men are in reject.
lion against their old organizations and
are casting their lot With .hs new orgaat.
sstian.
The strike u already beginning 10 lie.
range business At points having no other
railroad than the Great Northern. What.
com still gets daily mali ~ the stesme;
State OF Washington, which also carrie,
the Great Northern freight. and the Clan
Mcdonald Is carrying freight sna mail
daily to ssanwood. Fir. Richmond and
will give weekly mail service
To Tulalip and Florence. She took quite a
load of passengers tn SSsgis river po,nf,
and the Everett steamers are ENJOYING Quit.
. boom IN passenger business for the time
being. The Lake shore road is getting :
ahare of tae traffic within easy reach Of il.
line
HELENA. April i-.-Au immense meet
Ing of citizens as held in the Auditorium,
tonight 81 take action on the Great North
srn strike. Speeches acre made by rall
soad men, prominent business n,er
and others. Resolutions were alonte.;
sesting forth that tae Great Northern hs,
reduced the ray OF employees 30 below thai
# ether tganscaatineatai lines and 10 ,
rosns where IL is net sufficient 10 sustain
shs a3,s and their families. aud thai the
men = last resort had 60 strike aud e..
tending ~ them sympathy and hes
wishes Tor speedy and satisfactory al
iustsnent az the matters In dispute.
ST. rAuI> April i7.-The decision s.,
midnight o! the American Railway Union
men at 81 Cloud tn strike makes that n,
eastern point of the sied-gp line. THAI
means taai 1. 90 miles Of toe 0reat North
err system caaaot se operated.
Toe esd Of the fourth day since ;Ar
American Railway Union declared ,
stssse ca the Great NostAern. naas the
stg1ke extended over all the line.
o. she company except saori
distance from sajs cay, and Of III.
aAs olles ~ tae sys,em, not Il
exceed 80 fnA.es are IN operation tonight.
Ihss has 6eea accom- C0sAsi tAgs far with
cut anything threaten .ng bloasisArf- nnd
the snea cay there Is 10 danger Of 49,
tToahie. Ihsv aTe determined hox~v.r
and vii a4so. 30 srslas g. te made n =,
moved.
~ raut. April i7.--ArsAur Nar,ls.ss
ana sevsrA ehAirsaea OF TIE aru.hsrhf.,l
COMMITTEES to-day dseidesi nee - re-,s~t,.
sac American Railway ragoa IA FnwwAx
TIE brotherhood naen WHO ars members :,
ere nss organization are rsceivlnx sstvsss,
that the strike has aos been sanctioned 3,
thA feA.sseSa