Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-13
AG'IN' PULLMAN, BUT QUIET.
MO STRIKING LIKELY AND NONE
NECESSARY.
Work Dies n Natural Death, Thinks
Labor. ana So what Need TO
striiScf--rhe General situ-
ntion Here.

The 3azctte's summing up yesterday
of the situation of the strike from the
losai standpoint Is key to the condi-
ten Of affairs existing now and which
win exist to the end OF the present
labor difficulties. uniess something I'M
expected happens.
1t is not denied by IT'S officials that
the American Railway union here was
ordered TO strike The order permitted
Discretionary powers to the leaders
Due Ia the absolute cordiality OF feel
ing between the employed and the EN-
ployers the leaders chose rather to let
tine work. they were ordered TO decline
10 perform. die u natural death than to
strike.
It died a natural death at the Fort
Worth and Denver yards. The other
roads here are all equally affected by
the strike elseu here.
stagnation prevails and the better
ment is TO come only from a cessation
os the troubles which have brought II
about.
In no town in America is there
stronger union sentiment. and Pull
man Is friendless in Fort Worth. us
wen as everywhere else, to Judge from
general conversation. But the con-
victlon seems 10 have been forced upon
all that nothing could be gained for
the cause OF organized labor by going
out SIN this is only what seems 10
be the case. The situation might
change suddenly in these times when
the unexpected Is happening from day
TO day.
Trains are coming and going MS
usual at the Union depot except on
the Santa Fe. Passenger trains con-
tinue to run south all right. but some
how or another they are like the ship
that never returned. The Fort Worth
and Denver viii take or the plug
which has been running between here
and Wichita Falls. The order goes
Into eject this morning. and Will
continue in force until the present
troubles are over.
But few freight trains are running
IN on the Denver. There is Il falling
on on all lines except the Texas and
Pacific, which has had practically no
falling on In business due no doubt TO
the fact that It's principal outlet had
not been interrupted, as was the case
with other lines.
New orleans has been kept steadily
In communication with Texas and ali
the adjacent country, while the trade
Of Northern cities has been paralyZed
But business has not been heavy even
on the Texas and Pacific, for strikes
and rumors OF strikes have spread
dismay among shippers. They are be-
ginning to regain confidence. however,
IN view Of the report coming out from
Chicago to the effect that trains arc
going out In every direction. aud COM
munlcation n being opened up be-
tween that strategic point and all
parts OF the country. Orders were
sent out. IL Is understood. by some Of
the roads to receive goods subject 10
the strike" but none of the shippers
were willing to give the desired re-
lease 70 far ms could be aHcertalned
In speaking OF the dullncss which
prevails on account OF the strlk,
trouble II should be borne In mind that
business has been dun on the roads ns
well as In every other line for Iona
weary months. Instead OF bcinl
eomethine new. the abatement thal
there ia very little being done on tn,
roads IL only the revelation OF VIVA
hns actually been the case for months
though no one has been Interested n
calling attention to II up to this time