Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-01-04

HEDGE CALDWELL TALKS.
A Telegram to the Picayuue from Lit
Rock of the LIST says ApNpos TO
E threatened strike which was TO have
ken s,,lace today on the Northern Pa
h. nnd the recent order of Judge
|tchel of Milwaukee enioining the
Ike, and the subsequent order of Judge
idw..a at st, Paul, the following VAL
1f' deep public interest:
|lhe general administration of the re-
vership of the Northern Pacific road
,oltes upon the United States circuit
Iirt AT Milwaukee, That court is called
primary Jurisdiction, the receivers
wing first been appointed and the prop
y tnrned over to them under the or
IL al that court. But it WAS neces-
~ t4,at the United States courts in
oaher states through which the road
uy mould confirm for their district, NE i,
loh of the Milwaukee court ms
done Inv filing a bill and procuring
|ciilafy receiverships ia each state Ali
Hers of the court of primary Juilsuic'
la reuuiriug TO be enforced IN the other
.fas are usually entered, OF COURSE
hen presented To those courts. but
|ntleinan IN the city from 81. flul say
i tfrruit court in that city refused 70
t,.rfthnt part of the order of the NH
lukee court enjoining the officers OF !he
l0r organization from ordering a sllke
the road or the employees Tor stle-
on account OF reduction III ulslr
ges, but did enter 80 much Oh Tue orheE
enioined the employees In case they
.,ek from Interfering with inc prop
Ia or the men employed TO take their
ces. When Judge Caldwell was APP
,lel to for information on ihs point he
,linrd to say more than that the wits
Hnesl by the court disclose the difference
.Neen them.
IAn Associated Press reporter asked
Idge Caldwell If there was any. dan
isDf a strike on any other road in his
tcnit in the hands of receivers, and he
If,yered that there was not so lar as
Knew. Upon being asked what he
I,ahl do ii a strike was threatened
uecouut of reduction of wages on
va the roads for which he had APP
i,t.d receivers, he said;
If receivers should apply 10 reduce
he Existing scale of wages before acting
on their petition | would require them
dive notice Of the application to the
fcofs or representatives of the several
nnr ORGANIZATIONS 10 ne eHecleu ny lilt
hnosed change. Of the time and place
hunring, and would also require them
gfant such officers or representatives
I'VE Of absence and furnish them trans
rtation to the place of hearing and
hettutng them while in attendance
Id i would hear both sides in person OF
nj tornevs. IL they wanted attorneys
apnear for them. The employees on a
sd'in the hands Of receiver are en-
Bye Of the court. and ms much In its
-VIfe as the receivers themselves. and
much entitled to be heard upon any
.orused order of the court which would
act the whole body of It's employees
uiter full hearing and consideration
trund that it was necessary. equit
lnHnd inst to reduce the scale OF
nlfes. / would give the employees ample
ne 10 determine whether they would
Wi or reject the scale II they re
ited It they would not he enioined from
itipg the service of the court. either
5ElT or in n body; in other words,
nld not enioin Aiem from striking, hui
At|ny made their election to strike
Tpnld make it plain to them that they
,lSt not after quitting the service of Tho
frt. interere with the property or the
sration Of the road or the men EN-
we'd to take their place.
"a United States court can very read
find the means to effectnally protect
prpperty in It's possession. and thu
sons In It's employ. have In one ol
b Instances pursued the policy I hav,
iicnird. and the difference was salts
Norily adjusted