The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-07-11
STRIKE DYING OUT.
Three More Bridges Burned by
the Lawless.
GRAND ARMY READY FOR DUTY.
Soldiers Guard the Road, the crsnt the
cftT-strisers Appeal for Glenn
enoy-So General strike

tai. conclusion BIZ the bitterness with
nIlch the fgat - being vaged sgainss
the Northern Pacific road. now thai
tire ,ie-up = broken. II j. reported tnat
long and nigh tscstle near Stampede tEn-
mel has been destroyed. another bridge
near Eilensoarg ard one near Spregae
bnrned and the bridge across
the Nesoaally prepared Tor Destruction
TIE wreeking 81 the Portland passenger
train near Tacoma on Monday evening
bv strikers ct their sympathizers = de-
MED BIZ the American Railway Union,
wha say that i resulted from
the fncompetence Of the green men EN-
ployei to take the strikers places. On
Tie other hand. the testimony % those
earliest ufon the scene 81 the wreck goes
far 10 show snas IL vas the work Of van
dass.
Locally there is an entire absence OF ex-
ettelnsat, disorder, OF even OF incident
worthy 81 extended notice.. The strikers
are orderly and none ~ them are 10 he
found about The railway yards. Tue
Lake shore road is now fully
equipped in all departments with
r.on-anlon men, and the strikers have aT-
pealed to Judge Hanford against Superin-
tendent kilne's sum- nary treatment OF
them. the occasion being taken advantage
of by Judge Hanford TO give the
men some judieions advice. while
he promised not 10 blacklist them.
The members of the state militia in this
city are stiEl under arms. ready for service
at a moments notice, and the United
States revenue cutter Grant has re-
turned and will stay here until the
trouble has ended The company Of
United States regulars which came up
from Fort Candy on Monday evening has
been dispatched 10 points along toe North
srn Pacific. The loyalty OF the veterans
Of the q. A. r. has been voiced in stirring
resolutions adopted at meetings OF the
various posts last evening.
TRAINS ALL K.ssISG.
For all practical purposes the strike on
the Lake Shore road is at an end. the
strikers being completely defeated. and
the road running nearly all It's trains,
both freight and passenger. regularly aud
or time, with nou-anion crews. No freight
train has been sent out yet over the North
Bend branch, but crew is ready 10 take
one out whenever it is deemed necessary.
All that is lacking To complete the remain
ming Of the road is night yard crew, but
since no Northern Pacific freight trains
arc arriving or leaving there Is no neces-
sity for such crew. The officials say they
have all the men they need and that appsi-
cations for positions are constantly COM
ing In.
Freight trains between here and Port
land have not started running yet. but
Madam
attempt will be made very soon. The
number of passenger trains between Seat
tie and Tacoma was reduced yesterday.
the one leaving a. 2:i0 p. m. and the one
arriving at 20 having been annulled for
the reason that there Is not sufficient bust
ness to justify the running Of all the trains
scheduled.
Battery II. Firth artillery. U. s. A.,
which arrived from Fort Candy Monday
evening. left yesterday morning for Ia
coma, whence 1t will be sent out along the
line OF the Northern Pacific to protect
the property of that road and prevent in
reference With the running OF the trains
The remnants OF the three companies of
state militia in this city are still on duty,
they being under orders 20 report Tor duty
at the ArmorY at o'clock every evening
and 20 hold themselves In readiness at all
times OF the day for instant service.
Owing 10 the absence of Col Green and
Capt. Booth and sixty men in the eastern
part of the state. there are only sixty men
left here. who are under command of the
following officers: Capls. Elmer Brady,
who IS the senior line oiiicer, and b. l..
Parsons; First Lieuls. Falcon Ioslyn aud
George II. Fortsons Second Lleuts. NJ. II.
Gormley aud ID. b. Olson. A guard OF
twenty-five men is kept constantly at the
Armory and all the rest OF the men ATE
allowed 10 pursue their avoeations, ar
rangcmonls having been made for quickly
summoniBg each man by telephone. The
arms. ammunition and cots taken from
the ArmorY 20 the university on Monday
evening, were returned there yesterday.
STRIKERS Not OK mn BLACKLIST.
The committee Of six men representing
the different orders of employees on the
Lake Shore road. ~ho on July presented
their nltimatum 20 superintendent Kline.
declaring that they would refuse to handle
any hoycotted cars. On Monday lodged
complaint with Judge Hantord against
Superintendent Kline, on the ground that
the latter received the committee harshlv
and threatened 20 rataiiate upon the en-
ployes for striking by blacklixting them on
ali roads he had any connection with
Judge HsntoFa talked with the men abou,
ths fooNehness az their action. aud advised
them 20 return 10 work. As for blacklist.
iue, 10 reminded ihe committee that that
was ao worse t6An boyeottiug uou-union
men who wanted 70 so 20 work and earn
an honest living zad deuominsting them
''scabs, nut be considered that neither
aotioa was riEht. sad 50 far as the oiijcia.
Of the Lake Shore road Nsre concerned
there sheuld he no blaekiistng IT the men
who had qnlg its employ 0F anything done
20 prevent their securing work anys here
else. Furthermore. this trouble il no,
ove- vet. ant a the men desired 10 returu
10 work tor the Lake shore road the,
could DO - without prejudice ON secoanu
81 their having qpst work, They coa,d
sYrly Co superintendent Kline. and, d
there we're any vacancies and the sppit
cans were 90 men. they should be pa
hscs i there were na vacancies. their ap
plcatl0ns would be fIea and they would
d given q islS chance whenever vacancies
snot,l accuF.
Al tae meeting 81 she American RAILWAY
tnion last might President hlondo read
= telegram from James Hogan NJ Uhieasa
announcing the arrest OF nehs and othei
sa3als IT tbe enter. Tbs news dld Hoi
esa mach excitement, having been an
a. stea, saa tae members thought "a,
fFssaRers woa!d some cat al right A
seaatasF q committees reported aud nes
sAss vsss appointed lg va. announced
sA.st brakeman on the noFth-haana Lsks
I sFs ffslFht traia VAS kneckea doNa
- So sfsl hfalsea ga Monday morning