The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-07-14
DEBS RECEIVES A SETBACK
THE MANA0ERs WILL HAVE S0TH- ING TO DO WITH THE UNION.
An Address was Prepared and Mayor Hsp- kins Presented it to the Railway Man agers but They Handed t Back Without an Answer-It Means Uneoaditionai Sur render for the Union or Fight and tho Latter Has Econ Chossn.

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 Chicago, July 1s.-The officers and directors of the A. R. U. held a special executive meeting at their headquarters In Uhlich's hall this morning for the purpose of making proposition to the railway managers looking to a calling pff of the great strike. They agreed to order the strike of if the railway man. ngers would give the strikers their form er positions except those who have been convicted of crime. The proposition in full is as follows:
 gro the Railway Managers:
 The existing troubles growing out of the Pullman strike having assumed con- tinental proportions and there being no indication of relief from the widespread business demoralization and distress incident thereto, the railway employees through the board of directors of the A. R. U. respectfully make the follow ing proposition as the basis of settle ment:
 They agree to return to work in a body at once, provided they shall be re- stored to their former positions without prejudice or except in cases, if any there be, where they have been con- victed of crime. This proposition, looking to an immediate settlement of the existing strike on all lines of rail- roads, is inspired by a purpose to sub serve the public good. The strike, small and comparatively unimportant in its inception, has extended in every direction, until 1t now. involves or threatens not only every public inter- est. but the peace, security and pros perity of our common country. The contest has waged flercely. It has ex- tended far beyond the limits of inter- ests originally involved, and has laid hold of a vast number of industries in no wise responsible for the differences and disagreements that led to the trouble. Factory, mill, mine and shop have been silenced. Widespread de- moralization has sway. The interests of multiplied thousands of the inno- cent people are suffering. The common welfare is seriously menaced. The pub- lie peace and tranquility are perilled. Great apprehension of the future pre- vails. ~ -'-s.l ,.
 This being true, and the statement will not be oontroverted, we consider it to be our duty as citizens and as men to make extraerdinarY: efforts to end the existing strike and avert approaching calamities whose shadows are even now upon us.- If ended now the contest, however serious in its consequences, will not have been in vain. Sacrifices have been made, but they will have their compensations. Indeed, if les sons shall be taught by experience, the troubles now so. widely depIored will prove blessing of inestimable value in the months and years to come. The diff ferences that led up to the present com- plications need not be discussed. At this supreme juncture every considera- ton of patriotism demands that g. rem edy for existing troubles be found and applied. The employees propose to do their part by meeting their employers half way. Let it be stated they do not impose any condition of settlement ex- cept that they be restored to their for mer positions. They do not ask >the recognition of their organization or of any organization. Believing this prop osition to be fair, reasonable and just, It Is respectfully submitted with the be- lief that it's acceptance will result in the prompt resumption of traffic. the reviv- al of industry and the restoration of peace and order.
 Respectfully, ,,.
 E. V. Debs, president; G. W. Howard, vice president; S., Kelihsr, secretary.
 Knowing that the General Managers association would not receive 9 deputa- ton from the A. R. U., especially the officers who have been most active in the struggle for supremacy over the railroads, it was decided to have MT. Debs and MT. Howard go to Mayor Hop kins with the proposition and ask his good services in presenting the condi- tion of settlement to the railway man. agers.
 Later the proposition was presented by Mayor Hopkins to Chairman St. John, of the General Managers asso- citation. The association was not in ses- sion, but after the individual members had been consulted it was returned to Mayor Hopkins without answer. and with the information that no communi- cation whatever from Debs, Howard, and Keliher could be received or con- pidered by the managers association. The refusal of the managers to even the proposition which would the dismissal of all men en- gagged to fill the strikers places and would place them again in the power of the organization which had par alyzed their lines for days was a de- cided setback to the American Railway union. The failure of their mode of set clement leaves the strike leaders only surrender or a fight to the bitter end. ..,.
 They chose the latter and claim the strike is on as strong as ever, in spite of what the railway managers say. They claim to be able to make it still more effective here, and, declare that to- Jays action of the managers will solid fly their men who are out, and aand nut many who have been undecided,
 Bostsn Nswyboys Strike.
 Boston. July 1s.-For g little while to- night there was considerable hustle in Nswspapss Row caused by a strike of Iix hundred newshovs. The strike was not exactly out ot sympathy with the Chicago strikeEs, nor is 1t believed that lt was in obedience to MT. SovereiKn's general order. ThsAoznanai reasoa was