The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-18
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1926 Miles of the Northern Pa
cific Now Tied Up by a Strike.
0lly 200 Hundred Miles of the Railway
in observation-disclosures Seemingly I'm
concerned-DebS Summoned.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, April 1.-THE end Of the
fourth day since the American Railway
Union declared a strike on the Great
Northern finds the strike extended over all
the lines Of the company except short
stretch from this city, and Of the 4,495
miles of the system not TO exceed 200 miles
Is in operation tonight. This has been &C
complished thus far without any threat or
bloodshed. and the men say there is no
danger of any trouble. They are deter
mined, however. and will allow no trains
to be made up or moved. The last part of
the system TO be affected by the strike is
Eastern Minnesota. The men this
branch line are restless and want to
strike The company officials tonight
thought it likely they would not to-
morrow, because of trouble along the line.
and in that way this branch is affected
There is an unconfirmed rumor that the
company has made overtures to the men
looking to a conference for settling the
trouble, but the officials deny any such a
report.
Vice President Howard, of the American
Railway Union. said, to-day, that he was
waiting 10 see what the company proposed
doing, before permitting the men in the
twin cities to go out The meeting at
Minneapolis, last night, decided TO strike,
but Howard declared the time most mop
perfume. That gentleman says he is now
advised as to every move OF the company
and strike here now would interfere
with this prompt knowledge The union is
anxious to see what the brotherhoods are
going to do as well watching the rail-
road. No attempt has been made by the
company to resume business on the tied-up
part Of the entire system, except in a
few instances. In these cases the strikers
prevented them making up trains but did
violence to the men at work The union
insists that the company is trying TO secure
men in Chicago TO fill the strikers places,
but this is not admitted by the officials.
who say they are saving money while the
road is not running.
Chief Arthur who arrived to-day; con-
ferred with local brotherhood men: Arthur
also met Howard, but 1t is stated that
they are old personal friends. and that the
conference was nothing more than per
sonal call. The leaders Of the strike are
confident of the result, and insist that
they do not think ii necessary to call the
men out in these cities. One of the ofti,,
Gals of the company said that they had
offers of more men than they needed many
times over. but they were in no hurry TO
men think they can stand back and we
think we can do the same thing our
selves"
of the brotherhood committees decided not
to recognize the American Railway Union
In any way. Inc DrOInernOOu MEN WHO 80
out with the new organization by that act
cut themselves off from the old organlZa-
tons. circular OF instructions Will be
issued to the brotherhood men urging them.
If they have any grievances or desire any
changes to make their wants known
through the usual channel, and a confer
ence with Mr.. Hill will be secured. They
are receiving advices from the various d.
visions and, while some individuals have
been sanctioned by lodges.
A Helena, Mont, special says: A tele-
gram from General Manager Case, Of the
Great Northern, asks the men to send rep
resentatives to st. Paul, with full author
ity to settle matters under the laws Of the
American Railway Union. The men replied
this morning that Eugene Debs and George
Howard, now In st. Paul, are authorized
TO act for the union.
The train from the west at $3.50 this morn
ing was cut by the strikers. but, under
protection, the brakemen promptly re-
coupled the cars and the train went through
the yards without further disturbance. This
experience, however, made the strikers very
bitter, and they decided not to let it occur
again, so when the Willmar train arrived
from st. Paul, at $40 tonight, the strikers
made no attempt to touch 1t at the depot,
but after it lrted away switch was
turned and the train run on a siding. al
ready occupied by some box cars narrowly
escaping collision. The strikers then broke
the train up and scattered the cars around
the yards, the passengers being returned
to the station. The mail and baggage cars
were untouched. The dispatchers in the Of
ice mere nave JOlIeu the strike. II Is re-
ported that the engineers, firemen and con-
ductors Will go out. Another report says
government protection will be placed on
the night train. There is some little talk
of the possibility of bloodshed.
Chief Arthur had no conference with
Great Northern officials to-day He is wait
ing for the arrival of Grand Master Sar-
gent, of the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Firemen, as the engine mems committee
signed a joint schedule OF the Great North
ern company. BY request of President Hill,
Messrs. Arthur and Sargent will meet him
and General Cass in the morning in re-
gard TO the strike and relation of the fire.
men thereto. A private telegram from
Great Falls yesterday stated that Superin-
tendent Currier of the Great Northern.
had been arrested for detention of the
United States mails
Debs Leaves for st. Paul.