The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-07-16
MANAGERS TO Be INVESTIGATED.
Judge Grosscup's Instructions to
the Grand Jury.
STRIKERS ARE NOT To Be REiNSTAIED
And the Men Who Struck in Haste Repent
at Leisure-Railroads Resuming Be-
Stunning Business Again.

Chicago, July 13.-Eugene V. Debs, who
ordered the great railroad strike, made
one more Intellectual effort today looking to
settlement. He drew up a formal PROPOSE
ton to the managers agreeing to have
the men return 10 work provided they be re-
instated in their former positions without
prejudice. He made an exception in the case
of any man who has been convicted of
crime. but offered to have all others &c
back immediately He said that the propo-
sitton was inspired by a desire to subserve
the public good, as the strike, small and
unimportant in its inception, has extended
until lit now involves or threatens not only
every public interest, but the peace, secu-
rity and prosperity of our common coun-
try
This proposition was signed by Debs,
Howard and keliher, the principal officers
of the American Railway Union. 1t was
taken by them to Mayor Hopkins, who, at
their request, presented it TO Chairman
ST. John, of the General Managers Associ-
alton. The association was not in session.
but after the individual members had been
consulted it returned to Mayor Hop
kins without answer and with the in
formation that communica ton what
ever from Debs, Howard and Keliher could
be received or considered by the managers
associat ton.
This action of the strikers was taken,
! they claim because of impending defeat,
but in order that they should be in harmony
with the suggestion President Cleveland
made in announcing that he would appoint
a commission of arbitration.
The refusal of the general managers to
even consider the proposition, which would
3 necessitate the dismissal of all men en-
gagged 20 FIJI the strikers places and would
place them again in the power Of the or
ganization which had paralyzed their lines
for days, was a decided set back to the
union.
managers to BE Investigated.
q Judge GrOsscup gave the federal grand
Il jury additional instructions today, advising
!. them that in case evidence was presented
i showing that the mails were delayed and
4 interstate commerce interfered with as a
"A result of an agreement by railroad officials
z or others in order to create public sympa-
thy, it constituted a conspiracy, and
matter how high in position the individuals
may be they are not exempt from indct-
ment and trial. This charge is supposed to
be the result of statements made by strike
leaders, which have been published accus-
q ing the General Managers Association
OF entering into conspiracy and refusing
TO move trains without Pullmans. SO far
as can be learned the evidence which the
attorneys Of the American Railway Union
{ claim to have has not been presented to
the grand jury.
Iiie strike Playing Out.
Chicago, July HIT is reported that
when the federal grand jury concludes its
investigation of the American Railway
Union it viii begin an inquiry into the
policy and methods of the General Man
& ayers Association. Among the leaders Of
the WorkinSmen the charge has been made
openly and repea teddy that the obstruction
of United States mails and the interruption
OF Interstate commerce were due quite as
! much to the general managers as to the
railway union. It has bten stated that
the general managers agreed among them
selves that trains should be run on
either road till all had gained their points
In dispute with the men. This was DONE
1t is argued to hold back such companies
4 as showed an inclination to treat with its
II employees and bring about a resumption of
n traffic on its own lines.
1t is asserted by the men that they can
prove that kilograms were sent out from
Il the General Managers Association order
Il ing certain railroad lines to send out no
trains till designated scheme had been
accomplished. All this. the men assert, is
q as clear case of conspiracy on the part of
: the General Managers Association the
them indictable for conspiracy.
Judge GrOsscup and District Attorney
Miichrist have said that justice win be
meted out impartially to all viola tors of the
federal statutes.
Il Under d subpoena duces tecum the head
quarters of the railway union were raid
+ Ell last evening while Debs, Howard, keIi-
Z hes and others We're awaiting in the dis
q trict attorneys Office to complete their
q bond, and ali of the official papers of the
union that could be found were seized. In
) the general sweep Debss personal mail
was carried away by the officers from the
8district attorneys office. Debs's mail was
8today returned to rim by order of Judge
Grosscup, who declared the seizure to be
Illegal.
III liable to Imprisonment.
q The statutes under which the indictments
X were yesterday found against Debs and
n others provide, in addition to fines ranging
4 from $1,000 10 $4,000, Imprisonment under
N one statute for not more than two years.
and under another imprisonment of not
less than six months nor more than six
years.
Judge Grosscup whoa questioned unon
81 the possible action Of the grand Jury
against the General Managers Association,
u said
4 ~ have no doubt when the grand Jury
shall have finished the particular matter
IT is now investigating it will turn its at
II tention to others who may have violated
B the law. 1t will widen the scope of its in
II curry so as to include all persons who
NAV have interfered with or obstructed in
tersrate commerce or the United States
mails in any way or by any means"
"WHI you give the grand jury additional
instructions on that point?
| Il cannot do 50 that point now. will
do whatever is necessary to enable the
grand Jury to do its full duty. But labor
men have little faith in special grand
inrv. they stick to their opinion that the
grand Jury was drawn, not TO Investigate