New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-04-16
NEW-YORK, MONDAY, April. I6, IS94-TWELVE PAGES
GREAT NORTHERN STRIKE.
GREAT STRETCH OF RAILWAY
TIED UP
STATEMENTS FROM EMPLOYERS AND EN-
PLOYEs- BROTHERHOOD MEN ORDERED

PLoYEs- BROTHERHOOD MEN ORDERED
TO REMAIN At WORK.
ST. Paul. MINI. April l5.-The Great Northern
and Montana Central Railways from the Red River
Of the North to Spokane. Wash. at complete
sandstll to-day. Brief dispatches from North Da-
kota points indicate that the men quiet. but
determined. From Great Falls Chairman w. !.
Rker. Of the Great Northern Emp,oyes' Adjustment
Committee made long reply to the statement
given yesterday. signed by President Hil ana
others. He says:
It's easy for officials to have any assertion pub
lished to further their interests and dishearten
en,p;oyes | wish TO state from r. table Information
that no train has left ST. Paul for the West since
: - Friday evening despite the Gains that there
tension OF fairness is conradcied by tie fact that
written complaints from several departments have
to them 81 notice was given officially OF the
strike nor d!l the employees mink OF striking pres
vious 10 reliable information that the company W. va
preparing 10 fill the places OF american & n"mTey i
Union employees Then immediate acton ION wa ,aman ,,
10 protect ourselves. The wave or Indignation was
such that the decision was luminous ior srrT% s
President Hi speaks Of reward and promotion lor
faithful employees. wish 10 say M NJ. 'n,po, pr1,-a
have been faithful. slaves Of this sorHess corpora- a.
ceased 10 be a virtue.
At St Cloud Mimi. there is much excitement
A meeting Of railway men held there this
afternoon. which lasted several hours. The meeting
was secret and, mp 10 this time. the press com
rnittee has rot given ont any information as to the
is preparing a statement 10 the public. The
brotherhood men there do not want 20 strike. but
If the company insists on enforcing IN" fchenuI''
trouble IS feared Unless some concessions are ma'"
n strike Is entirely probable II may come to-
morrow or next day Eugene V pebs. president oi
the National Organization OF the American Kall-
way I-n.on went 20 St cloud tonight. The 81.
Paul branch Of the American Railway II mon hehi
a meeting this afternoon. which was addressed
hy Dels ana about nifty others No strike was or
dered but the men expressed their sympathy with
the men west Of Grand Forks. and said they were
ready to strike at any moment II by 50 doing they
could al their brothers 10 the west
II was dcyoloped to-day that there Is a big fight
ON between the American Railway Union and the
various railway broiherhoods. President lIill this
afternoon received the following from + =. Sargent
Grand Master Of the brotherhood of Locomotive
Flremen.
II Grcmen who cr@ In your employ who ar" Inern
brrs u the Br1therhooi have quit work In ne pTe@
ent strike they have violated the laws 80 we or
suppr from the organization or ~ sustained by the
. arrcerra tntt hav" been signed 10y huihoIl]''
committees. You are at liberty % act acc'rlihfN.
The following message was sent by r. f. Clark
Grand Chicf of Hallway Conductors, 70 IN" ioc''
secretary ~ Spokane. With directions To make sue"
use of r. as be- choose,
STRIKE on Grca, Northern VIII receive NJ recoeni-
non from me or from Tolerated organza tons
/ any participate I'm strike they must apiie inc
! cone-quer.c,s which are we'll known.
President I'm ana General Manager case TINS
afternoon sen, Joan e. curtin Mayor ~ Helena "
/ statement ~ the situation Arcr stating that th'
strike was prccipi,ateI withou; notice - tie com
/ pany. Mr. Hi says.
All runors and statements are that me conn any
was proposing or had thought - replacing ~ eih
] r,l,-os have been false The company is not re-
/ snonsihlc for IN" strike. bv which large hnmb''
I or men are thrown out Of cmpioy m"il' lh an IN IN
dustTies. aud tne business 'i tnr ''',,. . ,. m.
/ tbs along its line made 20 suner heavy JOS, nv
c,.ntanv haq az all times been Wiling 10 nlscu'
/ ,ifr us employees Or their duly authorized repre-
/ s.ntaiivcs ali questions Affecting their wages OF
/ other terms Of employment