St. Paul daily globe., 1894-04-21
The Great Northern Strike
Will Soon Be Ovar.
STRIKERS DELEGATES COMING
James Hogan, the Man Who
Ordered the Strike,
on HIS war FROM BUTTE:
Railway and American Union
Officials Are Busy.
THE MOVEMENT OF TRAINS.

So far as outward appearances would
indicate, matters are quietly shaping
themselves at the headquarters OF the
Great Northern company. President
Hill is almost hourly in receipt of
exists along the line to the general
effect that the men desire to be heard.
not as members of the A. R. u, but as
members of the old brotherhoods. He
said that no rumors OF any further dis.
turbances from the West had come in.
He gave the information that United
States Marshal Bede left yesterday
morning with posse of deputies for St.
Cloud, TO quell any infractions that
might occur. The magnats received
telegram from Montana stating that the
employees now feel that the strike was
inopportune and unwise; that the A.
&. u. now that it has unleashed the
dogs OF war, fully understands that the
outcome will affect it most strongly; If
it results in a way at variance with its
wishes. that it will be much weakened,
and that
DEsERTIoNS IN MEMBERSHIP
will be large, and that it might result
in the shatterlng of the new federation.
MIR. Hill expressed himself tersely by
stating that the company will resume
its regular aud full train service as soon
as the employees who desire to work can
be given full legal projection. He feels
much regret that the public is com
PEELED to suffer. but that this is not the
fault of the company, 1t is affected
too. He felt fully confident. that If the
terms of the restraining order were
strictly carried out, the speedy re-
sumption of the United States mail
service must necessarily occur. All
other services would then nrturally fol-
low, and all business, MIR. Hill thought,
would soon he moving in the accus-
tened channels. He reiterated the fre-
quently published statement that -the.
men would always be given hearing
on all matters where they believed
themselves agsrieved. Mr.. Hull clearly
feels kindly toward s,the brotherhood
organizations and tliefT leaders, mas
much as they are not responsible for
the present situation. 1t is evident,
however, and natural. that he should
feel somewhat differently toward the A.
r. II. ard his employees who belong to
that organization. since il was under A..
R. U. auspices that the strike was inau-
gurated.' Still. even these men would be
heard. He took the ground that the
company would hear Its men as em.
ployes, and not simply because they
chanced to belong to the brotherhoods
or tile A. X. U. He thought it looked
much as though the struggle were
largely one between labor organiza-
ti0ns. He said that the men on strike
could resume their work if they desired
to do so. He gave no direct answer as
to the length of time the company would
recognize such men as Its employees, and
declined TO state whether other men
might or might not, in time, be given
positions in place of the malcontents.
The action of the United States court
IN the difficulty Is a matter, he declared,
entirely distinct from the company,
which could handle the matter from its
own standpoint.
THE RAILROAD BOYCOTT.
Vice President Howard said yester-
day: .'Why don't you say something
about all the other railroads boycotting
the Great Northern cars? All of the
roads around here. and especially the
Northern Pacific, are boycotting the
Great Northern cars; and this,
you know, is in violation of
the United States law, and it is
with very unbecomiug grace that they
prate so much about railway employees
violating laws when the railway COM
panies themselves set the example.
"Our full committee has not yet ar
rived, and cannot say just when they
will all get here. We are hurrying mat
points may not be represented by per-
sons, but will be represented by proxy.
The sentiment thus far received is that
the company should restore all sched-
ules and wages for all the men IN its
employ that existed prior to Aug. l.
1893. OF course, should this be done,
everybody would be satisfied, in my es-
tlmation, and believe the committee
would declare the strike off at once.
AS the servant of the members of the
A. r. u, however. SO far as my actions
are concerned. they would be governed
by majority vote OF the committee.
men. You see we have
NO ONE-MAN POWER
In our organization, but everything Is
done upon straightforward democratic
principles. according to the will Of the
majority"
Mr.. Howard stated that President
Debs. Of the A. R. u, would leave for
St. Cloud in the evening, aud address
mass meeting there last night, previous
ly arranged for. "But." said he. 1--WE
will be back to st. Paul tomorrow
(today) at z a. m. West Superior and
Hinckley, as well as Duluth, are clam
oring for an organizer, and President
Qebs has just wired Director L. w.
Rogers. Chicago. to repair to these
places at once and put them In line.
Either Mr.. Debs or nyself may accom-
pany him. We have just sent the fol-
lowing message to all of the local nnions
on the Great Northern system:
Eft comes i6 me that parties are being en-
ployed at various points to commit violence
and make tt5uble to prejudice the cause Of
70 ms. All is we'll on The entire system.
Your conduct is admirable aud success is
certain. [Signed] EUGENE v. DEBs.
1--WE are in communication with friends