The Yellowstone journal., 1894-07-14
STRIKE STILL ON.
Debs Says the Report That
the Strike Was Off
Was Premature.
Prendergast Had To BE Carried to the
Gallows-An n. =. General BuIIe-
tin Regarding Employees.

ANACoSDA, july 14.-News that the
great railroad strike was called off by
Debs was sent out from Chicago this
morning. 1t was premature. however.
and tonight it looks as though the con
test will continue with redoubled energy
Realizing that the country was suffer
ing Immense loss by the tie-up and that
commerce was being paralyzed in all
parts Of the country. Debs, after consul
tation with many labor leaders. decided
to submit an offer Of compromise to the
general managers association. This was
scornfully treated and ignored and to-
night General Master Workman Soyer.
eign and Debs say it is fight to the
finish.
CHIcAGo. July li.-At Q o'clock this
morning Debs called a meeting Of his
directors at the Rever house. and for
half an hour the strike leaders were in
close conference When the doors we're
unlocked Debs announced cody that he
had officially declared the strike off. but
the association would make no state
ment until after his visit to the general
manager. 1t was generally understood.
however. that at the conference the fed
GRAFTON of labor gave no promise Of ma,
terial aid toward settling the strike. and
that with the assurance from Washing
ton that the government arbitration
would be forced, was the cause Of the
unexpected action Of the strike managers
The general managers association ad-
iourned for the day at ll:iO a. IN. when
Mayor Hopkins and Alderman McGillon,
commissioned by Debs, Sovereign and
Gompers to present their proposition
arrived at their headquarters. st. John
was the only manager present. The
mayor left written proposition and re-
turned 30 his Office The proposition
proposition was rejected. After Mayor
Hopkins told Debs the result Of his visit
to the general managers headquarters
Debs said the strike was not off and he
would report the result d the mayors
visit To the meeting OF the executive
board Of the 4. X. Z. Mayor Hopkins
said regarding the proposition made to
the general managers: 1T is extremely
liberal. think Debs does not ask the
men To be taken back as members of the
A. Il. u, but to be treated as individ.
uals. There is no question OF recogni-
ton Of unioa involved"
ha foll 10 ha .
proposition to the railway managers:
CHICAGO. july l.. 1894
GENTLEMEN:
The existing troubles through the
Pullman strike having assumed con.
tinental proportions. AM there being no
indication Of reverse from the wide
spread business Generalization and dis
tress incident to railway employees strike.
the board of directors of the A. r L.
respectfully make the following pro
position as the basis OF settlement and
they agree to return TO work in a bod;
at once. provided that they shall be
restored 10 their former positions with
out prejudice. except in cases where they
have been convicted Of crime. This
proposition. looking to an immediate set
Element of the existing strike TO all lines
OF railway is inspired by the purpose to
subserve public good. The contest has
extended far beyond that Of interests
originally involved and has laid hold Of
vast numbers Of industries and enter
prises in nowise responsible for the diff
ferences and disagreement that led to
trouble. Public peace and tranquility
are imperiled and grave apprehension
for future prevail. Ifended now. the con-
test. however, seriousIr Ir its consequence.
will not have been in vain. Indeed. il
losses shall be counted experience, the
troubles now 50 wildly deplored will
prove blessing Of unmentionable value
in months and years to come. The diff
ference that led up to the present com
plication need not now be discussed.
The men do not ask reorganization. Be-
lieving this proposition to be fair. reas-
enable and ju st it is then respectfully
with the belief that its ac-
ceptance will result in prompt resume
Of traffic.
EUGENE v. DEBs.
G. w. HowARD.