The morning call., 1894-06-29

| we can do so without their aid. The
claims of these men are most unjust. They
have no grievance. When we require
these men TO handle the Pullman cars, if
they do not do so they must quit"
The presence OF the deputies had an
| intimidating effect on the railway men.
/ Thomas Roberts, the president of the
American Railway Union. said on seeing
| them: ut is foolishness TO bring deputy
| sheriffs here. We are law-abidng clti-
zenS. We simplyswon't handle the Pull
man cars. but we will handle trains with
| out Pullman cars"
| The trains which failed to get away
yesterday morning and afternoon were
| No. Atlantic express. Sacramento local,
No. 81 Yosemite, No. II Los Angeles ex-
press, No. 8 Ogden and the East, No. 15
Oregon express.
Early In the afternoon the story was
started by the A. r. U. officers that the
| ferry-boat SOlauo. running between
Benicia aud Port Costa, would not be run
il trains had Pullman cars attached. The
company officials said they had had no
advlees to that effect, but the strikers con-
tended that it was true. At $40 p NJ. the
circular from A. n. Towne, published in
another part Of the PAPER, was posted on
the bulletin board of the company's yards.
1t was soon surrounded by knots of men
who discussed it indfferently. To offset
this document an extra of the union organ
was issued from the printing-shop at 525
Sixteenth street. This document pur-
ported to give the A. r. U. side OF the
Pullman boycott. Thousands of these
extras were distributed all over Oakland
and were eagerly read everywhere. The
plea reads:
AT IL o'clock yesterday the boycott OF the
American Railway Union against The Pullman
Palace-car Company went into effect. AS a
result trafic at the mole is at a standstIll.
The boycott extends from the Atlantic to the
Pacific. The men are not on strike against the
railroad corporation. The men are willing to
run trains, but the company will not consent to
set The sleepers out. The A. r. u. is 400, 900
strong IL champions the demand OF the Pull
man men for a restoration of the schedule of
wages OF 1893.
READ AND REFLECT.
The fight is not against the Southern Pacific
Company. 1t Is not a strike but a boycott
The A. Il. q. will run all trains without Pull.
mans. The Southern Pacific Company refuses
to handle the mails or carry passengers. 1t is
an attempt to antagonize the public against the
trains would be all running this hour IL the
company choose 10 have it so. The men are
ready to man the trains. But in the name of
fair wages and labors they refuse to handle
Pullman cars. We demand In the name OF the
Pullman employees restoration OF the wages
OF 1893. The Oakland branch of the American
Railway Union refuses to handle Pullman
sleepers. Why?
Because the Pullman Company has during the
past year reduced wages until the men must
take stand in their own behalf or work on a
schedule that no American can accept Men
are working to-day for 1913 per cent less than
they were a year ago. We are not lawless
element, destroying property and deliberately
tying up traffic for the purpose OF interfering
with commerce. There is principle involved
This fight Is not made against the Southern or
Central Pacific Companies. The men are WILL
ing TO run the trains il Pullman cars are set
out. Ii is not their fault that trains are not
running. The refusal of the railroad officials
TO take out trains is an underhandcd attempt TO
bring the cause into dsrepute. There are 4OO,-
600 men In the American Railway Union. The
organization VIII present a compact front TO
the common enemy. We invite Investigation
aud will avoid trouble as long as possible. Mr..
Pullman refuses TO arbitrate the differences.
1t is: The Pullman Company against the A i.
r. U. The corporations mistake their power
The men are organized for defense. the cor
porations for aggression. The A. r. U. Is not
composed Of worthless element. The men
are voters, taxpayers, heads of families, edu-
Gated. law-abidng citizens. The companie S
are Fastening an unnecessary conflict. Citi.