St. Paul daily globe., 1894-08-18
UNCLE SAM IS EGYCOTTING
Three Thousand Ex-Employess
of the N. P. anu Winks at 3
Railway Royeotts.
FACTS ANENT BLACK LISTS.
Ex-Strikers Testify That Tney
Find 1t Impossible to OBJ /
tain Employment.

missions Investigations today developed
an enthusiastic disciple of Bellamy in
the person of Rov NJ. Goodwin, direct
or of the A. r. U. Goodwin. after a
long examination regarding the recent
strike, declared that such troubles could
be avoided by Matchmaking railroads
and all other extensive corporations and
industries. He declared he was
"Bellamyite" and believed that
the United States should be
conducted after the manner laid
down by the author of Looking
Backward" Prof. e. w. Bemyss. asso-
ciate professor of political economy in
the Chicago university, was also wit
ness. He advocated, as strike pre-
ventive, national and permanent
board of arbitration. Prof. Bemyss
cited the Massachusetts board sf con-
ciliation as an evidence of the good eff
feet that such an organization would
have, but said that national arbitra-
ii board should have wider scope
and be endowed with greater powers
than the Massachusetts board.
Prof. Bemyss said he had studied the
great railroad strike and its causes, and
he was very closely questioned by the
commissioners. A number of railroad
employees were examined, all of whom
testified to having applied for work in
different parts of the country since the
strike, only to discover that they
Had Eeen BlaekIIsted
because of the part they had taken In
the boycott affair.
f. r. Mills. Baltimore & Ohio engi-
neer, of Garrett, Ind. was called and
testified that he was discharged on July
l and was told that he was not to be
employed again. Since then he sent
letter to WIG. Bronson, president of the
Illinois Steel company, asking for en-
ployment. After few days Mr.. Bronson
replied that it the application had been
a week before he could have given
him work, but he had been
informed that Mills was prominent
in the A. r. U. and he could not
employ him. James Connors, who had
been employed as switchman on the
Grand Trunk. had applied for work to
the Union Stockyards and Transit COM
pany.and bad been refused. The official
told him that no man belonging to
labor organization would be given em-
ploymept. Charles Naylor. fireman.
and member of the A. 4. u. came
next He was dismissed June 26 from
the Pennsylvania lines. and knew he
was blacklisted because a general
superintendent had told friend of the
witness that he could not get work. Mr..
Naylor said the workingmen would
have no confidence in permanent
board of arbilrators, whether elected or
appointed. He thought new board
should be appointed for each case.
''These officials get too far away from
the people," said Mr.. Naylor.
HOwardss Hot Shot
Vice President Howard. of the A. r.
IT,, was recalled. He desired to call the
commissions attention to two facts
that the United States government was
now blaeklisting or boycottiug 5000 ex-
employees OF the Union Pacific because
of their connection with the A. r. o.,
and that the railroads of the country
were threatening to boycott the NJ, K.
& I. railroad unless it withdrew its low
rate to Washington.
I'VE think if the government can
keep its hands off the railroads and let
them settle their difficulties by boycott
or any way they please, it should keep
its hands off the employees"
A burst of applause from the audi
ence greeted this sentiment. The audi.
ence was larger than at any previous
session. The court room was almost
filed, all seats being occupied, and
there were many standing. 1t Is prob
able the question of the extent of the
Jurisdiction of the commission will
collie up before the end of the inyesti-
cation.
In the AFTERNOON the principal witness
Was w. II. Carwardine, pastor Of the
Methodist church at Pullman. His
evidence consisted chiefly OF history
of the strike, which he declared would
never have occurred had the Pullman
company reduced rents when it reduced
wages. The witness became indignant
when asked if he was an anarchist and
denied it with emphasis.
There will be no afternoon session of
the commission tomorrow, and the first
witness Monday morning will be
Eugene v Debs.
A noticeable feature in the strike in
vestigation. which is being conducted,
is the absence of representatives of the
railroads or employees. The audience
to fill every seat in the rear of the room,
but is composed OF labor representatives
and their friends.