Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1894-07-28

closely the lines Of the report of tn
Boatner committee Of congress, whic
investigated the Judge Jenkins dec
sion. If the Supreme court declare
the Injunction and contempt metho,
good law, congress will lie asked, til
local labor leaders say, t, amend th
statutes and curb the power of th
courts, and every candidate for congres
Will be asked to pledge himself for sucl
reform.
Every Charge Denied in Toto.
An answer was filed today hv tn,
officers of the American Railway Unio,
in the contempt proceedings i'll III,
United States court growing out of lie
alleged violation of the federal inilnc
ton against interference with mail.
and interstate commerce. The defend
ants deny that it was the purpose o
the American Railway Union or them.
selves to vest The management of the
union with the power to order strikes
as alleged ia the information, and saw
that strikes are declared or discon.in.
ued by Il vote of the majority of the
members III The service affected They
deny that they ordered the strike on
the Illinois Central, and declare the
employees struck of their own accord.
but not for the pose OF hinderlng
| interstate commerce. They deny that
after the issuance Of the injunction the
organization Of the union was co.tiG-
ned otherwise than bv generally advis.
ing railway men 10 become memIers
They deny that any te.egrams set forth
IN the information except one coun-
selling the men TO stand firm We're sen;
! by them. They deny that they ad-
vised, approved or partici,ated in any
acts OF violence. The defendants
alege that after the injunction was
served they acted upon the advice of
counsel.
Stockyaid Men VIII Not Quit.
CHICAGO, July %. - Sovereign's
promise Of last night to the knights Of
Labor that he might again order out
all tue members of the order at the
st"ckyards failed to materialize. Work
progress ed at the various plants with
out the slightest show that there would
be another waik-out.
PRESIDENT HILLS 4.L1EI;N ATTY l.
The Great Northern Employees May lie
Assured of One Thing.
ST. PAUL, July 3.-Presidelt J. j.
Hill, Of the Great Northern, has been
interviewed by Globe reporter since
his return from the Pacific coast. r.
garding the railroad troubles lie sal
The Great Northern is handling
from its connections as usual. | do not
think we will have any A. K. U. strike,
but II we are TO nave, as | have stated
10 iny employees. the. sooner it comes
the better. Ii cannot come too quick
~ TO suit US. We have made an agree
ment with the A. r.. o.; we are living
Mp to il. II that is broken by the EN-.
pinyes there viii never be another one
maGe.'
STRONG EVIDENCE Is OFFERED.
The Case Against Spokane Citizens at
Seattle on Trial.
SEATTLE, July 233.-Strong evidence
has been add,iced against the Spokane
now on trial in Judge Han
ford's ccurt for contempt Of court. The
government has already presented six
will probably be examined tomorrow.
ARE URGED TO REMAIN FIRM.
The Kalispell delegate to the Amer
lean Railway Union at Chicago ad-
dressed special meeting Of railroad
employees at Sherwood hall last night.
He is firmly convinced, he says. that
the order will win the strike on the
Northern Pacific ami he urged that
none should return to work.
After the adjournment OF the general
meeting the American Railway Union
held il session AID adopted the follow
ing.
Whereas, Chief Deputy Marshal Vinson
and his unsieriin IS, through what seems to
us cticlous authority, are kidnapping from
our midst rcspeetabIe, laWabding citizens,
under the pretence OF bringing them to
Justice for crimes that have never been
committed to the knowledge If the citizens
OF Spokane; AMI
itereas, Said citizens are being taken to
Seattle before Judge Hanford, who, it is
understood, has issued blank warrants
signed by him and distributed among the
thu, deputies, thereby placing the lib rites of
our eli izens at The caprices and wh;ms of
Y
C iZens are known to be blackened by the
West crimes; therefore, be it
Resolved Tha. We condemn such action
as an outrage our clt!Z MS freedom for
political ring purposes anu call on the press
and publ. to BRING such high-handed pro-
ceettlngs 20 the light OF day and ask them
10 co Operate with us in bringing this mat
ter Leiore the governor Of the state for
proper action.
During the day the following mes
sage was received by wire:
WALLACE. Idaho. July z3.-F. A. Doyle,
Spokune: Strike still on here firm, and
determined TO stand ut:t. Wire situat tlon
there. W. J. HANNAN.
\ circular letter from the Imprisoned
officials of the American Railway
Union was received yesterday and read
at the meeting last night.
Grants Title Of General.