The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-07-14
ACHANCE TO RETURN.
Conditions on Which the n. z.
Will Hire Strikers.
CIRCULAR FROM KEnDRlck,
Thev Must Take Rank After New Men
Effect on the Coal Mines-Ihs
Militia Returning.

Genera. Manager Kendrick. OF the
Northern Pacific railroad. has outlined the
rolicv Of the company Ia relation 10 the
reinstatement Of strikers. IN bulletin
issued 10 all officers Of the road which was
recesv ed in this city yesterday. THIS bns-
ietin sh0As i. 20 &c the intention 70 give
those ulen engaged ln the strike, who have
not been guilty Of any lawicssness aad
Who have not been leaders in inciEiag
other men 10 strike. last chance 10 Sc
care re-ernpIoy nsent such men as re-
enter the company 3 service no1 EiI take
rank after the men newly employed Ine
bulletin reads as follows
"sT. pAuL, July -. fs9t.
son June q the American Runway
Union pFec pitated 5 general strike uFof
this railroad because OF the discharge Oh
certain men Tor failing 70 perform Their
us1Iai and legitimate duties incident to The
Switching and handling Of trains with
Pullman cars attained.
.sThe entire system has been crippled
sixteen days By the strike and = not yet IN
a position 10 fulfill It's entire duty as ear
rler Of the United states mails and inter-
state commerce. In order to perform It's
business IL has been necessary 20 employ
men TO take the places OF those sbo volGn-
tarily reiinauished their positions and TO
faithful service 10 new employees.
Prom the inception of the DIM
Guilty the former employees have been
called upon for service in their respective
positions, and majority OF them nave
refused thus seyering their connections
with this road. Under the uniform ana
recognized custom regarding railroad
service the positions filled must therefore
De considered as being occupied perfna-
nently. Former employees are now seeking
Reinstatement in large numbers. IL Is the
belief of the management that there are
many men formerly in the employ OF the
road who we're coerced into striking. or
who we're led TO do so through lack OF
proper appreciation oil the circumstances
and conditions, and who have taken no
part in any riotous demonstrations. de-
slruction of property or interference with
employees who desired TO and did enter
upon or continue 10 perform the duties
incident to the operation OF the road. and
who have both the will and the ability 10
render efficient and loyal service. There
fore notice IS hereby given that un-
Oil II o'clock noon, July ID. 1874,
no new employees viii be assigned 70
duty and applications will be received
from SUCH former employees as desire TO
ro-enter the service, subject 10 the condi-
tons and qualifications hereinafter stated.
Application should be made 10 the super
and other officers and agents who usually
and customarily employ men. Men re-
entering the service will take rank and
have rights in the positions now vacant in
same relations TO each other that existed
before they severed their connections With
the road Men who have not been called
or who have not egadcd calls for service
will be considered as still in the employ of
the road, and will rank and have rights rs
on June 81 is9f From and after II
o'clock noon of Sunday next the as
Segment of new men 10 positions will
continue, and seniority rights of such
appoiatees will date from the time of their
assignment to duty. Men who have fo-
mented disturbance who haze partici-
pated in violence or in destruction of rail-
road property; who have counseled dis
obedience 20 the rules OF this road, who
have interfered with and sought 10 pre-
vent men from performing service for the
road, or, In other words, agitstors, will
not be acceptable and Will not be re-em-
ployed or employed under any eircum-
stances. The management promises TO
accord 10 tho various Labor organizations
full recognition in the same manner and
To the same extent in the future as in the
past. J. w. kENpRicK.
"General Manager"
Interest In the local strike situation was
heightened yesterday bv the announce
ment that President Dehs had declared
the strike of. For time there was great
commotion among the strikers and presl-
dent blonde, of the local American Rail-
way Union, was beseiged BY anxious and
excited worklngmen who demanded au-
thentie adviees. Mr.. blonde placed no
eredence IN the report and the following
dispatch. received NJ lois yesterday morn
Ing. was OF great interest
GncAGo, July Is. iss4 10 4. : Blonde
Seattle Have not fuii Information relative
to arbitration board. Indications favor
settlement tomorrow. Stand firm. There
Is absolutely no reason for Weakness. Pay
no attention 10 the newspapers on any
thing. Is0yai men viii be protected. GEN
erai situation ~ good, L, Y. prns.
The dispatch did not entirely ailay the
fears OF the strikers, aud they continued 10
exhibit signs az nervousness all day. The
leaders endrayOrcd TO encourage them, and
assured them that in their vocabulary
there was no such word as ''iaii, at least
in the present light
Thirty-five deputy marshals. appointed
ten days ago to guard the railroad property
in this city and aid In the successful opera
ton of trains. we're discharged yesterday
b. Deputy Marshal Qai.ter. Their dis.
tAtes&& NaA AhfA ptNfssds AAA NaS quite as
great surprise 80 the deputies as 10 the
striker. oaly SIX deputies were retained.
and they are still GA duty as various points
about the railroad property in this city.
When asked WHY the deputies we're dis.
missed. Deputy Qnllter said that their
services aou.d &c 10 longer required: that
no further trouble vas feared. aud that the
regular troops afforded ample protection
should any acts OF laRlcssness be at
tempted.
The only coal mines ia the state not
affected BY the present strike are thoss Of
the Oregon improvement Company and
the Black Diamond. Tae mines nj Gil.
man. Carbonate, WAkesan, Eureka.
kanglry and Navy have been shut down.
AZ CoFbonaio the merchants have De-
euned 20 tTast the miners FOR provisions.
aud as result the people are going 20
Tacoma In Wagons to hny what they nue,i.
Word was received yesterday ~ ]. "a.
Casey. travelling passenger and freight
agent og the Chicago Milwaakee & 81.
Pant railroad. aud ~ T.. Benton. travelling
freight and passenger agent Of the Bar
nasfon ronte, that al trains we're running
regularly sad complete traflle had been
resumed on thoss roads.