The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1894-07-13
NO SETTLEMENT YET
RAILWAY MANAGERS REFUSE TO EN-
TERTAIN a COMPROMISE.

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TERTAIN A COMPROMISE.
They Maintain an Arrogant Attitude and
Indications Point to Long Continuance
of the Strike-Sovereign Stands Pat,
The A. II. U. Proposition,
Thursday and Friday were character
ized by little violence in the great rail
road strike. Some trouble was had in
California, where two or three fatalities
occurred, but aside from that the situa-
tlon remained practically unchanged, SO
far as the movement of trains is con
cerned
Friday morning it was believed that
the end was near, when bulletins were
sent over the wires that President Debs
had declared the strike of, and a general
feeling Of relief was manifested. The
reports that came later that he was max
ing overtures looking to a compromise
and settlement of the differences was
verified by the dispatches in SATURDAYS
morning papers.
Ihe American Federation Of Labor
met III Chicago, Friday, and decided IN
the negative on the proposition to order
| a general strike in sympathy with tha
A. r. U.
Later, Debs and his co-managers Of the
a. H. U. held meeting, and at its close
the statement was made that the strike
| was to be declared off, on certain con
dltions which would be submitted to the
railroad managers at once. The text Of
the A. K. U. proposition to the railway
| managers is as follows:
CHICAGO, July u, 1894.
| GENTLEMEN: Existing troubles through the
Fuilnan strike, having assumed continental pro-
portions, and there being no Indication Of relief
| from the widespread business decentralization
ana dlSIress incident thereto. the railway en-
ployes, through the board of directors Of the
| A. Il. u, respectfully make the following propo-
| s1tlon as Il basis OF settlement:
They agree to return to work in a body at once
| provided they shall be restored to their former
postlons without prejudice except in cases
Where they have been convicted OF crime, This
proposition, looking to an immediate settlement
VI tne eSlstlng strike on all the lines Of railway
IS inspired by the purpose to subserye the public
good p1'-1o
Ine contest has extended far beyond the limits
u lne interests originally involved and has laid
| hold OF vast number OF industries and enter
pllseo III no wise responsible Tor the differences
/ ana dlsagreements that led to the trouble, The
public peace and tranquility are imperiIed.
dfaVe apprehensionS for the future prevail II
enued now the contest, however serious in it's
consequence will not have been in vain Indeed
II the losers shall be taught by experience the
troubles, now SO widely deplored, will prove {.
blessing OF inestimabe value in the months and
| years to come.
Ihe difference that led up to present complica-
tlona need not nov be discussed The men do
mol ask recognition Of their organization or any
organization.
Believing this proposition to be fair, reasonable
| and Just, it is respectfully submitted with the
belief that its acceptance will result in prompt
resumption OF traffic.
| EUGENE v DEBs,
G. w. HOWARD,
! SYLVESTER kELIHER.
IN answer to this very fair proposition
the railway managers made the statement
that they would not confer with Debs on
any subject.
Sovereign, Of the knights of Labor,
is standing firm in his position and is
confident OF the outcome. He does not
feel discouraged over the outlook.
AT Chicago much Indignation is ex-
pressed at the arrogant and unfair atti-
tude OF the railroad managers towards
Debs and his proposition If they refuse
to make respectful recognition of the
proposition by today Saturday. more
serious complications are feared. for it is
believed in making it Debs was inspired
by the heads Of the other labor organiza=
tions and that If it is treated with further
unfairness and contempt general strike,
such as the country has never witnessed,
will result.