The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-05-03
IT'S ALL OVER AT LAST
The Men Will Return TO Work On The
Great Northern To-Day.
GLAD NEWS TOMANY PEOPLE
The Strikers Won a Magnificent
Viotory-Their Demands Almost
Entirely Granted - Warm
Praise for the Leaders.

Spccia! Dispatch TO the standard,
GREAT FALLS, May 2.-The past "A hours
have marked change in this city SO rad
ical IN its nature that the most OBJ
tuse cannot fail to heartily appreciate il.
Yesterday feeling of gloom and depres-
sion engulfed the town and the
hundreds idly lettering on the streets
and in the business offices wore a
look Of deep concern and earnest appre-
henson. To-day all are happy, contented
and confident. A bright, cheerful smile
has chased away cloud Of dispair. Every
one walks. talks, acts and displays the
same old-time emery that has made Great
Falls one of the most important industrial
centers in tho northwest. The main
streets and avenues present lively. hust-
ling, business-like appearance and every
structure from the stately bank block to the
modest apple stand is wrapped in gor-
geous bunting, while hundreds of flags
swing to the breezes on every side. The
thoroughfares are crowded with thousands
of people passing up and down in never
ccasing and continuous stream. National
colors prevail everywhere. Street cars,
private carriages, hacks, delivery wagons.
drays and even baby cabs are handsomely
decorated, while the red, white and blue is
used in many instances to adorn tho per-
son OF men, women and toddling young
sters. All day long whistles have been
blowing, bells ringing, bands playing and
the very ozone seems pregnant with joy,
happiness and hilarity. 1t has been u
Fourth OF July on an enlarged and, IL
possible, a more enthusiastic scale than
usual and has been participated in by oil
classes of people.
! This afternoon at 3 o'clock q monster
procession was formed on eastern Central
avenue. 1t was composed of the mayor, a
battalion of police, city and county OIL
cials, The school board, business and pro-
fessional men. the e. A. II. post, Sons of
Veterans, the Flambeaux club, Bicycle
club, railroad men, miners, smelter en-
ployes, every union man in the city, and
| in fact every class of residents from the
dignified clergyman TO the all round sport,
and from the opulent bank president to
the dusky hotel porter. The pageant was
nearly two miles in length and marched
through the principal streets of the city,
keeping time to the martial music Of sew
eral bands. Several thousand men we're
in line and the number of spectators that
thronged the streets is estimated at 5000.
| The procession disbanded at the opera
house and those fortunate enough TO Sc.
cure entrance to tho building listened to
conservative and conRratulatory speeches
from Mayor Gelsthorpe, Hon. r. S. Ford,
W. i. Riker, w. G. Downing, W. NJ. Cock.
rill. Sam Stephenson, Attorney Berry, ].
Z. Reynolds. James Donovan, 7. W. Bros.
| man, O. NJ Holmes and others
| A pleasing feature Of the event was the
presentation OF a handsome walking stick
to Chairman Riker by Clerk of the Court
Cockrill and aftor three hearty cheers for
the A. r. U. the asscmblage dispersed.
| This afternoon and tonight many of the
men reported for duty and tomorrow
morning at o'clock the entire force will
have resumed their labors in every de-
partment of the company's service at this
point. Superintendent Currier said TO q
STANDARD reporter tonight that all trains
on the main line Of the Montana Central
would be running tomorrow and that
train service on the Neihart and Sand
Coulee branches will be resumed Friday.
At 10 o'clock this morning Chairman
Riker went to railroad headquarters and
held conversation over the wires with L.
V. Debs. Following are the dispatches be.
tween them:
| To T.. Y. Debs:
Have you the signatures OF the management
| on the contract that was submitted to You by
| Delegate Hale Of Great Falls? Ii was under
| stood by the men when the strike was ordered
that they would not return TO work until the
contract was signed and placed in my hands
! We do not wish to keep things tied up after an
| hnL han Fl.saI NJ AtFt
must be signed there and you can have men to
| witness H. Wire them TO me at once. | have
witnesses here.
| lSignedl W. 4. RIKER
| To ". !. RikeF:
Tie settlement was made and subscribed to
| by a unanimous vote OF the general committee
OF 20 who had charge and control Of the strike
and their authority is supreme and their orders
| must be obeyed. Full terms OF settlement will
be mailed this day. Men will return to work at
once II they have any respect for and confidence
In me- Russell and Gribben approve the settle
ment and vii! explain In detail.
| lSgnedl D.. V. DEBs.
To f.. v. Debs:
Can you wire me at once the signatures OF the
men who signed the terms? / am only acting
for the men. and though we have every respect
and confidence IN you and your assistants, IL is
absolutely necessary for me 10 have something
to show the men before they will pay any atten.
ton TO the message.
(Signedl, W. l. RIKER.
To W. I. Rtker:
The terms were made and subscribed in the
presence OF Il representative business men o.
st. Paul and Minneapolis, besides our general
| committee OF 20. You had no right to make
conditions as to how the strike should be de.
| clared of. Each point on the system would
have the same right 10 make similar arbitrary
terms and this would place US In fearful IRE.
dcament. You have the orders Of the general
committee and you will be bound by IL or Will
not be responsible for the consequences.
having nothing further to say, and do not wish
TO submit to further humiliation
iSigned), L. V. DEBs.
TOE. v. Dcbs:
Ihope you understand tha. am only acting
| as Hogan instructed me when the strike was de
| clared. take your word for II that everything
| Is satisfactorily arranged, and we will proceed
TO work IN al departments al once. Many
thanks. (Signed) W. /. RIKER.
To ~. ]. Rbtsr:
Thank Won for your compliance. You have
| assurance that tie settlement Is fair and ius,
| aud tha. tie committee did ali that men could
do 10 fuzzy protect al tue rights and interests of
the emul1yes lsigned) L. v Dies.
| IpE Y. D,bs;
| OK. Everything starts now.