The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-04-25
WAITING FOR PEACE.
Issue Of Great Northern Strike
With the Committee.
AReITRATion sTILL IN DOUBT.
Hin Accepts Gov. Neissn's Proposal,
bat the ssrIkers' Commitses II Di.
vfded-Nore Trains Running.

ing TIE progress OF the ssffAe on tne
Great Northern railroad Was yesterday
conferred on the proceedings in 81 Paul 20
bring about an amScsble settlement Of the
dispute by arbitration. Not a move was
made IN the matter on the Sound. and IL
IS generally accepted that nothing viii be
done until the road is in operation all the
xoy east from here. or until settlement
causes the strike 20 De declared of.
While the Associated Press dispatch
from 81 Paul published yesterday said
tha. the arbitration board was to be
composed of six members. three from each
side. who were To choose q seventh, pri-
vaie dispatch said that it was proposed 10
have only one from each side. and that
third vas 10 be selected BY United States
Judges Nelson and Thomas; also that
President Hill stipulated that the EN-
pioyes' representative should be . man on
the payroll of the company.
IL was stated at the Great Northern
Office yesterday that passenger trains were
running TO Minot and that q train was ex-
pected to run to Great Falls tonight. The
strikers say this statement 10 incorrect.
but refuse To give what information they
have of the Eastern situation.
Roadmaster William Craig. of the Coast
lines. returned from a trip over the road
last night and says that it is clear of slides
and is in good condition. The section
gangs are At work south of Err keeping
the road clear and north of Whateom two
gangs are carrying the mail.
SSoHoMIsH. April 2I-(Special. 1.-The
railroad and ex-railroad men met at the
Postal telegraph Office last night and
formed local division of the American
Railway Union with thirty charter menu
bers. President oDonneil, OF the Sky ko-
mish division. was temporary chairman.
The following officers were elected: e. S.
Curtiss. president. II. X. Knowles, vice
president; J. b. LeCompte. secretary and
treasurer. The next meeting will be held
at the call OF the officers.
ST. PAUL, April 24.-The Great Northern
strikers general committee was in execu-
tive session all aydiscussing the situation.
and will probably ask conference with the
railroad officials. About two-thirds of the
men are opposed to arbitration. though
President Debs and Vice President How
ard used every argument to change
their minds.
Many wish arbitration as a last
resort, but as the company is committed
| to arbitration il is doubtful whether the
officials will now agree to receive the con-
ference committee.
| A copy of Gov. Nelson's letter to Presi-
| Gent Hill has been sent to President Debs
| Of the union. Gov. Nelson's letter, while
| concliatory, plainly declares that at all
/ hazards the laws must be maintained and
that the property of the company must DO
| protected. This is taken as a warning 10
| the strikers that If they refuse the
| arbitration proposed they will be held
To strict account for all violations of the
law. When asked wha, answer would be
made to the proposal for srbi,r alton,
| President Debs said:
II can't be sure. because l am not
authorized 10 speak for SAe American
Railway Union. / cannot say for sure
that arbitration will be accepted. Still /
| advise them TO accept"
All vas quiet at Wllmar yesterday. but
| ten arrests were made at GAINESVILLE and
more will follow at various points along
the line of the road.
The committee concluded its meeting to-
| night, but will give ont nothing as to the
| decision reached. The members say they
have decided what 10 do, that they are
/ unanimous, and that they viii announce
their intentions as soon as they have COM
municaied with President Hill tomorrow
! morning,
WAsHiSoroS CRY, April "a -Dispatches
TO the postotiice department announce
that trains carrying the mails over the
Great Northern have been resumed
throughout Minnesota and North pa
kots, and that there is prospect that the
line will soon be opened from all points
through To the coast.
TACOMA. April 2i-tspecial. A meet
ing of the Ellison Northern Pacific car
shop employees called for this morning
was postponed at midnight last night. for
what reason those who called it Will not
state