The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1894-04-26

of money back of them and could get
all the bail that was required. He thought
that bail might be arranged through one
of the banks, and was told that in that
case cash would have to be deposited.
He was bright and cheerful while the
matter was being adjusted, but his COM
panion, Egbert, was taciturn and looked
lrhappy. Both men were held to bail
in the sum of $500, the amount fixed by
the commissioner for both charges, $500
for conspiracy to delay the mails and
500 for the charge of delaying the mails.
The road is now oren for passenger trains
from st. Paul to Minot, n. d.
ST. Paul, April 24.-It is not unlikely
that the Great Northern strike will be
over within the next twenty-four hours,
at least so far as it interferes with the
operation of the road. The uncertainty
as to the decision of the strike during
the last few days has created alarm and
dissatisfaction in commercial circles all
through the West, and Gov. Nelson has
been in daily receipt of communications
from business men and corporations all
over the state urging him to use his au-
thority in bringing matters to a climax
When the Great Northern offices opened
this morning there was a great uncer-
tairty as to the date of the proposed con-
ference between the officials of the road
and the strikers represerta tatives, as great
as existed Saturday night. Nothing had
been heard of the train supposed to be
bringing Organizer Hogan and his COM
mittee from the West, and the officials
of the company were mum with regard
to its policy in the matter. At 10 o'clock
the governors messenger walked into
Mr.. Hills private office with a communi-
cation for the president of the Great
Northern, in the following language:
Executive Department, State of Min
nesota, st. Paul, April "A, 1S94.-Hon.
J. J. Hill, President Great Northern
Railway. Dear Sir: For several days
a strike of considerable dimensions, seri-
Ously interfering with the traffic and
travel of the citizens of our state, has
been pending on the various lines of your
rCid. l am not clearly nor fully ad-
vised as to the grounds for the strike,
nor am l quilted to sit as an umpire
in the matter But the interruption of
public business has become of such Il
grave character, that 1, rs the chief
peace officer of the state, have been ap-
pealed to for assistance. The people of
Cur state have justly gained and always
nfirtained a reputation as peaceful,
lrw abiding and orderly community,
where force or violence has never been
in the ascendent, and where all contro-
versies have been adjusted by agree
ment or the process Of law. / am loath
to have this reputation darkened or a
shadow cast upon it, and therefore, in
no spirit of criticism, deem it my duty
to inquire of you whether it is not pos
sihle, by some plan of arbitration, to ad-
just and settle the controversy involved
in this strike, and to suggest to you that
earnest efforts be made in this direction
as speedily as possible and in such a
manner as to avoid further delay and in.
terrnption to the public business and loss
70 aIf concerned. In the meantime, while
such efforts are pending, law and order
Tust be maintained and the property of
the company must be preserved from in
jury or destruction at all hazards. Re
spectfully,
-"Knute Nelson, Governor"
Vice President Clough and the chief
officers of the company We're at once
called into a conference with President
Hill and the letter of inquiry from the
governor was promptly considered. In
fifteen minutes frQIh the time of it's re.
ce:pt Mr. Hill was debating the ans Yer
of the Great Nortbun, which was at
cnco forwarded to the executive office
He agrees entirely with the governors )
ST question.
President Debs was writing q lett n
to the governor when a reporter called
upon him to ascertain what answer he
would give to the proposition for arbitra-
ton. He said:
'As soon as the full co nmittee can az
rive in st. Paul it will call on Mr. Hill
and endeavor to come to Il satisfactory
Grd complete settlement of the dispute
1 have every confidence that they will
BE- able to accomplish this, but should it
not be successful it will doubtless agree
to any other method that may result in
q sett lement. The men will be just as
fail as the company in the whole mat
tel This is the tenor of my reply to the
governor which / am now writing"
Commissioner Spencer this morning
continued the hearing in the Foster and
H. Z. Egberr cases to Saturday next,
they having previously been set for to.
day. Lloyd B. Egbert and Charles l..
COwley gave bail this morning in the
total sum of $500, $1OO for retaFding the
mails and $4OO for conspiracy to delay
the mails The sureties were James
Quinlevan and Charles ]. Miller, both
of st. Cloud. Paul Beaudreau also gave
bail in the same sum with Frank A,
Bcaudreau and Isaac Solomon as his
sureties. The case of Olson was contin,
ued until Wednesday, He has not sue.
caeded In raising bail and has little pros.
pect Of securing sureties.