The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-07-14
ALL TO PIECES.
Strike Breaks in the
South.
MEN WANT TO WORK.
In Il Hurry to Be Taken
Back.
AFTER THEIR OLD PLACES.
They Only Get Their Names
Put Down.
NO A. r. U. MEN NEED APPLY.
UItimatum of the Los Angeles
Division Superintendent of
the Southern Pacific.

ultimatnm may be in Chicago the strike is
practically at an end in Los Angeles to-
day and both the Santa Fe and Southern
Pacific claim to have won a victory. For
the last few days indications have been
toward the Decentralization of the strikers,
and before noon to-day the turning point
came when the union men broke away
from the ranks and, fOrgetful Of everything
but self, made eager application for rein
statement.
At one time small crowds OF strikers
were asking at the Arcade, La Grande and
San Fernando depots for work. The en-
frances to superintendent and master
mechanics Offices were besiPged with men
who have become alarmed at the change
in the situation lest they might be refused
employment in their old positions. Fire
men who belong to the a. Il. u. fell into
line at Master Mechanic Shepdy's Office in
the Southern Pacific yards to report for
duty. Each man had to write his name in
register. but received no promise to give
him hope of reinstatement. The engineers
were in line also and signed their names
as applicants for work. Conductors,
brakemen and yardmen followed suit at
the offices of the division superintendents.
'Dld you notice." remarked Superin-
tendent Burkhalter of the mountain d.
vision to THE CALL CORES pendent, that
white buttons are very scarce to-day and
sympathizers' ribbons have disappeared ?"
The white badges had disappeared, ex-
cepting around the strikers headquarters
and at occasional places near the depots.
There is no strike here" continued Mr..
Burkhalter. This morning the strikers
were falling over each other TO get back to
work, but we don't want them if
they are in the 4. r. L. Before they can
come back on the Southern Pacific they
will have to leave the union. We have
had enough of it for long time, and now
we have them in a place where we can
dictate. Our roads are open with pretty
nearly regular service in all branches. and
for the present we have all the men we
want"
At the yards it was stated that many
iremen said they were tired of the A. r.
o., that 1t was always asking Tor dues
and in return they lose two weeks pay
and run the risk of being laid off for some
trouble way back in Pullman. They
signed Sheedy's book and withdrew with
the assurance that they would be en-
plOyed if needed, but no immediate pros
rect OF work was in sight.
Inquiry was made at the store kept by
CIune. secretary OF the branch A. K. T.,
and an officer OF the union admitted that
large number of firemen had weakened
and applied for work. The admission
was made with reluctance.
THE boys are afraid" said he, that
they will be left out and on that account
are scrambling to get hrst."
Did any A. r. U. men apply for
work." was asked.
Yes, the fremen are in the order, but
got scared and won't stand up any longer
| understand that other railroad men are
going back to work"
The report from Chicago this morning
that Debs had declared The strike off no
doubt had much to do with the break of
the union men, who hastily determined
to accept the dispatch as correct, and with
out waiting official notification applied for
their old places. With regard to this j.
a. Moves. secretary of branch 300, and W.
ii. Clune, secretary of branch so, exhorted
the men to stand together longer. Later
they received the following dispatches:
CHICAGO ILL.,. July Is, 1894.
To J. 4. NOyeS, Los angeles. CAL: There is
absolutely no reason for weakness anywhere
We are in splendid condition. Don't be scared
There is not enough scabs in the world to fill
vacancies, and indications Of settlement by to.
morrow. Pay no attention to newspapers.
L. V. DEBs.
CHICAGO. July 10, 4:16 P. NJ.
To ". H. Cl1Gne, Los angeles: Let me again
advise you to pay no attention to rumors The
strike has not yet been declared OFF.
E.v DEBs.
SACRAMENTO. July IA.
To Clune, Chairman h. R. L., Los Angelps:
Reports are all fakes. Strike is In full force;
stay with them to the last. All o. X. here.
H. A. KNOX.
Noyes was asked for an opinion gard
ing the decision Of the Southern Pac &c
Company to refuse places to A. r. L.
members and also to take back only what
men are absolutely needed, without dis
turbing the employees who went to work
during the strike. He said it could not
be known just now what arrangement
would be made, as everything depended
on the general managers and Debs. In
his opinion neither the Southern Pacific
Company nor the local unions would have
anything to say in making the settlement.
1t Is believed that the outrageous at
tempt to kill Engineer Jesse Martin of
the Ventura division last n ght by a lead
ing A. L. U. agitator and officer, coming
after minor acts of violence by the men,
bers of the order. opened the eyes of many
strikers and induced crowds to seek work
early this morning. This cowardly deed
was the subject of discussion all over
TO wn, and it changed sympathy instantly
against a cause that appeared so just aud
promising at first.
Henry Patterson, the engineer who is
charged with the crime. appeared before
Judge Seaman to-day on a charge of as
sault with intent 10 commit murder. His
preliminary examination developed moth
thing that has not appeared in The CALL
butt him, and he was held in $4,000 bal
pending trial. His case was submitted to
United States District Attorney Denis ana
j Judge Ross, but they found that his often Sc
did not come under the United States
statutes, and the police have him In hand
Patterson refuses to make any statement.
The Southern Pacific officials say he was
one of the oldest engineers In the service
and had regular run on freight train
over the Yuma division. He has family