Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-14
ONLY ONE PROPOSITION
NAMED TO THE RAILROADS, AND IF AC-
 GIFTED ALL IS AT AN END.

NAMED TO THE RAILROADS, AND IF AC-
 GIFTED ALL IS AT AN END.
 CHICAGO, July 13.-The officers and di- rectors of the American Railway union held special executive meeting at their headquarters at Ulich s hall this morning for the purpose of making proposition to the railroad managers looking to calling off the strike. They agreed to call the strike off If the managers would give the strikers their former positions, except those who have been convicted of crime. The proposition in full is as follows: To the Railway Managers:
 The existing troubles, growing out of the Pullman strike, having assumed conti- mental proportions, and there being no in dication of relief Of the widespread busi- ness demoralization and distress incident thereto, the railway employees, through the board of directors of the American Railway union, respectfully make the fol- lowing proposition as the basis of settle- ment:
 They agree to return to work in a body at once, provided they shall be restored to their former positions without prejudice, except in cases, if there be any, where they have been convicted of crime. This prop osition looking to an immediate settlement of the existing strikes on all lines of rail- roads is inspired by purpose to subserve the public good. The strike, small and comparatively unimpertant in It's incep..  it now involves and threatens not only ev- cry public interest, but the peace, security and prosperity of our common country. The contest has waged fiercely. It has ex- tended far beyond the limits Of the interest originally involved and has laid hold of a vast number of industries and enterprises in no wise responsible for the differences and disagreements that led to the trouble. Factory, mill, mine and shop have been silenced. Widespread demoralization has swayed the interests of multiplied thou sands of innocent people, who are suffer- ing. The common welfare is seriously menaced. The public peace and tram guilty are periled. Great apprehension of the future prevails.
 This being true, and the statement will not be eontroverted, we consider it to be our duty as citizens and as men to make extraordinary efforts to end the existing strike and avert approaching calamitles, whose shadows are even now upon us. If ended now the contest, however serious in it's consequences, will not Lave been in vain. Sacrifices have been made, but they will have their compensation. Indeed, if lessons shall be taught by experience, the troubles now so widely deplored will prove a blessing of inestimable vable in the months and years 10 come. The difference that led up to the present complications need not now be discussed. At this supreme juncture every consideration of duty and patriotism demands that remedy for existing troubles be Hound land applied. The em- pluyes propose to do their part by meeting their employers half way. Let it be stated that they do not impose any condition of settlement except that they be restored to their former positions. They do not ask the recognition of their organization or of any organization. Believing this proposition to be fair, reasonable and just, it is re- spectfuily submitted with the belief that it's acceptance will result in the prompt re- sumption of traffic, the revival of industry and the restoration of peace and order. Respectfully, EUGENE V. DEBs,
 President
 G. w. HOWARD,
 Vice. President. SLEEPER KELLER, Secretary American
 Railway Union.
 ANOTHER STRIKE
 TO BE INAuGURATED BECAUSE OF THE
 DISCHARGE OF MEN.
 CHICAGO, July 13.-A strike of all the upon the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul and Chicago Northwestern rail- roads is threatened. It may be or dered tomorrow. The cause will be the summary dismissal today from the service of the Northwestern company of thirty-two union switchmen and of seven engineers, one firemen and seven brake men on the St. Paul road. The news of these dismissals was conveyed tonight to 500 railway men, who were met at Lincoln and West Indiana street by Vice Presi- dent Howard of the American Railway union. The strikers met to address and receive reports from the officers of the union.
 Howard urged all men employed on those roads to protect those who had been discharged by getting together tomorrow and going out in a body. He called upon