The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-11-04
OUTSIDERS DOING IT
THE EMPLOYEES STAND PAT
General Manager Warren Writes
to superintendent Britton
About Man Named
Kelliher.

Great Falls. Nov. 3.-For the past
week there have been more or less
rumors in this city of another strike
on the Great Northern and Montana
Central railroads. Business men and
citizens were practically apprehensive
of trouble. Last night 1t was street
talk that strike would occur at mid
night. With a view of ascertaining
the facts in the case. a reporter inter-
viewed railroad men. members of the
A. r. U. and railroad officers generally,
and as a result it was learned that the
employees of the Montana Central di-
vision would have nothing to do with
any strike that might occur on the
other divisions of the Great Northern
system.
There is but little doubt that the
head officials of the A. r. u. made an
earnest effort to induce the railroad
men on this division to take part in
a strike. If one was declared, but their
efforts were futile and the men de-
clare they will stay at their posts, no
matter what occurs. A special TO this
office from Havre. the headquarters of
three divisions. states that the men
work under any circumstances, not
withstanding the fact that they have
been urged TO do so by special repre-
sentatives of Eugene v. Debs.
Down at Glasgow, the eastern ter
minus of the Montana division and the
western terminus of the Dakota divis-
ion. efforts have also been made to in
duce the men to respond to an order
to strike, but up to the present time
all have practically refused to do so.
Saturday the following telegram was
received from c. H. Warren, general
manager of the Great Northern. 1t
was addressed to Superintendent Brit
ton of the Montana division:
I'VE have formal advice from a man
named Eelher, representing himself to
be in charge of the affairs of the
American Railway union, that the
members of our order on that system
propose to create trouble We have
no knowledge or advice from any of
our employees of any unadjusted mat
ter pertaining to any department nor
that Kelliher represents them; on the
contrary we are advised by employees
that such is not the case.
IF there are grievances employees at
all times have had every opportunity
to take up with the management
through the heads of their respective
departments. any matter affecting
their relations with the company and
can be sure of the same receiving
prompt attention. We have no reason
to question the loyalty of employees
in the several departments of their
intention to render efficient service, but
in view of the foregoing facts and the
formal threat received from Kellfher,
the above is sent for your informat ton
to say that any trouble. such as he
threatens. is brought about by parties
not in our employ. You will imme-
diately take steps to see that all en-
ployes are advised to the end that IL
may be fully understood by every one
that the position of the company is
and will be that anyone failing to re-
spond when called upon for duty or
failing in any respect to perform his
whole duty will not. hereafter, be re-
tanned in the company's service.
I'VE have endeavored to treat our
employees fairly and the company must
know whether dts men. when fairly
treated, are prepared to discharge their
obligations to 1T: otherwise, 1 think
you can rely upon the loyalty and good
sense of our employees not to be led
away by irresponsible outsiders"