The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-11-05

may take a hand and suddenly termi-
nate the stuke-and din a way unpleas-
ant to dhe strikers.
Great Falls. Nov. 4.-Some little ex-
citement was caused to-day by a ru-
NOR that the main line of the Great
Northern road from st. Paul to the
coast was in the hands of striking A.
r. U. emploves. The railroad officials
claim that all trains are moving on
schedule time on the Montana Central,
where no trouble exists or Is anticipat-
ed. AS far as other divisions are con-
cerned. they have no information of
strike. and to the best of their knowl-
edge everything is running all right.
One official said there might possibly
be some trouble at ST. Cloud or even
Minot. where the A. r. u. lodges are
particularly strong and where ex-
employees of the road had endeavored
to foment trouble for some weeks. In
auiries at the Western Union Office in
this city verify the report of no serious
trouble existing UP to the present time
on any of the western divisions. Mem
bers of the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers say they have no grievance
against the company and members of
equally outspoken in opposing the
strike on the system. Dispatches from
Havre say that. while rumors of a
strike exist on eastern divisions, no
trouble is apprehen6ed there and that
the railroad men are working as regu-
larly as ever.
ST. Cloud. Mimi. Nov. 4.--The night
crew of Great Northern switchmen
quit at midnight and this Is the only
aXi6nnna "a Of ri he
pany has armed guards protecting the
bridge over the Mississippi. A. r.. u.
officers say the strike will not be de-
clared effective until tonight. Trains
are running as usual.
Helena, Nov. 4.-Governor Richards re-
ceived the following this afternoon from
County Attorney Logan from Kalispell
AN attempt was made to burn a Great
Northern bridge a short distance from
here with the purpose to destroy q
heavily loaded passenger train. Can you
authorize me to offer a reward of $500 or
more? The train ran into the bridge
before the fire was discovered"
The governor wired the following reply
to Mr.. Logan: you are authorized to
offer a state reward of $500 for the con-
viction of the guilty parties, If the bridge
was fired in criminal attempt"
st. Paul, Nov. A meeting of the st.
Paul A r. u. lodge was held tonight
and q large number of new members were
admitted. but as yet II is not known what
action, If any, was taken on the threaten
ed strike situation on the Great Northern
road.
Havre, Mont, Nov. A rumor or an
other strike created considerable excite
ment yesterday and at midnight the town
was on tip toe of expectancy waiting for
something terrible to happen, but nothing
unusual developed with the exception of
the wires being tampered with west of
Havre. Several railroad men were inter
viewed to-day, but none declared any in
timation of taking part in a strike.
Trains are moving regularly.
Butte, Nov. At was reported last eve
ming that all members of the A r. u on
the main line of the Great Northern
would go on a strike at midnight but
owing to the fact that the wires are down
east of Havre the Montana Central en-
ployes were unable to ascertain whether
or not the order to go had been obeyed.
The latter manifest remarkably little in
terest in the threatened trouble and seem
to regard II as more of a bluff than any,
thing else. The communication directed
to Superintendent McLaren setting forth
that the employees of the Montana Cen
trail have no grievance and wish IL un-
derstood that they had no representative
on the mediation committee which was
sent to St Paul, was signed by all of the
employees in Butte last evening and was
sent to Great Falls in care of Conductor
Jach Hall on the evening train. 1t was
Mr.. Halls intention to present the state
men to the men all along the line be-
tween Butte and Great Falls and secure
additional signers.