The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-13
STRIKE SITUATION
 LITTLE BRIGHTER
M, & 0. Railroad Securing Men
 to Run Trains
ONLY ONE ACT OF VIOLENCE
Shots Were Fired at Conductor Mann and Brakeman Anderson on a Southbound Freight at Whls-
 tIer-Quiet Everywhere.

Mobile, May 12.-The strike situation tonight at this end of the line and at Mobile and Ohio headquarters ls much brighter for the railroad company. The fact was demonstrated early in the day that the road could get men, although none of the strikers accepted the invita- ton to return to service at a. m. A freight train from the north got in at midnight and the local freight departed this morning and the through freight this afternoon
 Eight men arrived this morning and eighteen this afternoon to take the posi- tions vacated by the strikers
 So far the only act of violence Is the shooting at Conductor Mann and Brake man Anderson of the south bound freight at Whistler last night. The bullets mar rowy missed hitting Mann Four Louls- vile and Nashville men were arrested this afternoon here for invading the Mo bile and Ohio yards and guying the work CTS and the police All passenger trains are moving on time. The general officers are confident that they have things well in hand.
 Situation In Meridian.
 Meridian, Miss, May 12.-The strike sit. uation in this city remains about the same as 1t was yesterday, no particu- lar gains having been made by either side. Passenger trains last night and to- day were running about on schedule time. Freight traffic still remains at a standstill The congregation of curious people as well as strikers about the depot platforms has become so serious an an Fafat hot 4I,o aef. placed ropes about the depot yards and platforms, and none but passengers or men at work are allowed inside the ropes.
 Although railroad officials continue to declare they expect no violence, yet they have asked the city for further police protection, and tonight ten additional pa- trolmen are on duty.
 S. s. Askew, a non-union yard switch man, was arrested for carrying a revolver and fined $50 in the Mayors court today. The fine was paid and Askew returned to work.
 Strike leaders are confident there will be no serious trouble at this point.
 Are Awaiting Decision.
 Jackson, Tenn. May i2.-There is much speculation here today regarding the de- cisioh of Judge E. s. Hammond of the Federal court, which will be handed down tomorrow in the injunction pro- ceedings of the Mobile and Ohio railroad against its striking employees. On Mon day last at Memphis Judge Hammond is- sued a temporary restraining order en- joining all persons from interfering with the movement of trains on the Mobile and Ohio railroad. He fixed Monday as the day when he would hear arguments from both sides. and 1t is expected that his de- cision will be handed down tomorrow af- ternoon. The union leaders say they will make every legal effort to defeat the issuance of a permanent injunction.
 The strike situation here tonight Is practically unchanged No disorder of any kind is reported. Passenger trains are being moved on fair schedules but freight traffic is badly demoraIzed
 None Returned to Work.
 St. Louis. May 12.-W. G. Lee, vice grand master of the Brotherhood of Rail- way Trainmen, said tonight that none of the Mobile and Ohio striking employees had returned to work today in response to the notice posted by that road yester- day that after today their places would be vacant. Mir. Lee has received reports from aIll parts of the system showing that the freight traffic is tied up by the strikers.