New-York tribune., 1903-04-02
W1B4SH MEN NAY STRIKE
The Injunction Dissolued-Eforts
Being Made for Settlement

ST Louis April 1.-The injunction issued on
March 3 by Judge Elmer 3. Adams, OF inc
United States District Court, at the instance
of the Wabash Railway Company. to restrain
the brotherhoods of Railway Trainmen and FIRE
men from ordering a strike that system was
dissolved to-day by Judge Adams what the
next move will be on either side is problemau-
cal At the Wabash headquarters 1t was sald
that amicable adjustment of the controversy was
boped for and the same sentiment was ex-
pressed by the representatives OF the brother
hoods in this city Counsel for botn sloes
spent the afternoon in conference, but no agree
ment reached.
The keynote for amicable settlement was
sounded by Judge Adams himself in rendering
his decision. He said:
I cannot conclude this opinion without express
are unable adjust their differences py sucn
mutual concessions as are necessary 70 me eonseI
suhrnt the question in dispute to ne noaro OF 81
1SS wifi be speedily accepted and another instance
of rational and intelligent adjustment OF business
difficulty be exhibited to an expectaht puoic'
In respect to the charge brought by the wa
bash company that the defendants were con-
spjring in violation of the federal laws. to Sc
the recognition of their labor orsah'|a-
tions, Judge Adams said:
After considering all evidence bearing upon the
under discussion. and carefully welghthg ing
all arguments OF counsel am not able 10 nna +; tne
existence of the conspiracy to secure recoshluch'
charged.
Judge Adams announced that court wouid DC
in session and retain jurisdiction of the case
If desired so that IN the event OF any Tnoies'a-
tion Of or interference with. interstate com
1nerce or the mail service. the law could be IN
voked, with the confident assurance that II
would be fearlessly and effectively exercised.
The court finds that the statements OF the bill
@i,% {Ta u
were satisfied with their wages and conditions
of service are not supported; that for a long
time prior to the filing of the bill of complaint
the employees were dissatisfied with their wages
and conditions of service, and real dinerence
of opinion existed between the railroad and
large majority OF its employees members OF the
brotherhood, with respect to their wages Ihe
decision says that the defendants, as onlcers
and committees of the brotherhoods. were fully
authorized both by reason OF their oflclaI reid-
ton to their members and also by direct writ
ten authority. to represent them in the eHort
to secure higher wages and change of conditions
of service and that the proposed strike, instead
of being officiously ordered by defendants was a
result of the vote of the employees. acting with
out coercion and directly authorizing the strike
At the Wabash headquarters Colonel Blodsett'
the general counsel for the company, said: Al
ter the decision was rendered counsel for the
brotherhoods and I conferred briefly, but no con-
clusions were reached 1 cannot say anything
as to the future / want some time to go over
the situation, and cannot say anything to-day
do you think there will be a strike?
II am not prepared to answer that question.
as at present have no idea what may be done.
N hudson. special counsel for the brother
hoods said that he and Colonel Blodgett were
making efforts to bring all the parties interested
@Io+ tn n hfe nnini0n
adjustment would be reached and there would
be strike.
w G. Lee Vice Grand Master of the Brother
hood of Railway Trainmen, said: we beileVe
now as we always have, that our requests were
lust and reasonable. and another attempt VIII
be made to bring about peaceful settlement. |.
We viii go over the ground here again tloi
0uehlv but as to our future course nave hoth"
ing to say at this time ~
York Contrary to expectations ne VIII not r.
main to assist in endeavortng 70 erect d settIV
,,,ent of differences, but will depart tomorrow
,norning to continue his inspection trip AFTER
q conferences with Colonel Blodgett, he gave out
the following statement;
In the controversy between the Wabash Railroad
~ornnanv and it's employees the company.s aHa1rs
have been solely in the hands of its president MT,
X g ~ detoiis has iustied the company in pac
Ing every confidence in him. Mr. Ramsey, greatly
70 aIi my IN anv way connected with the company has
been compelled to cross the ocean on account OF OF
the serious illness of his daughter he %i' Is!u[ m
should wait for his return. -.
II certainly will be impossible for me, be1ore lnal
time To become sufficiently acquainted with the
merits of the question to enable me to discuss II
inteiigently # there questions that need
immediate adjustment however. I am sure 1;r: Mr.:
AebIev whom Mr. Ramsey has left in charge, VIII
deai With them in a fair and generous spirit.
Both Grand Master Hanrahan, OF the iremen.
and Vice-Grand Master Lee, of the trainmen,
have telegraphed all their lodges and divisions
oy, tba We ha sh TO hold joint meetings next
Sunday The purpose of these meetings is kept
a secret but the general supposition is that
they are intended for final action The grand
nficers of the brotherhoods will be in attend
ance
Mr. Hanrahan has telegraphed to all officers
of the Grand Executive Board of the Firemen
and the four Vice Grand Masters to report to
him Immediately here.