The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-10

That Mr.. Hill has been kept we'll
posted as to the telegraphers' strike
is demonstrated thru this and other
kilograms which were made public to-
day. They show that it was thru the
express order of Mr.. Hill that the Off
Gals Of the road made no attempt to
settle the difficulty by arbitration.
Perham to Hill.
On July 81, President Perham of the
telegraphers wired Mr.. Hill in New
York as follows:
negotiations between the officials
of the Great Northern and Northern
Pacific railways and committees repre-
senting- telegraphers and station agents
on both systems have been going on for
some time in relation to wages. Men
are now being discharged on Great
Northern for supporting their commit
teemen. A general strike is forced
upon them and it will take place on
both systems in few hours. Do you
desire to intervene? Please favor us
with immediate reply
MIR. Hills Answer.
Mr.. Hill s answer to Mr.. Perham was:
"While / know nothing of the merits,
I am sure the officers Of the company
desire to retain every good man and
they will decide what wages they will
pay
At the same time he wired Mr. Slade
general superintendent:
Mr.. Perham advises that the men
have gone out. Under the circum-
stances there is nothing to do but fight
it to a finish. Otherwise eny, settle
ment made with Mr.. Perham will be nc
settlement at all. -
Within the last few days there have
been numerous suggestions, the most i'm
portant being from Governor johnson
that the matter under controversy be
submitted to arbitration, and Mr.. Hill
has been requested to accept arbitra
ton or intervene in the matter. His
feeling is expressed in the telegram hi
sent to Mr.. Slade today.
Governor Johnson's Letter.
Governor Johnson's letter to Presi
dent Hill was as follows:
Complaints from commercial bodies an6
citizens thruout the state have been sent
to this office informing me that because
of a general strike of telegra piers on the
Great Northern system much hardship
and inconvenience is being endured by
the general public in the matter of freigh
transportation; that stations on that roat
have been closed to the public; and, II
view Of the fact that the new crop is
almost ready to be moved, great loss will
come to the people of our state.
In view Of this unfortunate condition,
would suggest that proper consideration
of the welfare Of the public demands tina
the differences of the employer and en-
ployee be submitted for arbitration. T,
that end I tender the offices of the ex
ecutive department to bring about al
amicab bic settlement of the present diff
Guilty.
I herewith enclose you a letter to Mr.
H. B. Perham. president Of the Order O
Railway Photographers who represents tn,
striking employees. have also forwarded
8, letter to Mr.. Howard Elliott, presiden
OF the Northern Pacific railway, urgins
the arbitration Of the differences namet
above.
Bum Sees the Governor.
Following the receipts of letters ur
ging arbitration which were dictate,
by Governor Johnson last night. G. /
Bum, general counsel for the Northern
Pacific, had long conference with tn
governor at the capitol this morning.
Beyond the fact that the conferenc
had to do with the strike situation
nothing was given out by the execu
tive department. President Perham O
the telegraphers was closeted with Gov
ernor johnson for several hours las
Wednesday afternoon and the letter
followed. The letters urging arbitrs
ton sent to President Hill of the Grea
Northern, President Elliott of tn
Northern Pacific and President Perha1
OF the telegraphers union, were in eli
feet alike.
Mr.. Hill and Mr.. Elliott are both i
New York and their date Of return i
uncertain.
Horn Answers Johnson.
General Manager Horn Of the North
ern Pacific communicated with the eS
ecutlve department this morning to tn
extent of sending message to tn
effect that there was nothing to arb
trate, as everything was runnin
smoothly.
That a movement was on foot t
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