The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-07
MEN ARE
KICKING" HARD


mcnt received from the railroads
since the strike has been declared
aud are threatening TO divert their
shipments into other channels wher-
ever possible II the situation h. not
changed shortly. Every man in
tcrylewed expressed his views very
emphatieally regarding the manner
traffic h. being handled. and eay
that It IN losing Seattle thousands OF
dollars every day.
Charles Bruhn. one Of the pro-
prisorB OF the Frye Bruhn packing
house. said Monday morning.
With our business this strike ts
proving a very serious thing. For
the last several days we have been
unable 20 MI less than one half
OF our shipping orders and tho ones
We do ship have 20 be paid for In
advance. aud then delivery H. not
guaranteed We have dozens OF or
dera that have been lying on the
deak for nearly week. ami IL other
businesses are affected anything
Ike ouu the business men OF Seat
tie are losing great deal Of
money
" Biglow. Western avenue
commission merchant. Is indignant
over the way the railroads have
been handling produce. aud repre-
/ sena the unanimous sentiments CT
the whole row He says
During last week We dld not
send out any out Of town shipmcnta
Z because the trains were not running
win any certainty. and the com
panY wanted us 10 prepay all
charges and ship them at our own
rltk We are sending ont a small
shipment this morning for an en-
pertinent Several of the firms sent
cut few small shipments late Fri-
day afternoon. ana they we're de-
liverssi all right. but they we're for
points on branch lines that do not
amount To much ~ Il impossible
70 send any Of our goods out on the
line between here and Spokane. ana
both companies accept shipments
only Tor points in westefn wash
lnEtou."
1t has interfered considerably
With our perishabic goods. but 30
far has not affected the other ship
menta because there g. no particular
hurry about them - ehRabacher
Grocery company.
soar rush order business was
nearly pat out Of business for
time. but has greatly improved Ia
the last two Seattle Candy
4 Cracker company.
All Northern Pacific mail trains
are arriving ON schedule time.
The chairman OF the local striking
telegraphers said Monday.
a few 81 our men get scared
and went back TO work soon after
the strike was declared. but have
again quit the company because the
situation was even harder than be-
fore and the promises were not kent
LAST Saturday Is more men walked
out. and the eompany's troubles are
Just commencing. for the few offices
that are open. are filled BY inexpe-
rieneed men. who in most cases
have never been on a railroad be-
fore.
All Great Northern trains were
reported on time this morning. but
these trains are on the branch lines.
10 do not affect the situation much.
Chief Dispatcher y. T.. Lille. Of
Seattle. went 10 Ieavenworth on
Saturday. and is now acting as both
operator and agent. which shows up
the true state OF affairs
-. 8 Elliot. assistant superln-
tendeut for Spokane. west. Is hand
ling the block system himself and
"a personally runnig trains through
Cascade tunnel lie has found II
necessary 90 lay another track
through the tunnel. since tho con-
ductors and engineers have refused
10 assume the duties OF an operator
At feayenworth there are $50
cars Of freight. i25 az Cascade tun-
mel. which have not been moved
the freight traffic at Skykomish Is
completely paralyzed Up to Satur-
day night only one through freight
train had left Seattle and only one
came in.
Northern Pacific train No. s. from
Spokane. " reported four hours late.
No. I, one hour, and No r. As
minutes late and is running In the
place Of the second section OF No. 8.
NEW YORK. Aug. The fol-
lowing from the general passenger
agent of tho Chicago. Milwaukee q
st. Paul was received az the offices
OF this city. The Northern Pacific
passenger trains are being operat-
ed practically on time They feel
no effects Of the strike. and as
sure you OF good service on the
whole line.
HELENA, Mont. Aug. THE
cause OF the striking telographers
has bepu rrentlv strengthened hVl