The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-02
WINNIPEG STRIKE
IS STILL IN FORGE
Statement Issued by The Company
Regarded as Anything
but Assuring.
ST. ecial to The Journal.

81 ecial to The Journal.
Winnipeg, Man, April 2.-The abb
sence Of rowdYism in the streetcar
strike is attributed to- three causes
the presence of the whole garrison I'M
der arms;s the stiff sentences handed
out by the stipendiary to the rioters,
and the ,rumors of settlement. Tn
happily such has not been contaminated.
The ministerial association had sew
eral interviews with the men and di-
rectors as mediators, suggesting things
that could be done regarding recogni-
ton of the union and several other
points at issue. At 11:30 last night
the directors, after sitting most Of the
day, handed out statement critieizing
the action Of the attorney general in
arresting strike breakers and announcing
that the men g payday is at hand, and
that the cars will run today at all haz-
ards, but saving nothing about the
success aof the med tors Manager
Phillip was asked what had been done
by the c}crgv in this aegsfrd, but ne
refused to say anything more than
''the strike is not over,' and referred
the questioner to the company: state
ment.
Magistrate Suspended.
Magistrate McMicken swore in about
100 outside special men as constables
| on behalf of the strectcar company,
about six of whom have been arrested
for assault, one Of them striking the
mayor: The magistrate commission
was, therefore, suspended by the attor-
ney general.
Fifteen cars were run Saturday be-
tween $3.50 am. and 7 pm. the com
pany not liking to take the risk of
night disturbances. No cars were run
after dark. The statement issued by
the company is anything but assuring,
SO far as the termination Of the strike
| IS concerned. There is contained in it,
indeed, most ominous paragraph which
sets forth that today, being the regu
lar payday. all men now off in con
nectlon with the dispute will be re-
queste.d to return the company's prop
erty IN their possession before they
entitled. The only hope is now CEN
today, at which William Mckenzie. the
president Of the road, may be present
and when reply is expected with re-
gard to negotiations by the ministerial
association.
The remainder Of the, official state
company to understand the action of
the attorney general in canceling the
appointment Of special constables sworn
in by Magistrate McMicl1en, character
| ICES the arrest of Christianson, the
American strikebreaker, as "anothe7
extraordinary feature Of Saturday,
and again makes the assertion
that the highest rate of wages. of any
city east of the Rockies is paid to street
railway men in Winnipeg. j.
Cars on All Routes.
It is further stated that cars are
running on all routes today, and that
a better service would have been given
on Saturday but for the fact that most
of the controller handles had disap.
peared.
The arrest of Christianson on q
charge of assaulting Magnus Smith, the
well-known chessplayer, was certainly
the sensation of Saturday, and somt
interesting developments are promised
The importance of the arrest was &C
:. centuated by reason Of the fact that
proffered substantial bail was refused
The garrison. of Winnipeg held ar
imposing street and church parade yes
terday in full nanoply. The regular.
in red. the artillery in blue and the
riflemen in green. made a strong show
ing, bands of the different units accom-
panving the march out. The voluntee
militia were dismissed last evening
having been ordered to hold themselves
in readiness at moment s notice. TIL,
, regulars, of course, are still on duty.