Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-06
WORKMEN
WALK OUT AND
STRIKE Is ON
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILROAD
FACES BIG TIEUP
LABOR AGENCIES REFUSE TO
FURNISH EMPLOYEES
Men Leave Shops Quietly, and So Far
No Pckets Have Been Posted.
Plans Laid and Commit
tees Appointed
b. Associated Press.

b. Associated Press.
WINNIPEG, Man, Aug. 5.-Trades
unionism has given it's defy to the
Canadian Pacific railroad. without
any untoward incident or ostentatious
show, the mechanics and kindred work
men today quit work, and all shops,
big and little, on this great system are
idle.
1t is estimated that 1900 men went
out, the largest number being 2200 in
Montreal and 1900 here. Two thousand
men left work between Ft. Williams
and Vancouver, all at the dictates of
the executive board. Even old work.
men in line for pensions went home,
and it seems to be the most complete
tieup in the history of railroad shops
in Canada.
All the workmen employed around
the train sheds at the depots went out,
and conductors and engineers caused
some delay to the service by insisting
on trains being properly made UP be-
fore they would take them out. Every
wheel in the shops stopped and every
fire died out when the whistle blew
several short blasts; caretakers and
shop foremen alone being left to put
the places in shape for the period of
idleness bound to follow.
This afternoon the men gathered at
their halls to appoint committees TO
carry on the strike. The men did not
talk much, as their course had been
previously decided upon. 1t was de-
cided not to appoint pickets at present.
1t is known, however, that the compa-
ny has several hundred old country
mechanics on hand who will be brought
to the scene of action at once.
Some are optimistic enough to believe
al will ho f11ia XUpalr nd thd
back at work on Friday, relying upon
the supposed capitulation of the COM
pany. There seems, however, to be an
impression that the company has al
| lowed matters to drift to see how far
the men will go. and that the arrival
president. from Skagway on Saturday
will bring a settlement.
The Canadian Pacific railroad view
is that the finding of the board ap-
pointed at the request of the men
should In the company's opinion, be
binding on the men. The Canadian Pa
ciflc railroad not only did not seek ar
bitration, but, believing the board to
be hostile to its interests, withdrew
its representatives and the government
appointed another arbitrator to repre-
sent the company, who therefore was
not accepted by the company
Despite these facts, the board so con-
stituted gave a finding which was ac-
cepted by the company under protest,
and their surprise at the attitude of
the men is therefore great. They claim
that the men must be bound by the
findings. just as they are, but they
consider the mems refusal strength
ened their position, as the company it.
self Is not satisfied with the decision.
A summary of those idle is Is fol-
lows
McAdam Junction, Headquarters
maritime provinces, 200; Fort Will
liam, 200: Medicine Hat, 100: Quebec,
so; North Bay Chapeau and Ignace,
120: British Columbia points, 400; Cal
gary, one division. so; Regina. 40;
Winnipeg, 1900: Montreal, 220O; West
Toronto, 500: London, 100 ottawa, 40.
Brandon, 175; Moose Jaw. 200.