Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-01
PASSENGER TRAINS ON NORTH
ERN ROADS RUNNING BUT
LITTLE FREIGHT HANDLED.
ALL LINES WITH TERMINAL
IN TWIN CITIES AFFECTED
Ten Thousand Dock and Mine En-
pIoyes May Be Thrown Out of En-
ployment as Result of Partial Tie UP
-switchmen Form in Demand For
Increase in Pay.

ST. Paul, Dec. both sides In the
the northwest and the switchmens un-
ion, which resulted in walkout OF
switchmen between here and the Pa
cific coast last night, claimed to have
the situation we'll in hand this morn
ing. Passenger traffic was maintained
thruout the twin-cities last night and
this morning. tho with considerable de-
lay. Very little freight has been ham
died anywhere between the Great Lakes
and the coast.
The switchmen are firm in the de-
termination to hold out for an increase
of cents per hour in wages, with
double time for overtime. Sundays and
holidays, together with other conces-
sions, while the railroads claim things
will adjust themselves to their normal
condition within q few days despite the
walkout.
All freight trains at Duluth and Su-
perior We're at a standstill this morn
ing. 1t is said that should the strike
last even a few days fully 10000 men
employed in the mines and docks and
other industries Mt the head Of the
lakes will be thrown out of work.
Hawley Says Men Are Strong.
Speaking for the switchmen Presi-
dent Hawley said:
I'VE want an advance of c cents an
hour in pay and the elimination of
overtime and Sunday work so far as
possible, and the request for double
pay for overtime Is in the nature of a
penalty more than anything else as
we want to discourage overtime, Sun
day and holiday work.
"I have never seen a time when the
men were so thoroughly organized ant
ready for concerted action as in the
present instance This strike will re.
suit in the most complete tieup q
railroad traffic in the territory affected
that ever has been known. not except
ing the great strike of 1894 From
now on not a switch engine will move
in the territory between the head of the
lakes and the Pacific coast
I'VE have advised every member
that from the moment the strike begins
he must keep away from the company's
property. obey the law, commit no ac
of violence. and do nothing that viii
reflect discredit upon himself or tn,
! organization conducting the strike.
I'VE also insist upop the striker,
strictly abstaining from any intoxi
cants, and while this in great sens
may seem unnecessary. owing to th
remarkable degree of sobrety observe,
by members of the switchmen's union
yet we feel that 1t Is their duty to hav,
clear heads at such a time"
The Roads Involved.
Robert J. Martin. chairman of tn
switchmen's conference committee
said that the strike covers every rail
road yard in Minneapolis. st. Paul an,
including the Minnesota Transfer. ais
the yards in Duluth and Superior an
the entire system of the Great North
ern and Northern Pacific companie
from the twin cities.
Every railway running into the twi
cities Is affected but only at their twi
city terminals. For example. all tn
Chicago lines are free in Chicago an
i at intermediate points. but their switch
men in Minneapolis and st. Paul and a
the head of the lakes are on strike
The only general strike is on tn
Great Northern and Northern Pacifl
systems.
The strike affects $500 men.
Railroads Secure Aid.
The railroads managers strike com
mittee is made up for the larger par
of railroads not directly concerned /
the switchmens strike thus giving tn
contest the appearance of national i'm
portance. 1t Is said today that TIL
moral and financial support of the Ma
tional Railway Association is bein
given the railroads of the northwest 1
the alleged effort to overcome unio
rule.
Business Feels Effects.
Business paralysis in many lines
ST. Paul and Minneapolis Is gradual
following the strike of switchmel
Very little freight is being handled j
the twin cities and the announcemer
came from Minneapolis at noon this
, all the big flour mills will be close
by O'clock tonight. This would thro
about 5000 employees of the millin
3 companies out of work 1t is intimate
the locomotive firemen may quit wor
Reports from all points of the stril
g show general response Of the switch
men to the strike order. Railroad trat
> fic is generally slow and manufacture
: and shipping interests thruout the tel
y ritory is more or less affected.
: e-Up Complete at Superior.
: Superior, Wis, Dec. 1--Not a switt
i engine in Superior is doing service t
day, and to all appearances the RAJ
: way people plan an entire cessation
e freight work. No violence is threa
It ened and the men are apparently pr
e. pared to make long fight,
i The Great Northern this noon Ia
off 300 machinists and shopmen. II
crew AT the ore docks Is being large