New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-04
STRIKE w EAkENS
SUITCHMEN WAFER.
Members of Trdinmen's Union
Return to York.

St Paul. Dec. s-With fifteen hundred
men imported TO take the place OF the
striking switchmen who are members OF
the Switchmen's Union of North America,
and these strikers who are members Of the
brotherhood OF Railway Trainmen return
ing TO work. managers of the Great North
ern and Northern Pacific railroads tonight
asserted that the strike was about over.
The strike leaders. however. despite the
dcsertion OF the trainmen and tho gradual
resumption OF traffic. asserted Tonight that
the strike had only begun.
After a conference this afternoon with
President Hawley of the Switchmens IN
ion and E. ". Decker. Of the Clearing
House Governor Eberhart announced that
a well defined movement had been started
to effect settlement of the strike.
President L. W. Hill of the Great North
ern said there could be no truth In any
talk OF settlement. even with individual
railroads. as the general managers had
decided that they would all stand to-
gether. Mr.. Hill said that the railroads
could get enough men in the East TO take
the strikers places. but that they did not
want to bring them all in now. preferring
10 give the old men chance 10 return as
individuals.
President L. W. Hill Of the Great North
ern said to-day that division superintend-
ents had been instructed to take back the
striking switchmen as fast they applied
for work.
I'VE are through with the old outfit as
union" he SAID. ''and the men employed by
the company will be given the same stand
ing"
Superintendent Morrison OF the Union
Station Terminals said that he had talked
with several members of the Switchmen
Union. who said there was much dissaus-
faction in the ranks Of the union and that
fully half Of the men are DESTROYS Of re-
turning to work. being deferred only by
fear II is said that many OF the strikers
have approached yardmasters with offers
10 20 10 work any time protection can be
guaranteed.
BY the action taken by the Brotherhood
Of Railway Trainmen last night conditions
to-day make 1t evident that the backbone
Of the strike is broken In Duluth. Condi-
lions were almost normal to-day. Every
railroad in the city received freight for all
points. Prices Of necessities are swinging
back 10 normal
Governor Eberhart said he did not con-
slider the situation serious enough TO re-
quire especial attention from him, but II
II appeared necessary ne WouIu can Iep-
resentatives Of both sides before him ana
tender his services toward d settlement
The Chamber OF Commerce at Butte.
Mont. has adopted resolutions denouncing
the officers Of the Switchmens Union for
refusing 70 arbitrate.
The Seattle switchmen who are members
Of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
have been ordered 10 return 10 work on
the advice Of Vice-President Robert II Nc
Intyre OF Denver, who Is now in Seattle
Warren 5. Stone. head OF the Brother
hood Of Locomotive Engineers. said, al
Cleveland to-day, that the engineers would
take no part in the strike OF the switch
men on the Northwestern railroads. We
are not in the strike and do not expect 10
be" lie said, and therefore there is moth
ing 10 be said by Us"