The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-20

is having considerable trouble in NOV
ing its trains over that division. No
attempt is being made to toucn the
freight.
One Line Idle.
Brattleboro, VT, July 20,-The
Brattleboro e. White Hall railroad.
governed by the Central Vermont, re-
manned idle again today as the result
of the strike of conductors and train
men, Some of the mail for points
along the White Hall railway is be-
ing sent north to Chester and from
there across country to South Lon
donderry.
Freight Congestion Increases.
Montreal, July 2O.-Freedom from
serious disorder continues to charac-
terize conditions of the Grand Trunk
strike, str Ic Only at two points has trou-
bic been reported. Strike sympathiz-
ers roughly handled two railroad en-
ployes at Niagara Falls, Ont, and late
last night at Sherbrook, Que, an act
ing conductor of Montreal-bound
train was attacked by a crowd. Two
policemen and the station agent finally
got MIN TO his train which then pro-
ceeded. Both the Grand Trunk and
the Wabash are recruiting men,
President Fitzhugh, who is in
charge for the company, said today he
expected partial resumption of freight
OPSA ellAOAAo OOIOLS niSIlL, DuI IndI any
widespread movement could not be ex-
pected for few days.
The congestion of westbound freight
on the docks at Montreal harbor is in
creasing, while shipping companies
say that six ocean going steamers
which leave this port Friday and Sat-
urday for Europe will go out with no
more than half loads because of the
delay to freight from the west.
The strikers admit the company's
present ability to keep a majority of
its passenger trains moving, but say
that II the pressure of the freight tie
up on which they have relied proves
insufficient to force some satisfactory
settlement within a day or two a
strong effort will be made to get the
railroad telegraphers to quit
Leaders on both sides say all
has been abandoned
The postoffice officials report the
mail service practically uninterrupted.
Wabash Is Exempt.
st. Louis, July 20-Vice President
and General Manager Miller of the
Wabash, received a telegram today
from union officials statino that the
Wabash service will not be interfered
with to any extent by reason of the
strike on the Grand Trunk
The Wabash operates its trains from
Detroit to Buffalo over the Grand
Trunk rails and it will not accept or
deliver any traffic, passenger or
freight, between Detroit and Buffalo
during the strike. The union officials
according to Vice President Miller, ap-
prised the Wabash of their recognition
Of the fact that there was no trouble
between the Wabash and their organ
izations.
No Freight Accepted.
Chicago. July 20.-There was prac-
tically no change in the local condi-
tions of the Grand Trunk railway to-
day, according to H. G. Elliott, assist
ant passenger agent.
LAS far as the passenger department
of the road is concerned we do not feel
the effects of the strike" said Mr..
Elliott. "Our local and through trains
are running on time with a few excep-
tions. Everything is quiet and we ex-
pect no difficulties at this end of the
line"
No outbound freight is being accepted
here, but officials of that department
said that they were making good pro-
gress in handling the freight now on
the tracks.
Prepared for Long Struggle.
Detroit. Mich, July 20.-The Grand
Trunk strike developed no disorder in
Detroit last night and today the en-
ployes and strikers seemed prepared
for long struggle. The same condi-
tion prevails across the river at the
Windsor terminus of the Niagara
Falls Windsor line of the Wabash rail-
road.
No attempt is being made to move
freight but the passenger service con-
tinues with very little interruption.