The Detroit times., 1910-08-16

ocI<" Merritt.
bpife of the fact that the Grand
- trainmen's strike was settled
p the men were out two weeks,
foregoing conditions obtain in
1nor. The same situation also
nils in other places along the
"a Trunk system, notably London.
In some cities. however. Mag
Ealln. for instance. the strikers
nearly all back at work. The
Tor trainmen are thought to have
- singled out for special embar-
nent for the reason that they
nhly did more effective work than
Hers at any other point TO tie
&k8 company's trafiic during the
~ action OF the Grand Trunk in
1hx the regular conductors, and
~ the brakemen OF the payroll
worrying any of them. They
VT Is sure that they will be back
M runs within 80 days as they
having to pay their taxes when
lxue comes.
nr new agreement with the COM
said one OF the Conductors,
Nv morning. provides that all
IA conductors and brakemen. ex-
fhose guilty of violence, shall be
hack within 80 days after the
6ment Of the strike. This agrees
a Of the ironclad variety and In
NV can the Grand Trunk get
"a II. However. II the road still
20 to take all the regular men
When the time limit expires.
"a Win be trouble. The Brother
WIN never stand by and see the
|1rainmen left out Of the companys
How: the men would strike again
1 ne company would have the big
Z nkht that 1t ever got into, But
ally don't look for any trouble;
"A re convinced that the Grand
~ Will stick to its agreement and
20 III the old men back within the
r{bed time. The engineers and
,en are now seeking to get q new
onent with the company and
- the Grand Trunk Is simply treat,
4 tkS conductors and brakerien the
\ II Is for the purpose OF effect:
Is. the road wants to appear
SWhat independent in the eyes OF
41ngfneers and firemen."
Ne ave Windsor men who received
Ir notices to quit are said to have
- saf1fy OF NO act OF violence dur
ne strike, and they and their
lnds are at q loss to understand
n Dismissal. OF the five, Messrs.
6f1ey and Merritt. are the only ones
3 have made a trip since the strike.
kxIey made. three runs and
HIT two. When Merritt returned
- his second trip he was told by
rfmaster SIaght that his services
re no longer required by the COM
'How's that?" asked Merritt, the
|er having surprised him. inasmuch
~ was guilty OF no violence during
ktrike.
You were too active during the
No. Slaght advised him.
IoSr1tt was member of the press
na1ttee OF the Windsor strikers
3his friends think that his activity
<his respect got him in wrong"
y the company.
he others were given no explana-
y by the company, their notices
NY advising them of their dis
nee the settlement Of the strike
4 The conductors and brakemen in
deor, about AZ In all, reported per
lily to the Grand Trunk for duty,
only few were taken back, the
rs being told that there was no
Ting for them. Among those given
IN was BILLY" Sheehy, conductor.
y run, however, the trainmen say,
y taken away from him on Sunday
II pon-union crew placed In charge
M train. What reason there was
.fhis the trainmen say they cannot
- out.
~ Detroit the situation Is not quite
had, but all the regulars are not
yet by any means. Many Of the
- breaking crews are still at work
old men, however, are getting
With greater speed on the Mich
division than are those in Can
In Battle Creek, for instance, 81
<'cent OF the strikers have resumed
y old jobs.
|thfle the strikers are doing "pen
co'' they will draw monthly checks
"a their unions, the conductors get
$50 and the brakemen $S5
III. They win cheerfully be con
= with this amount, they say, TO
regard their return TO their reg
runs within 80 days as a certain
. conductors and brakemen wh'
It'll members OF the out class
n Golden's hall, No. 2s Michigan
Monday morning, to discuss thu
Sflon and receive reports from
nittees along the line. They vii
ovory other day hereafter, al
- they are OF the Grand Truni
roll. 70 keep tab on what the road