Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-21
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On Grand Trunk.

Detroit, july 20.-The Grand Trunk
strike has developed no local disorder
and today the strikers and employers
seemed to settle down for long drawn
out struggle. The same conditions
prevail across the river at the Windsor
terminus of the Niagara Falls
Windsor line of the Wabash railroad.
No attempt is being made to move
freight, but the passenger service con-
tinues with very little interruption.
I'VE are drilling crews now for our
freight trains,'' said A. B. Atwater.
assistant to President Hays of the
Grand Trunk today. THAT does not
mean that the men are not experience
ed. They are experienced but we want
them more familiar with the different
lines before they start cut. We are
going at this time slowly because we
anticipate there may be some trouble
when we pull freights out and if there
is we are planning to be ready for it.
Vice President Dcdde OF the Broth
erhood of Railway Trainmen is expect
ed in Detroit today in connection with
the strike. At a meeting of the strik-
ers last night it was decided to have
him formulate petition to the state
railway board to have all the new men
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ar examination to test their efficiency.
"As far as we are concerned said
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. to-
day. policemen are not needed in this
strike 1t is a serious matter with
rs and we realize our responsibilities
as American citizens
Several minor disturbances are re-
ported from points outside of Detroit.
pnpfior ctr brpa lxpr IpiStOOlS a
passenger for strike sympathizer and
struck him on the head with a club.
The passenger was severely hurt. Off
Ger Bush in the employ of the Grand
Trunk was roughly handled by crowd
at the same place but was not danger
ously injured.
Toronto. Ont, July 2O,-While the
passenger service on the Grand Trunk
is; being fairly we'll maintained. there
is 10 freight traffic. Many carloads
of perjshable stuff are stalled between
here and Sarnia.
Superintendent Brownlee of the rah-
road. however, says freight will be
moving within. As hours. Hail scrvic"
is unimpaired.
The companys officials say that new
men employed will be kept permanent
" in the service.
Island Pond. VT. July 20.-The strike
situation here remained practically I'M
changed today Passenger trains were
moving as usual. but freight cars had
not moved since the strike began Sew
eral special deputies have been sworn
in to protect the railroad property and
carshops here. but not the slightest re-
semhiance of trouble has been appar-
ert UP to the present time.
The necessity of re-icing caused
DELAY in the starting of the freight
from Montreal which arrived here
earlv this evening and as a result it is
unlikely that it will proceed before
morning. All of the 20 cars which make
I'D the train were loaded with beef.
Chicago. July 20,--There was practl-
callv no change in the local conditions
of the Grand Trunk railway today, &C
ccrding to F. G. Elliott. assistant pas
senger agent. Passenger trains were
running on time with few exceptions,
he said. No outbound freight is being
accepted.
st. Louis. Mo. July 20.-Nice Pres
ident and General Manager Henry Mil
Ter of the Wabash railroad received
telegram today from union officials
that the Wabash service will not be
interfered with to any extent by rea-
son of the strike on the Grand Trunk.
Port Huron, Mich. July 20,-Sheriff
Wagensel today put a stop to the
strikebreaker guards arming them
selves with rifles and revolvers at the
local Grand Trunk depot.
Berlin. N H.. July 20.-Although
the several pulp mills in Berlin and
vicinity secure the greater part OF their
stock from Canadian points by way of
the Grand Trunk Railway the shutting
off of the freight service will have lit
tie or no effect upon them unless the
tieup should be continued for a con-
siderable period. At present there is
supply of cord wood used in the
manufacture of the pulp sufficient to
keep the mills going for at least three
months.
Passenger trains running through