The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-07-22
GRAND TRUNK STRIKE.
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full in every action during the progress o
the strike. He told OF the cause of tn
strike and gave illustrations of the dii
ference in wages prevailing on the Cen
trail Vermont and on the Boston 4
Maine. The work done was PRACTICAL,
the same.
Chairman John Calvin in an earnes
speech urged the strikers TO be moderat,
in their actions He said that while h,
was not conversant with the demands o
the strikers he had no doubt that the,
were only asking what belonged to them
He told the railroad men that they hat
the sympathy of the people, and woult
have it so long as they conducted them
II am informed this afternoon that Com
pany | is being held under orders &c
move at a moments notice il necessary.
He told the strikers that he had no idea
that the militia would be required here
and said Gentlemen, you are actors
All Of the people Of New England are
your audience. Conduct yourselves as
gentlemen and you will not only win the
strike but you will win the confidence
OF the people" He was warmly applaud
ed.
Charles r. Crosby spoke briefly. He
said that while he was not member of
lHt DiolDtTuDuu VI lTdllliiltH lie DtiDllRtu
to the same order that all of the strikers
did-the order of American citizenship.
He knew of no reason why the men of
the Central Vermont should not receive
the same scale of wages as paid on the
western divisions of the Grand Trunk
system. Mr.. Crosby closed by telling the
strikers that they had the respect Of the
people and that they could hold that
respect if they would conduct themselves
in manner that had characterized their
actions thus far. Mr.. Crosby was
cheered as he referred to the strike lead
ers, Conductors Wheeler and OBrien.
W. K. Daley said that while it must
be conceded that the road would be able
Der of trains, it was reasonable to be-
lieve that the road would find it impos.
sible to operate its equipment with new
men who know nothing about railroading.
Mr.. Daley cautioned the speakers not to
interfere with the strikebreakers and
said that if they insisted on preserving
order they would have not only the
support of the townspeople but of the
public at large.
A. p. Carpenter was applauded as he
told a good story about giving advice.
He told the men that they had rights in
The matter in dispute and should stand
hat the road and the public likewise had
lights that must not be disregarded. He
said that the sympathy of the people
would be with the strikers as long as
hey continued to conduct themselves in |
IN orderly manner.
Chairman Il. j. Waterman referred to
he fact that it had been deemed neces-
AIRY to swear in large number of depu-
les at st. Adams and at Island Pond
o handle the strike situation at these
POINTS. He said he deemed it compli-
nent to the strikers at this terminal that
had not been found necessary to use
o keep cool and to see that no attempts
t violence were made toward the strike
reakers. Judge E. W. Gibson said that
e did not believe it was necessary to
all out the militia or to appoint extra
olice. He said he believed the strikers
7ere within their rights in using peace
I'll methods to induce strike-breakers to
cave town. He told the men that the
eople would be with them if they did
ct break the law. Robert Wheeler, the
eteran freight conductor, referred to
he fact that the Grand Trunk had
ffered an increase of IS per cent in
lie said that he had been working Is
ours day for ten years and that he
elieved he was entitled to more pay.
ngineer Edward Hurd spoke briefly and
aid that the men would conduct them.
elves in a way to hold the respect of
ne people. The invited persons with.
rev following vote of thanks given
ne townspeople for the use of the hall. /
The arrival of the EOS train from New
ondon,. which reached Brattleboro as {
he strikers were just returning to the
lilroad yard from the meeting, caused S
furry of excitement 1t was found ,
lat another strike-breaker had returned G
} Brattleboro after promising not to do
} Wednesday afternoon The man gave t
IS name as John Burke and was acting s
conductor of the train. While The @
ain was in the yard waiting for a s
witch to be set it was claimed that he o
urished a revolver at some women ON