Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-02
STRIKE LEADERS ARRIVING
International and District Officers
Come TO Direct the Strike.
PRESIDENT MoHLER ALSO HERE
Quiet Prevails, with no Outward In
dicatiOn That q Strike IL Now
on Between the Men and
the Railroads.

50 far as outside appearances went
there was nothing apparent Sunday TO
indicate that the lines Of railroad com
prising the Hartman system and the
shop workers are lined up. contending
for supremacy in a great industrial battle
that has been called. So far as the pub
lie could see there was not move be-
ing made on the labor checkerboard.
There were no crowds Of loiterers upon
the streets, nor were there any public
meetings held that might give an indi-
cation OF what was being done.
While nothing was done publicly by
either side to the controversy, a vast
amount of work. was transacted by the
generals who will manage and direct the
fight.
Immsdiately after President Mohler of
the Union Pacific, who arrived >early
from New York, had finished his break
the guest of a large party Of business
men and other citizens, he hurried to
Union Pacific headquarters, where dur
ing most Of the day he was in consulta-
tion with company officials. At the con-
ferences held, plans were considered and
a plan outlined but what II was, was not
given any publicity.
The labor organizations involved in the
strike held meetings both morning and
afternoon, but they were informal, no
action being taken. Some plans were dis
cussed in a general way, but nothing was
done, it being the opinion of all that the
plans of conducting the strike should be
left entirely to the international and dis
trict officers, some Of whom arrived dur
ing the day.
international Officers Arrive.
Shortly before noon, Walter Ames, in
ternational president Of the Machinists
union, President Paquin, of the Carmen
and Division President Grace OF the Ma
chinists union arrived from Davenport
Ia and at once opened headquarters on
the fourth floor of the Bee building
There they were in conference most Of
the day, listening 10 reports from the
presidents and secretaries of the local
unions Late in the afternoon they com
menced the formulation of plan Of ac-
ton, working upon it during the balance
OF the day
Relative as to what the plan is to be-
no information is given out, yet It is
said that some time Monday, when per
fected, most Of the details will be made
public through the newspapers
President Ames expresses the opinion
that the present labor difficulties will be
a fight to the finish and that the railroad
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a long fight II It should be necessary
However, he does not think the struggle
will be long drawn out. feeling pretty GER
tain that the railroads will be forced to
yield and recognize the federated union
Of the men His reason for this opinion
is that according to his belief. the rolling
stock OF the roads involved will soon be
come so badly out Of repair that II Will
be necessary to cali the men back
Divide Into SECTIONS.
The strike on the Hartman lines has
gone 20 such an extent that the men
have made their lineup so far as handling
II is concerned. II is divided into three
sections. The Union Pacific end will be
handled from Omaha and the lines under
this Jurisdiction win include the Union
Pacific main lines from Omaha and Kan
sas City west, together with all OF the
branches, the oregon Short Line, the San
Pedro and the Southern Pacific from
Ogden 10 Reno.
The western jurisdiction. which will in
clude the Southern Pacific from Reno TO
San Francisco, the coast lines and the
line from Los Angeles east, together with
All branches, viii be handled from San
Francisco. The Illinois Central lines
from Omaha to Chicago, from Sioux city
70. Chicago. from Chicago to New Or
leans, together with all Of the branches
win be under the direction OF the Chicago
headquarters.
Al this point President Ames WIN be in
direct charge OF the strike. assisted by
sam Grace. President Paquin ana the
other international officers who are er-
pscted 20 arrive later IN carrying on
the strike he viii constantly argue
against violence Of every kind insisting
upon the man always conducting them
selves In such a manner az 60 win the
confidence and respect Of the community.