Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 March 1903 — WRIT FORBIDS STRIKE. [ARTICLE]

WRIT FORBIDS STRIKE.

Wabash Railroad Injunction Is Most Sweeping Ever Issued. The injunction issued at St. Louis by Judge Adams of the Federal District Court against the employes of the Wabash Railroad absolutely forbids* the men from going on strike. It is the most sweeping court order ever isstiod in a strike in the United States and its effect leaves the men in a quandary ns they cannot strike without being in contempt. Officials of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen say the men will obey the order and make a legal fight to have it rescinded. The demands of the employes on all divisions of the road are for an increase in wages of from 12 to 15 per ceut, nnd, according to the ultimatum sent President Ramsey, 2,500 men are directly involved, although engineers, brakemon, conductors nnd telegraphers, numbering approximately 50,000 more, may be drawn into the struggle. The injunction forbids the men—1— To order, coerce, persuade, induce or otherwise cause, ill rectly or indirectly, the rren to quit the service of the company. 2To molest or interfere in any way with the business of the company. 3 To order, advise or otherwise influence men on connecting lines to refuse to interchange traffic.