The Trains Came Back—And Seattle's Mail Came With Them

All trains on the Northern Pacific and Seattle, Lake Shore & Eastern railroads arrived and departed with old-time precision, and no apparent trace of the strike remained. The old schedule has been restored, and to the onlooker at the Lake Shore depot there was nothing out of the ordinary to invite attention. Superintendent Kline stated that his complement of train hands was full and that some of the old hands had expressed a willingness to return to the company. According to a dispatch received yesterday from Southern Pacific sources, that road is in shape again to take California, New Mexico and Texas business, and in fact for nearly all points reached by the system. District Passenger Agent Graham, of the Southern Pacific system, yesterday afternoon resumed the sale of tickets. General Agent Nedeau, of the Northern Pacific, stated that the strike was practically over and that all trains were running on time between St. Paul, Seattle and Portland. Last night the 10:20 St. Paul express, consisting of two baggage cars, mail, express, two coaches and two Pullman sleepers, left the city. Asked as to the effect of General Manager Kendrick's circular letter as to the reinstatement of old employees who had participated in the strike, Mr. Nedeau said that a large number of applications for reinstatement had been received by him and forwarded to headquarters. Delayed mail matter covering three days, June 26, 27 and 28, from far Eastern points was received at the post office yesterday morning and kept the entire clerk force busy distributing it. This is some of the mail matter stuck between Helena and Spokane as the result of the strike. Dispatches from all along the line of the Northern Pacific are to the same effect as the news here, that train service is being resumed with non-union men without molestation under the protection of regular troops.