Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-08
THE WATER SUPPLY SHUT OFF.

THE WATER SUPPL sHUT OFF.
While the pumpman was temporari
absent yesterday morning from his post
Silver bow JUNCTION, some unknown pa
ties removed the rocking bar and eccentl
from the stationary steam pump and
coupling bar from the windmill, thus ellie
tually shutting off the sources of wat
for the tank.
The pumps at the South Butte shops a.
in charge of Engineer Frederickson, and nigl
beforelast he left his post for q few moment
to see how matters stood in the rount
house, When he returned to the engin'
house he found that during his absent
the rocking bar and eccentric of tn
pump had been carried of. Forema
Wright was Immediately notified Of wha
had taken place, and under his instruction
house on the sidines. This was done il
order to place the engines out O
danger if the round house was fired. Their
is only enough water on hand at present t,
ill seven locomotive boilers, but If th'
strike ia raised the pumps can be repaired
on short notice.
ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT LESLIE,
| of the Idaho Division, arrived yesterda,
on a special train from Pocatello. He wal
| accompanied by Chief Train Dispatcher Il
E. Calvin. To a MINER representative Mr.
Leslie said hat his mission to Butte wa,
10 use rtain the exact cause Of the trouble
here and, if possible, have it settled.
so far as l can learn" HI
sad. the brakemen on this di
vision have no special grievance,
They are merely manifesting their sym
pathy with the disaffected brakemen O
the main line divisions extending from
Cheyenne to Green River. Wyoming, who
have a per sonal difficulty with their super
intendent."
Your account Of the causes which have
led to the tie-up would be OF interest tc
the public OF Butte" suggested the re
porter.
"Well, some time since a conference o.
officials and delegates from the freight
crews OF every division OF the
entire Union Pacific system was
held at Omaha. The convention was fol
consideration OF the schedule of wages
proposed in General Order No. 80, and
after exhaustive consultation it was settled
that the men OF each division should con-
suit with their respective Superintendent
and agree upon a scale of wages. This
was generally regarded as the only means
OF satisfying all the men, as q general rate
might be satisfactory to some delegations
while it would deal unjustly to others, ow-
ingt to the different conditions existing on the
various divisions. With these agreements
the conference ended, and the delegates and
superintendent returned to their respec-
tive homes. Superintendent Dickens
derfer, delegates from each OF the sub
divisions OF the Idaho Division and myself
prepared q schedule which we submitted to
the men on the Idaho Division, and, after
carefully considering it, the delegates
agreed to give it q months trial. The next
thing | / heard was that u train had been
stopped at Eagle Rock, and then came the
news of the strike at Butte
docs the proposed schedule reduce the
wages of the brakemen On the Idaho Divi-
mo, sir. As I said before, the men on
the Utah & Northern have no spet ial griev-
ance to complain of. It seems that they
were working as usual when they received
information that the brakemen on the Chey-
enne Division Of the main line had refused
to accept the schedule proposed by their
Superintendent, and had struck. Then the
followed by their brethren at Butte"
"Did the Utah Il Northern men strike in
obedience to a command from the Brake
mems Brotherhood"
II do not know. I only know chat they
are unable to set forth a grievaEceto which
they are subjected, and that their exhibition
OF sympathy With their disafiected breth-
ern in Wyoming is causing serious in
convenience not only to the railroad COM
pany, but to the miners. merchants and
others whose freight is handled by the COM
pany."
"What are the prospects of a speedy set
OF the strike at this end of the
II cannot tell you until I size up the stu
AT OTHER POINTS.
The situation at Eagle Rock was un-
at midnight. Passenger trains were
to arrive and depart without mo-
estation. but no attempt was made to
freight. The strikers annnun ed their
Intention to stand firm, and the railroad
officials had nothing to say.
At Pocatello an immense amount of north
pound fr. light has accumulated, and no at
to move it is being made.
At Spring Till al is quiet. The brake
men are ready to resume work when their
at Eagle Rock and Butte raise the
At Anaconda a great deal of uneasiness
prevails. The Anaconda concentration was
losed down at 6 o'clock last evening. and
he smelter will not begin operations to-
About 600 men will thus be thrown
tut OF employment.
PEACE AT CHEYENNE.
The following was received last night
lmong The MINERS regular Associated |
'ress dispatches:
CHEYENNE, May 6.-The strike of the
1nion Pacific brakemen is ended at this
and all the men reported Tor duty
his afternoon, excepting several who were
discharged yesterday. Supt. Deuel. sent
nut four freight trains from this city, and
II +, EIGHT is moving between North Platte
nd Cheyenne. At Laramie to-day no at
empt to move freight has been made, ow-
ns to the disappearance Of coupling pins
" the strikers, it will take some time to
them. One hundred Deputy United
Marshals are being sent to Laramie
nd Rawlins to protect the company's
roperty and assist in moving trains.
A special to The MINER from the Chey-
me Leader dated at $50 a. M, says: "A
lrge number OF brakemen returned to
'ork to-day. Freight trains began to run
g usual. Trains at Laramie City will be
tomorrow.
ODD GOSSIP.
A "dinkey'ca car, loaded with cabbage, was
to the regular passenger train
hich arrived yesterday from the south.
he car also contained 200 coupling links,
hich were artfully covered by the cabbage.
he car came from Dillon.
All passenger trains departed and ar
we'd On time yesterday.
Quite a number OF engines are kept in
readiness to pull out at a mo-
notice. Engine 262 still Kisses and
at the head OF the delayed ore
Supt. W. E. Hall, OF the Alice mill, re-
orts having enough salt on hand to keep
le mill running for two weeks. |,
Yesterday Mr.. W. P. Gwinn, who recently
tipped some trotting horses to Salt Lake,
a dispatch from Eagle Rock in
him hat the car containing his
;ock had been attached to the regular
assepger train for Ogden and would arrive
/ Zion without encountering further OBJ
United States Marshal Kelley arrived
at evening from Deer Lodge, and i'm
ediately look steps to prevent interior
renee with the carrying to and from this
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