New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-11
PEACE FOR EASTERN ROADS.
ENGINEERS AGREE NOT TO GO on STRIKE.

THE NEUTRAL WESTERN ROADS-TnE BURLIN0~
TON RFGAINING BUsINEss-IOwA COMMIs-
sIoNEss CRIrIcIsISG THE NEW ENGI-
NEERs-rO OPEN THE LUMBER DIS
TRICT IN CHICAGO.
CHICAGO March 1O-It is stated that the
Grievance Committees of the Panhandle and
Fort Wayne roads which were called here yester-
day to settle the matter of handling Chicago.
Burlington and Quincy and freight, have
after conference with the Superintendents OF
their respective roads, decided TO do the work
as heretofore. The Supernendents took the stand
that their lines could not be used like the Western
roads TO help the Burlington they were IN q
dilfnent territory. If the Burlington however,
able to push through freight to Chicago TO
some Western point and then transferred it to
be taken East. it could not be refused. As soon
as came on their track, it became their freight
and ceased to be Burlington freight. 1t would
also be a source of revenue to the Pennsylvania
| roads The men adopted the views of the superln"
tcndonts.
The strike has sickened and the boycott Is
broken" said General Passenger Agent MortoD
this morning.
"Why do you say so ?. he was asked
"The other roads are taking our freight The
Lake Shore is taking all the freight we send
Them SO are the Fort Wayne the Union Pacific,
the Atchison and Santa Fe the Missouri Paclho
! and the Missouri, Fort Scott ard Gulf
Have you any particular information as to
the results of Judge Dundy's decsion?'
"No, but the Union Pacific is taking our
freight
Anything new in regard to the business OF
the road ?'
"No, it is going on as usual We brought in
some more stock this morning,
How much?'
L don't know exactly: several trains
MR.. SARGENT on JUDGE DUNDY'> ORDER
"Well. what can tell you 27 said Grand Mas.
ter Sargent when he was appealed to for infor-
nation on the situation. l don't know any,
thing that | have not told you over AMI over
again. The situation remains unchanged. Tho
men continue firm and determined to fight this
ding ont. There is nothing more for US to do
now, and Mr. Arthur and myself remain quietly
n our rooms doing nothing but simply watch
! ing developments, and we will remain doing SO
until this thing is finally settled.'
What do you think Of Judge Dundys de-
cison -
We'll I have nothing to say about IT, 10
| lOes not affect me in any way but IL appears 10
! me that if | am employed on any railroad in the
country and want TO resign my position at any
! lime like to do there is no law in the land 10
prevent M. Arthur has not ordered any strike
anywhere. I have not done N.ither OF us
has any such power. We have no power to or
der a single man to quit work and never have
had. | hope this strike will not spread any fur
thcr than It has now but II II does il will he
simply by each man acing for himself. on his
own responsibility and without any arrangrmcno
! n conspiracy with any body else: and II all tho
! men on any road should do that AZ the same time
| | know Of no law in the land TO prevent them:
This strike IS not over yet, and is not going
! TO be for n long time 10 come. The Brotherhood
has got plenty Of money and Will pay thcse men men
| aS long as they need il. They are not dependent
on charity nor are they asking public assistance.
| There is not locomotive engineer in the conn.
-ry that does not sympathlze with them, ana
| want TO see them win and they VIII be sup,
| oortod rs long A. Is necessary. We are bound
% win th, fight and are going TO do so if II takes
| all summer
There appears 10 he stronr public senti
mcnt existing that the Brotherhood is in the
wrong in thc matter. How do Tou account for II ,,
| II thc Brotherhood is in the wrong how l. 10
tivclv 10 have The question submitted for tho
consideration and decision Of men capable Of un-
cilion mon fho points AT issnc9 We have said
rate the whole business. We have stated that
W. are willing 10 submit II 10 board ~
1''.'"l 'ca, 1"eir 'si 5,ci,iSn IS asainit Us y;
| The whole business will be finally settled. II we
are in the wrong and the Bnrlinston people Want Want
70 set rs right. they can very easily do 50. why
are 'h.y 50 o"n Srd 20 arbitration o. ,
Because they say there Is nothing 70 arbt-
tratr that you have left their emploJ Jmcnt vol
unfairly and they have given your places TO other
men who are dong your WORK on 'heir o"n
Wcll that is all right then. If we are oue
! Of their employ and they are able 10 do thelr
business without rs. why all this OutcrV about
our being in the wrong about This strike? am
sure W. are not dong anything 20 interfere with
| their business We not interfering with
| their men or bohcrng ourselves about them In
any way. If they are doing their business let
them go ahead and do il and stop talking so-much
| nh hp II Brotherhood
doing
INCOMPETENT ENGINEERS IN IOWA
A dispatch received from Des Moines this after.
noon SAYS: The Railroad Commissioners have
closed their invest cation OF the charges made by
citizens Of Creston, that the Chicago Burlington
| and Quincy Railroad Company at present ems
| poying incompetent engineers on It's passenger
| and freight trains TO the danger Of the public.
! The commissioners report to-day TO the Governor
| that they lind the charges sustained by the evi.
dcnce and that they have ordered the railroad
company TO stop the employment OF any put COM
| petent and experienced engineers to run trans
| A Chicago Darlington and Quincy engine tl'io
went TO the yards Of the Milwaukee and ST. iAul
| recently was roughly handled. As soon as tho
"O' engine arrived in the st. Paul yards tho
other engines began footing their whistles All
kind OF missiles were thrown. the OIL cups taken
oil and emery and sand poured in the oil boxes
and or the driving rods. To avoid the shower
Of missiles, the engineer and the llnilerton men,
who we're also aboard, crouchcd in the cab. After
nn unsuccessful effort TO get the " . cars inc
engine was abandoned.
| THE ST PAUL NOT READY TO LOSE ITS MEN
Roswell Mile, general manager OF the Mil
wauxcc and ST. Paul. was at the Grand Pacihc
UoteI this morning When asked TO give his
views as to the position Of outside roads toward
the Burlington, he said:
IL seems 10 me To he ridiculous for n court
TO order a road to handle Burlington freight when
il is not in position TO obey the order. How
can the ST. Paul haul Burlington freight when
| the engineers refuse to work? Discharge them
| and get men that will? That's all very well,
| b, Al lSfn
| ginccrs would we be in better position? Or
would the public be in better position to stoE
| road today. but don't propose to do il. because
| II would only result in injury TO the public. The