New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-05
READY TO STOP EVERY ROAD.
EASTERN BROTHERHOOD ENGINEERS TAKE
RADICAL ACTION.

MARCH 10, AND ALL THE ROADS IN THIS
COUNTRY, CANADA AND MEXICO ON
MARCH 80, IL THE DEMANDS OF
the WESTERN MEN ARE
NOT GRANTED BEFORE
THOSE DATES.
secret meeting Of delegates from fifteen di-
visions OF the Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers
was held at twenty-four hours notice in Tammany
Hall yesterday to take immediate and decisive
measures to bring about settlement Of the trou-
bic between the officials of the Chicago, Burling
ton and Quincy Railroad and the engineers and
tiremen employed on that line.
The meeting, after session of six hours, unanf-
mously approved the policy indicated by Chief
Arthur in Chicago on Saturday last, when he said
" The Brotherhood will not compromise, but will
dig the ditch in which 10 proposes TO die In case
it cannot VIM The engineers reiterated that
sentiment by passing resolutions in which they
determined that if the Chicago, Burlington ana
Quincy managers do not come to the terms de-
manded by the men they will call out all members
OF The brotherhood employed on all lines connect
ing either by traffic, passenger or other arrange
ments with tie Chicago, Burlington and QUINCY
route on March 10.
A GENERAL STRIKE THREATENED.
After that date they resolved to let matters re-
main in that condition until the 3Oth inst, and
then, should the Brotherhood not gain It's demands,
they will order general strike of all members
"of their society in the United States and on the
Grand Trunk and other lines in Canada on which
they are rel sened, rs well the railroads Ill
Mexico. They are supported at the present time
and feel confident of continuance al the lnoorse-
ment oi their action by the brotherhood oil Loco
motive Fircmcn.
The resolutions are as follows
Whereas 1t IL learned from good authority that the man
ayers OF the various railways throughout te country nav
combined IL secretly aiding and assisting the manage
ment OF the Chicago Burlington and Quincy halfway Ill
their present toubie, and
Whereas, such action on the part OF silu
cowardy and unfair, therefore be 1t
Resolved First. That we, as representatives Oh the
various di, sons Of the Brotherhood Of Locomotive I'm
glneers in tbs vicinity in convention assembled do hereby
denounce SAID action the OF said managers and de-
clare that We organization, justified In resort
ing extreme in overcoming this outside inter
ference with the affairs OF brother engineers
upon the Chicago. Burlington and Quincy Railway.
Second. That to this end We recommend that II the
aforesaid dIcuty s not settled within reasonable time
upon fair ard reasonable basis all the Brotherhood men
upon the connecting lines of the Chicago burlington ana
quincy VAL resign their positions upon gwen
| date. ,
Thru That this action. means OF last resort Is
not sufficient IN gain the Just and reasonabe deshus "
the engineers and nremen upon the aforesaid railway We
as an entire organization throughout the United States
Canada and Mexico join Issue with them in universal
demand their Acknowledged right-of being paid the
established ates for work actually pefio mei. ...
Fourth. That the step proposed in Article II OF tnese
resolutions should not be taken before the ioth Oh ts
month"; and that OF Article III not earlier than the oVn
travelling AMI business public may be inconVine-
encei As e as possible ,.
Fifth That it opinion OF the delegates
each and division OF the Brother
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should Immediately call special meetings and take action
upon these resolutions and notify Grand Chief En-
gIneer OF heir decision in the matter a. once thereafter
that aso delegates should hold themselves IN rea
attend special convention OF the HFand herna-
tlonal Division OF the brotherhood Oh LocoMo'i'o LII
SIKH TIA, in consideration OF business interests OF
the country sincerely the necessity Of resortng
extreme measures. and trust that our friends WIZ
be slow in placing the responsibility where IL 10
clearly beionos-upon the penuous and yrannica man
agement o the Chicago burlington and Quincy system
seyenth That copy Of these resolutions be forwarded
| to p. NJ. Arthur. Grand Chief Engineer, and to f. r.
Sargent Grand Master OF the Brotherhood of Locomotive
IlIeien and also to the Associated Press
IRE MEN SEEN DETERMINED.
Tho fifteen divisions of the Brotherhood of En-
gincers represented at the meeting yesterday con-
sisted Of delegates from every railroad into New
York ard jersey City 1t will be easily seen that
should the men adhere TO their resolutions as ex-
pressed. and from their determined though sub
! ducd manner there is little doubt that they Will,
the bulk Of the railroad traffic between the Atlantic
seaboard and the West will cease This in ITSELF
will entail greater Inconvenience ana pccuhary
losses TO the commercial and travelling public than
have ever been experienced in this country before
as the railroads Of the Eastern States conduct the
greater part af the traffic OF the United states.
The men, however on the 30th inst threaten
n te-up of all the railroads IN the United otasGs ei
the effect OF which would almost parayZe trafic
/ They are however, determined IN thelr atuiouue'
and express themselves as satisfied that the gen
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assert that their action is not aggressive, rs rght
is on their side and they urge IN support OF their
arguments that the Brotherhood consists or sober
and industrious men, who daily, In the course OF
their work carry not only their own lives In their
hands but also have the great responsibility OF
the safety of the lives of enormous numbers OF tne
nnbIic They say that the railroads VIII not only
do Injustice to a large body Of respectable working
men, but by engaging inexperienced ehgIheers anu
fremen will prejudice the salety oi o'leIS'
A NEW THING FOR THE ORGANIZATION.
plrr1
0ict with the railroads have never been necessl-
,ated before as the men say that in oil the labor
ocitations the Brotherhood has held 1t to be alike
ia the interests of the officials Of the roads and OF
themselves to settle matters aInicably, and one
delegate said: We have always been moderate
in our demands and open to conviction II we were were
in the wrong, but the tyranncal treatmtn OF ne
| omnloyes bv the management OF the chicago; Dul-
Lngton and Quincy has compelled us 70 axe Ine
decisive cou.se we propose to adopt II justice Is
Tne meeting. ms far ~ a TRIBUNE reporter conld
hear from the outer room, was orderly but enthu-
siastic and tie majority OF the men deciheu 10 say
.r,tbiuc af er The adj Jurnment OF tHe meeting
ny H., ncegntc who was later IN the evening
indorsed IN most emphatic terms the plan oi action
proposed. and said uou.
co,ubin ,lion tiev have formed not only VIII tney
defeat, bnt utterly crush the Brotherhood IN luis
tbey are mistaken. We are known to the pubic as
Tesr,ectaDle and trus worthy body of iren, and as
n trade 0rganza ton have always conducted ont-
Sc yes in such manner as To merit their esteem we
/ therefore thlnk are entitled TO the sympathy
aud support of the travelling community, ahd nave
NOT acted as our resolutions passed to-day snow,
m such has y violent manner as 10 leave any
IMPRESSION on the pub lc mind that we are aggreS-
siye or unreasonable. The strike, II necesstated.
will compe. ar assessment of s. a head on all mem
hers of tne 'r)teerhOod. hut we are prepared 10
contribnre s25 ner head, if required. rather than
weld TO what know and feel 10 be unjust anu
harsh trea ment of our fellow-members.'
LARGE sim OF MONEY AVAILABLE
Another member of the Brotherhood said
do not care 10 av anything "a to the detais oi o''
actions bit this will say-that we are "'''ins W
contribute liberal TO further our cause II VIZ
should le cai ed upon TO do so" oho-s
a. 400 thaf larEe sIIu ". .uor.y