The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-17
The Prospect of a Tie Up on tho
System Imminent
Gen. Nottleton Busy In the Yards
Watching His Points.
The Strike Only Delayed by Chair
man EutelSins' Action.
The Through Memphis Train Leaves
Kansas City. but the Tie Up 10
Expected Today-The Santa
Fe Road.

KANSAS Cry, Mo-, March l6.--The sit
uation on the Kansas City, Fort Scott 4
Gulf system is critical. II was thought
certain that the men would strike at 4
o'clock this afternoon, and the men in the
yards are said to have expressed surprise
that no order came. General Manager
Nettleton was in the yards most OF the day,
and ho fully anticipated strike. Chair
man Carroll, Of the union grievance COM
miitee, who was authority for the state
mcnt that the strike would occur, said this
evening that II was only prevented by
word from Chairman lli,ckins, of the Fort
Scott grievance committee, who requested
that positive action be deferred until his
arrival here. He Is expected in tonight OF
tomorrow morning, and Chairman Car
roll has already intimated that the
strike il less than twenty-iour
hours away. The Fort Scott nccommoda-
ton left this afternoon on time at 4;30
O'clock and everything is reported going
on as usual all along the system. II IN now
not likely that the road will be tied up to.
night, as everything depends on the action
Of Chairman llitchkins. One feature OF
the situation on the Fort Scott system has
been frequently remarked, and that ia the
fact that some days after the beginning Of
the Bmlington strike the Fort Scott men
demanded higher wages and abolishment
OF the classification system. These requests
were promptly granted and the Fort Scott
officers hoped that they were out OF dan
ger. The recent trouble grows out Of the
positive decision of the road 10 receive and
handle Burlington business, and II the
men strike that will be the chief cause. II
II reported that the Fort Scott system has
already made arrangements for employing
men in case Of a strike. General Manager
Noiicion said today: "Wo have received
no notification of a strike, norarc We likely
TO. II does not seem 10 be the plan Of the
engineers TO prepare the ruad officials for a
strike They merely dropthe lcverand quit
at moments notice.
care you prepared Cor striker
"No. | can't say that we are. We have
few engineers at our disposal, hut not
enough, OF course, to carry on both freight
aud passenger business. II would DELAY
us 10 a considerable extent In all our dc.
parlmcnts.
Tho realization by the brotherhood mem
bcrs especially 10 those who are members
or chairmcn of grievance committees. that
an open order 10 strike might lay them liza.
bio 10 prosecution under various statutes,
has had the effect Of making them close.
mouihcd on the subject OF future plans or
probabilities on various roads, but the gen.
oml tenor Of their speech hns operated 10
create q strong impression In this city that
every day IL likely 10 see another road
| drawn into the great contest
Jobbcn and merchants Of this city arc
already becoming alarmed at the situation.
The very uncertainty aud mystery sur.
rounding the plans of the brotherhood is
already having its effect. and number Of
business men seen today said that orders
from the country were beginning TO fall
| of. One furniture manufacturer said that
SjO0,0 900 worth Of rough furniture was cx-
pcccd 10 have been sent out this month
from Kansas City 10 points touched by
the Santa Fe system, aud said that
the effect upon that business In case
Of prolonged strike could easily be
anticipated. About one.third Of the live
stock received at the slockyards " brought
In by the santa fe & Southern Kansas.
Much Of the stock Can doubtless he brought
in by other roads II they will receive IL.
| bat n very large portion OF Il Is liable 20
bc kept of the market ~ long M tho
Santa Fc system II imperative. Resides
| the strikers have repeatedly declared that
Santa Fo freight Is TO be treated Just tho
same ~ Burlington freight until the trouble
! Is settled.
A largo portion Of the country produce
which finds q market here II brought In
by tho Santa Fe, aud the commission mcr-
chants are disturbed There has been "A
lively demand for coal In the past week,
4 =. aasUa
today sold only ON the understanding that
orleis are 10 be filed rs soon ~ possible.
The Fort Scott and the Missouri Pacific
bring great deal Of coal TO the city and
iic.up would exhaust the supply In short
time.
Mr.. 4. W. Dickinson, general superin.
tendant Of tho Missouri Pacific arrived to-
day. lie said: III have come 20 Kansas
City for the purpose Of seeing that no
Burlington freight N touched by the Mis-
souri Pacific. do not know of any
| trouble on the part Of the engineers and
our road and do not think they will 90 out
ON ~"
A. w. ToornIs general superintendent
of the Chicago a Alton, arrived from Chi
cago today. lie also thought there was no
danger OF trouble on his road, but added;
II thought would like TO be here " see
that everybody IA all righI
The through Memphis and New Orleans
express on the Fort Scot, left promptly ON
time al q 20 O'Clock tonight, In charge Of
the regular crew. No trouble is looked
for before tomorrow. Chairman Hitch
kins, Of the Fort Scott grievance commit
Zee, arrived In the city tonight, but has
made no statement ~ 10 the outlook for
| tomorrow.
An important conference, lasting several
honp, was held at the Office OF General
Manager Nctte,on, Of tho Fort Scott Nj.
Y. Hitchkins, chairman Of the Fort Scott
grievance committee, met Mr. Neuieton
and several other officials OF the road aud
was In secret conference with them until
a late hour tonight. AZ tho conclusion OF
the meeting, Mr.. Hitchkins was approached
for news, but he refused TO say word.
Sfr. Nettleion, however, admitted that he
had not received assurances from Mr.
Hitchkins that there would not be suike
on this system tomorrow. a..
Tie inference, therefore, Is that Mr:
| CAROLS prediction that the strike soniu