Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-18
THE UNION PACIFIC SCHEME.
The Chicago Roads Will Use Their
Rid re-ppnancofa E,Nu n Itr;1Sn

From information derived from semi
official sources, it may be presumed and upon
very good grounds that it is but a matter of
time, and a very short time at that, when all
the roads which now land their passengers at
Council Bluffs will use the Union Pacific
bridge, and passengers will debark at Omaha.
This action on the part of the Union Pacific
is said to be the cause of the hurrying-up of
the union depot project because forsooth the
present accommodations are not sufficient.
The motive assigned for this action on the
part of the Union Pacific in asking other
roads, or permitting other roads to use their
bridge, Is of course prompted by the fear
that the new bridge, for which Mr.. McShane
holds u charter, may be constructed and in
consequence interfere with them very seri-
ously. BY the various lines, which now
terminate in Council Bluffs, unloading their
passengers at the Union Pacific depot much
benefit may be derived which would other
wise be lost. There is no denying the fact
that the matter is being projected. 1t is cur
rent talk in railroad circles and is the theme
of conversation at general headquarters.
Such action, in the estimation Of a great
many people, could not but be beneficial to
Omaha. The city which has for a long time
been a whistling station for the Union Pa
cifc would then become the railroad center
it should have been long ago. Passengers
from the coast instead Of landing Mt Council
Bluffs, will change cars in Omaha. If no
benefit other than the convenience Of the
travelling public were to be derived it would
still be a great thing.
PROSPECTS FOR A GENERAL STRIKE.
sits coming as sure as fate" said a prom
inent railroad official yesterday. 81 can
see the handwriting on the wall as plainly as
though had written it myself"
"What is coming,n was asked.
ga general strike on the part of the broth
erhood men, ~ responded the gentleman, ''and
when it does come look out for squalls.
Il ,.k nJ ..t I'LL $500,
A few weeks since there was
a brotherhood meeting at Cleveland, o. II
have it from good authority that at that SEES
sion the question OF again boycotting the
cars of the Chicago, Burlington g. Quincy
came up. 1t was argued pro and con. Thu
conservative element argued that to take
such a course was to greatly injure the in
terests of the country at large. The radical
faction set up that in warfare the deadlier
the weapon used the sooner the battle was
| ended. So in this case a general boycott or
Chicago. Burlington g. Quincy cars settles
the matter. The vote taken resulted in a
majority Of eleven votes for the conservative
element. But the radicals were not de-
| feated. Since that time they have got in
their work and they have ample opportunity.
The men out of employment are chafng
under the long delay. Those on other roads
are tired of contributing 10 their support
and the consequence IS that the fire-eating
| element are all primed for another effort and
this time Will carry their point. The
arrest of Hoge and Murphy has added fuel
to the flame and everything is in readiness
for a final struggle.
And when that boycott is declared look out
for trouble. The Rock Island during the
previous one declared that they would not
compromise their interests by handling TO-
cars, and the Northwestern stood by them.
There is no question but what the Chicago,
Milwaukee s. st. Paul would be forced to
take the same position in regard to the mat
ter. There is no use talking about the courts
1 onpnpallInpr than 70 hnn1la n : fraIrht fnp
just as. soon as q writ OF mandamus was
issued every engineer on the road would quit,
and in an event of that kind where would
the O. bei OF course they could not han
die the freight between the Missouri river
and Chicago. And even If they did, no road
east of Chicago would take it, for the engi-
neers on those roads are Il unit against the
Burlington. The Grand Trunk is only wait
ing for the signal and tho others will fall
into line.
AS to the Union Pacific, they might stand
by the 'Q'' in view of the recent arrange
ment made in regard to freight and passenger
suffer greatly. This man Vroman, who has
just gone to Chicago to represent the Union
Pacific, is a very radical man and the men
are backing him. Upon his actions depends
n great deal. This afternoon Engineers Jack
son and Byers so to st. Joe on business con-
nectcd with the strike. The former is not as
cool headed as is the latter, and what they
are up to l do not know, Right here | wish
70 repeat JhdI solnetnpiB SNHi. trahsplTe III u
few days and l know IT," and with a per-
picked air the railroad man started for his
office.
UNION pAorfrcEeuIrMENT.
The Union Pacific, and in fact all other
roads, are somewhat short on refrigerator
cars and in order to meet the growing de-
mand for the transportation of fruit the
company have been compelled to order new
ones built. In addition ITO those now being
remodeled at the shops here the Peninsular
Car company of Detroit, Mich, Were given a
contract for one hundred of these cars. The
contract is being filled as rapidly as possible,
but trade is increasing so rapidly that one
hundred will be borrowed from a car trust
in the east until the new ones can be OBJ
tanned. The fast time recently made oven
this limo has stimulated western shippers,
and instead OF two trains per week from the
coast to Omaha there are now six and seven,
RAILROAD NOTES AND PERSONALS.
William M. Pike, formerly of the general
superintendant's ONCE of the Union Pacific,
has been appointed stationer Of the Oregon
Railway Il Navigation company.
Colonel Harry Hall, OF the Burlington, is
in Kansas City.
General Passenger Agent Buchanan, OF
the Fremont, Elkhorn q Missouri Valley, i:
in Chicago.
Economy and strength are Deculiar tC