The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-01
THEEDGARTHOMSON STRIKE
The Move for an Adjustment Of the
Difficulty Takes Practicable Shape,
And Speedy Settlement Is Among the Prob
sbilitiss-Grand Master Sargent on the
Burlington Stakeholder labor News.

PITTsBURG. April 30-The resumption OF the
rail and blooming departments of the Edgar
Thomson stsel-works did not take place This
morning as proposed by the company. The
fires were started and the machinery 10 the rail
mill was running. but no attempt Was made to
make rails General Superintendent Jones
stated that the mills wore not quite ready to re-
sumo, but that operations would begin this after
noon. The strikers claim shat the real reason
for not starting was the scarcity OF skilled
workmen, and that the com pany will not be
able 10 resume without their aid. This 10 denied
by Mr.. Jones, who asserts that he has enough
men TO run one turn in all departments. Tho
imported Hungarians arriving nearly
every train. The strikers arc not interfering
with them, however, and everything is quiet.
A movement IL on foot among the strikers for
. settlement OF the strike In an
amicable manner A committee called
on General Superintendent Jones this after
noon, and informed him that they would accept
9 reduction 10 wagesif the tweve.hour system
was waived and the iron-clad agreement abro-
gated. 1t 10 understood that Captain Jones re-
piled that he Was not empowered to make ary
concessions, but intimated that il the men would
return to work when called upon to do 90. to-
morrow or next day. they would be given their
old places as the wages offered, and that, per-
haps. the iron-clad would be ono away with.
The Knights have called another meeting for
tomorrow. when the reply Of Captain Jones
wiz be considered 1t is thought that the men
will vote to return to work, as the master work
man said tonight that the meeting would result
in some good news for the papers. A prominent
Knight Of Labor stated this evening tina: IL was
oA-A IL. ~sa& ~. ~ III
hs Our men meant 10 preserve tho eight-hour
system OF working, but will accept reduction
in wages. little more. perhaps. than Carnegie
first demanded"
Sargent Talks About the Burlington Strike.
CHICAGO. April 30--F. p. Sargent. grand
master of the Brotherhood Of Locomotive Fire.
men. arrived at the Grand Pacific to-day and
will be joined to. morrow by Chief Arthur. of the
engineers, in preparing with their advisor,
Alexander Sullivan, for the Burlington strike
inquiry by the Interstate commerce Com.
mission, which is to begin hore on Sat
urdsy. Mr. Sargent expressed himself
vigorously this afternoon on the outlook. re-
ferring bitterly to General Manager Stope, Of
the Burlington. Mr. Sargent said: 1--WE will
prove by undubitable evidence that tho Bur ling
ton road 10 not manned by efficient men; that
the trains are not making schedule time; that
the road 10 not performing the Office OF CON-
mon carrier, and that it does not
now have more than 30 per cent.
Of its former passenger and freight business.
We have three men travelling over the road get
ting new testimony. We will show that our
friend, Paul Morton. has been misrepresentng
the condition Of things on the road They have
probably been misreprsssntsd to the stocxhold-
ers as well as to tho public. In this connection
wish to say II Is the stubbornness of Mr.. Henry
B. Stone, general manager OF the O. that con-
TIMES this fight. The strike would never have
occurred had 1t not been for him. He's
began he told President Perkins and
| the directors that 40 per cent. Of the men would
not 60 out; that they would stick BY the road.
When he found he was mistaken he asserted
that in few days he would have the place Of
| every striker filled How miserably no has
failed! He has ruined the traffic of splendid
railroad system. and. having lost in desperate
game. he will not yield. The road il not paying
expenses When the directors Of the Burinc-
ton hold their meeting In this city, on the 18th,
we may possibly hear Of = change of policy"
st. Louis Brewers aud Their Employees.
ST. LOUIS, April 30-Ths Brewers Union
presented the contract prepared By them yestsr.
day to the boss brewers this morning. and
| asked President wainrieht and Secretary Stock
to sign IL The contract is the same 40 that Of
| last year, with a few exceptions, which virtu-
| ally increases the average wsges 90 per month.
The brewers refused to Sign, and announced
that they would sign no contract with the or
| gapizstion, hut would make arrangements with
| individuals. The men say they are determined