Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-17

uIcu5 Vi SiuiSTdubS nave DcSu UlOuSut
in whose destination is somewhere on
the line OF the Santa Fe. An official
of the road said he would have trains
moving tomorrow, but the outlook at
present is not flattering for the road.
The managers Of the strike absolutely
deny giving any order for the strike.
The engineers say they have no
grievances, but that they will rest
until the Burlington road comes to
terms with its employees.
THE CAUSE OF COMPLAINT.
An interview with a mum Der of strik-
ing engineers on the Santa Fe develops
the fact that they have examined lists
of stockholders on the Chicago, Bur-
lington Il Quincy, and Atcllison, To-
peka & Santa Fe and find that consid-
cradle numbers of Santa Fe stock.
holders are also interested in the 60"
They say that they came to the con-
clusion that they would dip into both
pockets at once, and let those men
feel the full effects of the strike by
crippling their resources. All trains
on the. G4df system are moving
promptly on time. The following
dispatch was sent from here last
night:
H. B. Stone, Manager G. b. & O., Chi
cago;
1--WE wish You to understand that
we will hold the Burlington system
for all damages to our company on ac-
co unit Of the strike"
"Sup't Atchison Com any"
SITUATION IN THE WEST.
Reports from points west show a
complete blockade Of both freight and
passengers. Train No. was aban-
doned, but Overland Mo. 3 got off at
IL :36, manned by Ben Warton, nom
Brotherhood man, as engineer, and
his wife as fireman"
IN THE AFTERNOON.
2P. M.-At this hour the Union De-
pot is deserted, there being no move
ment of trains until 7:30 P. M. An
Associated Press representative visited
the rooms OF the Union Engineers
Committee at the New Albany Hotel,
and in response to inquiries as to the
future action of the engineers, was told
by Chairman Carthol that the men on
the Kansas, Fort Scott and Gulf would
leave their engines at 4 o'clocd this
afternoon, and furthermore, men
would go ont every day until matters
were settled.
ON THE MIssOuRI PACIFIC
The men on the Missouri Pacific are
verv uneasy and this morning dele
CATION Of them visited the rooms oi
the Committee and asked for orders
to strike. This was not granted; but
the inference drawn from the CONVEX
sation with the Committee was that
the men on the Missouri Pacific would
90 out tomorrow and the men on the
Union Pacific would 90 out on Sun.
day. The Committee says positively
that there can be no compromise in
the matter, and not yard will be run
until the men are reinstated on the
CO."
ANOTHER STRIKE INDICATED.
The situation on the Fort Scott and
Gulf system is critical. 1t was thought
certain that the men would strike at
3o'clock this afternoon, and the men
in the yards are said to have expressed
surprise that no order came. Chair
man Carol, OF the Union Grievance
Committee said this evening that the
strike was only prevented by word
from Chairman Hitchkins of the Fort
Scott Grievance Committee, who re-
quested that positive action would be
deferred until his arrival. He is ex-
pected tonight or tomorrow morn
ing, and Chairman Carol has already
intimated that the strike is less than
"a hours away.
SCENES AT TOPEKA.
ToPEKA, March 16.-The strike on
the Santa Fe system is the sensation
of the hour here. AT headquarters
everything this morning is quiet. The
sidetracks are loaded with freight cars.
A passenger train passed through here
to-day en- route for Kansas City at 3 :15
this morning. A through passenger
train left Topeka on time. The fire.
man left his cab here, but a new one
was secured and the engineer took
the train to Kansas City. Just before
noon to-day a special stock train of
twentv-one cars of cattle, hogs and
horses passed through Topeka without
stopping.
ATTHE GENERAL OFFICE.
1t is stated that traffic along the
system was practically at standstill,
except a few through trains, which
were en- route yesterday and had not
reached their destination. The Of
fetal stated that their attorneys had
advised them that they could not per-
emptorily refuse 20" freight without
being liable to the penalties provided
by the Interstate Commerce law.
The company to-day says it has posi-
tive proof that the strike was ordered
on Saturday, to take place at O'Clock
yesterday afternoon.
ALONG THE LINE.
Reports from superintendents along
the line Of the Atchison state that the
engineers and fremen have gone out
all along the line and that business is
practically suspended, except passen-
ger trains now on the road, which
will be run to their destination. Gen
eral Manager Goddard says that the
amount OF perishable freight on the