The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-31
THE BRoTHERHooD.

| Arthur Endorsed by the Grievance Commit
tee-Talk with the Chief.
/ CHICAGO, March 3O.-There was but little the
members of the Brotherhood engineers had to
| say this morning to the press representatives
regarding last nights difficulty The action
| taken by the men the ST. Paul road was, so
| far be learned, taken on their own re-
spousibility. There is no likelihood of their
going back until the road agrees TO refuse 90"
freight Should any 20" freight be offered TO
any other of the Chicago roads, there is very
little doubt that the engineers and switchmen
will strike as soon the Objectionable cars
touch their tracks. Inasmuch as it is the pres
ent determination of the 20" to send transfers
to the Illinois Central, the Fort Wayne and the
Northwestern at their earliest opportunity, a
strike on the city operative departments of
those roads may be looked for at no distant day.
The Brotherhood officers are extremely careful
to say that such a boycott is not in accordance
with the Brotherhood's orders On the con-
trary, the Brotherhood, an organization. has
nothing TO do with it. It is the men acting il
dlviduaIly
Chief Arthur will leave this evening for Cleve-
land. where he will call the executive committee
of the Brotherhood together, and levy q general
assessment for the prosecution of the present
20" strike, During his absence Chairman Hoge
will act in his place. As evidence that the ru-
mors of dissensions in the ranks of the Brother
hood. and of an existing disapproval of the
the following resolutions have been adopted
Whereas, We, the advisory board of the Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers, composed of the
chairman of the genera, grievance committee of the
trunk lines running into Chicago, and also the chair
men of other roads who here the interest of
their respective lines it advisable the present
time to express to grand chief engineer con-
fdence in him, and the able he has conducted
himself chief executive during the conflict
which exists between brothers and the Chicago.
Burlington Quincy comnany; therefore belt
sebled desire to Arthur ouf grand
chief engineer, that we have implicit confidence in
him chief executive.
Resolved, Further that are satisfied we express
the sentiment of our constituents when say that
we have implicit faith in his honor and integrity. and
that the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers has
attained its present standing by the manly
Resolved, That inform grand chief engineer
that ndorse the stand taken by him in all
pertaining TO the settlement of the trouble the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy. and that stand
ready and willing assist him in his efforts main
tain the dignity of the brotherhood men the Chi
cago, Burlington q Qancy railroad, and also tho
Brotherhood at large against the actions of the
agement of the Chicago, Burlin gon Quincy system.
Resolved, That copy of these resolutions be pre-
sented to our 9. G: E.. P. NJ. Arthur and that they
be printed by our Monthly Journal. and also copy
be placed in the hands of the press Tor publication
4, g; YoS, Chairman,
w. 3. HUsHEY, Secretary.
A. ". LoHeAN.
w. r. HARVEY
Chief Arthur was;ouestioued to-day as to the
attitude of the Brotherhood toward the st Paul
strikers. THE trouble on the St Paul road
yesterday was an affair Tor Wnlc6 the men
individually responsible. knew nothing of it
until some time after its occurrence If the
men choose to strike, of course am powerless
TO prevent them"
''But will the Brotherhood men who strike re-
ceive financial aid from the ORDER
mo, sir; not cent"
"What have you to say about the rumored
com bination between the Brotherhood and the
switchmenf7
just this: There is not the slightest founda-
ton for such The swltchmsn who
strike will not receive cent FROM the Brother
hood And the chief spoke in u manner that
carried conviction with it mo assistance of
that sort can be given without my authority,
and am sure have said nothing to that effect.
1t is possible, of course that of the switch
engineers who have worked for years with the |
sUitchmen. may have said TO them. now, il you |
brotherhood will do so and So but the Brother |
hood is not responsible for any such talk There |
Is positively combination between us"
lis there any probability Of a grand organiza- |
lion or railroad operatives, taking 10 the Brother
hoods, switchmen. brakemen and conductors9'
'No, there In none, far as | know; and IL I
there were there would be certainly objection |
10 say son
CHICAGO March 30.-At the headquarters of
the Brotherhood, this evening. al extension of
the strike to the Fort Wayne line was consid-
srsd as among the possibilities Of the future,
but whether as n result OF the meeting this af.
teruoon could not be stated. The announce
mcnt was made authOrativeIy that the Brother /