Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-09

receiver. The road also asked for an
order to punish Chief Arthur for con-
tempt of court, in unlawfully inter-
fering with the administration of
property in the custody of the court.
In this case the Court ordered the
petition, together with the affidavits
and papers filed, and the petition
was set for hearing on March 8, at Q
O'Clock. The road referred to is the
Wabash.
GOOD CONTEST PROBABLE.
It is understood that General Nc
Nulta will simply remain passive in
the matter. A strong fight in court
against the Burlington petition will
be made, nevertheless it will be con-
Quoted under the auspices of the
Brotherhood. They have engaged
Alexander Sullivan and his partner,
Thomas G.. Windes, ex-Secretary OF
War. Robert Lincoln will appear for
General McNulta.
ACTION OF THE BROTHERHOOD.
After the injunction proceedings
were begun to-day, the strikers quit
striking for time. Their caucuses
and conferences adjourned without
action, and everybody talked to every
body else without any special object
in view. They sat down to wait until
Judge Gresham had his say. Alto
gether, the men seemed glad that the
matter had got into court, and the
confidence was renewed on all sides
that there would now be speedy
settlement of the strike. Writ Dexter,
counsel for the Burlington and Quincy
road, claims to be well aware of the
fact that the Brotherhood of Engineers
is not an incorporated society, but
Notwithstanding, is confident of being
able TO tie their hands by writ of in
junction.
INTER-TRAFFIC ARRANGEMENTS.
The Lake Shore have been receiv-
ing freight to and from the Burlington
Road to-day without protest from
their engineers. Most OF the eastern
roads have signified their willingness
to do the same, but with the excep-
ton of the Union Pacific, all the
western roads remain firm in their
refusal to handle Burlington cars.
The Brotherhood issued a long
statement tonight, setting forth once
more the various phases of their posi-
ton, and that of the railroad COM
pany, and saying that they
are ready and willing and always
have been willing to arbitrate
the questions in dispute in any man
ner decided upon. They ask if more
can be expected of them. They say
in conclusion that the Brotherhood
cannot recede from its demands on
the wages question and MAINTAIN their
self-respect; in this point they must
win or die.
The officials of the Burlington road
claim that their business is improving
right along. To-day they began tran
sporting livestock for the first time
since the strike was inaugurated.
Their passenger trains, they say, are
in good shape.
THE ROCK ISLANDS POLICY.
General Manager Stone of the Burl-
ington road, to-day addressed letter
to General Manager st. John, of the
Rock Island road, in which, referring
to the declination Of the latter road to
receive freight from them, he asked
that the reasons for the non on-intercourse
be stated.
In reply General Manager St. John
sent thesfollowing letter to Mr.. Stone
That there may be no misunder-
standing as to the position of the
Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific
Poi in, arI 70
exchange of traffic with the Chicago,
Burlington and Quincy Railroad Com
pany, l desire to add to my hastily |
written note of the 9th instant, the |
following This Company is willing
to perform all duties imposed |
upon it by law as O
common carrier, and will so when
able. 1t will not refuse to perform
such duties to all, because it is rem
dered by circumstances for which it
is not responsible, unable to per-
form them to one. 1t will not sus-
pend the operation of its entire line
and infict incalculable injury upon
the communities dependent upon it for
transportation, because circumstances
render it impossible for it to exchange
traffic with another railway company.
Your engineers and firemen positively
refuse to handle freight received
from or delivered to our road,
we have done nothing to
induce this resolution. 70 discharge
them would not enable us to exchange
with you, while it would render it i'm
possible to carry for anybody else.
We occupy no attitude of non-inter-
course but do refuse to injure all of
our patrons because we cannot help
you. I cannot see how the bringing
about of general suspension of the
operations of railways in the west can
aid you in your present struggle while
can see that it would work great
injury in the country. We are not
" Wiling to attempt the impossible with
the knowledge that the attempt will
injure many and benefit nome"
CHIEF ARTHUR's COMMENTS.
"Far over-shadowing in impor-
tance," said Chief Arthur tonight,
while summing up the results of the
days battle, "and far above the in
cident of the Burlington's attempt to
seek relief in the courts, is the stand
taken by the Rock Island system.
The letter sent by General Manager
st. John boldly declaring that he
would not inflict great injuries upon
the communities depending upon his
road in an attempt to do the impossi-
BILE, is very significant, indeed, and,
perhaps, contains key to the situa-
ton. 1t is a good, manly letter and
carries out the Rock Island pledge"
"You may be sure," edged in Chief
''that that letter will not
be without its effect upon the gene
raj managers Of the other roads"
Chief Arthur dismissed, as If of
comparative unimportance the pet-s