Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-04-03

CHIcAGo, April 3.-A report was indus
triouAy circulated asst evening and OBJ
tanned 30 much creoence that it was pub
lished in extra editions Of the afternoon pa
pers, that the Burlington officials had at
last decided to effect a compromise with
their striking employees. Inquiries at the
general offices of the company, however, de-
veloped the fact that the report was simply
a canard, and one of the general officers
after q conference with General Manager
Stone, said that the latter would ap-
preciate the action If the United Press
would state once for all that no compro-
mise could or would be effected, even if
the present condition of affairs existed un-
til dooms day ''0ur position" he said,
lis precisely the same as it was two weeks
ago. The places of all the striking engi-
neers and firemen are filed. They are no
longer our employees, and if they give up
the hattie Internationally tomorrow
very few of the number could be given
employment Hence there is nothing to
compromise and all we are now asking is
that We may be allowed TO carry on our
business without molestation, and that the
other roads shall transact such business
with us as they are compelled TO under the
law, and as they did before we filed the
places of our striking employees with new
men. We have ample facilities for moving
both our freight and passenger traffic, and
all we ask is to be let alone"
The most sensational event OF the day
was the absolute and unqualified refusal
on the part of the Rock Island to accept any
cars from the 90" Dnring the afternoon
. train was made up for transfer TO the
Rock Island tracks and one of the 20" Of
fcials notified the management of the COM
peting line of the fact, at the same time re-
questing reply. None came. Then the
Burlington attorney. Frank Collier,
sent similar message. This was also
ignored. For time thereafter
beth the telegraph and the telephone from
the Burlington headquarters were kept red
hot with messages inquiring what the Rock
Island intends to do, but all the messages
were received with stolid indifference.
Finally demand was made for . reply in
writing, and it was met with q positive re-
fusal. Then demand was made fer verbal
reply, and the messenger got il.
Its was to the effect that the
Rock Island management absolutely
refused to take any train from the Burling-
ton. There the matter rests for to-day
What the Burlington intends TO do in the
matter its representatives decline to state
but it is pretty well understood that twill
60 into court this morning, and
that sll the power of the law will be evoked
in the direction OF compelling the Rock
Island to fulfill its obligations as common
carrier.
The Lake Shore and Chicago and Atlantic
road met the issue squarely during the day
and Burlington cars were rumbling over
their tracks last night. The former accepted
an east bound train and turned over one
bound for the west, while the Chicago and
Atlantic took heavily laosded train for
eastern points. In neither cases were any
objections raised by the employees. No cars
were offered to the Wabash, but Mr.. Ryder,
the right hand man of receiver McNulta,
who is now in New York, informed q
United press representative that the road
would receive and transport anything that
the Burlington offered. The representatives
OF the Illinois Centrals spoke in the same
strain.
All interest nowscenters on the action Of
the Michigan Central men, who are holding
q meeting. The train of tewlye cars
transferred from the ''Q'' yesterday noon
is still in the MICHIGAN Central yards, and
the men have until noon of Tuesday
TO decide whether or not they will
let it. and as many more as are offered, to
20 to It's destination. They were told by
the Division Superintendent to go home
and talk the matter over with their wives.
but the women are conspicuous in to-
nights meeting by their absence.
Should the men refuse th han.
die @" freight and strike in the
morning, the company has hundred en-
gineers, firemen and switchmen brought
here to-day from Detroit and Jack
son, who will at once go to work. The COM
pany has formally accepted the bill for the
transferred cars, and General Superinten-
dent Z. C. Brown is determined that that
they shall go out. The determined attitude
~ a.. ka Sbnra and Nichigop Cantral in
the more significant in view
of the fact that both ara
Vanderbilt roads, and it ha. relieved ten
dency toward tention of feeling which
was created earlier in the day by the publ.
cation of a reported interview with
Chauncey N. Depew. in which while ap-
parently non-committal, he eulogized Chiei
Arthur in terms which seemed to indicate
that he had some sympathy with the strik-
ing element.
The position of the Rock Island was clearly
defined last evening by Division Superin-
tendent Chamberlain. In an interview
that official said: "It is true that we have
returned a verbal reply TO the Burlington
To the effect that We will not touch their
cars. What is more, We have issued q
written order TO our employees not to have
anything TO do with them. We have made
up our minds that we won't have any
trouble with the "Q'' folks and We will
keep out of it by refusing to handle their
cars. We know our position and the "Q''
people know it. We will let their carr
alone What will they do about it,"
I'VE will show them what We will do
about it." said Attorney Frank Collier last
night I'VE will 20 into court and see who
will win"
The meeting of the ST. Paul men which
commenced at ten in the morning has last
ed, off and on, twelve hours. There was 9
division of sentiment. Many of the men
who argue that they have always been
well treated by the road. and that there i.
no necessity for outside lines taking up q
fight which should be confined to the Bur.
hngton system. are in favor of the men
going back to work. The radical
element, however, inspired by Chair.
man Hoge, of the Burlington Grievance
Committee, insist that the cause is q com.
mon one and thatin union there is strength
The proposition of the officials to obtain q
separate crew of men TO handle all "'Q'i
freight and do all ''Q' transferring was re-
jected yesterday afternoon, but the question
was brought up again on a motion for q re-
consideration. The indications at this
writing are that an unconditional surrender
on the part of men is out of the ques
ton. So far yesterday and last
hlkAh pcdct las pTtNalieu III lut
regions where the strikers congregate
Today. however, there is considerable
apprehension. II is election day and .
legal holiday. and as the municipal ordi
nance closing the saloons will be ignored a,
generally as in the past some fears are ~n
tertained that the lawless element will cele
brate the day by making trouble. The
strikers are greatly incensed over the infor
nation which comes from the east to tn.
effect that company of Pinkerton mer
from the coal and coke regions of Pennsyl
wanna will be here tomorrow under the di
rection of Captain Linden, Of the Philsdel
pbia agency, and according to the tempe
minifested their presence will only resul
In aggravating the situation.
In Loves Harness.
Most women naturally look forward +