New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-08
REFUSING BURLINGTON FREIGHT.

REFUSING BURLINGTON FREIGHT.
THE OTHER RAILROAD COMPANIES IN CHICAGO IN
DICATE THAT THEY PREFER LAWSUIT 10 a
STRIKE.
CHICAGO, March (SpeciaD.-The situation in
regard to the Burlington strike, though decid-
tdly mixed, seems to be growing critical There
is no question but that the road has had much
the best of the fight so far but it may now have
trouble with the other railways. The managers
of all the lines here are nervous lest the strike
should extend to their roads. and they are max
ing all sorts of promises OF neutrality 10 the
Brotherhood Several of them have waited on
Chief Arthur and endeavored TO assure hlm that
they would in way assist the burlington 30
far as heard from, not single road upon whlch
the Chicago Burlington and Quincy has made a
demand TO handle freight has responded favor
ably The Wabash refused point blank The
st. Paul declined and heavy train switched ON
20 Its tracks from Burlington tracks at Western
ave for Transportation over the Chicago, Mill
waukee and st. Paul line was hauled back
Other Western roads 10 whom the formal request
was sent have either refused or are piepeleo "
reject freight when onercd , ,
Paul Morton, who is the authorized sp0Tkesman [T nan
for the Burlington Company sald; we pro pro
pose to stand by rights, botn as regards our
employees and other railroads. we nave won tne
fight with our employees and we are sure TO WIN
the other. The law cOmpels other roads TO carry
our freight when we deliver the cars on their
tracks We propose to MAINTAIN our rights az
all hazards The position OF the Otner roaus ID
decidedly more uncomfortable than that OF the
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy. Whether
the other roads are willing TO incur the anger
of their men and take chances on The lawsuits,
or they choose the other horn OF the dilemma, the
situation is extremely uncomfortable. ....
We are running forty-seven pasS;enger trans
around doing WELL
The assistant freight agent Mr.. Ripley said:
We haven't asked all the roads rs we have only
got to work with our freight, but 50 far we have
only found four roads refusing to handle our
1h ahe tbe Rock 'hs ond WHAT the
Know" fr5 "
The engineers on all the Western and North
western roads, and in fact all lines connecting
with the Burlington, seem determined TO handle
no Chicago, Burlington and Quincy cars. lhe
moment an engineer on one of these lines is dis
charged for refusing to couple his engine TO
Burlington car strike will take place on that
line and il necessary, on all the connecting lines
Chief Arthur said to-day to the strikers who called
at his headquarters: .
want to impress upon you all the necessity s ,.
of keeping a close watch upon the actions OF your
roads in the matter i would not be surprised TO
see some dismissals soon, and the moment that
anybody is discharged let 1t be reported to head
quarters here and strike will follow lmine-
diately."
lie said to reporter, There IS serious danger @
possible to appease our men when they know
that the railroad companies all over the country
are giving aid a. the Burlington. We are con-
tinualy In receipt of kilograms showing that
the companies rendering this assistance ana
IL is not in my power or the power OF any othef
man 20 use restraint unless such things are
At the stock yards this morning, FIVE Lake
Shore en- ngneers refused to take train Of Bur
iingon cars from Englcwood TO SixteeEth-st.,
declaring that they would quit before they would
haul ANYTHING bearing the q" label The cars
consequently remain at Englewood. The Wabash
sw1tchmsn refused to receive Burlington cars
which were brought TO the yards at Root-st. The
switchmen employed by the Union Stock Yards
and Transit Company which has charge Of all
the switching at the yards also decided to-day
that they would handle no Burlington cars.
Grand Chief Wilkinson, OF the frakcmens
Brofhcrhood was summoned here by Chief Arthur
Yesterday The cause Of this action was the FOL
iovtng order issued by the Burlington road:
40 Conductors: As are going 10 open
nm our business and will discontinue the running
OF pilos we will expect you one OF your brake
men 10 show the new engineers the ROAD wheh
necessary - , -
Mr Wilkinson said: mo member o. my or
ganizn;ion will he allowed TO do anything puo
his legitimate duties. an now 9oihR on the
road 70 see what there is IN TINS report ana look
over the situation
EFFECT OF THE STRIKE IN OTHER TOWNS
DsSTr rEbANcE on THE DHNyEH AND ho kANDE
-ALEG D d, MAGE To ENGINES BY Nfw MIN.
DENVER Col, March THE strike ON the BnilIne-
ton today threatens TO extend 10 the engineers ana
nrencn In the ID and Rio Grsndc freight Yards
several 'ais Of freight cois gned by the Burlington