Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-05-12
THE"o" STRIKE Drcl4nsD orr

Ingalls,. $3.50 o'o
1HE"Q" STRIKE DRCLARED OFF
inc right Virtually Deer and me Strllssrs
The Uora sufferers.
CHICAGO, May 2.--Although denied
by the minor officials remaining al the
strikers headquarters, il is asserted on
excellent authority that the great 20"
strike has been declared off and the
brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers.
supposed 10 be the only inyincible trade
union in the United States, has suffered
as first defeat since il capitulated to the
Boston 4 Maine railroad in 1877 AT a
meeting held yesterday between Messrs.
hoge, Sargent and Arthur at the Grand
Pacific, the situation was thoroughly
discussed, and it was decided to declare
the strike of Yesterday afternoon the
members Of the brotherhood and
swiiehmens union were notified semi
officially that the strike was over and
they were told to make the best terms
they could with the company. After
the meeting Sargent and Arthur went 10
their homes, and Mr. Hoge sent out a
call 10 the eiairnen Of the grievance
committees h meet him as soon as DOS.
/ sible q, tho Grand Pacific. II will take
few DAYS before all can be present,
Rni Nhen they meet the strike will be
! declared off formally.
/ The decision Of the strikers leaders
/ 70 abandon the fight against the rail
road company was brought about MAIN
| " hy the resorts Of the men who were
sent nu, from tile strikers headquarters
I about two weeks ago "a inspect the con
/ dition ii ile ''Q's" business aud ability
/ II take care u lis traffic, both freight
aud passenger The reports received
irum their men we're very dlscouraging
IA the strikers From every point word
came tia there MIS- no Inconvenience
resulting 81 tic road from the withdraw
al ~ tha union engineers aud switch.
mrn AT Some placps il Was stated that
tlr road had suffered small loss 81
business. hat ihat even this injury was
iriBs rapidly rtlairel Tie hardest
ldoas lhe brotherhood knew how 10 deal
hAd iasn dealt, and victory seemed i'm
mcasunihlY farther OF than when the
men tiFss left their engines All this
Was dislarii ne, Then, too, many Of the
men Who Apra out on strike were be
coming restless ami inpatient under
their enforced ilicneas, AMI, although
they afYs 10 man loyal 10 tile order
they rhstii nnder III commands, IN,
rg,unse ~ supporting ihe strikers wai
. iAse,suina d burden ~ tie brotherhood
anil. everything considered, il seemed
more 10 the POSSIBLE and probable al
. VANTAGE IL tlie men 10 call the strike on
NJ unse, chairman II the grlryane'
/ committee II the brotherhood, who hal
] | hsa practical charge Of the strike sinc'
! Tie sccutd week q ~ existence, wa
sccn Insi after be had pariaken Of 2! 2
O'Clock breakfast nj the 6mnd facih
+. Ills morning When asked i the btrik
. had hern declared oH, he l'agised quite
/ ulsile ard then Naid; The strike ~
! most isecu declared of, formally: In
I men. however. have been allowed 70 Sc
!. rgre their oh places with the company
: Al ,hc lest terms they can get wheneYe
4 shey can do 40, and those who canno
! I'D work here will 80 somewhere elst
!. A meeting of thc grievance Commute
/, bas teen called. aud what they may d'
n eide 10 do cannot say.
ia Il probable that they Wall orde
!: the strike OFT
1 N could not talk about that nov
!. Ti,ry all H. allie n reach here in e,
4 dsvs aud their decision will be mad
!. "iIasc any ~ The brotherhood me
( nppiiesi for work on tho "Qs
4 s.Nnt that know Of :,
q uWill Tho members OF the. 1roihel
3 hard III gwen permits 10 work for u
4 SaN,. no permits viii be giyeI
! uyt,jtc liz trike IA on they cannot wor
!. M lie 90. aud should the stEike DC y
i. rlar.d "a. they may work Tor we foa
4 gishous parrniia, because the withdraw
y N IN or,lor 10 strike carries with y re
4 niseinn 70 20 to work in any way inc
! !. -" Sargent and Arthur have sOr
e homeY' - iii, not
/. hack here until they are wanted 70 y. \
Is rear before tho Interstate eo'liihoi'
4 So. s.nn VIM Va. expect to make out
1. r..n AGAINST the 20" before the col
/ Fl ia mot know just what viii be ao y,
I. ..a,o, talk over this question at VI
Of time. -
!. Az ADVANCED PERIOD;
nj Washington dispatch: Wasnlngt'