River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-03-08
THERE is NO CHANGE.

iF1EnG 10 M C7AN0Es
The Situation in the Burlington Strike I'm
statu Quo-Tho Pro<pecr for a General
Strike ON the Northwestern Roads, How
ever, Grows More Threatening Con-
gressioHai Interference Proposed.
CHICAGO, March THE uncertainty as to
the action the locomotive engineers NAV
take next caused considerable uneasi-
ness in railroad CIRCLES yesterday A ma
1Oriry OF the railroad officials feel confident
thas tire rike will sprs q TO a number of
other roads and are plac ng their lines in
condition 70 be prepared for strike when it
does come. Several of the mquagers mad
conferences with the lel ding engineers
on their respective lines during the day,
but so lar as could be learned none OF tn m
got any information that W worth much
The men were rather close-mouthed, and in
nearly every il stance stated that they had
no particular grievance, but they were un-
willing TO say what they would do in case
they were ordered by the officers of the
Brotherhood TO strike.
The leading eng neers OF the Nor, Invest
ern system were summoned to appear be-
fore the chiefs aud the grievance commit
tees yesterday, and they were earhes .ly la
lored with 10 stend by the flag of the
Bro herhood Their refusal to strike, Il is
claimed, would do more than any thing
else to defeat the Brotherhood in its fight
with the Bur ington. 1t is stated that he
men finally consented to use their influence
20 induce the Mort western engineers to
strike, provided similar action was taken
BY the Milwaukee q St Paul engineers,
as the st Paul Company also still
Hdheres TO the system Of classifying
its engineers This was promised, and it.
was also cided that the Rock Island en-
gineers should strike because of that com,
pany's alleged aid 20 the Burlington be-
tween Cameron and X snsas City and at the
Kansas City transfer yards How soon the
strike on these three roads is 10 be inaugu-
rated could not be learned, but it was
stated that it would take place shortly
The chairmen OF the grievance commit,
tees returned home Immediately upon the
close OF the conference with instructions
to Immediately convene their several CONF
mittees, for which arrangements were made
before they left for Chicago They viii
report the situation as shown by the con-
ference of yesterday Their committees
will take action and the chairmen will re-
turn at once 10 Chicago, where they will
meet We lnesday in conjunction with the
Executive Committee of the Northwestern
Division Lodges WIat the decision win be
is matter of speculation entirely, since
even the officials can not be certain Ap-
pearances indie tied Lass night that a tie-up
of the great Northwestern system would be
the result In the meantime it is reason
ably certain that no other road VIII be MOI
Tested
General Manager Harris. of the Chicago.
Burning on 4 Northern railway was in con-
suitatiOn with the Oh iirman of the grew
ance committee OF his road and some of his
engineers Neither side won talk but It
was understood when the conference ended
that some sort OF comprom Sc had been e.
fected The strike was declared OF 1t 6;4J
O'Clock last evening. 1t was TO have tlken
place at 7 o'clock
When the telegraph reached headquarters
announcing that Congressman White of
Indiana, had introduced a resolution in
the National House of Representatives pro-
v.ding that a committee of i've be
appointed to inyes igate the condi-
ton of affairs in relation TO the strike and
act as med ators between Chief Arthur and
the company the strikers took new cOur re.
Both Chief Al, hur and Grend Master Sar-
gent said tn y were willing tn 1t . commit
tee should inves .igate their part in the
strike and the causes that lei TO Il
President Perkins, of the company. re-
fused TO talk, but General Manager Harris.
OF the Chicago, Burlington & Northern
AOstNaf VIZ ST. A-SNA ~ sun mat tAS NAbRO
si;ion to send a Congressional committee
here meant a delay in settling the strike
and a great injury to the strikers.
Yesterday freight was received for all
points est of tn Mississippi, and to-day it
Will be received for points up to the Mis-
souri,
Mr.. Sargent, chief of The brotherhood of
Locomotive Firemen, said yestard ": Mr.
Arthur never S id that he would expel the
Brotherhood men who are working on the
r aiding if they did not leave the places OF
the Knights OF Labor strikers which they
taken. Mr.. Arthur has no such power.
Al he can do is to requess them
to quit, and there his power
ends The law OF the order as
created by the Brotherhood's convention
give Mr. Arthur no power TO expel men for
such cause. He has done 81 he can in the
Reading matter and, anyhow there are
only thirty-Eve engineers and five fremen
belonging TO the Broth erhood working on
tie Reading. and these few can not be held
responsible for the failure of the strike
In Iowa tie Railway Comm IS on Is con-
tinued yesterday to investigate the compe-
tency of the men employed rs engineers
by the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Com
pany Out of fl teen OF the engineers sum-
moned before Comm ssioner Dsy at Or stOn
lasJ week five men admitted that they were
not. competent passenger engineers. Not
one had ever run an engine They had
been fremen, conductors and brazemen
undl placed on engines at the begin
ming of the strike
WASHINGTON, March Gin the House
yesterday Mr. White Gndl introduc q the
following preamble ind resolution, which
YVES referred to the Committee on Com
merce'
" WHEREAS There has been inaugurated
great strike On the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy railroad, which, ifnOt speedily checked,
VII end in wides 1read restitution and suffer
ing. not only TO those immed afely engaged IN
II, but TO others who are not directly connected
herewith, yet, nevertheless are greatly affect
ed by the prolongation and continuance OF said
strike:
e" ResolDsd, That q special committee OF FIVE
members be appointed By the Spealer To pro-
coed at once TO Chicago and there Investigate
the condition OF affairs in relation to sad strike
und that they be empowered and requested TO
net as mediatOrs between the Chicago, Burling-
ton & Quincy Railroad Company and Chief
Arthur. and bring about a settlement OF the
pending troubles and differences which viii
be amicable and agreeable 10 both parties, so
that the strike viii terminate"
DETROIT, Mich, March 1.-THE Detroit
div SION of tue BROTH crhood of Locomotive
Engineers have sent 81 500 to the Bur
lngton strikers at Chic go. They have
raised -, 700 more, which will be increased
u 80. 200 and be RENTED " Thursday.
EARLY RAIL ROADS.