The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-10
Burlington Freight Untouched.

OMAHA, Neb., March 9-All roads running
into Omaha are still leaving Burlington freight
untouched. It Is reported that the Burlington
will commence legal proceedings to compel other
roads to receive its freight General Manager
Hoidredge, of the Burlington & Missouri
River road, when asked about the compa ny s
purpose said: I'VE shall have recourse upon
the companies or their engineers when we get
wages enough. 1t will pay us better at S., 900 a
case than hauling freight The roads have
promised to obey the law, ard waiting
A Brotherhood engineer on the Union Pacific.
when asked for his opinion Of Mr.. Kimball's
circular letter, issued yesterday, said: II think
Mr.. kimballs argument very strong; his state
ments absolutely correct. We shall, how
ever, obey the orders of extraordinarily if
you please. We believe that we are in the
right, and that the people are with u.s."
Mr.. Nettleton Does Not Expect Strike.
KANSAS Cry, March 9-What the action of
the Kansas City, Fort Scott g. Gulf railroad
will be in regard to the handling of Chicago.
Burlington & Quincy freight is the one question
which is agitating the railroad world here, from
the managers OF the different roads down to the
trackmen. In a conversation to-day George Il.
Nettleton, general manager of the Fort Scott
road, said: II do not expect our men to STRIKE
Why should they7 It is only last Friday that
a wage cues
ton, which was very satisfactory to them. I
cannot see why they should be dissatisfied"
us the Fort Scott road handling any c., B. s.
@. freight ut PRESENT."
II think they are. don't know why they
should notr
Have you not been notified by the Brother
hoods of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen not
to do co. and by this avert a striker
II have had TWO or three verbal notifications
from the local grievance committee OF the
Burlington road not to handle any freight CON
signed to that road. have paid no attention to
these notifications"
asWhy7p
Because I do not consider them Official
When the grievance committee OF the Fort Scott
road comes to me with complaint. then l will
consider it. The relations between myself and
my of the most harmonious nature, and
hope nothing will occur 80 interrupt this flow
81 good feeling
NJ Stevens. of Terre Haute Ind is here
acting "a the representative OF Chief Engineer
Arthur and Grand Master Sargent. Mr.. Stevens
belongs TO the Brotherhood of Firemen. Said
he this evening: The policy of the roads
ming into Kansas City is norl-intercourse with
the Burlington. Not because, as l think that
the officers would not be willing to Interchange
business with the Burlington. but that they IN.
derstand that the Brotherhood engineers and
fremen hold the key the situation The 9TH
er roads have been notified that If they ask their
men to handle Burlington freight the men will
leave their engines And shey know, also. that
We have committees watching all the points of
transfer in or near this city to ascertain if the
companies are adhering to their pledge of strict
neutrality The grievance committee of the
Fort Scott road neld informal meeting to-
day. and tomorrow formal meeting will take
place The committee called because
rumors came to them that the Fort Scott WAS
taking parcel freight from the Burlington. The
committee will give the mater careful attention,
and If the rumors found to be true they will
bring the matter TO the attention of Mr.. Nettle-