The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-16
ARTHUR PLAYS HIS ACE.
THE ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND
SANTA FE MEN STRIKE.

Road-"Weariness" the Only Explain
alton Given by the Strikers-The
Burlinston's Claims Concerning Its
Business.
CHICAGO. March Il, Z P. M.-Three thou
sand two hundred mi es of railway were
tied up this afternoon in exactly ten
minutes by the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers and Firemen. The entire main
line of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Company, and all its branches we're brought
to standstll stretch of territory, from
St Paul on the north to FL Paso on the
south, practically the whole breadth of the
United States, is now involved in the
struggle that started between the Burling-
ton Company and its employees.
At $50 o'clock this afternoon the General
Manager of the Santa Fe system received
at Topeka, Kan, an official notice from the
chairman Of tie grievance committee of the
road stating that the engineers and iiremen
would stop work at 4 O'clock. When the
ten minutes elapsed the strike had taken
place it occurred on what Is
call the main line of tho
Santa Fe road, which extends from
Eaneas City to FL Paso, including all the
branches, such as the line to Denver, but
not trunk lines further west op rated by
the company. In giving notice the strikers
said no grievances of any character what
ever would be sanctioned. This was for
moment, at least, apparently lnexplicable,
for the agreement recently entered into be
tween the company and the
men provides that thirty
days notice shall be given whenever a con
ference is wanted and before the men have
the right to withdraw from the service of
q A al, linz
both engineers and iiremen, quit work.
Virtually brought to a standstill probably
not less than 10000 persons
EVEN THE CHIEFS TIRED.
The "tired" feeling that so suddenly at-
tackled the engine men in the far West to-
day seems to have infected also their oh .efs
in Chicago. The lights were out at their
rooms in the Grand Pacific Hotel at a start
Ingly early hour, and each of the
principal executive officers of the
army of thirty thousand men was
apparently deep in peaceful slumber. Re
peated knockings by newspaper men bear
ing bundles of kilograms telling of the bat
ties spread were without avail 1t was
after IL o'clock when, after almost furious
pounding at the door of Chief Sargent,
brought that gentleman forth clad in his
night robes. Mr.. Sargent was as innocent
as a babe Of all knowledge that there was to
De or ndu Deeu aHOlnor SUTlk9.
OUT AT KANSAS CITY.
KANSAS CITY, March 15.-The engineers
and firemen on the vast system of the
Atchson, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad
Company went out on a strike at O'Clock
this afternoon. The strike created intense
excitement and surprise in this city because
that road has not been handling
Burlington freight That the strike
was ordered by some ono in authority
there is no doubt. but in this city the men
profess utter ignorance of the issuing of any
such orders, and say that they have gu { be-
cause they are tired The first indication
of trouble here was at 4:30 o'clock this after
noon, at which hour the Osage City express
was scheduled to depart. Conductor Muir
ray gave the order to start, when Engineer
Higgins quickly stepped down from his cab
and refused to pull out.
DOING UP THE BROTHERHOOD.
The train was finally sent out an hour
later with Engineer Furst at tine throttle.
Furst is a regular Santa Fe engineer, but
he has grievance against the Brotherhood
and as he mounted the engine re-
marked: 1.-The Brotherhood gave
and now | am going to get even" At
the same time that Higgins left his engi e
at the Union depot forty men employed in
tine Santa Fe freight yards & Ar entl e
quit work, all declaring themselves "tire1."
Nothing positive can be said as to
the origin or cause of the strike
The men had a grievance a month ago, and
at that time lad conference with the
officials, and they were granted all they
asked for. TIE resolutions adopted at the
Grievance Committee meeting at Topeka
some days ago thrg atened strike if the
company accepted any Burlington
freight, but it has been understood that the
Santa Fe road was not handling any of the
boyc tied business whatever. There is no
one in Kansas City authorized to speak for
the strikers, Chairman Conroe, of the
Grievance Committee, having lett last
night.
RUMORS OF ANOTHER STRIKE.
Rumors are persi,tently circulated here
late to night that strike will begin Oh the
Kansas, Fort Scott and Gulf system at 10
o'clock tomorrow morning, and on the
Missouri Pacific at l o'clock to-moc-
row afternoon The engineers on both
roads discaim any knowledge
of any such plan but the sudden and sur
prising turn of afr on the SAINT, Ee road
this evening streng hens the belief in the re-
ports The journal had private advices
tonight from Pleasant Hill in this city, t
the effect that a Missouri Pacific en-
gineer was heard to say that
there would be strike on
that road tomorrow. The chairman OF
the General Grievance Committee of the
Brotherhood Of Engineers, who is now in
this city, received a telegram from Chief
Arthur tonight instructing him to send the
Santa Fe committeeman to Chicago AZ o. ce,
ana intimating that the Santa Fe Company
was ready to compromise.
A SIGNIFICANT REPLY.
The chairman replied by asking if the
Burlington would Yield to its strikers de
mands IN case the Santa Fe strike was lifted
No reply has been received from Mr..
Arthur yet.
The Usage City express which left al
5:30 o'clock this afternoon, an hour late
arrived at its destination on time Thi.
was the only tram sent out this evening
The 1915 O'Clock California train had not
left at midnight, and there seemed to be
small chance for Its getting out tonight.
MANAGER GoDDARD's NOTIFICATION.
TOPEKA. KAN. March l5.-This after
noon 1T exactly $50 o'clock, j. +. Goddard
General Manager of the Aichison, Topeka
and Santa Fe railroad received the follow.
ing telegram at his office III Topeka:
To j. r. Goddard:
The engineers and flremen of the Santa re
system Will quit at O'Clock this afternoon
T. o. CoNRoE
To this Mr. Goddard transmitted this re
ply:
To T. Conroe, Chairman Of The Grievance Con,
0itttee .Atchtsol,, Topeka and Santa Fee, Kdj.