The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-04-06
A GENERAL TlE-UP.

Ine SITUATION at Chlcago-The Burning.
ton Determined to Force Other Roads
to Recognize Its Rights Under the Law.
CHICAGO, April 2.-The railroad strike
has now spread from the Burlington until
it incl udes the Milwaukee 4 ST Paul and
the Pittsburgh 4 Fort Wayne roads The
St Paul was almost completely tied up Sat-
urday. No freight business was done and
passenger traffic was nearly at standstill
In the afternoon the engineers fremen and
switchmen of the Pittsburgh & Fort Wayne
went out on strike because that road had
received transfer of cars from the Bur-
lington tracks during the forenoon. Other
roads are expecting trouble, as the Burling-
ton officers are determined upon de-
manding their assistance in raising the
freight blockade in its own yards Should
the roads refuse they lay themselves liable
to heavy damages under the Interstate
law, while general strike is certain to fol-
low compliance with the Burlington's de-
mands
The strike on, the Panhandle road only
lasted from 7 until 8 O'Clock Saturday
morning. An explanation of the company's
reasons for handling Burlington cars was
demanded, and proving satisfactory the
men returned to work.
or less involve every railroad in Chicago is
threatened by the refusal of the men on
the Belt line to handle any Burlington
freight The Belt line extends around
three sides of the city, and it's especial
function is to transfer the cars of all roads.
Its switchnlen, engineers and fremen
have voted TO join the Burlington boycott,
and their prompt discharge will follow if
they persist in this refusal. A tie-up Of the
Belt line means a suspension of connecting
freight traffic between all the roads until the
places Of the strikers can be filed The situa-
ton of affairs on the Fort Wayne and St Paul
is equally critical, and it is very plain that
the most serious phase of the strike compli-
cation is now to be presented That the
same is true of other Western railroads out
side of Chicago is obvious Concert of &C
tion was had yesterday at Kansas City by
the trainmen of all the roads entering that
city, the decision being to boycott Burling-
ton freight,
Yesterday was rather quiet day among
the strikers. The Burlington road did not
send out any freight trains, and the only
business done on the road yesterday was
the reception of four cars of livestock,
| which were switched over to the Stock
Yards without any trouble. In the main
the strikers are orderly.
All the passenger trains on the st. Paul,
the Panhandle and the Fort Wayne roads
were running schedule time yesterday, and
the officials say they donot expect any diff
Guilty on this branch of the road, whatever
the freight men may decide to do. The
Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul road hauled
out three trains of freight yesterday morn
ing. st S.
The Northwestern men met yesterday
and although the meeting was a secret one
it was stated that the men unanimously de-
cided to strike rather than handle Burling-
ton freight They were decidedly earnest
in their denunciation of the Pinkerton
guards, and asserted that if the company
wanted to precipitate q strike the
best 'menas that could be adopted to bring
about that result was to attempt to place
Pinkerton men on guard in the yards. The
Burlington men held q meeting at the hall
at Fourteenth and Jefferson streets, and
after discussing the general sitnation of
affairs decided to continue the strike and
to stand by each other to the end. A num-
Der of the representatives of the other roads
| were present and gave the men the strong
est encouragement to stand firm and assur-
ing them of their full support and assist
ance .6
The situation on the st. Paul is not prac-
tically changed There We're eight switch
ing engines out manned by conductors and
brakemen who had experience as engineers.
They handled the same amount of business
customary ON Sunday and made up and dis
! patched several trains The suburban
trains that failed to, run on Satur-
day owing to the lack of engineers
were started out handled by the regular en-
gineers and the full schedule of Sunday
trains went out on time. Expectations
| that the striking switchmen and engineers
would formulate and present anew propo-
| sition for the consideration of the company
did not materialize, no word coming from
| them.
The Pan Enpdle men held meeting yes
| terday, and from what could be learned of
| the result it is evident that they will not
strike unless forced out by the strikers Of
other roads The men on the Rock Island
road are considerably excited and are
at striking heat If the road recedes
| from it's previous position and decides
| to handle Burlington freight the men
will certainly go out. From all indications,
however, to-day will be a decisive one SO
| far as the extension of the strike is con-
cerned, and if the Burlington road tenders
its freight to the Western roads general
tie-up may be confidently looked for. - y.
United States Marshal Marsh said yesterday
morning that he could not take any action
| in the strike matter until asked to do SO by
| the court. He said that though the vio-
lation of the Inter State Commerce
| law was q United States affair, he
could not in his official capacity anticipate
| by any move the action or decision of the
| presiding Judge before whom the COM
| plant would have to be heard He has not
| made any arrangements in anticipation of
any trouble but should he be ordered by
the court to suppress any lawlessness ON
| the part of any organization he would have
the whole strength of the National Govern
1 ment with which to enforce any order
directed from such court
| INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, April 2.-There is a
| prospect that the engineers, firemen, brake
men and switchmen of the Ohio, Indiana &
i Western will strike here. The ground Of
complaint is that the company hauls a
| through 20" sleeper. So far as known at
present the strike will be confined to the
| Ohio, Indiana & Western men at this point,
but there are indications that a general tie
| up Of all roads leading west from here will
take place within three days.
MILWAUKEE April 1.-THE switchmen en-
ployed in the yards of the Chicago, Mil
waukee & ST. Paul Company in this city
held a largely-attended meeting last night.
and formulated demand to be presented to
General Manager Roswell Miller. that no
90" freight shall be handled by the roa-
under any circumstances In the event
that the demand is not complied with, they
will quit work at IL o'clock this forenoon.
Wisconsin Farmers Discouraged.
EAU CLAIRE, Wis, April Planners in
this part of Wisconsin express fears that
the winter wheat crop will be completely
ruined by being smothered by the heavy
accumulation of SNOW The snow is still
fully three feet deep on level in the fields
and is disappearing very slowly. The
spring work will be full three weeks Later
than usual, and the farming community are
| much discouraged over future prospects,
/ Golden Robinson, negro. murdered his
wife in New York Friday by cutting her
throat with a razor. He also attempted to
kill her sister.
Johnny Curtin Jailed.