Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-02-28

rarcnes nom our GlsTr1Cr superintendent.
which state that two trains are running on
the Quincy branch, four on the keokuk,
four south from Dcs Moines, two Albis
branch, one on Hopkins branch, and all
in the Sidney and Carson branch.
The importance of this information rests
in the fact that these trains cover point:
not reached by other roads, and con.
seQuently, in case of = general tie up,
would be completely cut off from the outer
world, except 81 far As telegraph!c facilities
are concerned. 1t is on such points, as well
as our suburban traffic, that We are now
concentrating our efforts. Through pasSen-
gers TO western and southwestern points
have facilities for going by other roads,
and we tell them so plainly. II they want
To go with us, We are ready TO take care oi
them; but if they have any misgIvings, We
would rather they went elsewhere for
transportation"
Ii was q motley and ever-changine
throng that besieged the offices of General
Manager Stone and Superintendent Bcsler,
almost from daylight till long past dark.
There were dude clerks with hands rs white
and nails rs transparent as those of a Ian :
try. Weather-beaten individuals in pea
jackets, who to all appearances knew bet
ter how 10 handle a sail than a lever. Rus.
tics, fresh from the farm, and altogether
about as general an assortment of the out.
Unemployment class as could have been got
together in a days notice. One and all
were certain that they could either manip-
ulate q lever or keep up the requisite
amount of steam, but very few of the num-
Der could answer the technical questions
that were fired at them by the Off
cials. Those that indicated in the
slightest degree that they knew what
Al. 4,
to other officials for more searching eX.
amiLat on. Just how many men were en-
gagged during the day could not be ascer
tanned, but telegraphic inquiries were sent
TO the District Superintendents on the
main line and its branches, and complete
statement WAS promised for the public in
the morning Applications by wire for
employment came struggling in throughout
the day, Boston, Philadelphia, New York,
Harrisburg and Bradford and Newark. O.,
being among the places represented. In
every instance the local agents of the com
pany were instructed to look up the appli-
can't and if competent TO send him along
without delay.
ports the strikers have very generally OBJ
served the injunctions of their chief 10 pre-
serve the peace and to stay away from the
depot and yards. The only trouble reported
vss late in the afternoon when a dispatch
was received from the Superintendent of the
Hannibal and St Joe TO the effect that the
strikers At Kansas City and ST. Joe were
jumping on the cars, setting the brakes and
generally doing all in their power TO OBJ
struct and intimidate the new men.
Down at the Grand Pacific in one of the
spacious parlors of which the striking en-
ployes have established headquarters, Chiefs
Arthur and Sargent held an all-day council
of war. A continuous stream of strikers
went TO and fro, and there was a deluge OF
dispatches from the principal points upon
the system. giving particulars regarding the
condition Of affairs and breathing words OF
hope and encouragement. Some little sur.
prise was expressed that the company had
been able to do Gs well h i: had on the first
day Of the trouble, and Published inter.
view with General Foreman Gritiiths, of
the knights of Labor. in which he indi-
Gated pretty strongly by inference that the
knights had nothing in common with the
Brotherhood, was freely commented upon,
but in general a conservative spirit pre-
vailed and the general concensus of opinion
was that the strike would be over before the
end of the week.
Late this evening General Freight Agent
Ripley dictated letter TO the principal
shippers of the Burlington in which he
stated it would probably be a week OF more
before the company would be able 10 re-
ceive freight, and that in view of this fact
il would be advisable and for the public in.
terest TO deliver all freight to such other
roads As in the judgment of the shippers
could most promptly send it TO it, destina-
ton. He added that the road would alsC
be compelled for few days to decline all
freight for local stations, but that AS soon
as il was able it would give such freight the
preference and first serve those places that
are wholly dependent upon it