The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-09-27
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THE STRIKE ON THE 20"
An Alleged Circular Urging Its Continuance
and Arguing for Federation.

CHICAGO. Sept 26.-A local paper prints this
morning copy of q lengthy secret circlar is-
sued week ago by Division 80 of the Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers, to the members
Of ths order at large The circular begins by
saying:
"a rreat many may think the strike on the
% is getting TO be an old story. but such II not
the case the strike is just as good it was,
and the men are just as determined and solid.
and the company is losing money as fast. II not
faster. than when the strike frst began. Wrecks
are numerous. Only few days ago they had
gre at one on the Kansas City branch, and on
the 9th inst they had one on the East, and so
bad that track was built around it, and all the
trains were delayed five hours, but not q word
was published in the Chicago daily papers. Be-
fore the strike il was unusual to zee the wreck
ing car 60 out that everyone would stop and
ask and wonder where it was going, and now it
is impossible for the wrecker 70 do the work,
and . great many OF the wrecks are burned TO
help the weckers and 10 hasten the clearing Of
the track. The company has for tho last ten
days been trying to get some or the old men
back, but they will never get any number Of
strikers unless a settlements Ia made with the
whole through their representatives. We must
not think Of ever giving up this fight. for it 10
not far before winter will be upon rs, and then
they will have TO como 20 II or have their road
sink into the hands Of q receiver, and he will
have to settle with the strikers if he wishes to
and the sea bs having wrecks and break-downs,
how will it be in the winter and in foggy
weather. which is soon to comef We
hope that great good VIII come
constitution and bylaws will De changed so that
when we 60 to war We will have better rules
and laws TO work By. We also hope that there
will be q federation of the four brotherhoods
and laws passed SO that when there 10 to be
strike every man can know of IL and Keep away
seshs. and have cur committees stationed all
a1rorsh the coriitry 20 instruct the men so that
we will not be working ia the dark so muee
We hope that all brothers will soc the necessity
Of being prompt with their assessments, for
strikers cannot live without money, and, IS
winter Is approaching, will have TO have some
thing to keep warm with We hope, brothers,
that you consider what it is costing the striking
brothers in comparison to what it Is costing
soa' srs, .Sas s sho s q '0fe i. o: losing 'I ten
times as much money as is raised by the
brotherhood, and well can its members afford to
pay their monthly assessments 10 down the %
In this tss, fight, for that 10 what II is-a test
fight and the ono that wins will carry of the
medal, and il will be the brotherhoods IL their
members do their duty.
''We tell you, brothers, we will win, even IL we
have got some men in cur ranks that will carry
stories for the railroad companies, and when
this fight Is won, and tbs federation 10 formed,
railroad corporations will act more like men
and not 80 much like tyrants. Ii has and 10
costing the strikers q great deal, but they are
satisfied if the brotherhood at large will support
them in the future az In the past. Forty dollars
il small pay, but when we consider what We are
working for, We do not grumble. Now, brothers,
this fight is not one roads fight. but every sys-
tenn in the country, and every small road also" +"
The circular says the order OF Railway Con-
ductors should be taken into the federation IF
it will kick out it's scabs and sympathizers,"
and proposes o committee from each order for
grand adjustment board" with power to act
and control al! the systems Should they be
unable 10 settle any grievance peacesoly and
strike becomes necessary. let it be strike OF
all the orders IN the federation at once on the
offending system, and let the grand adjustment
board stop ether roads ftom handling cars be-
longing to the road the strike Is on. "Should
said roads refuse" continues the circular, give
them the same medicine. and we assure You we
can win on the smallest road" Members Of the
brotherhood are urged TO consider this plan and
also that of establishing large sinking or strike
fund, that the railroads may know they have
something to meet. Lodges are asked to In
strucs their delegates to the next convention to
work for some such plan that will do us good
in the future"
The circular closes with the following:
Money has been very short with the fremcn,
and it would be well for the brothers to take
in consideration the money that is earned by
the engineers in comparison with the dremen
aud help them along Money paid to this cause
is only loan, for we will all receive full value
and a reward hereafter. Strikers all firm"
All communications. it is stated, should be ad-
dressed to j. a. Bauereisen, Aurora, Ill. THIS
is the chief of the Aurora division. whose name
is well known in connection with the recent %
dynamite plot, for alleged completely in which
he Is now waiting trial under bonds.
"COPPER" National Union.
CHICAGO, Sept. 26.-Ths Coopers' National
Union, for the purpose Of forming national
trade district Of their craft. assembled in this
city this afternoon. There are fifty three labor
assemblies represented. These comprise del
egates from New York city, Brooklyn, Jersey
City, Hoboken, Boston, East Cambridge, Gin
cinnati, Cleveland, Columbus. Louisville, Lex
ington, St Louis. Peoria, Buffalo Baltimore,
Milwaukee. Minneapolis, St. Paul, Menashs.
Moline, Grand Rapids, Terre Haute, and mum
erous other points. IL is expected that the con-
| vention viii last the remainder OF the week.
Brown and q Portion OF His Wives.
DETROIT. Mich. Sept. 26.-About fifteen OF
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