New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-22
IHREA7ENING TO RENEW TRE BOYOO1T
RADICALS AMONG THE BURLINGTON STRIKERS
Urging EXTREME MrASUREs

RADICALS AMONG THE BURLINGTON STRIKERS
URGING EXTREME MEASURES.
Chicago, July 21.-A local paper says: The settle
ment OF the Burlington strike does not seem as prob
able as it did a few days ago. While Hoge, Murphy
and Hail, following Chief Arthurs advice, are swing
Ing around tho circle the chairmen of tho Grievance
Committees holding daily sessions in this city
Two weeks ago the most radical strikers would havo
accepted the slightest concession from the company
and would have returned to work. admitting the defeat
Of the brotherhood. To-day they declare that nothing
but unconditional the part of the
company Will be accepted by the victorious strikers
This not the talk Of one or two Burlington Strikers
but It is the unanimous expression of leading Brother
hood men who are I'm the city representatives OF
thousands of mon from the great Western roads.
The radicals have obtained a complete ascendancy
all of the Western and several Of the Eastern roads
Many of the charmen OF grievance committees now In
session have no hesitation in saying that general
strike could be declared II such measure would by
any possibility, aid the Burlington strikers. They
declare that great mistake made when the boy
colt raised. Chairman Vrooman, Of the Union
Pacific Grievance Committee said yesterday that the
engineers Will continue to demand what they struck
for-3 1-2 and cents mile tho abolition
Of classification, etc, and the reInpaement
Of the strikers. lie spoke within the hearing of
dozen members of the General Grievance Committee
all OF whom eplrhatically indorsed and applaudcd
The radicals declare that Hoge has authority
represent the strikers In the trip the Burllng
ton road. They rejoice that his proposition for set
tement IS being generally rejected. and seem TO have
considerable inside knowledge concerning the reasons
therefor The resumption of the boycott against the
burlington has been openly advocated by the men in
Chicago who instrumental In having IT declared
Of They never tired of stating that IFS abandon
ncnt the great mistake made by the strikers
and their supporters other roads. From all ac-
counts. the company held out certain inducements TO
the strikers in of formal declaration that the
strike was of 1t that the radicals have taken
this offer indication that the company IS weaken
ing, and now propose TO renew the fight
all along the line. Agents Of the strikers
lave beer securing the States Of Iowa, Illinois, Mis-
souri, and Nebraska. noting the condition Of the crops
and forming estimate Of the amount Of grain trans
pOrtaon to be done this fall and winter. All reports
agree that the cIOp will be Of the heaviest har
vested for twenty years. On this they base their
hopes OF hc success of a boycott
When the case of Chauncn lIOGc and Murphy, Of the
Burlington strikers was called in court, neither. OF
the accused present, and Frank Coliicr attorney
for the Burlington Company. ard representing tho
prosecution, surprised everybody by request that
thc be continued. lie explained his reasons for
this strange action by saving: II0ge and Murphy
now out Of the city on an extensive tour, doing
virtually the cOmpany'S work. The court granted
a pos Stponemcnt of one week.