Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-03-16
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feat OF the brotherhood.

had Eject ON the Country of the De-
feat OF the Brotherhood.
Chicago, March l4-The. anxiety
among the representatives OF the rail-
roads deepens as the uncertain y of the
situation increases. They hope that
the conservative influence under MIR.
Arthur may prevail over the radical for
ces and prevent o general strike. II
that calamity should befsll they would
hold the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
railroad company responsible Tor 1t
rather than the brotherhood, for which
organization they have D feeling OF re-
spect, The situation az regards that
road was outlined tonight by q promi-
nent railroad official who was. in con-
snltation with others during the day.
He said:
t.The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
railroad company is responsible wholly
for the decentralization Of rates in the
northwfst as well as for the strike. The
building OF the Burlington and North
ern by the officers of the Chicago, Bar
iington and Quincy was a stroke at the
other roads as well as an imposition on
the stockholders of the latter. It IS not
necessary to point out the interests of o
few men in the result of the general
generalization. 1t is apparent to all
familiar with railroad business. On
this account there is little sympathy
with the Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy railroad company at present.
what" asked the reporter, Sig the
quickest way of ending the strike 2"
The railroad officer said in reply thai
ut could, be brought to q speedy close
il the other roads would combine AND
serve notice on the Chicago, Burlington
and Quincy that they had done 30 fai
the protection of the business interests
OF the country as well as for the protec-
ton of their own interests. The fact is
there is great danger to the whole ooun-
try in the present situation. III there
should be a. general strike everything
would be paralyzed; and il the brother
hood should be destroyed o great danger
would threaten the country, which per
haps few have thought of. For years
the organization of the brotherhood has
stood as q conservative element amidst
agitations throughout the country. I,
has denounced the most cowardiy weap-
on used by the knights OF labor, the boy
colt p and has rendered in this q very
important service TO society. Now sup
pose the brotherhood under Chief Arthur
is defeated In this contest, and either the
radical element gains permanent control
or the organization is broken In frsg-
men,s, what will be the almost certain
rssult2 The boycottiDg organizations
will gain recruits from the engineers
and firemen, and there will be no longer
a conservative labor organization in this
country to resist radicalism, II is 9
question whether the other railroad
companies can afford to have the Chica-
go, Burlington and Quincy succeed II
it's contest. Certainly the county is il
the presence OF great danger."
The reporter asked II there was Q
likelihood of the companies combining
The officer replied that he could mo-
say. III they had the courage Of theil
convictions they would, and speedily
settle the difficulty"