The new North-west., 1888-12-07

| day yAfternoon-Engines Housed and Killed.
WEDNESDAY,, 3 p. m.-The first strike on
| the Mo ntana Union occurred Tuesday, At
p. NJ, at a concerted signal, all the en-
gines the Montana Union at Butte set up
prolonged whistle, and instantly those on
the Anaconda hill at Butte were killed and
left standing, while those at South Butte
were run into the round house, and not an
engine could move. There was no disturb.
ance. Sheriff Lloyd went down to the de-
Pot aud euooeedad in getting the Garrison
mail train off an half hour later, anu il ran
through to Garrison and returned to Butte.
Meanwhile everything else at Anaconda
and Garrison was tied up, and engineers and
firemen laid off as they came in. It was a
complete tie-up of everything on the road.
Fifty deputy sheriffs were in charge of the
railroad property at Butte.
The principal occasion of the strike seems
to have been that some weeks ago Master
Mechanic Ross laid off Engineers McLaugh-
lin and Weeks, who, it is stated, were the
engineers whose trains recently killed two
switchmen. The engineers now demand
that Ross be discharged and Mclaughlin
and Weeks reinstated. Superintendent Dick
inson refused to do this at once, although he
claims he intended to supersede him as soon
as possible, and so stated to them. The mat
ter appears to have been brewing for some
days, although it was not generally known.
The engineers had consultation Tuesday
afternoon and another Wednesday forenoon
with Superintendent Dickinson, but nothing
in the way Of adjustment was reached. The
strike is still on over the entire line and not
a wheel moving. Unless traffic is resumed
the Anaconda smelters will have to shut
down, on account of lack of ore, tonight.
Marcus DAILY returned to Butte Tuesday
evening from Missoula, and the interests he
represents are SO great that he will probably
influence a settlement of the matter before
night. o. S. Marshal R. s. Kelley, accom-
panied by Deputies Frank Conley, Richard
Hicks and Frank Hatton, went to Butte on
Tuesday evenings train.
Before the train left Garrison Tuesday
evening some one attempted to disable the
engine by placing large nut in the glide
bars. Engineer Maynard removed it, and
while looking to see if his engine was right
on the other side, it was again inserted.
When he started up it crushed portion of
the machinery. but he fortunately shut off
steam before it bent the piston or connecting
rod, as was intended. When the train
reached within half mile Of Anaconda, the
Fire Brick Co.'s switch was open, and the
engine, tender and baggage car were de-
rallied. The engineer saw three men jump
into wagon and ride away just before he
struck the switch. Marshal Kelley and his
officers stood guard over the engine until 10
o'clock next day, at which time it and the
baggage car were got on. Some Of the crowd
were very desirous of getting to the engine,
and the officers had to talk business once or
twice. The train was finally run into Ana
conda and then on to Butte.
THURSDAY, 1.3O p. ma mail and rassen-
ger train, with Conductor West aboard, has
Just passed north to Garrison, Marshal Kel-
ley remaining here, and Conley, Hatton and
Hicks accompanying the train at the request
Of the company. Engineer Maynard, who
runs the train. had no notice of the strike,
and the officers have made it inconvenient
for any to be given him. Under the circum-
stances he has kept right on at his duty and
afforded the only opportunity of travel or
carriage Of the mail there has been for two
days. There was disposition at Butte to
let only the mail car be attached this morn.
ing, but Marshal Kelley notified those dis
affected that all the cars would be hauled
| that were attached to the train, and they
were. Superintendent Dickinson declined
to discharge Ross, but rendered his own
| resignation. He said Ross had faithfully fol
lowed his Instructions. Marcus DAILY has
been placed in charge of the road so far as
the Anaconda business is concerned, and at
| l o. M started ten switch engines to Butte
| for coal, wood and ore. He has plenty Of
engineers at the works to man his own en-
gines. and at mass meetings at Anaconda
and Butte Wednesday night everybody was
satisfied to have the Anaconda matter all
.justed that way. w. G. Cole will have
charge Of this traffic, and Master Me
chanic Ross will have nothing to say
about it. No arrangement las yet been
made about the passenger or other traffic ri
the road but consultation was to be held
to-day, at which it was thought arrange
ments would be made SO that everything
would be running in day or two.
THURSDAY, Sp ma special from Butte
to the NEW NORTH WEST says "the strike
was settled at p. NJ, to day. Master Me
chanic Ross resigned, and Mr.. Hickey o.
Pocatello, was appointed in his place. Al
the engineers have gone to work again
Other advices say some of the engineer!
| were not taken back. Trains were moving
regularly last night.