The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-28

of a Wabash Western crew. The Keokuk
branch of the c.. b. & @ runs from keokuk te
the track of the Wabash Western
used AND Ws., sne trains nrs hsnal.d
Levy. of Keokuk. telegraphed TO the Office here
that passenger trains were moving all right
the Keokuk line, with new men in charge and
that he would keep them moving About Ave
freight trains are usually sent ont on this
branch every day, but not one went out to-day.
side of the river Every engineer of passenger.
freight switching locomotives dropped his
lever and stepDed down and out. Charles
Keith. the East ST. Louis agent was prepared for
this. however and had an engineer and fireman
ready to take out the regular morning pas
srnger train. TIE engineer was foreman Burns,
of the round house, who is competent loco
motive engineer. The road keeps two switch
engines IN the yards. and one was manned with an
engineer and fireman secured in East St Louis.
This engine was kept busy all dav making up a
freight train ready TO be moved moments
notice, but no crew was obtained TO man 1t.
Agent Keith says he thinks there will be but
little trouble In securing sufficient men to move
all freights in few days. Where will you
get themT he asked
''Pick them up. There are plenty of en-
gineers out of employment now, and glad to
get work"
.'Are they reliable men and good engneers7'
MANY of them are fine engineers, who do not
belong to the order for some reason other,
and any how, they would be reliable for
awhile"
..How long will it take you to get in running
order hereF
Il think we will! be moving all our freight by
Saturday.
From i've to seven freight trains are handled
on the east side daily. The most important
freight will be first. and some freight
will be sent out with passenger trains.
Tie-Up on the Rock Island at Kansas CITY,
KANSAS CITY, Feb. 27-The strike of the en-
gineers the Burlington system was severely
felt here to-day. The first attempt to take out
train made at o'clock this morning,
when a round house foreman named Thompson
took charge of the engine hauling the 7:10 fast
train to Chicago. He assisted by a cowboy,
who volunteered to act as fireman. and the
train pulled out two hours late. The Denver
express and the Des Moines arrived at 1145. as
one train, one hour and two hours late. respect
lively. The Chicago limited express. due at a15,
arrived at 1890, having been abandoned by the
regular crew Brookfied, at o'clock this
morning. About 10 o'clock the road managed
to get out the Council Bluffs 81 st. Paul express
and the Denver g. Lincoln express, as one train,
|. with new engineer and fireman. Men are APP
plying in considerable numbers at the Offices of
the company here to succeed the strikers. and
and the officials claim that they will get out the
through trains time TO morrow. Local
traffic is badly demorazed and freight traffic is
almost at standst
"A serious result of the strike occurred this
afternoon, at o'clock. The Rock Island road
had quietly put some Burlington cars in it's
freight trains, with the apparent intention of
helping the latter road in its freight business.
The Rock Island engineers, discovering this,
became furious, and every engine in the yard was
pulled into the round -house, leaving
more of freight trains on the track. The firemen
joined in the movement, and the consequence is
total tie up OF the Rock Islands freight traffic.
at least for tonight. Both the company and the
employees look for resumption of work to-
morrow, on the understanding that the Rock
Island will not repeat it's attempt assist the
Burlington
The Burlington officials are working like
Trojans TO keep their passenger trains moving,
but they do not claim to adhere to SEIZED
ule time. They selling tickets with an
agreement to refund the money provide
the purchaser with tickets over other lines.
They sent out the Chicago express time at
7:20 tonight, with former cable-car gripnan at
hose and let the water ont of the engine, neces-
stating the substitution of another engine, but
the train started about schedule time. A
crowd of nearly 1000 persons has loitered about
the Union Depot all day, and it is believed that
some outsider did the work, as the strikers have
behaved excellently.
The bulletin board at the depot marks four
trains due to arrive tonight 'indefnite"-the
Hannibal train, due at TAO; the Kansas City, ST.
Joe and Council Bluffs train, due at 9:l0; the
Burlington and Missouri river, Lincoln and Ne
Lincoln express due at $50 M. The ST. Paul
and Kansas City fast mail, due at 4:45, arrived
at 6:40 The freight traffic is in worse condition
than the passenger, and no perishable freight ia
received. The sentiment here tonight is that
the strike will eventually spread to other roads,
and the action of the Rock Island men is cited
in support of this prediction.