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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-08
THE STRIKERS SIDE.

Arthur and Sargent Believe Only Few More
.Scabs Can be Found-Cheering up the Men.
CHICAGO, March 3.-Chiefs Arthur and
Sargent are not very hopeful of any good
coming from their request to the Broth
erhood men on the Reading road to step
out. They arc confident, however, that
there are not enough idle engineers in the
east to materially assist the Burlington,
and that the road will arrive at a limit of
its resources within a few days.
They expressed the belief this even
ing that they hold the whiphand on
the strike but do not expect there will be
many Developments until Monday, when
the ehairmen of the various grievance
committees get together. To keep up
the spirits of the atrikers a circular letter
was sent out to-day signed by Arthur and
Sargent, mplimentIng the men on their
firm stand and devotion to principle and
duty, and expressing the firm belief that
their cause will triumph.
Mr.. Arthur was this evening handed a
copy of the telegram which was sent this
afternoon by twelve Reading engineers
TO their master workman in Philadelphia
saying: ''We are now on our way back;
stop the boys"
Grand Master Sargent showed TO the
associated press represen tative tele-
gram from many western points showing
that the men are standing firm and are
confident of ultimate victory.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-08
A General Strike on All Lines Connect
ed With the Burlington Threatened.
THE BIG STRIKE.

The knights and Brotherhood Fix Matters Up.
CHICAGO, March Late tonight it
was given out that important kilograms
had left the headquarters of the Burling
ton strikers in this city regarding
the strike. Master Workman Cahill,
of the district assembly to which
the Philadelphia d Reading striking en-
gineers belong, has been in the city for
twenty-four hours fixing up a settlement
between the knights and the Brother
hood. AS a result the following tele-
grams vera sent out tonight:
To Henry Walton, Chairman Executive
Board of Locomotive Firemen, Phila-
delphia:
See all members on the Reading road
that have taken the places of the men
that went out December "a, 1887, and re-
quest them to sever their connection with
that company, and I will pay
them until they can find employment
elsewhere and allow the men now out to
return to work. By doing this the bad
feeling now existing will be oblieerated
and will assist to win our struggle with
the Burlington road. T. P. SARGENT.
Mr.. Wilton has wired that he would at
once transmit the necessary orders to the
Brotherhood lodges.
Chief Engineer Arthur then transmit
ted the following:
To Edward Kent, chairman of executive
board of engineers, New York:
Go to Philadelphia at once and use
your influence to get all the Brotherhood
engineers who took the places of the
Reading strikers to leave the service OF
the company, and furnish them with
financial support of the brotherhood
The Chicago, Burlington 81 Quincy are
using the strikers TO beat US in the con-
fict. We must checkmate them.
Signed. P. M. ARTHUR.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-08
SOMETHING BREWING.
Chief Arthur Calls the Chairmen of the Griey-
ance Committee Together for a Council of
War.

Chief Arthur Calls the Chairmen of the Griey-
ance Committee Together for Council of
War.
CHICAGO, March "A most important
move was made to-day by Chief Arthur
III the strike. The following telegram was
sent to each chairman of the general
grievance committee of the Brotherhood
of Engineers and Firemen on the follow
ing lines of railroads, viz: The Chicago
& Alton, Chicago d Northwestern, Chi
cage, Rock Island & Pacific, Wabash rail-
road, Wabash & Western, Missouri Pa
cific, Union Pacific, Atchison, Topeka d
Santa Fe, and the Wisconsin Central.
sDear Sir and Bro.:-You are hereby
authorized and ordered TO come to the
city of Chicago at once and report at
headquarters. There are many import
ant matters to consider in connection
with the G. B. & Q. strike and your i'm
mediate presence is imperative. Be pre-
pared TO convene with your committee
from here at moments notice"
ssWhat does this mean" was asked of
Grand Master Sargent?
sit means that we are here to stay. I
cannot tell you what move is contem-
plated until after the chairmen arrive.
'Has it any reference to the alleged
selling of the Burlington tickets over the
connecting linesf"
''No. So you can draw your conclus-
IONS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-08

grading men according to their years of
service as engineers, adopted by the c.,
b. & O., is illogical and unjust.
Under that system man serves
from three to five years as fire.
apprentice learning the rudiments
of engineering. He then takes the place
as hostler and runs the engine from the
round house, in which capacity he may
serve for a year or more before he gets
a switching engine, for another year or
two, when he may get on the road. By
this time he has served an apprenticeship
of from five two nine years, and still the
company expect him to serve three years
longer before he gets full pay.
There is no other trade N existence that
is asked, or would submit to the inius-
tice of being q candidate for the super
anuated list before becoming full
fedged master of his trade. There is
practically no difference in the service
rendered or the results to the railway
between an engineer of the first
grade and one of the third. There is
no trade or calling in which years of
service will determine a mans ability.
An engineer of one years service is often
better qualified to run an engine than
one who has had twenty years exper-
fence. There is one and only one
just rule to determine the question
and that is equal pay for equal work.
In the present controversy the engineers
and firemen can afford to lose the fight,
but there is no possible way in which
they can rece6e from their demands On
the question Of wages except Mt a sacri-
fee of their entire organization. There
is no other way out of the difficulty but
by concession on the part of the com
pany on the question of wages, or fight
to the bitter end.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-08

great strike on the Chicago, Burlington
& Quincy railroad, which, if not speedily
checked, will end in widespread destitu-
ton and suffering, not only to those i'm
msdiately engaged in it, but to others
who are not directly connected Herewith,
yet nevertheless are greatly affected by
the prolongation of said strike.
Resolved, That special committee of
five members be appointed by the speak
er to proceed at once TO Chicago and
there investigate the situation Of affairs
relating to said strike, and that it DE en-
powered and requested to act as me-
diator between the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Railroad company and Chief Ar
thur, and bring about settlement of the
pending trouble and differences which
will be amicable and agreeable to both
parties, so that the strike will termi-
nate.
| Grand Master Sergent, Of the Brother
hood, expressed himself SIS perfectly
willing that congressional committee
| should examine into the matter and see If
they could bring about a settlement. He
was certain the engineers could demon
strate to them that the demands of the
men are just. Chief Arthur endorsed
| Sergent's views. The officials of the road
refused to express any opinion on the
subject.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-08
THREATENING AHUGE TlE-UP

New York Brotherhood Men Ready to Strike
on Every Road in the States, Canada and
Mexico
New YORK, March "a meeting of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
was held at Tammany hall to-day to take
action on the strike of the engineers on
the Burlington road. Delegates from
fifteen divisions were present, represent
ing all the roads centering in this city.
The most intense feeling was developed
in the meeting. The prevailing senti-
ment was expressed by one of the dele
gates in these words: "The Burlington
must be fought out to a successful
termination at all hazards, and, although
we regret resorting &c extreme measures,
we are determined to carry our point in
this particular case, even if we have TO
stop the turning of every wheel IN the
country"
The following resolution was unani-
mously adopted:
WHEREAS, It is learned from good
authority that the various railways of the
country have combined to secretly aid the
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy.
therefore,
RESOLVED, First, that the organization
| III w hiCo
sures in meeting the outside interference;
second, if the trouble is not settled by
the 18th of March all brotherhood men
on the connecting lines of the Chicago,
Burlington d Quincy system should re-
sign; third, if this does not gain the just
demands of the Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy engineers and fremen, the en-
tire organization in the States, Canada
and Mexico join il a universal demand
for such Justice, said general movement
to take place before March 30, in order to
inconvenience the travelling and business
public as little as possible.
There will be union meeting of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
and the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Firemen at Tammany hail next Sunday,
and at that meeting further action re-
gerding the great strike will be taken.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-08
THE CONFERENCE.

The Employees of the Roads in the West and
Northwest Pledged to Stand by the Strik-
erS.
CHICAGO, March "a conference of the
grievance committees of the various
western and northwestern roads repre-
senting bosh the engineers and firemen's
organizations was held here today. The
meeting was strictly secret. Delegates
from the brakesn ems brotherhood were
present, and the brakesmen are solid
with the strikers. The first step taken by
Chief Arthur was to ascertain what sup
port the employees on the roads centering
in Chicago would give the Burlir gton
strikers. The reports of the chairmen
were unanimous in ple6ging allegiance
to the chief and moral and monetary
support to the fullest degree. The best
of harmony and universal good humor
prevailed through the meeting and the
men were hopeful. Arthur told the men
to go to their respective divisions report
to the men that he is in the fight to
win and if they stand nru to the pledges
given at the meeting he will WIN the
Burlington strike and that in short order.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-08
SUPPORTING THE STRIKERS.

Employees on a Number of Roads Threaten to
Strike ii Reading Freightis Handled.
CHICAGO, March 5.-Oficials of the roads
entering Denver have been notified by the
strike rs that if they lend aid in any way
to the Burlington road their employees
will be called out. The officials are in a
fix. If they refuse is handle
loaded Burlington cars, they are liable
unger the law TO fine of $4,000 for each
offense. The officials of the Burlington i
Northern were served Sunday night with
similar notice. The grievance commit
tee, however, examined into the matter
and found no grievance existing there.
The officials of the road have undertaken
to be perfectly neutral in the matter. Gen
eral Manager Harris, of the Northern,
called on Chief Arthur this afternoon
but Arthur could afford no relief as the
trouble was local, the men taking the
step without consulting him. He then
had conference with the grievance
committee of the Northern, who were at
tending the conference OF the grievance
committees, and it resulted in an order
to the men not to strike, and the whole
matter is held in allegiance until the
chairmen of the committees can reach
home and have talk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-08
SERIOUS TROUBLE THREATENED

The men VIII win if They Have to Block all
Lines Connected With the Burlington.
CHICAGO, March Lightly of the
Reading engineers who arrived here
Wednesday night to take places
returned late tonight. The local
press bureau, at late hour
tonight, furnishes the following:
Intelligence of undoubted reliability was
secured at late hour tonight, to the
effect that the chairman of the
engineers and firemen's grievance
committee upon all the railroad lines
interesting, PARALLEL to or con-
Meeting with the c., B. 81 Q. system
will meet in this city tomorrow morning
or next day. This meeting is prepare
tory to general strike upon
all these lines. This includes the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul, Chicago
&l Alton, Northwestern, Wisconsin Cen
trial, Rock Island and Mimi esota &
Northwestern.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-08
HIS LIFE EBBING AWAY.
The Crown Prince Slowly but Surely Dying
Cancer

The Crown Prince Slowly but Surely Dying of
Cancer.
BERLIN, March 3-The Imperial family
has ceased to hope for the recovery of
the crown prince. The first results of the
microscopic examinations by Professor
peror, are unfavorable, disclosing traces
of cancer in pus arising from necrosis of
cartilage OF the larynx. The full official
report of Prof. Waldmey er will be delayed
until DIR. Reckling hansen makes analysis.
Court dispatches also confirm the prog
ress of sym ptoms toward the fatal issue.
The occasional appearance of improve
ment is followed by the renewal of the
grayest indications. Newspaper reports
from San Reno conflict. The decrease
in his strength las caused sudden
change in his aspect and has transferred
him from robust health into an aged and
debilitated man, who is obviously suffer
ing. The conflict of reports does
not weaken the fact, based upon alb
solute information, that in the highest
official quarter every hope has been
abandoned of his recovery. No immed-
late crisis is expected, bat it is recognize
ed that sudden change for the worse
may occur at any moment, involving his
death if the disease should be permitted
tO rrn ifs fuII course
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-08
THE STORM.

It Causes Great Trouble to Railways and
Electrical Wires.
R1poN, Wis, March "A fierce sleet
storm. prevailed here last night, and as q
result telegraph and telephone wires are
Frustrated in al directions and trains
delayed. The train from Oshkosh,
due here at $50 a. En-, was off the track
four times on the run and had not ar
rived here at noon. Tho Berlin train,
due at the same time, ran off the track
and into culvert this side OF Berlin.
No one was injured. The Winneconne
train ran out OF coal and water at Waukau
and the engine "died" there. The Chi
cago & Northwestern train (Sheboygan
division) is off the track at st. Cloud.
The railway tracks are a mass Of ice,
causing the accidents.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-08
WISCONSIN GLEANINGS.

Scarlet fever is raging at Reedsburg.
New London is talking of having water,
works.
The Pittsburg Coal company is leasing
dock-room at Duluth.
There has not been map of Rock
county published since 1858.
A prohibition club has been organized
at Eau Claire with fifty-two members.
Rumor has it that new railroads will be
built through Racine and Kenosha this
year.
Large importations of vegetables from
Europe are being made by Milwaukee
dealers.
Arrangements are being made to open
another quarry on the main land near
Bay field.
LII. Mentten, Mazomanie travelling
man, disappeared at La Crosse.
A bridge 468 feet long will be built
across the Wisconsin river at Toma-
hawk.
Dan Clifford, the youngest son of D. I.
Clifford, OF Delayan, ate part of a box Of
matches, from the effect of which he
died.
During the last week over twenty-five
steamship tickets were sold by one agen-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-08
MONDAYS NEWS CONDENSED.

Twenty persons have been killed by
avalanches in the Trentino Valley.
French steamer arrived in New York
Monday with q case of small pox aboard.
violent sand storm has been raging in
Egypt the past three days. The Suez
Canal traffic was stopped
In railway collision at Pine Knot, KY,
Sunday, one man was killed outright, one
fatally and others seriously injured.
Heavy snow storms have completely
stopped traffic in Norway and Sweden
snd greatly impeded traffic in northern
Germany.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-08
AT DENVER

The Situation of The Burlington Strike Re-
mains the Unchanged
DENVER, March 2,-The situation Of the
Burlington today is unchanged at this
point. The company are making no at
tempt to get the eastern business and
will not guarantee anything. General
Agent Crosby said that while the road
was doing some business on eastern lines
he could give no idea as to when they
would begin receiving freight or through
passenger business in this city. They
sent out but one passenger train to-day
and that local mail.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-08
NEW MEN.

The Compromise Between the Knights and the
Brotherhood Does Not Stop Their Coming.
CHICAGO, March 2.-The agreement be-
tween the Brotherhood engineers ana ire
men and the Knights of Labor had no
apparent effect on the number of appli-
cants at the Burlington Office this morn
ing. The majority of the men, however,
look more like firemen than engineers.
The officials of the company claim the
situation is steadily improving. Fourteen
passenger trains were sent out from Chi
cage today and sixteen came in. The
company commenced running coal trains
on the Chicago division today, and claim
they are running local freight trains on
most parts of their systems.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-08
NEW MEN SENT OUT.
A Total of Three Hundred Already Distri butte

ATotal of Three Hundred Already Distri buted
CHICAGO, March 3.-At p. N. q special
train of three coaches left the Union
depot, carrying westward 10 men, said
to be tried engineers and fremen.
The men marched over from the head
quarters of the company ia charge of
the Iowa division superintendent and a
few Pinkerton men. The 10 men will
be dropped along the line between here
and Council Bluffs, where most needed
This last batch makes the third since
Thursday noon, and gives 4 total Of over
800 shipped to points in Illinois, Iowa
and Nebraska.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-08


Bostwick fatally shot John Roxy, a broth
erhood engineer, until shown the asso-
ciated press dispatch tonight. When
it was read to him Mr.. Arthur was
visibly very much affected. His
eyes dropped to the floor and after a
minutes study he said: ''Im sorry,
deeply sorry. I deprecate violence OF
any sort, for there is nothing TO BE
gained by if. The instructions given tC
our agents who left headquarters for out
laying points were TO be particular
to request our men to stay
away from the company's property
SO that just such trouble as this would be
avoided. This was supplemented by tel
egrams OF the same tenor to the Brother
hood on the Burlington system. I cannot
discuss the case further for l have re
ceived no official advices about it."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-08
Wisconsin Pensioners.

WASHINGTON March 5.-The following
pensions were granted Saturday:
Original invalid: Nelson Payne, kiroy;
Edward B. Ash, Milwaukee; Jehiel Bnllen,
Columbus; Alfred Loser. Canton; August
Wehsner, Wautoma. Restoration: Jacob
Scott, Argyle. Increase: Wan. Kenner,
Rockton; Julius jacobson, Abbotsford;
Anton Schulka, Plairie du Chen; John
johnson, Waukasha; Milo Niles, Browns
town; James A. Baldwin, Whitewater;
John Richardson, Glendale, Mexican
survivors: Alvin G. Markley, Jewett
Mills; VIM. Berry, Fond du Lac.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-08
WISCONSIN NEWS.

It is claimed that Edward Strauss, who
suicided at Milwaukee, was driven to
desperation by losses at the gaming
table.
William G. Knox, now at Schleisinger-
vile, has standing offer that he can
beat anybody that comes along at the
checker board.
A Good TemPlar lodge with twenty
eight charter members was organized at
Kaukauna on Thursday evening by Cora
McAllister, d. @. T.
Greiner, the new owner of the Burr
Robbins circus, is in GAINESVILLE to pre-
pare for the coming season. He strongly
contem plates changing it from a railroad
to a wagon show and travelling in the
good OLD fashioned way.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-08
The President Asks Definite Action on the
We'll and La Abra Claims.

WASHINGTON, March 5.-The president
sent to the senate d message II relation
to the well known We'll and La Abra
claims. The president says it will be seen
from the accompanying report from the
secretary of state that it is suggested that
these claims be referred to the court OF
claims or some other court, in order that
the charges of fraud made IN relation to
the claims may be fully Investigated. Ii
for any reason this proceeding be con-
sidered inadvisable, he asks that some
final and definite action be taken direct
ing the executive department of the
government what course TO pursue in the
premises.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-08
NOT TROUBLING OTHER LINES.
Burlington Engineers Pledge Themselves
let Rock Island men Alone.

Burlington Engineers Pledge Themselves to
let Rock Island men Alone.
KANSAS CRY, March IA conference
committee of locomotive engineers from
Chicago arrived here to-day for the pur-
pose of arranging matters with the Rock
Island road, that company having COM
planned that the strikers had been OBJ
structing their business in Kansas City.
After consultation with railroad
officials the committee bound itself to see
that the Rock Island freight engineers
were not interfered with and also gave
permission TO the Rock Island to handle
the passenger business between Kansas
City and Cameron, Missouri, between
which points the company uses the Bur
lington tracks. Burlington trains ran
to-day about the same as yesterday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-08
THE THREATENED EXTENSION

Other Roads Maintaining Strict Neutrality
The Threat Surprise.
CHICAGO, March 2.-One of the chief
topics talked of in railroad circles to-day
was the alleged threat of the engineers
and firemen to extend the strike to the
lines connecting with the Burlington
road if such lines sold the latter's tickets.
The threat was received with surprise by
the various officials, and to representa-
tive of the Associated Press all declared
that they were maintaining strict neutral
ity in this direction as well as in the mat
ter of handling the Burlington cars, etc.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-08
CONGRESS WANTS A FINGER IN THE PIE

A Resolution Presented in the House to InFes-
tigate the Matter-Yiews of Men and 0fic-
ials.
CHICAGO, March Sin the house of
representatives. this morning, Mr.. White,
of Indiana, offered the following pre-
amble and resolution, which were refer
red to the committee on commerce.:
WHEREAS, There has been inaug urated