Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1888-03-09
A MONSTER STRIKE.
The Strike of the Brotherhood En-.
gineers Extended to Roads Con-
Meeting With the ''Q.'
Engineers and Firemen Called Out
OH the Chicago. Burlington
4 Northern Railway.

A General Strike Authorized on
the Entire Railway System
of the Country.
Both Sides Express Firmness.
ST. PAUL. March THE strike of the
| brotherhood engineers and firemen on the
Chicago, Burlington & Northern road
| which has been impending for several
days is on. The men went out at 1Oo'clock
! this morning pursuant to instructions from
headquarters. Assistant Superintendent
| Hastings was served with notice of the
mems purpose about 9 o'clock last night.
There are about fifty engineers and as
many tiremen employed by the road when
everything is running smoothly, but since
the beginning of the strike on the 20" sys-
tenn, Of which the Chicago, Burlington &
! Northern is a feeder, through freight traf-
! fic on the latter road has been almost en-
tirely suspended and the number of ell
gineers and fremen in the service has been
reduced TO about seventy-fve. There are
of them having gone to their headquarters
at Lacrosse. Those that remained were
quiet and peaceable in their behavior and
determined in their action, stating posi-
lively that they would not return to work at
the present scale Of wages. AT the Bur-
lington offices the officials gave assurances
that their trains would arrive and depart
| n<,f ;o1c
when questioned as to the cause of the
strike stated that it was not because the
engineers or firemen had any grievance,
but simply to help their brothers on the
20" out of a hole. ALI Of the suburban
trains ran as usual to-day. The afternoon
passenger for Chicago was sent out on
time under charge of Master Mechanic
Bryan of the road. The o'clock train for
Lacrosse was in charge of Reading
'scab." He endeavored to start the engine
| with the driver brakes set, but finally man
aged to get Off amid the jeers of the crowd.
The evening train for Chicago also left on
| time and was under charge of Travelling
Engineer McGlynn Of the road. No freights
| were carried to-day. It is hinted that with
the present cut rates the officials are indlf-
ferent as to an immediate resumption of
! that branch of the business.
THE OMAHA FEELS IT.
The Omaha has felt the movement of the
strike and announces to-day that for the
present the through sleeping car service to
Kansas City will be discontinued and the
sleeper will run to Council Bluffs only.
The Omaha runs into Kansas City from
Council Bluffs over the st. Joe Il Counc
Bluffs road, which is part of the So sys.
TEN, so that their action is apparent. GEN.
eral Manager Egan of the st. Paul 4 Kan
sas City returned from Chicago this morn
ing, where he has been to see Chief Arthur
in regard to the rumored tie-up of all
northwestern roads. Chief Arthur states
that he has ordered no strike in the north
west and if the men go out. it is on their
but they confidentially rely upon the sup.
port OF the entire brotherhood. Northern
officials state that they will fill every va
! cancy and fill them permanently.
A GENERAL STRIKE AUTHORIZED.
CHICAGO, March 1.-THE full support Of
the entire Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineers and Firemen has been pledged to
| their members on any and all roads in the
United States who deem it necessary to
strike and formally decided to so in order
to uphold their brethren on the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy. 1t can also be stated
upon authority that the general meetings
| OF the local grievance committees Of the
various roads held to-day wese in each
! case convened for the purpose OF discuss
ing the advisability of strike on that par
ticular road. The sanction of the general
executive Of the brotherhood thus given in
road was secretly obtained at the confer
ence Of the general grievance commit
tee of the brotherhood held here
Monday. It no longer rests with
Chiefs Arthur and Sargent to say
that the men on any road should strike.
the strike will be backed up by the BROTH
single railroad system or half dozen sys.
TENS have it now absolutely in their power
not only to say whether they shall strike,
but also whether they shall strike with the
whole might OF the brotherhood behind
them. The men are not supposed to use
with undue haste the weapons in their
grasp. A meeting composed of committees
men from lodges on the Chicago, Milwau-
kee & st. Paul system was held. AS only
seventeen of the twenty-six delegates had
arrived, the business was confined largely
to preliminaries. Both the Northwestern
and the st. Paul men will be again in ses-
| sion tomorrow.
MANAGER HARRIS UNDAUNTED.
CHICAGO, March 7.-General Manager
Harris of the c. B. & N. said: 81 was not
surprised at the strike of to-day. We re-
fused to agree not to handle o. cars
when they threatened to strike, but with
drew the threat few days ago SO volun-