New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-12
LOCAL AID FOR THE STRIKE.
THE EASTERN MEN RAISE AFUND.
rHEY ALSO PASS RESOLUTIONS REITERATING LAST
SUNDAYS THREATs-sONE HESITATION
AROlT THE CONSPIRACY LAW

ARoUT THE CONSPIRACY LAW.
The members Of District No. l05 of the Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers met yesterday morn
ing at their headquarters, and drafted resolutions
which were submitted afterward to the Joint con-
vention of their organization and the Brotherhood
Of Locomotive Fremen at Tammany Hail. At
IL 80 a. m. Tammany Hall was crowded by dele
gates from both organizations numbering over
1000 men, tie men fling at the top Of the stair
ease TO either side of the Hail. OF the instructions
Of member posted there, who issued the order
Engineers on the right fremen on the left"
The convention indorsed the resolutions passed
At the meeting Of engineers last Sunday, and
listened with interest to speeches from delegate
from the Grievance Committee of the Chicago,
Burlington and Quincy engineers. who explained
that the demands Of the men had been misrcpre-
scntcd by that corporation in the statements pub
lshed by its officials. He also told many incidents
of accidents that had happened, and of ludicrons
positions in which the company was placed, by the
action Of the incompetent engineers now running
on that road.
The delegates OF both Brotherhoods were most
enthusiastic, rs was evnced by the frequent and
loud applause bestowed upon the speakers but
st the same time, the whole temper OF the men
Was quiet, and they conducted their business in
@ most orderly manner. During the meeting the
following telegram sent to Chief Engineer
J. NJ Arthur and + p. Sargent, chief Of the
Brotherhood Of Firemen in Chicago:
fngfn<ers "
BE ttuc be firm. hive die
UNION NETTING, TANMASY HALL.
BACKING Up LAST SUNDAYS ACTION.
The convention then unanimously adopted the
following resolutions.
1. Resolved. That as lawabidng citizens Of the
United States in meeting assembled such do hereby
declare. arm and TO the railway managers superin
tendens and mechanics who have been secretly
view Of aercang The inst demands Of ts old engineers
aid hrcmen by sending them incompetent and frrespon
kible persons engineers and fremen thereby endan
gering the public safety, that 10 they do not withdraw
said to be Withdrawn from the service Of
said company, as individuals, VIII use our own as
eeton about remaining In their employ after certain
date
Q That we do not say managers Of certain rail-
roads connecting with the c., B. and l. Railroad that
you shall not exchange uaf1c with them; being aware
OF the duties Of railroad corporations az common carriers
we propose interfere with the laws governing
the same individuals, exercising the inaenabe
rights under constitution OF the United ates
We recommend that each aud every engineer and fireman
in the employ connecting railroad or system, use
his individual judgment as 30 whether II VIII DC
for his interest TO remain In the employ OF sueh faoaa
or system after certain date.
g. That the sentiments expressed in the resolutions
passed this hall the 4th Of this month regarding
the G., b. and Q. strike are hereby unanimously In
dorsed and approved , -
A. That moral and financial support is hereby ex;
tended and pledged TO the Brotherhood engineers anu
Gremcn in the West who manfuly battling Tor their
just and honorable rights .
g. That condemn the action Of the G., b. ana " "
Railroad present contest as mean, penuHous su
worthy Of the contempt Of all fairmndcd and honofape
men. ,, 49,. ,,o
c. B and O. Railroad positively misIeprescnuhg ls
present condition with regard TO Its ability properly W
handle the traffic ordinarily offered and the efficiency
AND number of its new engin. thus clearly proving
that there still for. and need Of arbitration of
other method Of reaching an amcaole sc'uen'"'
OF which have been desirUus from the START
T. That We eytend thanks and appreciation ci
this meeting certain managers OF RAILROADS. eohcot
ing with the c., B and O. for the kindness slfes1y eA
tended also the presdcntss and managers OF o.el %
railroads who have given US the assurance Oh 'nu. n
e ,ne nuinit and elsewhere who have by their words
and acts shown themselves favora5Iy dsposcd to"au
tie Just cause the Brotherhood la th" present oa'o
for existence , 49,. ,,o
g. That we recommend that the D. q L" E ana ,he
b. Of l.. +. call special session Of tner respee.Sv .
grand conventions, TO be neid AZ chicago az an cary
date to assemble at about the same ume'
awEsTEsN DELEGATE STATES HIS CASE.
The delegate from tht engineers OF the Chcdeo'
burlington and Quincy system, who looks hKc u tne
double of Colonel Ham, of the Manhattan Enc
gatcd Railroad, was Enthusiastically greeteo "hei
he rose to make the opening speech c1 'lo cohNen-
ton lie gave graphic description OF 'he s,"''
of affairs at the scene of the strike, and explained
that the demands of the men had been misstateo
nv the authorities of the road for the purpose Ol
enlistng the sympathies of other railroad oilclas
The demands which had been made, he sad, were
few and not by any means unjust or Unfair ~
the men asked was the regular schedule wages pale
Lv other lines VIZ 3l-2 cents per nile fol
passenger trains and cents per mile Tor 1relgh'
trans. They also required ina. Wnen . amy iI th.
had p;lssed an examination satisfactory 10 u'
master mechanic Of the road, ana got char2S .
an engine as n competent driver, ne shouiH "
once draw the full rate Of salary ana THAI thcr'
should be no discrimination shown or classiilcaIo
of the men made by the company me mel, WIZ
their engines were in the yards OF ,he connianS,
had always been entitled 10, ana had recciEcu e
pavmeut for the extra detention aitcr thc ms
hour The Chicago, Burlington and quincy o,Giai .ai
had adopted new scheme and had diViueu 'hei ho,
hat
stood on the west side track for an hour, " ma
TO be shunted on the east side track, ana TN
company decline to pay the men % i"f o's as sAer nn
detention, on the ground that the engine was ho
then on the same division OF the rcad
The delegate paid a high tribute to T. Is Potter
under whose management the men never % h"u an hn
trouble and earned more money tban they na
done since and he called attention to the iact Una
under Mr. Potter's management the company nn
made larger net earnings than at any t.'ne ncioI u
or since. lie was as severe III hls CRITICISMS o.
the present management as be had been 1ecI,ng j
his references 10 tho former manager MI Potter
delegate who WIS seen after the closr oi IN
meeting Said to TrIrrNv reporter; ave hav
cnonch circumStantial evidence TO support our con
vietions that some Of the roads have combines
with, the Chicago, Burlir eton and Qnincy =
.T"~n, ms. bat il Is of no avail No assessment ha
has vet been levied unOn MS or upon the hrcmei
hut we have voluntarily contrIbnted nearv u 90
0OO 10 su mort our brethren in the West. we ar
now going to he assessed. the engineers 81 pe
head, and the fremcn. 81 50 per head. THIS ~
scssment will bring in nearly slso oo|- wnnou
brotherhood. which amounts TO S?70 600
rr.vO"e .RoUT INV vAvD~"RILT sys'FM
Another engineer said: ~ will say on authorIt
and know for fact that the officials OF the val
derbilt system have agreed with the members
both Brotherhoods in their employ, that II the
will not strike, the several comranies comnrlsin
their system will not combine with the Chicago
Burlington and Quincy against tho men. III
most cordial relations exist between the oficia
Of these roads and their men, and there arc
grievances on either side The engineers and fir
men Of the NewYork Central road were repr
tented in great numbers at the convention
It was stated that Manager Stone. of q
c.. b. and O.. had emphaticaliy declined TO reco
nIze any rules or arrangements made with Il
men under the administration of Manager +
Potter. and this gave great dissatisfaction TO 9
the mon in the convention. There arc at u
present time only nine Brotherhood men workir