New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-01
EFFORT TO END THE STRIKE.
PRESIDENT PERKINS AND CHIEF ARTHUR
MEET,
RUMoRED PRESSURE FROM OTHER COMPANIES
UroN THE BURLINGToN-LUMBER BUSINESS
BLoCKADED-GENERAL MANAGER STONES
PROCLAMATION.

| PROCLAMATIOS.
IBf TELEGRAPH TO TRIBuSEJ
CHICAGO, Feb &c. e. Perkins, president
OF the Burlington road, late tonight met p NJ.
Arthur, chief Of the Engineers Brotherhood and
reached partial understanding. When they
separated IL was with the agreement that they
should come together again tomorrow and in
/ friendly spirit resume the consideration Of the
difficulty between the company and its men, and
bring it, If possible, to quick and mutually sat-
sfactory conclusion The conference was held
In parlor at the Grand Pacific Hotel, not
far from the strikers headquarters The de-
tails OF the meeting were not made public
but the impression was created that the
strike was largely the result OF misunderstanding
on both sides. The only persons present at the
meeting, besides Mr.. Perkins and Mr. Arthur.
Chez Sargent, of the fremen; Mr.. PerlSinss
vate secretary, and prominent Knight Of Labor.
Mr.. Perkins admitted that he had been in con-
ference for two hours with Messrs. Arthur and
Sargent. lie said that Mr. Arthur called on him
at his room and they had talk about the strike.
Mr.. Perkins declined to say whether or not any
result was reached, what the nature Of the
conference, or who had made the overtures that
resulted in the chiefs both sides coming to-
gcther Chef Arthur and MIR. Sargent were still
more reticent Neither would say word about
the matter in hand. One rumor was that other
companies, fearing spread of the strike, asked
Mr.. Perkins to make concessions.
Passenger traffic was In a much more satisfactory
condition to-day than 1t was yesterday, and the
officials predict that by the end of the week their
entire pass niger rvice will bc resumed. They have
also begun to move freight, and report that two
three way freight trains were started III Iowa
this afternoon. lie scenes at the general oilces
this morning were mere repetition OF those OF
yesterday. Bigger crowds than ever thronged the
Rhodes,
motive power, put the men through their faclngs
fast as he could get at them about noon, two
dozen tall stIapplng wcildrossed men marched
in. Immediate attention was shown theln lhey
were taken TO different room on the top f00r,
and their examination conducted there. lhere was
an air of confidence about these men that bespoke
success They were the Reading engineers VINO
arrived last night and TO day or tomorrow they
will take the places Of the strikers at various
points About 81 iIty of the new engineers and
iiremen went to st. Joseph, Mo. on the Rock
Island train at 1905 o'clock The burlington
Company has roundhousc there and Will en-
dcavOr TO supply it with its full complement OF
men. Forty men went on the same road last
Monday to Council Bluffs, and about twenty more
yesterday for intermediate points ON the Burilng-
ton touched by the Rock Island
THE RAILROAD OFFICIALS JURILANT.
General Manager Stone sIsid that they would
have no difficulty in filing the places of the
strikers and that matter Of fact they could
have done by this time, but tnat they were
cautious in engaging new men, and that their
examination was 50 thorough that they were
absolutely certain Of the ability ol the men they
the general passenger agent, Paul Morton, who
speaks to the newspaper men as the authorized
representative OF the road, SAID this morning:
The strikers that did not report Tor duty az
noon to-day quit our serN lee AiterWard they VIII
be looked upon as tresiaSsers IL found on thc
company's premises, ana treated rs such Ii any
strikers should come back 10 work alter to-day
they will he treated just as any other new men.
Such Of them as we *, not remember as being
really competent men Will have to compete IN the
examination Wit the new men. They Will DO
paid of by time checks Issued by the different
master mechanics We are running all our pas
senger trains at Galcsburg, in Iowa. Nebraska and
at Hannibal and st. Joe have got some en-
gneers. Iweniy-four men arrived last night from
New York.
Are they Knights of Labor?7
We don't know, and we don't carr; They are
engineers and that is all we care tc know. me
Brotherhood is likely to have another big trouble
on its hands over the lumber ques-
ton, Our, road has almost the entire
switches run through the works OF most OF the
biggest mangiactories in the city, to the eXGii-
almost paralyzed the work Of many of these big
firms, their lumber Is not being handled, they
cannot get any in or out, and their order, Tor
points all over the country remaining untitled.
Hundreds Of lumber showers are being laid OIL,
as there is no work for them to do: and there Is
a general fuss In the lumber trade. Now, we don't
disputes be the cause Of stagnation, II we can
help it. We have offered the use of our tracks
free to any other lines that wish TO go in and
work ont the lumber; and not only this; we have
proposed to do their switching for them and fur
nsh pilots for their engines, all without charge.
We have also offered them the option Of going
Ia free over our lines and doing the business
themselves and we understand that several roads
has d have to get IN f C do but The n Work and 5
whole objection has been raised by the Brother
hood who declare they will not allow the freight
on the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy to be
touched at all even though il benefits our line
nothing to have il moved by other companies over
tracks They threaten we understand &
the siagnation The lumbermen can draw tbeir
own conclusions as to who Is standing IN their
way"
As'RoNG DFNIAL PROM CHIEF Arthur.
1T is an absolute falsehood' said
Mr. Arthur, vehemently when told that
he was reported to have said that he
was compelled into ordering the strike by the
Younger element in the brotherhood and that he
had either to do so or resign
Il had TO order the strike, or resign,' he re-
peated Then | must be-what must | beP
n is strange how these stories get into the pa
pers No. sir. | consented to this strike be De,
were fair and just, and on the same principles
would consent TO any strike on any road IN TINS
conntry if they took the position Mr.. Stone did.
I'm, that / cOntradicted the statement positively
when the statement was made to me. This max
ing statements on the one side and contradictions
The next day on the other does not do any good
The question In dispute has been laid before the
public sufficiently to let them judge whether
we are re II.
II is a pity" he added sadly, that the labor
element should organize at all. II is all wrong
for them to do So Capitalists can organize their
trusts and their pools and their associations to
protect their interests and it is all right, but
when labor comes to do the same thing, II Is all
wrong Well they cannot accuse US Of doing
ANYTHING dishonorable, can theyp They cannot
accuse US OF taking men by the throat and pre-
venting them from working They are not max ma,
ing charges of that sort against u.s. are theyp
What news have you to-day concerning the
strike ?"
The reports from all sections Of the road are |
that men are firm and determined, and urge |
US TO hold OUT
iUNBFR DE- LrRs ANNOYED ny THE STRIKE
When reporter entered the ofiice OF Hair "
Ridgeway, lumber merchants, fof the purpose OF
obtaining their views on the strike Mr Halr'