The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-09
THE STRIKE IN GENERAL.
Mr.. st. JOHN Tells Why the Rock Island De-
clines to Accept Burlfncton Busineas.

MIR. st. john Tells Why the Rock Island De-
ciines to Accept Burlington Business.
CHICAGO. March s.-The following letter is in
reply to one written By General Manager Stone.
of the Burlington. in which he requests the
Rock Island company to state their reasons for
refusing to handle their cars yesterday:
II Ra ut d: b. stone General Manager b y
My Dear sir-That there may be no misunder-
Island { Pacific RaiirOad Company in regard to ez-
change Of traffic with the Chicago. Burlington .
hastily written note of the 9Th instant the following:
This company is willing TO perform all duties I'M
when able 1t viii refuse perform such duties
70 all because it is rendered. BY circumstances
perform them as to one 1t will not suspend the
operation of its entire line and inict incalcuable in
jury upon the communities dependent upon it for
transportation, because circumstances render it i'm
possible for to exchange traffic with another railway
company. Its engineers and frenen positively re,
to your road. We have done nothing to induce this
to exchange with you, while it would render it i'm
possible to carry for anybody else. We occupy no
a ~ @ 9. out az a9luse % @
not see how bringing about general suspension of
opera..on Of raway; In the ess can ara you "a YOU
attempt the impossible with the knowledge that the
attempt will injure many and benefit none.
Z. ST.. JOHN. General Manager.
Following lStn0 communication winch CaL1e0
out Mr. ST. Johns letter:
CHICAGO, March 8.
Mr. E. st. John. General Manager o.. r. 1. P. Rail-
way
My Dear Sir inclose copy of telegram which
has just been received here saying that both the Chi
eago, Rock Island e. Pacific and the Peoria s. Rock
Island roads decline to do business with cannot
suppose that this is by any authority from head
quarters and write to ask you If you will tell the
facts aud the reasons there any for the alleged
refusal If the c., B. & G. has done anything to JUS
tfy such an attitude of non-intercourse should De
glad to know what it is. Yours truly. II. B. STONE.
Far overshadowing in Importance said
of the days battles, 'far above the incident of
the Burlipgton's attempt, to-day. TO seek relief
in the courts, is the stand taken this evening by
the big Rock Island system. The letter sent by
General Manager st. John, of the Rock Island,
declaring he would not inhict great injury upon
the communities depending his road in an
attempt to do the impossible, is very significant
nation. 1t is good, manly letter, and carries
out the Rock Islands pledge of neutrality"
You may be sure" edged in Chief Sargent,
who stood close by. '.you may be sure that that
letter will not be without it's effect upon the
general managers of other roads"
Chief Arth dismissed as of comparative
importance the petition filed by the Burlington
IF the court enJolnS me from doing certain
things" said he, most assuredly [ will not do
them.
THAT would not prevent the members ofsthe
Brotherhood from doing certain things, would
ita' asked bystander.
Chief Arthur's eyes twinkled good naturally.
but he ignored the question and resumed the
perusai of copy of Mr.. St Johns letter,
which he seemed to enjoy thoroughly.