Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-03-20
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TWO STRIKES ENDED


TWO STRIKES ENDED.
The santa Ee Engtneers Return to
W0rk-6linnenpOlts Switchmcn Back
In Their Places.
Kansas City, Mo, March 1S-The
Santa Fe strike is over. The following
Official notice wss issued at 5 O'Clock
this evening:
Kansas O,tg, No.. March Is. lSs8-To
the Engineers and Firemen on the Santa
Fe system: | am advised by our grand
chief to request of you that yen return
to your respective positions at once;
iurther, that l repair to Chicago and adj
just ali MISUNDERSTANDING.
l.. CoNRoE.
Chairman General Grievance Commit
tee.
Trains on the Santa Fe were moved
to-day with some regularity. The
trains Oh the Kansas City, Fort Scott &
Gulf rosd all went out on time this
morning with no Indications OF trouble.
On the Burlington the trains are all
runniDgson time. The depot presented
O deserted appearance all day as there
was little interest taken in the move
ments OF trains, and the general feeling
was that the strike was over. As one of
the men mounted his engine to take out
the train an old engineer standing in q
group near by tufhed to his companions
and said: '.Well boys. fell in. The
last man to go back will be the one to
get Left. Il is only. matter of time
now"
His prediction was verified when at 6
O'Clock Chairman Oonroe's notice was
issued. The men took the matter philo-
sophically and this evening early all of
them present in the city were applying
to Assistant Superintendent Spoor for
orders, transportation, etc.
Chicago, March 18-Ohief Arthur was
asked Tonight what he thought of the
decision OF the Santa Fe men to return
to work.
II am glad they went back" he said
II advised them to GO back, because i
did not think there was sufficient cause
for q strike. / communicated with MIR
Oonroe. the chairman of their grievance
committee, and asked him to request the
men to return to work and then come to
Chicago to settle the matter with Mr..
Smith.
INST. PAUL.
st. Paul Pioneer Press, 18th: A
casual observer would not have noticed
yesterday that q crash in the engineers
strike wasE Imminent, but q reporter, in
going over the ground last evening
found that there Was not only a prob
ability of a crash, but that it would
come inside OF t~wenty-ionr hours. The
men are fully satisfied that they are not
receiving fair treatment, and they
propose to take some decided action
Whatever may happen to-day msy be
of little n quence, or it may develop
into an almost complete tie up. The
men have made concessions, and they
feel that tho officials nave taken adyan-
tage OF every concession, and they are
beginning to tire OF such treatment
just where the lightning viii
strike il was impossible tt
ascertain. as all the men are, oil
course, non committal, but Ii ia CERTAIN
that it will strike where 1t is not to be
expected, Judging from the occurrences
OF the past week. Qns thing was noticed
yesterday, and that vas that the officials
of the different roads appeared to bt
expecting something, for at several
places groups OF them we're seer il
earnest consultation. The regular division
meeting which was held yesterday
afternoon was N enthusiastic one, auG
an instance which occurred shows how
the men are banded together in brother
hood. 1T became known that one OF thu
engineers were in needy circumstances
He had been offered Q position on thu
Chiosgo, Burlington & Northern ant
furnished with o pass TO La Crosse, bu'
he Lad refused the offer. These fact
becoming known, one Of the member
passed the hat about the hall, and $5t
dollars was realized. This action was
entirely unnecessary. as theEe is a fund
in the treasury for inst such purposes
but the men preferred to make the dona
tion in this manner, thereby showing tina
the men will lose nothing by standing
by the principles of the brotherhood
The special meeting last night was alst
an enthusiastic one, it being neeessar,
to carry in extra boards and benches I,
accommodate those present. OF cours,
what was done will remain o secret {,
the outside world. but a reporter Learned
from conversation with a number of tn
engineers that the sltuation was full.
discussed, and it was decided to take
stand for their rights some time to-day
as soon as the different men could b
notified. Another meeting will be hell
at the regular place tonight at 1880.
MANITOBA I'M NORTHERN PACIFIC.
st. Paul Pioneer Press 18th: Their
were no new or entertaining feature
yesterday in the matter OF the switcl
crews' strike on the Manitoba ant
Northern. Pacific roads at. Minneapolis
The ultimstum from the headquarters
at st. Paul night before last seemed 3
have the desired effect, for sill the mel
went back to their: posts and ct thi
hour are still there. The usual Sunda,
contingent Of engines were at work
There is, however, q menaoing air abou
the whole affair still. The men are
trihe surlily inclined, and give an i'm
precision of instability and little interes
in their work. There seems TO be al
undefnable feeling of uneasiness. TIL
cessation of hostilities appears to b
taken by the men rs but temporary. Sal
: O grizzled veteran Of an engineer las
: evening:
/ don't see the use of this dillydally
ing policy IN the part of the brother
hood. l know we'll enough that ther
has got &c be some united and concer.
ted action or the brotherhood is q gon
coon. This uncertainty lis exasperating
We all want to see the dispute settled
and speedily too, so that we can kno,
from day to day what the morrow is go
ing TO bring forth. / had q letter fror