Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-03-22
THE STRIKE CONTINUES.

IL would be extended 10 otneE foaus a.
Brookfeld, Mo-, on the ord INST Geo. ~
Bostwick, the Burlington bridge foreman
shot and killed John Roxy, q striking en-,
oineer. There was intense excitement, and
lyrching was freely talked Of. The pre-
yailiug opinion seems to be that Bostwick
shot viii out sufficient proyocation. ms
Ia recorded as the third act OF violence AT
Rrookyille within the week. Chief Arthur
seems to deeply depreciate the tragedy.
Chief Arthur has sent a congratulatory let
ter to the strikers Boosting oil their aDitIty
to carry the strike through successfully: ne
is receiving kilograms hourly when lnai-
cate the determined stand the sorisers
have taken. 1t was said in Chicago thae
on the 5th inst, a prominent Chicago hrm
would bring mandamus suit TO eompei
the Burlington road to carry freight onsr-
ed
A secret meeting Of the Brotherhood was
held in New York the 9th inst, to take ae-
ton on the Burlington strike. Repre-
sentatiyes from all the roads
centering at New York were represent
ted. The following resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
Whereas. 1t is learned from good au-
thorlty that the managers OF various rail-
ways throughout the country have com
bined in secretely aiding and assisting the
management OF the Chicago, Burlington "
Quincy railway in their present trouble,
and j.,
Whereas. Such action On the part OF
said managers is cowardly ard Unfair;
therefore be it
Resolved, First-That we, as representa-
tiyes OF the various divisions Of the
Brotherhood OF Locomotive Engineers in
this vicinity, in convention assembled, do
hereby denounce said action on the part
of said managers, and declare that we, as
an organization, are justified in resortlng
to extreme measures in overcoming TINS
outside interference with the affairs OF our
brother engineers upon the Chicago, Bur
lington & Quincy railway.
Second-That to this end we recommend
that il the aforesaid difficulty Is not set
tied within reasonable time upon fair
and reasonable basis that all the Brother
hood men upon the connecting lines OF the
Chicago, Burlington d Quincy system re-
sign their positions upon a given date.
Third-That IL this section as q means
OF last resort ia not sufficient to gain the
lust and reasonable demands OF the engi-
neers and fireman upon the Aforesaid rail-
road, that we as an entire organization
throughout the United States and Mexico
Join with them in a universal demand Tor
their acknowledged rights-of being paid
the established rates Tor work actually
performed.
Fourth--that the step proposed in arti-
Gle 2 Of these resolutions should not be
taken before the 18th OF this month, and
that Of article not earlier than the 18th,
so that the travelling and business public
may be Inconvenience as little as posst.
BILE.
Fiith-That it is the unanimous opinion
OF the delegates herein assembled, that
each and every division OF tho Brother
If fhPnnUhnnf conn
try should Immediately call special meet
ings and take actions upon these resolu-
tions and notify our grand chief engineer
OF their decisions in the matter at once
thereafter. and that also delegates should
hold themselves in readiness TO attend
special convention OF the International
division OF the Brotherhood Of Locomo-
tive Engineers on short notice.
Sixth-That in consideration of the bust
ness interests of the country, we sincere
ly regret the necessity OF restoring to these
extreme measures and trust that our
friends viii not be slow in placing the re-
sponsiblity where it SO clearly belongs
upon the penurious and tyranuical man
agement OF the Chicago, Burlington d
Quincy system,
Seventh-That a copy of these resolu-
tions be forwarded to p. NJ. Arthur, g. G.
E., and to +. P. Sargent, G. w. NJ, and
also to the press.
One OF the delegates who was present at
the meeting says:
The prevailing sentiment among the en-
gineers in this locality is that the trou bic
upon the Chicago, Burlington ~ Quincy
must be fought out to a successful termina-
ton for them at all hazards, and although
they regret restoring to extreme measures
they are determined to carry their point
in this particular case, even II they have
to stop the turning of every wheel in the
country.
There will be a grand union meeting OF
the Brotherhood OF Locomotive Engineers
and the Board of Locomotive Firemen at
Tammany hall next Sunday at 10 o'clock
a. M. Marfh IL.
George l.. Eastman, national organizer
for the Knights OF Labor, has, by direction
OF Chairman Lee, of the Reading strikers.
prepared circular stating that
the Reading railroaders will not re-
3tqquish the position they have taken I'M
y Mr.. Arthur redresses the wrong he per-
petrated against them by withdrawing
every Brotherhood man on the reading
system. This circular was endorsed by the
executive board OF the Reading railroad
ers.
1t was reported at Chicago that the
strike would extend to the St. Paul con
nection of the Burlington system on the
9th.
At midnight Vice President G. B. Harris,
OF the Burlington& Northern, was closetsd
with President Perkins, of the Burlington
& Quincy. Mr. Harris had been served
with the notice. 1t was tho result OF a
meeting OF the engineers and firemen held
at La Crosse. The notice was substanti-
ally that if the Burlington & Northern did
not cease interchaDging traffic with the
Burlington & Quincy before p. HI. Mon
day, March 5th the engine men would
strike in u body. Vice President Harris
refused to be interviewed regarding the
situation, but sent out word to press rep
resentative that the interchange of traffic
would not cease. THE company" the
message from Mr.. Harris added proposes
to run the Burlington Il Northern road
themselves
The situation in st. Paul is summed up
about as follows:
At a rousing meeting OF the locomotive
engineers OF the Northwest, held recently at
the hall, Sixth and jackson streets, which
was attended by about 256members of the
Brotherhood ofLocomotive Engineers, the
above telegram was ordered to be sent to
Grand Chief Engineer Arthur and Grand
Master Sargent by a unanimous vote. 1t
was also unanimously voted to send ST.
600 toad the striking engineers, which will
I've doneby telegraph. The engineers pres
emit who are the leading men of the Brother
food in the Northwest, we're more emphat.
!; in their denunciation of the
burlington and its officials, and
IN their determination to stick by the en-
gineeTs who are out. IL was stated in the
meeting that should any road running be-
tween st. Paul and Chicago ATTEMPT to
carry any Quincy cars or accept Quincy
tickets, a strike on that road would prob
AMY be ordered and carried out immedi-
ateiy, The assertion made that $50 cnpi.
neers had come from Reading to work as
scabs on the Quincy was a mere phaptasy
on the part of the Quincy officials, they he
inB In TACT but twenty-five in number As
an instance OF the annoyance the engineers
were causing the Quincy road. it Il said
that many engineers who ran into Chica,
go mad applied for positions ON
the Quincy been examined and accepted
ana then gone back to their own trains
leaving the road in the lurch. The enui'
neers present showed themselves willing 70
heip their striking brethren in every way.
some oil them voluntarily Offering sums al
rom $50 to 81 900 IL needed. The Broth
CT hood mas over $4,000 members in the
United States, such one OF whom would
pay an assessment OF $40 per capital with
IN twenty-iour hours after it was ordered
IN addition the Brotherhood has about
Si,Ooo,oOo surplus already on hand
winch viii be used il necessary. Accord
ing to the statements OF some OF the prom.
lnent members OF the order in this CITY
the tight will be carried on to the bitter
END, and, II necessary to attain their wish.
es, every car wheel in the United States
will be stopped.
Inc western rate war continues spread.
ing IN all directions. Pacific coast bust.
n less was redeced 70 cents hundred on
first class freight, and other classes in Nc
portion. A local cut on salt OF from II
been made. - mas
a train OF empty coal cars on the Cana.
dlan Pacific struck large rock on the line