New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-13
THE sWI7cHxkN RAISE TIE BOYCOTT
THE WESTERN RAILROAD EMPLOYEES DECLARE
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THE WESTERN RAILROAD EMPLOYEES DEObhnE
THEIR WILLINGNESS TO HANDLE FREIGHT
Kansas City, July IL (SpecaD.-Thcre was troubled
state of affairs in the switchmcns strike this morning
The Burlington officials were uncertain
what course to pursue until they had
received some intimaton of tho pro-
posed action of the Eastern railroads In regard to
the recovery and delivery of transfers Freight trains
constantly arrived in tho Burlington yards destined for
othcr roads, but attempts had, up to 10 O'CLOCK,
been mado TO transfer them. The switchmen pre-
served discreet silence regarding the course they
would pursue At their meeting last night they de-
tcrmined to insist upon boycott no matter what tho
consequences might be. One OF the Santa Fe men
said We ask but little and that is that the Durling
tons Company abide by its agreement with Its men
made at the time of the engineers strike. They are
attempting to so back on that 1t is not only the
burlington Railroad, but the other roads who arc as
sisting them. We Will not handle car until the
agreement has been carried out II Will not be
swltchplen alone, eiiher'
In the afternoon. while the superintendents were
stfl in session, committee OF five Santa Fe mon
Knocked at the door and asked for superintendent
Sands. lie cane 10 tho door and the following note
was handed IT, him
To the Superintendent and yard masters OF the Atchoh
Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad:
This VIII inform you tina; at Il O'Clock, July j., all
members of this association in your employ VIII hanoe
any and oil that you may REQUIRE them
IL was signed by a general COMMITTEE VI 'Ho
swchmens Mutual Protective Association, Lodge
No. t. Fred Meeher, one of the committee who
served the notice, stated that similar notices were
given 10 tie yardmasters Of all the other roads None
of the would give any reason for the raising OF
the boycott except that IL done at the suggestion
Of Tic Santa Fc men after stormy debate The MIS-
sour Pacific Railroad got wind of the raising Of tho
boycott and were handling freight when the notice
was served. Superintendent Fish said Tho stl1ke
Is all over. We are making the transfers and that
is all We wanted"
C,caeo, July ia local paper says: Attorney
Dawes, Inspector Bonfeld, and a Deputy United
States Marshal took the confscated dynamite from
Marshal Marshs Office yesterday and visited the es-
Establishments of several powder companies to find out
where the dynamite was purchased. Tho captured
dynamite Is Of so per cent grade. Only two of the
several Chicago agencies handle packages of this
grade and description which is but little stronger than
ordinary blasting powder. Under the State law INC
name and address Of each purchaser Is taken ny the
agent ard his hooks. therefore, show where every
ounce of dynamite has gone. As matter OF fact,
however. ID Is quite easy to procure dynamite for
nearly every country town has one or more dealers
who carry a low grade of dynamite such a. the ono
in question the stuff being favoriie with the farm
crs for cleaIing their fields. These facts probably
expain why there no damage done beyond me
co. system and also 10 show that 1t VIII be
difficult Job 10 show where the cantuGcd dynamic
was purchased and who purchased 1t. No informa-
finn was Ofainpd