The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-03-17

proper bne St[lke uppcuTS 10 De un u.s.
stired fact, although a number of trains
are still running. An Albuquerque dis
patch last night said that a Boston excur.
sion train and fruit train were side
tracked there. This, Mr. Smith says, is
untrue, information having been re-
ceived that the excursion train had not
been interfered with, and that the fruit
train had not yet been delivered to the
Atchison company. The overland ex-
press No. 3 left Kansas City as usual this
morning with the regular engineer in
charge. The company will also run the
Usage City accommodation as usual.
VIOLATED PROMISES.
At the headquarters of the Brother
hood, but little information had been
received from the Atchison strikers.
Chief Arthur said that he had received
a dispatch from Chairman Connor. He
claims that the company have violated
their promises OF strict neutrality, but
gives no particulars. Thelocal situation
is practically unchanged this morning.
All the lines, with the single exception
OF the st. Paul, are handling Burlington
cars, and do not anticipate any interfer-
ence on the part Of the Brotherhood.
The action of the Atchison men is most
inexplicable, as the Atchison was one Of
the first roads~to accede to the adoption
of the scale OF wages demanded OF the
Burlington company, and is one OF the
two roads which have been reported Us
refusing to handle Burlington cars.
A dispatch from Kansas City says: In
tcrviews with n number OF striking en-
gineers on the Santa Fe road develops
the fuct that they have examined the lists
OF the stockholders Of the Chicago, Burl-
ington & Quincy and the Atchison,
Topeka q Santa Fe, and find that con-
siderable number OF Santa Fe stock
holders arc interested in the 20" They
say that they came to the conclusion
that they would dip into both pockets at
once and let these men feel the full Of
fects OF the strike by crippling their re-
sources.
All trains on the Gulf system and on
the Missouri Pacific are moving promptly
on time, and the engineers say positively
that there will be no trouble on the Mis-
souri, Pacific, but claim to know nothing
regarding the Gulf. Train No. 3 on the
Santa Fe, due to leave l0:l5 still stands
on the track with its passengers in the
seats, and the mail and express matter in
the cars. No. 8, due to leave ut 1920
has been abandoned, but Superintendent
Speer says No. 8 will go out.
GROWING INTERESTING.
A crowd OF ofabout 500 men surrounded
the train on the track, being composed
Of the rougher element. The engineers
are quiet and orderly and remain away
from the depot. NThe following dispatch
was sent from her6iast night:
"H b. Sione, General Manager G., B.6 Q. Chicago:
We wish you to understand that we
will hold the Burlington system respon-
sible for all damages to OH, company on
account OF the strike"
This was signed by the General Su-
perintendent OF the Atchison, Topeka &
Santa Fe.
Tho engineers OF tho Burlington soy
that they are confident the trouble will
be settled within forty-eight hours by
the company discharging the new men
and coming to q settlement with their
old ones, They claim to base their sup
position from the fact that the officials Of
the road are in consultation. The
Grievance Committee OF the Santa
Fecannot be found as the members are
not together, but are each at his division
and all work and communications Is
dnna HerrntlV and Iv rinhnr
Reports from points along the line OF
the trouble show a complete blockade ol
both freight and passenger traffic.
At 1926 Benjamin Johnson, fore
man OF the Atchison, Topeka K SAINTS
Fe round house at Argentine, backed ar
engine upto the union depot, and cou
pied onto train No, 8, which is thu
through California express.
a PLucKY WOMAN.
ben Warton, who has been an engi
lneer on the Santa Fe for ten years
mounted the engine. He is not Broth
erhood man, having been expelled from
The organization during the great strik,
OF 1877. He has since applied for admis
sion, but has been rejected. Shortl,
after Wharton had donned his overalls
u sensation was created in the crowd b.
the appearance OF his wife, who pushct
her way through to the engine and wa
assisted to seat by her husband. Sh
declared her intention Of acting as fire
man on the trip. Her clothing was GOV
cred with n rubber ulster, while fire
mans cap sat jauntily on her blacl
hair.
Promptly in response to the conduC
tors signal, at II :36, the train startcdan,
proceeded slowly on its way.
Not cheer or sound Of any kinI
greeted II as ii passed along, and II coul,
easily have heen mistaken for funera
train. Every cur was packed with pass
cngers, us the train carried those VIII
had tickets for No. 8, which was due +
leave ut 1:l5. All other trains on tn
Santa Fe have been abandoned unit
evening, when another attempt will b
made.
Just before the train started a pape
was banded to Wharton offering TO pa
him double wages and all expenses Il
the city.
The Raymond excursion train, whic
passed through here on the l4th inst,
!, reported rs abandoned at Albuqurqut
Mr.. Welsh, ticket agent of the Mi
souri Pacific at the Blossom House, n
ceived a dispatch at II this morning tel
ing him to "look out for two o'clock.
] He refuses to show the signature. Til
, impression now is general that theI
!. viii be no strike on any other OF IL
roads at present.
THE STRIKE WILL DE GENERAL.
SIP. m.-The Union depot is deserte,
there being no movement Of trains unit
4;SO. The Associated Press represent
tives visited the rooms Of the Unic
Grievance Committee at the New A
, bany hotel, and In response to the I
lture action Of the engineers, was told |