Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-07-21
THE BURLINGTON STRIKE
The S:rtkers Assume q Bsls Frs-s
Taik os Wcsomtng the Hsycoa.


CHICAGO. July 2l-A local paper SAYS, The set-
nement OF the Burlington strike does not seem "A
probable as Il did few days aga While Aoxe.
Murphy and Hail. following Chief Arthur.s advice
are swinging around the circle. the chairmen u
the grievance committees are holding daily -
s!ons In this city.
The change OF front among these gentleman
during the last forty-eight hours IL remark are
Two weeks ago the most radical striker xos1d
have accepted the slightest Concession froro fhs
company aud would have returned 70 work. ad-
mittlng tie defeat cf the OrOtAerhood fo'dsy
these same men are declaring that nothing but an
unconditional surrender on the part OF the com.
pany VIII be accepted by the victorious strikers
IA.s Is not the tax OF one or twO Burlington
strikers, but it is the unanimous exprossion "a
leading brotherhood men who are IN lhe city a.
representatives OF thousands OF men run the
The radicals have obtained a complete ascend
ancy on al OF the Western aud SeyeI Al OF the East
ern ruadA Many OF the chairgnen Oi grievance
committees now In session have no hesitation In
saying that general strike could lie declared m
Saca a measure would by any possibility aid the
mistake was made when the boycott WAS raised
Chairman Nrooman, OF the Union Pacific sr1eyanc
committee, SAID yesterday that the engineers Will
continue 10 demand what they struck for-3S aud
cents Dcr Inile-the abolition OF classification.
&c, and the reinstatement OF the strikers Hs
spoke within the hearing OF dozen members Of
the general grievance committee, all of whom
enphatlcally endorsed and applauded fr0omans 8
position.
The radicals declare that Hoge has no authority
10 represent the strikers IN the trip over The Bur-
lIngton road. They rejoice that his proposition
for settlement Is being generally rejected, and
seem 10 have considerable ihsidc knowledge cOn-
cerning the reasons therefor.
The resumption OF the boycott against the -"
has been openly advocated by the men In Chicago
who were Instrumental In having Il declared on.
They are never tired of stating that its abandon
ment Was the one great MISTAKE made by the
strikers and their supporters on other roads
From all accounts the company held out certain
Inducements 10 the strikers IN case OF a formal
declaration that the strike was on IL seems "a at
the radicals have taken this Ofier an Indication
that tue company Is weakening, ana now propose
10 renew the hight all along the line. Agents have
been securing Tor days the states OF Iowa Illinois
Missouri, and Nebraska noting the condition uf
crops and forming an estimate OF the amount or
grain transportation 10 BE- done this fail and win
ter All reports coincide In admitting that the
twenty years. ON this they base their hopes VI
the success UI a boycott.
HoGE AND MrRrHY.
CHICAGO, July 2L-A peculiar state OF Affairs
was developed to-day when the case OF conspiracy
a. tinst ChaiTmen Huge and Murphy. OF the Bur-
nugtun strikers, was called Ia court. Neither II
the accused was present, and Frank Collier. at
tOrney Tor the Burlington Co, and representing
the prosecution, surprised every body In hearing
by request that the case be continued. Lawyer
Ccller explained his this strange action
by saying: "HOge ana Murphy are now out Of the
city on extensive tour, doing virtually the CON-
pany's work" Counsel for the defense made No
| objection % a continuance. The court granted Z
pOStponement oI one week.