The Portland daily press., 1888-03-10
ON THE Q.
Arthur Declares the Brotherhood
Must Win or Die.
Trouble Appearing Wherever There
Are Burlington Cars.
Arbitration Suggested In Chicago as
the Only Solution Left.

Arbitration Suggested In Chicago as
the Only Solution Left.
CHICAGO, March 9.-Chief Arthur in a
circular issued here to-day, after reviewing
the causes Of the Burlington strike says:
"The Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers
and Firemen are now engaged In life and
death struggle. War has been declared be-
tween them and the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy railroad. The Brotherhood cannot
recede from their demands on the wage ques-
tion and maintain their self respect or their
organization. They must win or die. They
can only respect the claims Of neutralities so
long as they remain neutral They must
and will exhaust every honorable means to
win the fight"
A train Of Burlington cars, 35lin number,
was run into Chicago on the Fort Wayne
tracks yesterday and delivered to that CON-
pany to be transported east. The yard
master endeavored TO get the cars switched
but the engineers refused to touch them and
the ears were left where the Burlington
switch engine first showed them.
Another train was run into the Michigan
Central yards to be switched to various
points. The switching engineers refused
UOSlLlNcly 10 ASSIST III ulONiuk tutW
Neither the Chicago and Grand Trunk nor
the Baltimore and Ohio Is receiving any Bur-
lington freight. So far as can be learned the
Illinois Central Is the only western company
which will continue to interchange freight
with the Burlington. The interchange Is
imperative, unless the company would elect
to forfeit its charter.
All court proceedings by the Burlington
railroad against Chief Arthur and the
Wabash railroad were brought to sudden
half kxf Ind H~Uo ofur.. L. aff %
judge announced that the whole matter was
postponed until Monday. The reason for
the delay was Ostensibly TO give the at
torneys for the Wabash time TO prepare an
answer, but the Burlington Company did
not particularly oppose the postponement.
The Proper Method.
''The attitude OF the Brotherhood at this
juncture," said Chief Arthur. this afternoon.
is practically identified with this statement,
which has appeared most opportunely."
Mr. Arthur held In his hand the following
clipped from this mornings Chicago Tribune,
which heretofore has opposed the stand
taken by the Burlington engineers;
LET ARBITRATION PREVAIL.
Now that there is danger of trouble be-
tween the Engineers Brotherhood and the
Burlington road extending to other lines and
infictlng untold injury on the commerce OF
the West, it Is time 10 renew the inquiry
whether this entire difficulty cannot be
speedily, fairly and peacefully settled by ar
bitration. The Locomotive Engineers claim
that the question In issue relates mainly to
the payment ON the Burlington line OF the
wages allowed on other first class lines for
like services, while the railroad officials as
persistently assert that the disputed points
relate to the discipline and control Of eIn.
ployes. III the question Is simply one OF
wages, there would seem to be no reason
why the Burlington road, with its great busi-
ness and profits, should not pay It's engineers
for equal service as much as any other line
similarly situated. On the other hand. IL
the system Of classification and graded pay
contributes. In any degree, to the reward OF
individual merit and gives promotion 70 men
displaying skill and fidelity, 1t should be re-
tained. The question then Is this: Does
the issue between the Brotherhood and the
railroads relate merely to pay or to the dis
cipline Of the service.
That certainly Is fair question for arbi-
tration, and can be determined on careful
inquiry by board Of arbitration In man
mer just to both parties. Let resort DO
made to arbitration and threatened injury TO
business Is averted. Something must be
done to protect the public from the injury
inflicted by railroad strikes.
''Now," said Arthur, 'the point is that the
Brotherhood is and has been ready to sub
nit the whole matter to three disinterested
persons for settlement"
"But Paul Morton, speaking today for the
company, claimed there Is nothing to arbi-
trate."
THAT is question of fact" said Arthur
dryly, ''of which we must allow the people TO
be the judge.
Passenger Traffic Included.
TOPEKA, Kan, March 9.-The engineers
and firemen Of the Santa Fe road, through
their grievance committee, today notified the
officers of the road that on and after 1905 a
M, Sunday, March IL, they will refuse to
handle, receive or transfer any cars Of the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy system or any
consignment Of freight, or any passenger
traffic in the interest Of that road. The OH
GERS replied that the Interstate commerce
law ane the law Of Kansas forbid the road
from refusing 30" freight that comes into
the Santa Fe's hands In the regular order OF
business. The members OF the committee
and other engineers and firemen say there
will be no general strike, although many Of
the engineers may quit their cabs.
Again In Court.
OMAHA, Neb., March 9.-In the United
States court today, a temporary order was
obtained requiring the Union Pacific and Its
employees from refusing to perform their
duties under the Interstate commerce law,
and also restraining the engineers from
striking or combining TO direct any strike.
a Determined President.
ST. PAUL, March 9--The main point Of in
terest today was the position taken by the st.
Paul and Duluth president that the road can
not refuse to handle 20" cars and that II the
engineers and fremen leave their posts he
knows where he can get men to take their
places.