Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-03-10

PuDnc4n OOuvenu0nS 1iSo 20 place IN uomi-
nation presidential slector from the eco.
The Strike Only Begun.
CmcAao, March 8-Referring to the
meeting called here Of the grievances COM
mittees of the various railroads by Chiefs
Arthur and Sargent, the Times says: "The
opinion in railroad circles is divided a. to
the probability Of the strike being extended
beyond the Burlington and involving other
roads. Those who think that it will becon-
fined within its present bounds base their
belief upon feeling that the Brotherhood
could not commit such an extreme act Of
folly as to block all the western lines. throw
100000 men out Of employment, stiie
trade and destroy commerce, to carry
point which only interests LOO
or 1900 men. The other officials argue that
there Is enough conservatism and prudence
in the councils Of the aggrieved engineers to
prevent them from taking SO radicil step.
On the other hand, there are many of the
leading railroad officials who are anticipat-
ing the worst and who fairly believe that
they are nearing general and disastrous
strike.
GENERAL STRIKE ANTICIPATED.
Summed up from q general standpoint
there are a few of the officials who do not
believe the Brotherhood will dare take the
responsibility Of ordering q general strike,
while large majority are OF the opinion
that all of the western lines will become in
volved. They will admit that in the event
of a general tie-up the railroads would be
unable to offer any effective resistance.
That there would be no possibility OF sup
plying the strikers places with new men and
that if such an outcome was the result. there
will be total cessation of railroad operat-
ing west of Chicago, except on the Burllng-
ton road"
THE END NOT YET.
Joseph 81. Gleason, a Knight of Labor
from Philadelphia, said all the men who
were being brought out are not staying.
"This strike has not begun yet; wait until
you see the end. These roads are helping
each other out and we now must do the
same. That is the long and short of it.
These Sh amokin men who came in to- night
rather think will go back home and take
their old places before very long. That Is
about all can say"
A STRIKER SHOT.
BRooKF1E1D, Mo-, March 3.-This morn
ing at 4 O'Clock, George Il. Bostwick, the
Burlington bridge fireman, fatally shot in
the right temple John Roxy, Brother
hood striking engineer. TO avoid lynchlng
Bostwick was walked to Lynneus, where he
is under arrest. He states that he was q
sworn deputy sheriff and in charge of an
engine Just arrived from the east. That
Roxy and others approached the engine and
endeavored to take charge of it. An al
tercation ensued and Roxy drew pistol
and when refusing to put it up, he (Bost
wick) shot him. Bostwick claims to have
been warm friend of Roxy, and says that
a short time before the shooting they were
laughing and joking together. Roxy will
die. Roxy expects to be taken to Kansas
City in few hours. There is intense ex-
element.
Forty deputies leave st. Louis for Brook
field. The opinion is that Bostwick became
frightened and shot without sufficient pro-
vocation. The facts show, however, that his
life was in danger. This is the third act OF
violence at Brookfeld this week. Sheriff
Dembo is here and his presence no doubt
saved a very serious riot.
DEPENDS ON CHIEF ARTHUR.
CHICAGO, March 8.-The meeting on Mon
day of the chairman of the grievances com
mittee is looked forward to with great
anxiety, both by the Burlington oficisls
Snd brotherhood officers. Upon the out
come of this meeting depends the future
course of Chief Arthur. Should reason
able excuse be found for it on any western
road, the brotherhood men will probably be
called out. It is believed by many that every
western road is liable, under a strict neu-
trail ty concession, to have its men taken out
by Tuesday morning.
THE READING ENGINEERS.
The brotherhood has succeeded in in.
ducino only q few Reading engineers tc
withdraw, and the Burlington officials are
hiring many of them, Notwithstanding the
liberal use Of brotherhood money.
ON THE OTHER ROADS.
The Burlington people now think it likely
that the brotherhood will call out the en-
Rineers on all the other roads Tuesday.
"Their object, of course" said one of the
officials, 'is to endeavor to bring such pres
sure fram the public and other roads to beal
on us, that will compel Us to &C
cede to their demands. We have made
no attempt to move through freight
and will not attempt to do SO until we have
omplstely and effectually modified oul
traffic. Then we will receive and handle
through freight, and should any attempt be
made to cut as of from accommodation by
connecting lines We will try what virtue
there is in the interstate commerce law. We
can compel other roads to haul our cars OF
We can make them pay $1,000 for every ca,
they refuse to. They are moving freight
trains now almost to our usual capacity on
Iowa, Nebraska and Missouri lines, and We
will have our own line service complete
next week. The fight on the other roads b,
the Brotherhood will be made solely on 40
count of the freight traffic"