The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-17

and covered her clothing with rub
Der ulster, while firenan's cap sat 1auntily on
her olack hair Promptly in response 70 the
conductors signal. at 1l:36 the train started and
proceeded slowly on its way Not q cheer or
sound OF any kind greeted it as it passed slong,
and IL eonld easily have been mistaken for
tuneral train. Every packed with
passengers as the train carried those who had
tickets for No. 5, which due to leave at
ll:lo. All other trains on the Santa Fe have
been abandoned until evening, when another
attempt viii be made. JUST before the train
started paper was handed to Wharton offering
te pay him double wages and all expenses IN the
city. The woman who went out on No. TO day
as fireman Hattie Reed, formerly of Kewau-
nee, lii. During the strike of 1877 she acted as
fireman FOR her husband from Galesburg TO Bur-
lngton. The engineers saw that Wharton is a
first class engineer. and had promised them that
hs would go ont. 1t is understood that he
was mpelled to this action by his wife,
Chairman Carroll, of the union grievance
committee, said the men would go out at the
rste of road day until the matter was set
tied. The men the Missouri Pacific very
uneasy, and this morning delegation of them
visited tine of the committee and asked
for orders to strike. This not granted, but
the Inference drawn from the conversation with
the COMMITTEES was that The men the Missouri
Pacific would go out tomorrow and the Union
Pacific would go on Sunday. The committee
says positively that there can be no compromise
IN this matter. aud not road will be until
the men reinststed on the 90.
The Santa Fe has sbandoned its local trains.
Tbs 800 P. train on the Southern Kansas was
usk6n out by engineer F0rSt, VINO TOOK out CD0
Usage City express last night The through
Colorado express on the main line of the Santa
Te was sent out about on time at 1015, by en-
eineer Meyers. It could not be aseertained
man or not. The road 10 making
10 effort here to hire engineers. and its
business is practically stopped. The Union Pa
eihc, Missouri Pacific and F't Scott roads are ac-
eeptng very little psrishable freight. Chairman
Corroe. OF the Santa Fe grievance COMMITTEE
was in the city tonight, but absolutely refused
4Oe 4 -
Jobbers and merchants OF this city are already
becoming alarmed over the situation The very
uncertainty and mystery surrounding ne plsns
of the Bro herhooS is already having it's effect,
and nun Der of business men seen to-day said
that orders from the country were beginning to
fall of. One furniture manu- ufacturer said that
hag million dollars worth of rough furniture
was expected to have been sent out this month ]
from Kansas City to points touched by the
Santa Fe sy stem, and said that the effect unon
that business. in case of prolonged strike,
could easily be anticipated. About one-third of
the live stock received at the stockyards is
sought in by the Santa Fe and the Southern
brought in by other roads if they will receive
it, but very large portion of it Is
apt to be kept off the market as long
as the Santa Fe system is imperative.
Besides, tho strikers have repeatedly declared
that Santa Fe freight is 10 be treated just the
sans as Burlington freight until the trouble Is
settled. A large portion of the country produce
which finds a market here is brought IN by the
Santa Fe, and the commission mon are dis
turbed There is lively demand for coal. and
salhs were made to-day only on the understand
ngsthat orders are to be filed as posi-
be- The Ft. Scott and the Missouri Pacific
bring . great deal OF coal to the city. and
tieup would exhaust the supply in 3 short
tins
Mr. A. w. Dickinson, general superintendent
of the Missouri Pacific, arrived from st. Louis
to-day He said: II have come to Kansas City
for the purpose of seeing that no Burlington
freight is touched by the Missouri Pacific I do
not know of any trouble the part OF the an
giEeers and our road. and do not think they will
go u.s.
A. w. Loomas general superintendant of the
Chicago & Alton arrived from Chicago to-day.
He also thought that theirs WAS no danger of
trouble his road, but added: Il thought
would like TO be here to see that everybody is all
right"