The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-10

CHICAGO, March 9.--"The attitude OF
the brotherhood at this juncture," said
Chief Arthur this afternoon, subsequent to
Judge Graham's postponement Of action,
when he was asked to define his position,
sis practically identical with this state
ment, which has appeared most oppor-
timely" Mr.. Arthur held in his hand
the following clipping from this mornings
issue Of the Chicago Tribune, which paper
has heretofore opposed the stand taken by
the Burlington engineers
''LRr ARBITRATION PREVAIL.
snow that there is danger Of the trouble
between the engineers brotherhood and
the Burlington road extending to other
lines and inficting untold injury on the
commerce OF the west, it is time TO renew
the inquiry whether this difficulty cannot
be speedily, fairly and peacefully settled
by arbitration. The locomotive engineers
claim that the question in issue relates
mainly to the payment on the Burlington
Of the wages allowed on other frst-class
lines for like services, while the railroad
officials as persistently assert that the dis
putcd points relate to the discipline of
the employees. II the issue was simply one
81 wages, there is no reason why the
Burlington road and its profits shouldn't
pay its engineers for equal services rs
much rs any other line similarly situated.
On the other hand, il the system Of class-
fication by graded pay contributes in any
degree to reward individual merit and give
promotion 10 men displaying great skill
and facility, IT, should be retained. The
question is this: Does the issue between
the brotherhood and the railroads relate
merely TO pay, or the discipline OF the
scrviceP That certainly is fair question
for arbitration, and il can be determined
on careful inquiry bya board Of arbitrators
in manner Just 10 both parties. Let
resort be made to arbitration, and the
threatened injury TO business be avcrted.
Something must be done 10 protect the
public from the injury inflicted by railroad
strikes and blockadcs."
"Now," said Mr.. Arthur, ''the point Is
that the brotherhood is and has been
really TO submit the whole matter TO three
disinterestcd persons for settlement"
'But Mr.. Paul Morton, speaking today
for the company, claimed there is nothing
10 arbitrate."
THAT is question Of fact" said Mr..
Arthur, "oi which we must allow the peo-
pie 10 be the Judge. II Mr. Morton's
claim is correct how is il the Burlington
road is not doing the dirty piece OF bust
ness when the strike was commenced.
This is absurd. Not only in our own in
terests, but in the interest OF the public,
who 40 far have been the principal suffer
cs, We say there is ample ground for arbi-
tralion. want II TO go ON record before
the public that We are now, as We have
been, willing and ready to arbiirate."
The Gulf Systems sitnation.
KANSAS CRY, No., March 9.-What the
action Of the Kansas City, Fort Scott &
Gulf railroad will be in regard to th,
handling OF Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
freight IL the one question which Is ngitat
ing the railroads here from the managers
a the different roads down 10 the track
men. In a conversation today George II
Nct,leton. general manager Of the For
Scott road, said: 81 do not expect GU
men 10 strike. Why should they7 II i
only last Friday that we gave them a set
Element on the wage question which wa
very satisfactory 10 them. cannot So
whyihey should be dissatisfied"
IFS the Fort Scott road handling an,
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy freight a
present."
81 think they are. ! don't know VIII,
they should not"
"IIaye you been notified by the Brother
hood Of Locomotive Engineers and Fire
men not 10 do 10, and by this avert
striker
II have had two or three verbal notifies
lions from the local grievance COMMITTEE
Of the Burlington road not 10 handle an
freight consigned 10 that road. i have pal
no attention 20 these notifications Why
Because ! do not consider them o0icia
When the grievance committee OF the Fol
Scott road comes 20 me with a complain
then ! will consider II. The relations b,
tween myself and my men are Of the mo'
harmonious nature, and | hope nothin
win occur TO interrupt this flow OF goo
feeling"
S. M. Stevens, Of Tcrrc Hauie, Ind,
here as the representative OF Chief Eng
nccr Arthur and Grand Master Sargcn
Mr. Stevens belongs 10 the Brotherhood I
Firemen. Said no this evening" 9Th
policy OF the roads running into kanss
City Is non.intcrcoursc with the Burlinl
ton. Not because, rs l think, that the o
fccrs would not be willing 10 inierchanl
business with the Burlington, butthcy nj
dcrsfand that the brotherhood enginec
aud fircmen hold the key TO the situation
The other roads have been notified that
they ask their men 70 handle Burlingto
freight the men will leave their engine
And they know also that We have comml
toes watching all the points Of transfer
md near this city 10 ascertain II the con
panics are adhcringto their pledge Of stri
neutrality. The grievance committee
the Fort Scott road held nm Informal moe
ing today and tomorrow formal incciir
will take place. The committee was call,
because rumom came 10 them that n
Fort Scott was taking parcel freight fro
the Burlington. The committee viii gi'
the matter careful attention, and u u
umors are found true they will bring u
matter 10 the attention Of Mr.. Ncttleton.
The following circular was sent out III
afternoon by the brotherhood
"TrAporaHrrns ESoISuIs AND fiHrNES
~. a ST. ,. AND X. 9 ~. J. hAiiloADs
XMAS CRY. March y isss-
Brothers Eleven days Of the conts
for Justice and American manhood Ia
gone by; and thus iar-bc II 10 ths
eternal credit--not n man Of our mol
hand Of sparianherocs has turned his ba
TO The foe. =.
The broad intelligence and wise lcad'
80 =. n Az.