The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-03-22

i leo says: This afternoon at 4 o,cloc
{ all the engineers on the Archison IT.
i peka q Santa Fe and the Atlantic
r Pacific roads at this point refused Z
3 work longer, and in consequences
through trains arriving at that tim,
were side tracked, and engines run In
to the round house. There is sid
tracked q train load Of oranges for tn
east. at 6 O'Clock an excursion tran
or Boston people arrived, and it is al
so stopped here. IF the strike last,
long territorial towns will run short O
provisions.
! NO COMPLAINT.
ATCHISoN, Kas., March 15.-All tht
Santa Fe engineers and firemen at thi.
point have decided to abandon theil
trains at the end of their respective
runs. They assign no reason for strik
claim the right to quit when they
please.
WILL CONSULT WITH ARTHUR.
LAWRENCE, Kas., March I5.-It is
rumored this evening that Chief Ar
thur has ordered j. Conroe, chairman
of the Santa Fe grievance committee.
to go to Chicago for a consultation
The engineer on the line between this
place and Ottawa is not a member of
branch Will continue to run.
NO. 3 STARTED.
KANSAS CITY, March 17.-At II:25
Engineer William Mcmillan mounted
the engine of the regular Denver ex-
press on the Santa Fe, and notWith-
standing the open threats of the strike
committee, he took the train out. AS
he staBted an engineer standing in the
group near the engine said: "Well boys,
1 hno nd
might as well all go, l am going to my
engine whenever they call me-" While
this did not meet with hearty response,
| the quietneSS which prevailed showed
that there was not much dissatis-
| faction with the feeling expressed. at
| II O'Clock Chairman Carroll of the
| union grievance committee said that
proposition had been received from the
| Burlington to take back IS per cent of
the engineers as individuals, but not
as brotherhood men. The division su-
perintendent of the Burlington denies
| this and says the Burlington has no
proposition to make whatever, as they
| are prepared to keep their present posi-
ton until doomsday, if necessary.
SITUATION ON THE FIT. SCOTT.
KANSAS CITY, March 16.-The sit
uation on the Kansas City, Fort Scott
s. Gulf system is critical. It was
strike at O'Clock this afternoon, and
the men IN the yards are said to have
expressed surprise that no order came.
General Manager NettletOn was in the
yards most of the day and he fully an
ticipated strike. Chairman Carroll,
of the union grievance committee, who
was authority for the statement that
the strike would occur, said this even
ing that it was only prevented by word
from Chairman HifPhkin1 of tina Fort
Scott grievance committee, who re-
quested that positive action be defer
red until his arrival here. He is ex-
pecteds in tonight or tomorrow morn
ing, and Chairman Carroll has
already intimated that the strike is
less than twenty-four hours away. The
Fort Scott s. Gulf accommodation left
this afternoon on time at 4:30 O'Clock
and everything is reported as going on
as usual all along the system. 1t is
now not thought likely that the road
will be tied up tonight as everything
depends on the action of Chairman
Hitchkins. One feature of the situa-
ton on the Fort Scott has been fire.
quently remarked and that is, the fact
that some days after the beginning
of the Burlington strike the Fort Scott
men demanded higher wages, and the
abolishmenC of the classification sys-
TEN. These requests were promptly
granted, and the Fort Scott officials
hoped that they were out of danger.
The recent trouble grows out Of the
positive decision of the road to receive
and handle Burlington business, and if
the men strike that will be the
chief cause. 1t is reported
that the Fort Scott system has already
made arrangements for hiring men in
case of a strike. General Manager
NottlotOn said TO-DAY:
I'VE have received no notification of
strike, nor are we likely to. 1t does
not seem to be the plan Of the engi-
neers to prepare the road officials for a
strike. They merely drop the lever
and quit at a moments notice"
''Are you prepared for strike?'
We No S.Ie cannot fs say that aDine we ar st
our disposal, but not enough, of
course, to carry ON both freight and
passenger business. 1t would delay
US to considerable extent in all our
departments.
The realization of the brotherhood
members, especially those who are
members or chairmen of grievance
committees, that an open order to
strike might lay them liable to prOsecu-
ton under various statutes, has had
the effect of making them close
mouthed on the subject of future plans
or probabilities on various roads, but
the general tenor of their speech has
operated to create strong impression
in this city that every day is likely to
see another road drawn into the great
contest.
Jobbers and merchants of this city
are already becoming alarmed at the
situation. The very uncertainty and
mystery surrounding the plans of the
brotherhood is already having its effect
and number of business men seen
to-day said that orders from the coun-
try were beginning to fall off. One
furniture manufacturer said that half
a million dollars worth OF rough furni-
ture was expected to have been sent
out this month from Kansas City to
points touched by the Santa Fe sys-
tenn, and said that the effect upon
that business in case Of
prolonged strike could easily
be anticipated.
About one-third of the live stock re-
ceived at the stock yards is brought in
by the Santa Fe and Southern Kansas.
brought in by other roads if they will
receive it, but very large portion of it
is apt to be kept of of the market as
long as the Santa Fe system is inopera-
tive. Besides the strikers repeatedly
declared that the Santa Fe freight is
to be treated just the same as the Bur-
lington freight until the trouble is
settled. A large portion of the coun-
try produce which finds market here
is brought in by the Santa Fe, and the
commission merchants are disturbed.
There has been a lively demand for
coal the past week and some of
the more cautious dealers to-day
sold only on the understanding
that orders are to be filed as soon as
possible. The Fort Scott and the Mis-
souri, Pacific bring great deal Of coal
to the city, and tie-up would exhaust
the supply in a short time.
Mr.. A. W. Dickinson, general super
intendent of the Missouri Pacific, ar
| rived from st. Louis to-day. He said:
81 come to Kansas City for the purpose
of seeing that no Burlington freight is
touched by the Missouri Pacific.
do not know of any trouble on
the part of the engineers and our road
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