Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-03-17
FIRST BLOOD IN THE FrGnE


George Tatts, locomotive Engineer, Killed
by "a Deputy Sheriff.
New York dispatch: Representatives
of all the roads centering in this city
were present at to-day's meeting of the
brotherhood of engineers to take action
on the Burlington strike. A long set Of
resolutions were adopted, in which va
rious railways supposed to be secretly
aiding the Burlington were denounced.
1t was declared that the engineers rs an
organization are justified in resorting to
extreme measures in overcoming the
outside interference, and it is recon-
mended that if the aforesaid trouble is
not settled within reasonable time all
brotherhood men upon connecting lines
with the Burlington system resign on u
given date and if this is not sufficient to
gain Just and reasonable demands. that
the entire organization throughout the
United States, Canada and Mexico Join
with the strikers in universal demand of
their acknowledged rights.
1t was resolved that the first step
should not be taken before the 18th of
this month, and the second not earlier
than the 30th, so that the travelling and
business public may be Inconvenience
as little as possible.
1t is the unanimous intent of the engi-
neers assembled that each and every di-
vision of the brotherhood throughout
the United States should Immediately
call special meetings to take action upon
these resolutions and notify the grand
chief engineer of their decision in the
matter, and also that delegates are to
hold themselves In readiness to attend
a special convention of the grand inter
national division of the Brotherhood of
Engineers on short notice.
SIN consideration of the business in
terest of the country" say the resolu-
tons, 1--WE sincerely regret the neees-
sity of resorting to those extreme
measures, and think our friends will not
be slow in placing the responsibility
where it belongs-upon the penurious
and tyrannical management of the Chi
cago, Burlington & Quincy"
One of the delegates, who was present
at the meeting, said: 'sThe prevailing
sentiment is that the Burlington trouble
must be fought out TO a successful ter
mination at all hazards, and although
the engineers regret resorting to ex-
treme measures, they are determined to
carry their point even if they have to
stop the turning of every wheel in the
country.
THE FIRST BLOOD.
Linneus MOI dispatch: At Brook
field, Mo-. at o'clock this morning,
George I'll. Bostwick, the Burlington
bridge foreman, fatally shot in the right
temple George Watts, brotherhood
striking engineer. To avoid lyuching
Bostwick was walked to Linneus, where
he is now under arrest. He states that
he was sworn deputy sheriff and in
charge of the engine Just arrived from
the east at Brooktield; that Watts and
others approached the engine and en-
deavored to take charge of it. An alter
cation arose, in which Watts drew
pistol, and when he refused to put it up,
he (Bostwick) shot him. Bostwick claims
to have been a warm friend of Watts,
and says that short time before the
shooting they were laughing and joking
together. Bostwick expects to be taken
to Kansas City in a few hours. There is
intense excitement at Brookfeld. Forty
armed deputies leave here soon for
Brookfield. The opinion is that Bost-
wick became frightened and shot with
out sufficient provocation. The facts
show, however, that his life was in
danger. This is the third act of violence
OF Brookfeld this week. Sheriff Denbo
was at Brookfeld, and his presence no
doubt saved very serious riot.
WILL DIE IN THE DITCH.
New York special: The Herald has
the following special from Chicago:
''This is fight of life and death,
said Chief Arthur at an early hour this
morning, and as he said it his face be-
came white and stern. ''We must win
this fight. The men of the brotherhood
are pledged to each other.
Chief Arthur granted long interview
to the correspondent and the tenor of
his talk was that if it is necessary to the
winning of this strike every road in the
United States will be tied up and the
traffic of the country suspended.
This is the first time Chief Arthur has
talked so plainly. 1.-THE brotherhood
will not compromise, said the chief,
but will die in the ditch, in which it
proposes to die, in case it cannot win. "
The desperation of the head OF the
brotherhood has never been made SO
manifest before. The organization
stakes its existence upon this strike, and
Mr.. Arthur well knows to lose it means
the extinction of the order, as well as
his own official death. 1t is believed he
has imbued the order with his own spir-
it, and that the brotherhood men will
follow him to victory or defeat.