New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-03-14
The STRIKE CONTINUES.

Iii OAIlaR6 O0A tlHOAOr
On the 9Th inst, the great strike. of THE
engineers and fremen of the Burlington
system still continued with prospects chat
it would be extended to other roads At
rookfeld Mo-, on the Bird inst, Geo.. n.
BostWick, the Burlington bridge foreman,
shot and killed John Roxy, striking en-
glneer. There was intense excitement, and
lyEching was freely talked of. The pre-
yaiiing opinion seems to be that Bostwick
shot without sufficient proyocation. This
is recorded as the third act of violence at
Brookville within the week. Chief Arthur
msto deeply depreciate the tragedy.
Chief Arthur has sent a congratulatory let
ter to the strikers boasting OF their ability
to carry the strike through successfully. He
is receiving kilograms hourly which indi-
cate the determined stand the strikers
have taken. It was said in Chicago that
on the 9Th inst, a prominent Chicago firm
would bring a mandamus suit to compel
the Burlington road to carry freight Offer
ed
held in New York the 9th inst, to take ac-
ton on the Burlington strike. Repre-
sentatives from all the roads
centering at New York were represent
ted. The following resolutions were
unanim ously adopted:
Whereas, 1t is learned from good au-
thorlty that the managers OF various rail.
ways throughout the country have COM
bined in secretely aiding and assisting the
management OF the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy railway in their present trouble,
and
Whereas, Such action on the part OF
said managers is cowardly and unfair;
therefore be it
Resolved, First-That we, as representa-
tlves OF the various divisions of the
brotherhood OF Locomotive Engineers in
this vicinity, in conventio assembled, do
hereby denounce said action en- the part
OF said managers, and declare that we, as
an organization. are justified in resorting
to extreme measures in overcoming this
outside interference with the affairs OF our
brother engineers upon the Chicago, Bur-
lington q Quincy railway.
Second-That to this end we recommend
that If the aforesaid difficulty is not set
tied within a reasonable time upon a fair
and reasonable basis that all the Brother
hood men upon the connecting lines OF the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy system re.
sign their positions upon a given date.
Ihird-Ihat ii this section as a means
OF last resort is not sufficient to gain the
just and reasonable demands OF the engi-
neers and fireman upon the aforesaid rail.
road, thai we as an entire organization
throughout the United States and Mexico
join with them in a universal demand for
their acknowledged rights-of being paid
the established rates for work actually
performed.
Fourth-that the step proposed in arti-
Gle 2 OF these resolutions should not be
taken before the 18th OF this month, and
that OF article not earlier than the 18th,
SO that the travelling and business public
may be Inconvenience as little as posi-
BILE.
Fifth-That it is the unanimous opinion
OF the delegates herein assembled, that
each and every division OF the Brother
hood OF Engineers throughout the coun-
try should Immediately call special meet
lngs and take actions upon these resolu-
lions and notify our grand chief engineer
OF their decisions in the matter at once
thereafter, and that also delegates should
hold themselves in readiness to attend a
special convention OF the International
division OF the Brotherhood Of Locomo-
tive Eng neers on short notice.
SlXth-That in considera ton of the bust
ness interests OF the country, we sincere
~ regret the necessity of restoring to these
extreme measures and trust that our
friends viii not be slow in placing the re-
sponsiblity where it SO clearly belongs
upon the penurious and tyrannical man.
Quincy system.
Seventh--That copy OF these resolu-
tions be forwarded to 2. NJ. Arthur, G. C.
b., and to f. P. Sargent, G. w. M, and
also to the press.
One OF the delegates who was present at
the meeting says
The prevailing sentiment among the en-.
gineerB in this locality is that the trou BILE
upon the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
must be fought out to a successful terminal
ton for them at all hazards, and although
they regret restoring to extreme measures
they are determined to carry their point
in this particular case, even if they have
to stop the turning OF every wheel in the
country.
There will be a grand union meeting OF
the Brotherhood OF Locomo olive Engineers
and the Board OF Locomotive Firemen at
Tammany hall next Sunday at 10 O'Clock
a. M, March II.
1t was reported at Chicago that the
strike would extend to the St. Paul con
nection OF the Burlington system on the
9Th.
At midnight Vice President G. B. Harris,
OF the Burlington & Northern, was closeted
with President Perkins, OF the Burlington
q Quincy. Mr.. Harris had been served
with the notice. 1t was the result OF a
| meeting OF the engineers and fremen held
at La Crosse. The notice was substanti-
ally that if the Burlington & Northern did
not cease interchanging traffic with the
| Burlington q Quincy before p. m. Mon
day, March 5th, the engine men would
strike in d body. Vice President Harris
refused to be interviewed regarding the
situation, but sent out word to press rep
resentative that the interchange of traffic
would not cease. The company" the
| message from Mr. Harris added proposes
to run the Burlington G Northern road
themselves
At a rousing meeting OF the locomot tive
engineers OF the Northwest, held recently at
| the hall, Sixth and Jackson streets, which
was attended by about 256 members of the
Brotherhood OF Locomotive Engineers the
above telegram was ordered to be sent to
Grand Chief Engineer Arthur and Grand
Master Sargent by a unanimous vote. 1t
was also unanimously voted to send ST..
900 to,aid the striking engineers, which viii
be doneby telegraph. The engineers pres
ent who are the leading men OF the Brother
hood in the Northwest, were more emphat.
ic in their denunciation OF the
Burlington and it's officials, and
in their determination to stick by the en-
| gineers who are out Il was stated in tine
meeting that should any road running be-