Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-10-17
IN CONVENTION HERE.
BROTHERHOOD or LOCOMOTIVE EHoI-
EkgRs MEET TODAY.
A Talk with Grsnd-chisf P. n. Arthur
Programme Of Exercises In the
Open Session.


necr Of the Brotherhood Of Locomotive
engineers whose twenty-ffth annual
International Convention opens at Bel
vi.ic Hall this morning., arrived in tho
civ Yesterday afternoon and is stopping
~ rori's Hotel. whore the headquarters
Of tae brotherhood have been estab-
r.lrd. He came from Washington on
tla last mail which reached here at 2:as,
r.l was escorted directly TO the hotel,
oIcre hc was Immediately surrounded by
: ntlrong of the engineers who had got
t.a m ahead Of him. number OF other
q osates from the national capital and
other places came on the train with Mr..
Arthur. who looks fresh. robust, hearty.
na well. He IS a gentleman Of short.
r..usct build. With a pleasant face.
wears Nhiskers. and his HAIR and
beard are both well-sprinkled with gray
strands. He expresses himself pointedly
a,5 c.crdv and "a good conversational
ir lis eyes sparkle with intelligence.
FEDERATION.
Whom asked what would be the
most important subjects before the CON
y.4Ion the Chief Engineer replied {:
.. uc most important matter that tho
Invention vii have 10 deal with, in my
opinion, is the question of Federation.
lc then procct ded to explain what Is
rr.ios.d which is substantially this /:
Iust there shall be such unity between
Iuc engineers. hremen, switcAmeu, and
unAcmon III their organizations that
sfrfLa a. Iar
Utc trouble with either branch there
nall be- such concert Of action that the
rlu of one organization will not take
t.r places filed by members Of another
nr m ans way interfere with the striking
branch This proposition, which Origl-
mated with the fremen and has been
-a. uhlv considered by the brakemcn,
. io presented 20 the engineers 10y a
amit'co Of frcmcn headed by Grand
Master Sargent
Sir Arthur does not hesitate TO say
..t tle great Chicago. Burlington. and
.u..ct finFc disclosed the importance
.lch unity OF action. and he is IN 70
..r of tine scheme and believes 1t Will
.e.t with toe approval OF the body over
a..ch he bias the honor to preside. Tho
.Hrer, who come here 10 lay this matter
before the convention are clothed with
... power % alter OK amend their propo-
should 1t not meet with the ap-
...vrl ~ the convention. II the body
...I.cs outright to ACCEPT the plan, why
.' course that will put an end TO any
rHrr negotiations; but If it shows any
opposition whatever to deal with the
tt,rn conference Viil hc held with a
...B TO harmouiling the differences.
$50 AMALGANATI0N.
''r Arthur, while man of great con
rat sI. s pronounced IN the express
..u 90 bis views concerning matters
uc the workinRmen. especially rail-
.-i .m.u. lie feels confident that the
.n saetched above Will meet with ia
..,H 'c consideration, and he fully en-
r,, %. but be is equally AS EN-
aur iu expressing ms dlsapproval
the amalgamation Of trades
nn.lations. lie fully endorses
... organizations as the best methods
which worhiuPmen can successfully
..'.et their rights IN their dealings with
i.i,ts. but hc does not think dIlle-
..t cIsscs Of workmcn should organize
etucr His idea Is that with different
"e and cOulilc'ihg lutfIe'ts th'rc WIZ
cDntunni lare ana di5cord, ana the
.Nrct oi the "iPhnZailons the pe't,r-
ut OF their mcmp'Ts- VIII DE ue-
..atd ct laboring men form their
tlam1l,ons. hat not mixed ones. Let
r.rut,r5 have their organization
..Da.yers theirs. &C., but don't expect
nters. bucklaycrs. engineers, con-
rilts' h""icfs, ana an Try 10 form
.n.W hroth,thoot' for ~ can never
cod. NO better could aIl tram ope-
tV,s form Themselves INTO one great
.iF and expect Us ptorctdlh} rs 10 DO
.rmomous and ii7 results neneuc''L
gue GO ' STRIKE.
oIr Arthur thinks tine Federation
..-uon being disp a.d of nnd there
.rI ...lND.4 nea prolonged debate be-
..r.tti..l.n..t o., '"D" strike will en-
.tl...t.,ai..,. of fbe cpnuccrs. He
...,, tI.. c...t0 .roiue,r. naked for
f... n., what wa. far and inst. and
.,....,..,.,. r.ft.ol to.rrIt The
.-.I. - r..Iu pro.o,i.lau. asking
.,..rl .. r'li three and "a lalf cents
milo on p.ss.ng,r train. and four
on iIcifHt ""ch was urHH 'iH
northern roads. ami some At them
...H ,u mono. Tins thc company fe-
and tne engineers numbering
ttlr. February -'th inst sud the
".u ani fNil'hm'n soon followed
Iac men who took ihrr places
" pHN four do.la's per cay au'
ai receiving tie S3m'. llneeI'""
'r's "'l. lHi1 TWO doii"IS
a Oh wald the operative "ni many
h. "'" were '''''' o., '''V
.. .....l, ..,..t.r
..,,h.,ear,.l.d &, Ill. jomap.ls of
.... .t-.t.rs rleoriv ur,rosition that
.,.r l.,., r.,l. bv ti,e c.mpauv
...., I,l, oh.n tb,v 'ofl.r,d To take
... tina striker. provided they would
..a an ..,,...l..i5u.I surrtnl.r.
..s t,pu will decide whether
sink. shal be raised or continued