The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1888-03-23
The orea, Railroad Strike.


discussion over the pending. and still
increasing railroad strike which has
nov developed "a m alarming situation.
The strike has become general, the
Union Pacific. Missouri Pacific and
santa Fe& Atlantic systems have been
involved. Following are reports from
various points cencerning the stu
alton. Of which the development and
result Is anxiouslY looked for:
Topeka, Kan. March ls.-Ths after.
noon J. T. Goddard. general manager
Of the A.. 4. & n. railway, received
the following telegram:
j.. T. Goddard - Engineers and llre-
men Of The santa Re system quit al I
o'clock this afternoon.
lSgn,dl I. CONRoE
To which Mr.. Goddard transmitted
reply:
Topeka. Kan. March 10. isss.
I. Conl0e, chairman OF grievance
committed. Atchison, Topeka X Santa
Fe railroad, Kansas City: At $3.50 this
afternoon / received your telegram.
notifying me that the engineers aud
lir,men, whom YOU represent, would
quit al .. m. to-day. As We have
faithfully kept every written and YER
bal agreement made with your organl-
zatiop, your action is a surprise, and
! would be glad 10 know on what ground
It Is taken also, do you intend Il shall
cover passenger tram service as wellas
freighty
ISignedl L. GODDARD.
Denver. Mar. IA Ia lunta special
says: All freight engineers struck at
4 p. m. to-day on the santa Fe road on
account OF the road handlhg Balrirg-
ton freight. An trains that left here
before the timr set Tor the strike will
be allowed to make the Iuund trip and
Will be tied up here on their return.
The side tracks ere rawdiy filling up
with freight ears and bv noon tu-mor-
Tow al freight traffic will be efiectua'-
~ blocked. The meu are al quiet and
the best of order prevails.
NeNtor, Hunsas March l5.-At 4
O'Clock to-day al o; the engineers and
airmeu OF freight and switch engines
on the Santa te at this poiut lett their
cabs AID went on a strike. al passcn-
ger trains are still running, bat itlsnot
known how lorg they will continue.
Newton is tie headquarters for the
middle division Of the Salita Fe, and
the railroad yard is fast dilipg up with
engines and irelgtt cars. Everything
is quie, and orderly, but the engineers
ale reticeni, ard give no reason why
hey are ont Railway authorities have
but lrlle to sty.
KagHs City, March lj.-The strike
situation ON the Santa Fe Is unchanged
ihs morning. Not wheel Is turning
except those Of a few switch engines.
No trains have been moved IN any d.
reruor, and officials refuse to receive
freight OF any kind. Union depot pre-
seuts regular Castle Garden appear
ance, as huudreCs Of euigfanis have
bteu brought on whose destination Is
sun.es h re on the line OF the Santa Fe.
Ma ayers Of the strike absolutely
deny .iylng any order for the suike
Enginrefs say they hayeuo grievances
tut say they vii rest unul the Burling-
ton road comes to terms with It's eni-
pioyes.
Topeka, Kansas. March l6-Reports
fiom superintendent aiung the line al
The Aiclison, Topeka & Santa te' tail-
road state that engineers and tirerneu
have gone ont All along the line and
buslacss is practically suspended, ex-
lccpl passenger trains now 0h the road,
which will be run TO their destination.
G.nrr.L Manager Goddard SAYS the
amount oi perishahe freight on The
line between California and Chicago is
uumaai'y large, amouutHg. 10 about
Itietti five car loads, IN addition 10 l.iO0
car loads of merchandies tied up on
various divisions.
Kanaaa CITY, March l6.-lnteryiews
With number OF striking engineers on
the Santa Fe develops the fact that
tn Y have examined the STOCKHOLDERS
books Of tie Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy and Atclilsuil. Topeka X Salti
Fe corporations, and found that con-
siderable numnrr o. Santa Fe stick =
hcid,r ~ ave also largely Interested IN
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