The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-18
4 Number of Engineers Announce that They
Will Return to Their Locomotives When
ever They Are Summoned for Duty.
Chairman Carroll's Brilliant Perform
ances in the Liue of PreVarication.
The Projected Strike on the Fort Scott Sys-
TEN Does Not Take Place-Judge Dundy's
Decision as to the Rights of Strikers.
THE SANTA FE STRIKE.


Chairman Carroll Admits that He Told am
Untruth-A Break in the brotherhood.
KANSAS Cry, March 1.-THE brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers is evidently in desperate
straits this morning, and they realize that they
must work every means to savs themselves.
Chairman Carroll of the union grievance COM
mittee. admitted this morning that the reports
which he gave to the Associated Press reporter
yesterday were untrue, and had been given
simply TO create scare throughout the United
States. There was no truth in the statement
that the roads would be called out one each day.
No further rumors of trouble the Fort
Scott are heard. and Chairman Carrolrs confess
sion about misrepresenting facts goes far to re-
assure the officials of the road that the men will
not strike. Their Fort Scott train left on time
at 4:30 p. h
Forty cars of Burlington freight which were
turned over to the Chicago & Alton to-day were
accepted by that road this evening and will be
handled the same other business.
This morning there was a large detection
from the Santa Fe strikers, which was the re-
suit of warm fight IN a session of the commit
tee held last night. At the meeting sixteen of
the engineers announced their intention of going
back to work to-day on the Santa Fe AT this
engineers, and for the first time since the be-
ginning of the striks the members of the com
mittes are out among the men
pleading their cause. The Usage City
train, which was due to leave at 9:55,
still stands on the track. while engineer Chick
recsves the attentions Of the strikers until he
is full of enthusiasm for the order, then he re-
ceives visit from the officials of the road and
concludes to go out. At present be is in the
hands of the engineers. No 3. which was to
have gone out at 1910, is on the track prepara-
tory to a start, and from the length of the train,
thirteen coaches it is evident that the road in
tends to make 10 answer the purpose of trains
and 5.
At HOS this morning, No. II, on the Southern
Kansas road pulled out of the depot with en-.
RIneer Furst Brotherhood man, at the throt.
tie. At this time No 8. the regular Denver
press the Santa Fe, waiting for engi-
neer. AT 1125 engineer William McMilleu
mounted the engine, and notwithstanding
the open solicitations of the strike committee.
took the train out As he started an engineer
standing in the group near the engine. said
well, boys. McMillen has gone out. and we
might well all 70. am going to my engine
whenever they call me-" While this did not
INST With 2 hearty response the ouietness
which prevailed shows that there was not much
dissatisfaction with the feeling expressed.
At IL 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 az Brotherhood men. The division superin-
tendent of the Burlington denies this, and says
the Burlington has no proposition to make what
ever, as they are prepared TO keep their present
position until dooms day, if necessary.
Chairman Carroll, speaking in regard to the
published reports of the financial STRENGTH of
the Brotherhood, said: tine papers are trying
to make us ont as being very poor. but the fact
is, we can stand as large drain any railroad.
and then not be hurt. It is true, there is about
to that. we have a Building fund in our treasury
amounting to $500, 900. which we have been ac-
cumulating for years for the purpose of erecting
buildings for the order. This can be used to pay
the expenses of the strike il necessary. Now,
in addition 10 these funds. amounting 20 $500 000
We have widows aud orphans fund which
we will not touch. There are q, 500 members
In good standing, and each of them could quit
work for six months. go on pleasure trip if he
wanted to, and not be financially embarrassed
by it. Each of the men put up 500 at a
moments notice if it is necessary, and you
see We would then have So Clio. 600 for fighting
capital Can either of the roads afford to lose
that2 AT least IS per cent of the engineers to
day in service have homes and have a compe-
tence laid by, SO you see WE not quite in
bad fighting trim as some people would be glad
to believe"
The Santa Fe did not get out the Usage City
express, due to leave at 4:31 p. NJ, and it was
still in the depot at 6:30. But more attention is
paid to through trains. which, the company
claims. will go out regularly after tonight
Four switch engines at work in the yards
at Argentine. one of which Is run By Brother
hood man
Brotherhood engineer Myers took out the
Colorado express on the Santa Fe. time at
10 minutes past 10 o'clock to night. No freight
is moving the line.