Telegram-herald., 1888-04-01
THE STRIKE growing
ROADS PREPARING FOR a BIG FIGHT
The Freight Engineers, firemen and
switchInen on the Pitssburg & Fort
Wayne Join the STrIEers-So
Trouble on the Burlington.

CEIcAGo, March 31.--rhis afternoon the
freight engineers, 6remen and switchmen
of the Pittsburg q Fort Wayne road
joined the band OF strikers. The immedi-
cause of the strike was the reception ia the
Fort Wayne freight yard Of train Of cars
transferred by the Burlington road TO the
tracks Of the Fort Wayne. The tram was
received at 10 10 a. m. and soon after the
crew Of the Fort Wayne swith engine was
ordered TO take charge Of i. The crew re-
fused TO handle the train and vas immedi-
stely discharged. Six crews one after the
other were then ordered 10 take the Bur
hLgtOn train but each refused 10 obey ths
order aad was in turn discharged. Find
ing that the company was in earnest the
remaining crews IN the yards ran their en-
zines into the round house end quit
work.
This strike will throw out OF employ
ment i75 men. UnC r the rules CT the
Pennsylvania system not one of these
strikers will ever be permitted TO work
again Tor the company. AS soon Is posi-
bic crew was made up of men from an
other ward. and the Burlington train was
moved without interference on the part OF
the strikers.
have fully determined 10 handle BurEpg-
ton freight, ana that while the company
may be temporarily embarrassed by the
strike, new men VII be secured and ali
trains running in ~ days.
An attempt was make by She Fort Wayne
strikers to draw the passenger engineers
ana liremen into the strike. 4 local p8sseu-
ger train lett The nion depot at DO this
afternoon. and when It reached Sixteenth
ST., the engine was surrounded by 3 crowd
OF strikers who enoesyOred % persuade the
engilter ana fireman TO leave Tie cab
FIudins arguments snd entrcaties were OF
10 avail. the sfris sers began to threaten. but
thIea.s were also useless, the crew of tae
engine stating that they should take the
tram along and abide by the consequences.
| This declaration was received 'wish angry
cries from the mob and the train pulled
away amid a general storm OF denuncis-
ton.
At $50 =. m. the crew of the Pittsburg
express refused 10 taEe tie train out of the
Union Depot. anc new crew was pat into
the cab and the tram ieit the depot after a
delay Of only about hiteeh minutes. With
this exception there has been no disposition
shown by sny passenger crew Of the For,
Wayne TO str ke, and he officials believe
the 81. Ike will not extend beyond the local
freight yards.
The managers Of leading roads sra
inclined 10 think that the strike
will extend. and hey are therefore
making preparations for biz hsbt.
II IS proposed tuat al roads shall combine,
aud in combination fight the strikers. The
| ppiriOn IS generally expressed thgt this is
Inc time 10 settle the question Of the man
sgement of the roads. whether u shail re-
mais with tie officials o. BE- given over to
the Brotherhood. Ihg Burlington. how
ever, succeeded IN CARVING on It5 bushes.
I despite the strikers, oia.r roads are disposed
! 10 try the same plan. Ii il Thought that
| = strong combination viii DO maze and
| decided stand taken aysinst strikers.
The Burlington ecat 0ut . large numbc
| Of trains today. No Gouble v - reported
| on It's IiLes.