New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-03
Ex-Governor David Butler, Of Nebr aska, was selected
for president Cleveland Moulton, Of Missouri, vice
president and J. b. Ferguson, OF Kansas, secretary
THE BURLINGTON STRIKE ENDED.
WEARY OF TIE EXPENSE OF THE FIGHT
UNEMPLeYED BROTHERHOOD MEN TOLD TO GET
WORK wHEREvKR TREY CANA DENIAL FROM
CHIEF ARTHUR.

WORK XHEREvkR TREY CANA DENIAL FROM
CHIEF ARTHUR.
fsr TELEGRAPH THE TRrBUyE
Chicago May o-Although denied by the minor
officials remaining at the strikers headquarters It is
asserted good authority that the Burlington srike
has been ended At mcoting held yesterday by
Mcssrs Hoge Sargent and Arthur at the Grand Pacific
Hotel It decided to declare the strike off, Yes
teray afternoon the members of the Brotherhood and
the switchmen's Union were Informed seml-oficially
that the strike over and thoy wore told 10 mako
the best terms they could with tho company. After
the meeting Mcssrs. Sargent and Arthur returned to
their homes, and Mr. Hogo sent out call to the chair
of the grievance committees to meet him as soon
as possible at the Grand Pacific Hotel 1t will take
few days before all be present, and when they
meet the strike will be declared of formally. The
decision of the strikers leaders to abandon the fight
against the railroad company was brought about
mainly by the reports OF the men who were sent out
from tho strikers headquarters about two weeks ago
to inspect the condition Of the Burlingtons business
and ability to take Of It's trafic. The reports
received from these discouraging to tho
From every point word camo that there was
Inconvenience resulting to the road from the with
drawsl of the union engineers and swtchmen
Many of the men who out on strike were be-
coming restless and impatient under their enforced
idleness and although they were to man loyal TO
the order, they chafcd under It's commands. The ex-
pcnsc of supporting the strikers becoming burden
to the Brotherhood Mr.. IIogc, chairman OF the Bur
lngton Grievance Committee, who has had practical
charge of tho strike since the second week, said:
"The strike has not been declared off formally.
The men, however. have been allowed to secure their
old places with the company at the best terms they
can get whenever they do So and those who
can't get work here Will go somewhere else meet
ing of the grievance committees has been called, anu
what 1t may decide to do can't say
Have any Of the Brotherhood applied for work on
the Burlington?"
Not that / know of
Paul Morton was told by a reporter that the strike
had been declared off, but It didn't surprise him at all
ave have lost sight OF the strike completely said
he ave haven't known for two weeks that there
was a strife l am' glad, however, tc hear thar ihc
men have their senses. They should nave
acted wisely six weeks ago do not think we VIII
have for many Of the old men. VIC have inll
force now and are refusing applications every day from
engineers AS vacancies occur we may take some OF
the engineers. but | don't see much Chance lor va
cancies among the switchmen." .
Cleveland, May 2.-P NJ Arthur, Chief OF the
brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, returned from
Chicago this morning. He states cmphat'cally that
the report sent from Chicago that the strike had
been declared of is false.