The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-05
A General strike recommended

NEW YORK. March A secret meeting of
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers was
held at Tammany Hall to-day to take action on
the strike of the engineers on the Chicago, Bur-
lington & Quincy road. Delegates from fifteen
divisions of the brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineers in this vicinity present, represent
ing all the roads centeriug in this city. The
following resolutions were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, It is learned from good authority that the
of various railways throughout the country
have combined in secretly aiding and assisting the
management of the Chicago. Burlington a. Quincy
railway In their present troubles and,
Whereas, Such action the part of said managers
IS cowardly and unfair; therefore, be it
Resolved-First, that we. representatives of the
various divisions of the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers in this vicinity. in convention assembled
managers, and declare thatwe as an organization, are
justified in resorting to extreme measures in
coming this outside interference with the affairs of
our brother engineers upon the Chicago Burlington
& Quincy railroad.
SecOnd-That to this end we-recommend that if the
aforesaid difficulty is not settled, within reasonable
time upon fair and reasonable basis that all the
brotherhood men upon the connecting lines of the
chicago, Burlington g. Quincy system resign their
positions upon given date.
Third-That if this action of last resort
Is not sufficient to gain the just and reasonable de-
mands of the engineers and fremen upon the afore
sad railroad. that We as an entire organization
throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico
join with them in universal demand for their
knowledged rights of being paid the established rates
Fourth-That the step proposed in Article of
these resolutions should be taken before the 18th
OF this month"; and that of Article not earlier than
the Both, SO that the travelling and business public
NAV be inconvenienced as little possible.
Fifth-That 1t is the unanimous opinion of the
delegates herein assembled that each and every di-
vision of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
throughout the country should Immediately call
special meetings and take action upon these resolu-
tons and notify grand chief engineer of their de-
csion in the matter thereafter and that also
delegates should hold themselves in readiness to at
tend special convention of the Grand International
Division of the brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
short notice.
Sixth-That in consideration of the business inter.
ests of the country sincerely regret the necessity
of resortng to these extreme that
friends win not be slow in placing response
bity where it so clearly belongsupon the penurous
and tyrannicaJ management of the Chicago Burling-
ton & Quincy system.
Seventh-That a copy of these resolutions be for
warded to pm. Arthur. G.. G. E.. and to F. P Sar-
gent, g. W. ", and also to the Associated Press.
One of the delegates who was present at the
meeting says: '"rhe prevailing sentiment
among the engineers in this locality is that the
trouble upon the Chicago, Burlington & Ouincy
must be fought out to a successful termination
for them at all hazards, and although they re-
gret resorting to extreme measures they are do
ternined to carry their point in this particular
case, even If they have to stop the turning Of
every wheel in the couutry"
There will be grand union meeting of the
brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers aud Broth
erhood of Locomotive Firemen at Tammany
Hall, next Sunday at 10 o'ciockfA. NJ March IL.
Delegates from all lodges from this part of the
country will be in attendance, at which meeting
still further action regarding the Chicago, Bur
Hngton & Quincy strike will be taken.
ST. PAUL. March 1.-Two hundred and fifty
engineers, members OF Divisions 369 and l60,
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. repre-
senting the various Chicago-St, Paul roads, met
here this afternoon. Resolutions were adopted
indorsiug the Chicago. Burlington & Quincy
strike. and guaranteeing the striking engineers
plenty OF financial assistance. One thousand
dollars will be sent tomorrow It was recon-
mended that general strike be ordered in case
any of the Chicago-St. Panl roads handled
passengers or freight of the %" system.
LAFAYETTE Ind. March At meeting OF
Division No. z. Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineers. held this afternoon, the following
unanimously adopted:
P n Arthur. Grand shief Engineer. Chicago:
Our sympathy is with you and tho engineers the
Chicago Burlington s. Quincy. Fight the o. sys-
tenn to the bitter end Every of Is with you.
The division ordered 81, 900 drawn from ita
treasury fer the strikers. Lafayette division