The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-03-15
THE BIG STRIKE.
Further Developments in the
Prolonged Struggle.
JUDGE GREsHAM'S DECISION
S'If They Have the Courage of Their
Convictions They Would speedily
Settle the Difficulty
The Strike Decision.

CHICAGO, March 4.-Judge Gresham
this morning, rendered decision in the
Wabash case. He said the Wabash was a
common carrier, although in custody OF
the court, and as such was bound to
afford equal facilities in the exchange
of traffic 10 all connecting railway
lines; but. he continued, no more need
be said on the question, as the receiver
has rescinded his instructions which
Disseminated against the petitioner,
and has no purpose or desire so deny
the petitioner any of its legal rights.
AS to the complaint of the petitloner
that the Brotherhood Engineers and
Arthur had interfered to prevent the
Wabash handling Burlington freight,
the Judge said the receiver made no
such complaint; on the contrary, he
declares that the Brotherhood had done
nothing of the kind it did not appear
that the engineers had at any time af-
forded any interference with the Wa
bash Railway. Should they do so, the
court would protect the receiver of the
Wabash. Employees of the Wabash
could not be compelled to continue in
its employ if they did not choose to do
so, but they could be punished for any
conspiracy to injure its business. In
conclusion the Court said: sit is proper
to state, however, in Justice to the Wa
bash engineers, that they do not desire
to maintain an attitude of defiance to
the law and that they are now willing
to aid the receiver in the lawful and
successful administration of his trust,
The receivers answer rendered 1t I'M
. Ln 1nk n
than direct tnat the petition remain on
file for future action, should there be
occasion for it,"
CHICAGO, March 1.-THE anxiety
among the representatives of the rail-
roads deepeus as the uncertainty of the
situation increases. They hope the
conservative influences under Arthur
may prevail over the radical forces and
prevent general strike.
A prominent railroad official, who
was in consultation with others during
the day. said: 1.-The Chicago, Burling-
ton & Quincy Railroad Company is
responsible wholly for the demoraliza-
ton of rates IN the northwest, as well
as for the strike. The building OF the
Burlington d. Northwestern by the
officers of the Chicago, Burlington d
Quincy was stroke at the other roads,
as well as an imposition on the stock
holders of the latter. 1t is not
necessary to point to the interests
of q few men in the result
of the general generalization;
it is apparent to all familiar with rail-
road business, ana on this account
there is little sympathy with the Chi
cago, Burlington & Quincy Company at
present"
what" asked the reporter, sis the
quickest way of ending this striker"
The railroad officer said. IN reply:
"It could be brought to speedy close
serve notice on the Chicago, Burlington
Il Quincy that they had done so for the
projection of the business interests of
the country, as well as for the protec-
ton of their own interests. The fact is,
there is great danger to the whole
country in the present situation. If
there should be general strike, every
thing would be paralyzed, and if the
Brotherhood should be destroyed.
great danger would threaten the
country, which, perhaps. few have
thought of. For years the organization
of the Brotherhood has stood as a
conservative element amidst the agita-
tions throughout the country. It has
denounced that most cowsrdly weapon
used by the Knights of Labor, the boy
colt, end has rendered in this very i'm
portant service to society. Now suppose
the Brotherhood, under Chief Arthur,
is defeated in this contest, and either
radical element gain permanent con-
troll, or the organization is broken into
fragments, what will be the almost
certain result? Boycotting organizs-
tons will gain recruits from the engi.
neers and fremen and there will be
no longer a conservative labor
in the country to
resist radicalism. 1t is a question
whether the other railroad companies
can afford to have the Chi
cago, Burlington & Quincy succeed in
its contest. Certainly. the country is
in the presence of great danger"
The reporter asked if there was a
likelihood of the companies combining
The officer replied that he could not
say. "If they have the courage of their
convictions they would, and speedily
settle the difficulty"