Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-10
The Policy Of Western Roads - The
brotherhood Tired Of Delay


ST. PAUL, MIMI, March 1O.-The main point of
interest yesterday was the position taken by the
ST. Paul and Duluth Railroad. President Fisher
says that their road cannot refuse to handle "Qy
cars and that II his engineers and flremen leave
their posts he knows where he can get men to
take their places. None OF the men have left, as
there have been no %" cars 10 handle yet The
Northern Pacific has tacity agreed to remain neu.
trail, which averts the threatened strike on that
road. Burlington and Northern trains have been
running usual and freight business is being re-
sumed An Official OF the brotherhood SAID last
Il think by sunday night that something more
decided In the situation viii have transpired and
we will know just what roads are going to stand
by US, and those roads that do not will have them
selves only TO blame for the consequences We
are becoming tired OF TINS dilly dallytng, and al
though we are friendly with the Northwestern
roads. we have our own interests at stake and we
win stand by the strikers to the end regardless Of
the result You will see some decided change In
the situation before Sunday night"
THE Foley OF THE WESTERN ROADS.
CHICAGO, March 1O.-A local paper says the
siderably exercised over the criticism brought out
by the policy which they have pursued In refer
ence TO the Burlington strike, and are inclined to
take issue with current opinions One OF them
yesterday, In discussing the matter, said: at Is
true that the road l represent and others have
The Interstate law but we have adopted the WseSt
course, and one which the outcome will justify
US In taxing. 1t was right 70 avert a
has yet measured the full extent OF such
calamity. II Is all nonsense TO say that our at
titude has embarrassed the Burlington in the
slightest degree hit Is Independent OF the strik-
ers, as IL asserts any backbone the engineers may
get from our policy OF non-intercourse would have
If the general sarise came on. ipa S
much as In the nnal compromise It would partici-
pate without unbending from its present dignified
great calamity which would be inflicted upon the
country. Let me say that general strike would
not be declared OF in a moment, and that 1t would
tive Engineers There would at once be brought
about q common understanding among railway
no engineer Would % placed in chsrss Of loco s
motive on any line as a brotherhood man.
You can see very clearly what the issue
and . prolonged and desperate struggle would
ensue, which, until the ANAL breaking up came,
msree Of NE country. This is what, BY . con-
wessrU Sna ~ % the
eensibe policy. little patience and the strike
viii be over without spreading. Gradually the
strikers will yield point here and another there
assert itssif, and the danger win Be- over Nothing
s::.:,.sPss which b the exercise q diplomacy
70 nAxpls TuRouon YRgloHr.
CRzcA0o. March l0-Tt " stated that the grew.
ance committees OF the Panhandle and Fort
70 settle the matter Of handling Chicago, Buriing
ton And Quincy cars and freight have, After con-
isssass wish ne supsxintsD0sns. q tnsir rsspso-
| The snperintenoepts took the stand that their
nDss could not b uDed like the Western roads 70
| different tsrritofy. II the Burlington, howevef,
sons western point and then transferred 70 b
ca10 On their tracks u became their ,ffeight and
coassd % - Durltngtoa fre1xhI IL would also be
Ins nss aasDssd u visws & u s1psrintsn-