New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-05

m no flatterng terms although the language used
by the grumblers was not OF harsn or threatening
character. .
The general strike, II declared by the Brother
| hood, will embrace the Elevated roads In this
city, as II was stated hat almost without excep,,
| tiOn the engineers these roads are members OF
| the Brotherhood, but the general tone adopted py
the spoken to seemed to indicate that they nave
hopes that the extreme measures foresbadowed In
| the resolutions passed will not be forced upon
them. But, II the contrary the officials OF the
railroads compel the men to go to extremities iu
| the Ii ght tor their demands they will form the
most determined and stubborn BODY Of men who
have yet struck in any OF the numerous labor
organizations in this country.
TIE MEN REALIZE WHAT THEY ARE DOING.
They say that they are fully awake to the fact
that such action on their part IL resored to the
3Oth instant will create great disturbance in fnan-
cial circles. They also are fully aware and say
that their business Is su ch 10 compel sobriety
and consequently saving habits among them; and
therefore they are better prepared financially 10
suffer the penalties entailed upon them Oy gem
eral strike than the majority OF trade orgahlza-
ti0ns .,,
The shooting of Engineer John Watts. of BROOK
field, Mo-. deprecated by tho delegates VINO
were present ~,
In cass the trouble is not settled durfng tho
coming week 1t was decided to hold a great union
meeting Of the Brotherhoods CT Locomotive IN.
glneers and Locomotive FIrcmen on sunday next
at Tnmmany Hall, when delegates fIon all the
divisions in the Eastern States Will attend ana
many others from the Western lines are expected.
will be present. when still further action regarding
the strike will be taken
DID NOT KNOW HOW TO WATER AN ENGINE.
ONE OF The STORIES WHICH TIE BURLINGTON
STRIKES TELL
Chicago, March (special)-It may be said that
up to tonight there nothing in the strike The
fact that tho Burlington Company has secured
good many engineers and fremen 10 not encouras
ing to the strikers but they still preserve an un-
daunted~front and confident of ultimate victory.
They point with exuatlon to the reports from varl-
Gus point, the Burlington system OF engineers dis
abled and engines ruined by incompetent engineers,
as proving their claim that the majority OF the new
cbarcs of ocnmotIve The latest Of these stories
which comes tonight from Aurora says thai Wheh a
train pulled in there last night: the ne" engineer OK
My Cod boys, II there's an engineer in the
crowd let him come here and get some wafer INTO ths
boiler" u A..
Inc engine was fumng and sputerng badly Ah
official Of the road heard the remark, and ian ior tAs
travelling engineer of the company The lraveI,
engineer mounted the cab and turned the steam cocks
Fix the njector' exclaimed the frantic eng neer
" II hasn't worked since left Napervillc.
away from that iniec9r she s traVeg tray va
gneer replied as as ms nc ofOws % besd anu
is red hot and If you put any water IN mere h1~ & sG
Of this crowd quick as you can and run her up to
the coal shed to cool on. Inc engiicer nee nsu No ,or ~
IN his tanks hot that the iniectors coud not WORK
| It into the boiler. -
/
| of the grievance committee chairmen tomorrow II
| Il should be decided to call of the engncers and
frcmen OF he Northwestern aud ST. Paul roads ASIDE
from the Others It would paralyze traffic In the en-
| tire Northwest and work incacnlable injury 10
Chicago 1t IS tLonght that 1t would be imp2sslole
| TO find mon enough I'm the country TO man inc en-
gines of the roads outside of the Brotherhood
PRESENTING THE CASE TO READING MEN.
| PHILADELPHIA, March (speciaD.-The usual allday
meetings Of the two local assemblies of Reading Rail
road employees was held in Port Richmond to-day
| The general topic OF discussion was tho action OF
| Chief Arthur, OF the Brotherhood of LocomiVe En-
gneers in requesting the Brotherhood members TO quit
their positions in the Reading service A dccldediy
better feeling between the two orders has been the
outcome and prominent Knight of Labor to-day sain
Yes tho brotherhood helped in the fight against us,
| but now we are ready take hcm by the hand, ana
We propose to assist them In their struggle with the
Chicago, burlington and Quincy Tho tenor OF the
| speeches was that the twenty-five brotherhood en-
glneers now working for the Reading, would DC or
| dcred tomorrow.
Subdivision No. II, OF the Brotherhood OF Loco
motive Engineors held a meeting this afternoon
Edward Kent OF NcWlOrk in behalf Oi Chti Ai'I."i IT.,
made known the wishes Of his superior 1hlccr, uul
with what effect could not be asceralned SUP a. di,
vision No. 321 also held secret meelnS. an ana & tne
| made A member OF the latter division, aier the
meeting, said: The Niole Trouble Ie4dIns 10 inc
| western strike was explained TO us. and II remains
optional with us whether we leave the Reading or no
Lodge No. 90. Brotherhooi If IocHmsge im@',i'n; II;
the Executive Committee. but he gave deihie order
as TO what the men shouo 40. The mon "e'o do
close -mOuthed a. an oyster
THE BURLINGTON AND NORTHERN Affected.
CHICAGO, March A report gained currency la'e To-
| night that the engineers and fremen on 1he ohc"so
Bur,in 1t n and Northern woud be called out tomorrow"
The Burlington and Northern is new line TO 81 Pan
and has been generally resariei as ap ohhoo or a OF
the Chicago Burlington and Quincy. The report was
finally ascertaned to be tre. AT midnight 'ic"-rres
ideut G. b. Harris OF tie Burlington ana Norlhe'h was
coseted with President Perkins, OF the Burlington "nu
Ouincy Mr. Harris had been served with the hoUee W
niobt II WIS the result OF meeting or the engineer
| "nd aremen held this afternoon al La Crosse. inc
notice was substantially that II the Submission anu m
Northern did not cease In tDerchhngng trHI' WIN .ne
harrington and quincy before p m on Monday IN, III,
engine men would strike In pouv .Se a -, ,,,
caae aT6e company" Mr. Harris added. proposes to
! run the Burlington and Northern road themseNe''
rrrprvr FAMILIES TO BE EvICTED TO-DAY.
The Strike Committee and union leaders of tho
cfcar,r aEers restcd on their yesterday prpaa
tory to bri,k fighting this week Tonight and 10
| morrow night all the local unions In New oih
Brooklyn, aud Jersey City Will hold meetings for 'h'
| purpose Of devising some more stringent measures
TO drive the propretors to settlement ana emu ,ne
! long-contlnued srike Tho factory owners CAIN
TINT tho action of IIowa,d Ives In refusing 10 pay
un,on wages streng hens thor position, ana INC
uolice ami civil justices are che kmatn4 inc hereto
fore cifec tiye "plcAet manOeuvrcs Of the stAc'''
But the strikers as firm as upon the day 'h'S
stopped work. The immense cigar trade Oh INC Guy
has been seriously Interrupted al eady by The STUD
born deadlock. Secretary Dampt sadd yn, yes'eIuay
Chat action viii be taken tonight by lhlerhation@ M
| tnon No. IL, at N. 81 6ant"n-st.' Upon ,hIO !
! conduct Of the union meub r VINO have appoh,&eu co.
COMMITTEES 10 40 Washington and urge tho a,o,i.o
! ~ the revenue tax on cigars. The r'p pestnta' on'
Of this committee will fatty contradict M r rprSsen
| tations made some time ago In Washll g0n Dy
dcicga; inn sent by the union leaders. IN nc nam.
Of the cisarmskers of DIX Ittee s5aG .no ester
dav at a meeting held IA Biechts nan NJ. So,,ed ,e
East Fourth st., 70 sent the '.olut1n, ,o befo,
| Ia Way- ard Means Commute u tno n3, h' o. ,bn
Later was sent Washington ashinA W." and n
.-ar,n alers arguments would be recelNcu a"u
CIEdI ,.oe,.h nnrlv I'm The week.. 1he MalHhaI