The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-03-06
THE ENGINEERS MEET IN NEW YORK,

THE ENGINEERS MEET IN NEW YORK,
New YORK, March 3-[Special. IA recent
meeting of delegates from fifteen divisions of
the Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers was
held at twenty-four hours notice, in Tammany
Hall Sunday, to take immediate and decisive
measures 10 bring about a settlement of the
trouble between the officials of the Chicago
burlington and Quincy railroad and the en-
gineers and fremcn employed on that line.
The meeting, after a session Of six hours,
unanimously approved the policy indicated
by Chief Arthur in Chicago Saturday last,
when he said ''The brotherhood will not
compromise but wiz dig the ditch in which it
proposes TO dio in case IL cannot win" The
engineers reiterated that sentiment by passing
resolutions in which they determined that if
the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy managers
DO not come TO the terms demanded by the men,
they will call out all the members Of tho
brotherhood employed on all lines connecting
either by traffic, passenger or other arrange
ments with the Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy route on March 18th. After that date
they resolved to lot matters remain in that con-
dition until tho Goth instant, and
then should the brotherhood not gain
its demands, they will order a general
society in the United Statca, and on the Grand
Trunk and other lines in Canada on which
they are represented, as well the railroads
in Mexico. They are supported st the present
time and feel confident OF a continuance of the
Endorsement Of their action by the brotherhood
of locomotive firemen.
The fifteen divisions of the brotherhood OF
engineers represented at the meeting consisted
Of delegates from every railroad running into
New York and Jersey City, SO il will DO easily
seen that, should the men adhere to their reso-
buttons as eXpresscd-and from their deter
mined though subdued manner there is little
doubt that they wiil-the bulk of tho railroad
traffic between the Atlantic seaboard
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entail greater Inconvenience and pecuniary
losses to the commercial and travelling public
thanshaye ever been experienced in this coun-
try before, rs tic railroads of the eastern states
conduct tho greater part of the traffic of the
United States. The men, however, on the Both
instant threatened a tie-up of all the railroads
in the United States, the effect of which would
almost paralyze traffic. They are, however,
determined In their attitude, and express them
selves as satisfied that tho general public will
sympathiAe with them.
They assert that their action is not aggres-
sive, as the right is on their side, and they
urge in support of their arguments that the
brotherhood consists of sober and industrious
men, who daily, in the course of their work.
carry not only their own lives in their hands,
but also have the great responsibility of tho
safety Of the lives of enormous numbers of
the public They say that the railroads will
not only do injustice to n large body of respect
able workingmcn, but by engaging inexperi-
enced engineers and fremon, will prejudice
the safety of others.
The resolutions state that the managers of
the various railroads throughout the city are
aiding the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
railroad, that such action is cowardy and UNI
fair, and that therefore, it Is
"Resolyed, that We, as representatives of the
various divisions of the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers in this vicinity in convention assembled
do hereby denounce said action part of said man
myers, and declare that we, as organization are
justified IN resorting to extreme measures in over
coming this outside interference with the
Burlington and Quincy railway. That to this
end we recommend that If the aforesaid difficulty
is not settled in reasonable time, upon fair and
reasonable basis, that all brotherhood men upou
Quincy system resign their position upon2a given
date; that II this action, means OF last resort is
not sufficient 10 gain the Just and reasonable de-
minds OF the engineers and firemcn upon the afore-
said railway, that we, as an entire organization
throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico,
join with them in II universal demand for their ae-
knowledged rights, of being paid established rates
for work actually performed. That in consideration
regret the necessity of reSortng to these extreme
measures. and trust that our friends will not be
slow In placing the responsibility where it so clearly
belongs upon the penurious and tyranucHl man
agement of the Chicago, burlington and Quincy
systcn,"
One of the delegates who was present at the
meeting says:
"The prevailing sentiment among the en-
gineers in this locality is that tho trouble on
the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy must he
fought out to successful termination for them
ut all hazards, and although they regret re-
sorting TO extreme measures, they are deter
mined to carry their point in this particular
case, even il they have to stop the running OF
every wheel iii tho country"