The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-09
GRAND CHIEF ARTHUR.
RumOr that He VIII Resign His Office at
the Close of His Present Term.

the Close of His Present Term.
CLEVELAND, o., Jan. Sit is reported
here that Chief Engineer Arthur, of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers,
will resign his Office at the expiration of
his present term. The reason given is that
the present policy of the Brotherhood, es-
pecially rs regards the management of the
Burlington strike, is not and has not been
in accordance with his views. Mr.. Arthur
is considered quite well to do, and is not in
need of the salary attached to the Office. IL
is known that he has contemplated retiring
to private life for some years past, and the
trouble incident to the recent strike on the
Burlington has, it is said, fastened this de-
termination. Mr.. Arthur is now on his way
West to spend several weeks on the Pacific
slope.
CHICAGO, Jan. S.-Referring to the rumor
that Chief Arthur, of the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers, intends TO resign,
Chairman Cavener, of the committee which
has settled the Burlington strike, said: Il
think the rumor has good foundation.
Mr.. Arthur has been dissatisfied for long
time, and the outcome of the % strike is
an additional thorn in his flesh. i see In a
morning paper" Mr.. Cavener continued.
''that Mr. Arthur is not satisfied with the
settlement of the strike, because he was OPP
posed to it from the start. That statement
is false. Mr.. Arthur worked for six months
prior to the strike on the % road to bring
that result about. After he had given his
consent to the strike and four weeks had
passed, he began to get nervous and wanted
to declare the strike off, This the members
of the organization would not agree to, and
because of his attitude the committee was
appointed at the Richmond convention"
The Burlington Settlement.
CHICAGO, Jan. SIN an interview this
afternoon, the vice-president of the Chi
cago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Com
pany said that there was no other docu-
ment in the connection with the settlement
of the engineers strike beside those given
in these dispatches last night, and that
there was no secret understanding as TO
any points not mentioned in the official
agreement.
''Was any understanding had as TO
future conference to discuss the questions
that led up to the strike?"
"No sir,o was the reply.
And are the rules. wages, etc, under
which the present men are working. and
under which the old men shall work as they
are taken back, the same which governed
your operations year agoW
Precisely. There has been no change III
any instance, and there will be none"
Mr.. Stone said he anticipated no disturb
ance or clash between the present men and
ploy. The company entertains no hard
feelings toward any of its former employees
who have not acted unlawfuliy, and the
committee is to do all in their power 10
brush away any ill-feeling in the Brother
hood that may remain.
"Was anything said by the committee
about the company softeDing its prosecu-
ton OF It's former men now under lndict-
Nothing. Those men are in the hands of
the law, which will take its natural course"
Illinois Labor Federation.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
BLOOMINGTON, H., Jan. s.-The sixth
annual convention of the Illinois State
Federation of Labor opened at 10 A. NJ, in
this city, and will continue three days.
About one hundred delegates are already
here, representing labor organizations in
ali parts of the State, and of all kinds.
Each labor organization is entitled to ona
delegate for each one hundred members.
The object of the meeting is TO propose re-
forms in the interest of labor, and particu-
larly to secure the passage of desirable new
laws in the interest of laboring men. TIE
matter of petitioning the Legislature 40
appoint State inspector of factories Will
be one of the important features consid-
cred. President j. w. Smith, of Springfield.
did not appear, but sent in his resignation
and good wishes. Vise-president kliver,
OF Onleago, presiueu: me CONVENTION a',-
meeting will be held Thursday night, and
will be addressed by leading labor orators.
Declined to Negotiate with Committees.
CINCINNATI, Jan. s.-The 500 employees of
II. w. Davis's carriage factory, whose con-
tract expired with the beginning of the
year, submitted new scale of prices to
their employer. Instead of negotiating
with the men, he disregarded them all and
announced that he was ready to re-employ
them Individually, but would make no bar
gains through committees. The men have
not returned, and the factory is closed.