The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-08-23

timated that it would be Chief Arthur, of
the brotherhood, Grand Master Clark. OF
the conductors, and Grand Master Sweeney,
or the switchmen, and himself
Can you forecast the matters to be con.
sidered at the conferencep asked the re-
porter.
II have not been officially informed of
the situation here, and can only form opin-
Ions on the hypothesis that the conditions
stated IN the newspapers actually exist.
III such 10 tho case, we must consider care
fuliy whether or not the companies. should
they defeat the switchmen, would single
out our organizations, one after another.
for annihiintion and virtually attempt to
destroy organized labor. In the event of
such contention we might conclude that
now is the time to join hands and make y
night against capital for the recognition OF
0rganized labor and for our own existence.
III this 10 the case, general strike may
follow. But, AS l said before. / have not
como here TO order strike of tho firemen
unless the other organizations join forces"
lis the federation of railway organiza-
tlOns dissoiyedf
Yes, but that will not prevent our CON-
ing togetberin an emergency of this kind"
Later IN the day the reporter again called
on Mr.. SARGENT. and said: "Y0u have met
Mr. Sweeneyp
Il have.n said Mr.. Sargent.
And You gave to him your nltimatum as
communicated this morning. In effect that
you will not call out the tigcmen except
} they are joined by the other labor organiza-
tons allied in railway work.
That is the situation, and told Mr.
Sweeney exactly that What / mean to
say" added MIR. Sargent. lis that there is
no use OF sending out our men In detAch-
ments to be gobbled up. Ii the strike now
IN effect here is OF the Importance to render
necessary the combined action Of labor or
gRnizations, the firemen's order is ready to
do Its part. but never will consent to the
calling out of the fTemen alone"
Having reached this conclusion your
self, and having stated it rs an ultimatum
TO Mr.. Sweeney, Is not your mission here
concludedf
mo. sir; not concluded. Mr.. Sweeney
has invited me here to a conference with
himself and the executive officers of other
labor unions. | understand Mr.. Wilkinson
should Judge. will follow within a day
after. Mr.. Sweeney Will then place before
these officers statement of the ditficul ties
with which ho 10 surrounded, and deter
minatlon will be jointly reached as to
whether organized railway labor shall
mako this AN occasion for united effort.
Until this decision IS reached my mission
here is not ended"
Thursday will be the earliest possible
moment when q definite result from the con-
ference between the leaders of organized
railroad labor can be expected. 1t ls not
likely that the deliberations will COM
mence until that morning. The correspond
ent found Grand Masters Sargent aud
Sweeney, State Commissioner OF Arbitra-
tion Donovan and several railroad en-
ployes engaged IN q social chat in Mr.. Sar-
gents room in the Broesel House this oven
ing.
What do you know regarding the arri-
val of the other conferrees!' was asked.
Grand Master Wilkinson, of the Train
mems brotherhood. will arrive here to-
morrow" replied Mr.. Sargent. "E. f.
Clark, grand master of the conductors,
who lives at Grand Rapids. Ia. will not be-
here until Wednesday. p. M. Arthur, of
the Engineers brotherhood, has not yet
been heard from.n
'Mr. Sargent, will You meet the local
branch OF your BROTHERHOOD previous to
your going into the conferencep the re-
porter inquired
mo. sir,n replied the grand master, en-
phatically. IL have no occasion TO meet
them.n