The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1893-04-05
oHlEF ARTHUR ON THE STAND.


TOLEDO, March 2o.--0n the opening
of court yesterday Judge Kicks stated
that inasmuch as the case Of the Lake
Shore engineers and the injunction suit
of the Ann Arbor were Of a similar ma
ture and both cases being OF unusual
importance and widespread interest,
Judge Taft and himself would render
their decisions together not later than
Monday next
Grand Chief Arthur was placed on the
stand in the morning. He was cool and
collected and if anything made the at
torneys feel their littleness, the sensa-
ton generally experienced by the wit
nesses His answers were short, sharp
and in high shrill voice that was none
the less firm
"You are the chief of the Brother
hood OF Locomotive Engineers?"
Eyes sir"
"What is the membership Of the
brotherhood"
about S5, 900 members"
"When did you first hear about the
order OF the court bearing on this case"'
81 have no knowledge OF any such or
der"
Ibid you read the newspapers"
81 read portion Of the daily papers
every day."
Didn't you read Of the order?''
r'No, SIR"
Mr.. Smith then handed Mr. Arthur a
copy of the order restraining other
roads from refusing Ann Arbor freight
saying: "Now will you say that you
never saw that order before?'
"Never. / might have heard Of 1t, but
it was never brought to my notice"
"Are these the kilograms you sent out
referring to the striker" handing him a
package.
"All the notices sent out to the chair
men of the various committees, notify
ing them that there was strike on the
Ann Arbor road, were sent out by me- "
The kilograms in question were placed
on file and one was read, as follows
"All honorable means having failed
to effect a settlement in the strike on
the Ann Arbor, see that the rules OF the
brotherhood be enforced and notify
general managers
"What did that mean, Mr. Arthur"
"Merely that there was strike on. "
"Why did you say that the rules OF
the brotherhoon should be enforced and
general managers notified? Did it not
mean that Ann Arbor freight would be
boycotted?"
at meant just what 1t said"
ibid you not know that that would
be the result?"
Certainly not; that was matter en-
tirely in the hands of the men"
as any authority given you as chief
to order II striker
mo, sir"
Can you order striker"
mo; not without consent of the gen.
eral committee"
The attorneys for the railroads tried
to make Mr.. Arthur testify to the
strength of the brotherhood on certain
roads, but ho evidently knew nothing
a ABOUT the matter.
why did you consent to the Ann Ar
Dor striker"
Because the increase OF wages asked
/ for was refused and could not com
mand the respect Of the men had not
done so"
"What do you allow men during a
striker"
THE law gives them three months
pay, but in some cases the brotherhood
has generously paid them for two years.
However, the law only gives them pay
for three months, so that is no incent'
i've 10 strike"
what law do you refer to-the law
OF the country?"
mo; the law Of the brotherhood.
Are there any underlying princi.
! ples2'
"None whatever"
To varions questions Mr.. Arthur
! stated that no member was allowed to
become u member Of any other secret
labor organization; that they could moi
use the brotherhood for political pur.
poses; religious matters are not brought
into the organization; but none hui
whites can become members.
Are the men obliged to obey any or.
ders issued by yourself2"
Certainly not / merely give them
advice. They do as they please about
taking it My duties are clearly de
fined by the constitution"
"How Is strike declatedT'
by a two-thirds vote OF the men on
the road"
Sanctioned by yourself2'
THAT is the law"
This boycott rule goes into effect
when legal strike is declared on any
road?"
IF the men observe it."
"Why was II you did not comply will
the recommendations Of Commissioner
&. KirlSby?"
Because Of the clause stating tha
the men should file applications with
the master mechanic for reinstate
ment"
"Then Il was not on account Of tn,
wage schedule2'
mot at all"
Mr.. Arthur then left the stand, hav
ing talked good deal and said YER.
little. Attorney Smith then opened th'
argument on behalf Of the Ann Arbo
company.
The argument on both sides was con
cluded by 9 o'clock The only impor
tant point raised was by the attorney
for the defense, who held that the Uni