The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-17

ference upon call of Mr.. Dolphin, in the
interests of meditation, were r. G. Scott.
chairman of the B. r. T. general griev-
ance committee; William Hutton, chair
man OF the conductors grievance COM
mittee; J. F. ROddy, chairman of the
engineers grievance committee and
Thos. Burz, chairman CT the Firemen's
grievance committee.
The telegraphers were represented by
President NJ M. Dolphin, Secretary II.
b. Perham. General Chairman J. A New
man, Chairman w. A. Burkett, and As
sistant Chairman L. c. Badgeley
Chairman Scott of the trainmen's
grievance committee said after the con-
ference:
The telegraphers told US their trou-
bles, and we put in most of the day try
ing to ascertain the exact situation. A
strike is serious matter and the train
men are going to be fully advised in this
controversy before taking action
There was no truth, of course, in the
rumor circulated late Saturday after
noon, that the trainmen would 90 OF
strike at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon Mr.
Scott, however. has been authorized by
vote of the trainmen to act as he may
deem proper.
At o'clock last evening the board. of
medlatOrs met General Manager Nudge
in behalf Of the telegraphers. The mem
bers of the board were reticent bout the
conference. Mr. Nudge said
Representative of the different rail-
way orders held a short conference with
Mr. Ressesuie and myself last evening
They stated they had no grievances
against the company, but at the request
of the telegraphers desired to offer
their services to mediate the differences
between the .. r. T and the company
They expressed a desire to act for the
entire system. including the trouble on
the Gulf, Colorado & Santa F'e and also
the lines west of Albuquerque. As my
Il
te proper. I could not deal with them.
They viii probably hold a meeting with
Mr- Barr and attempt to reach a settle
ment upon the best possible basis to be
obtained for the telegraphers."
A new figure upon the scene here is
h Il. Perharn, general secretary of the
O. r. T. AIr- Perham is a decided con
trast to President Dolphin. There is
nothing stolid and reserved about him.
Ills snllle has nothing restrained about
II; nothing urks behind it but good hu-
NOR Though closely and effectively
harmonious in their business relations,
the two poles
Mr. Perham said: II came over from
St Louis to spend Sunday with the
boys. I have some other business mat
ters to transact with Mr.. Dolphin. reIat-
1ating to an order in other parts of the
country also. was at Louisville last
week attending the federation of labor
congress
What I know of the situation here
in my brief time on the scene is that
II looks favorable TO the boys to win.
Everything is in satisfactory shape
After this trouble is over we expect
to do business with the Santa Fe again
1t IS serious matter we have to deal
with, stin look for q favorable out
come"
Mr. Perham also spoke at some length
upon the doings Of the Labor Congress
and the trend Of all labor interests to
come to a common center. He is pleas
ant spoken. and wins friendly conf
dences from any who meet him, at once,
by his straightforward manner
There has been talk in some quarters
OF a systematic boycott on the Santa Fe
in case the officials persist in refusing