Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-20
NO SETTLEMENT THIS WEEK
Esthing Win Be Done with Strike Until
President Burt Returns,
DECISIVE ACTION EXPECTED NEXT WEEK
President of Boiler Makers said TO
Have Received Message from New
York with Information
that Gives Hope.

No decisive action will be taken in the
Union Pacific strike until next week at
least. Authoritative sources disclose the
Information that the conference Of %ofhcials
In New York evolved no basis Of settlement
which can be made public until President
Burt's return to Omaha. This. 1t was
learned from the presidents Office here.
will be some time next week. Hence all
developments await his coming.
President John Mcneil Of the boiler max
ers, who is now the aggressor on the side
Of the strikers, has gone TO Kansas City,
his home, where he will remain for several
days. Before President Burt's departure
for New York an understanding was had
between him and Mr.. Mcneil that the lat
ter should walt in Omaha for a telegram
from the former, which would be sent as
soon as the conference with Hartman and
the other directors was over. It was
understood this telegram would con.
tain some statement OF the poll
Icy decided on. While Mr.. Mcneil de-
clined to discuss the matter before leaving
yesterday, It was learned from reliable
sources that he had heard from Mr.. Burt
and that the message contained hopeful in
formation. Mcneil and Burt will meet In
omaha next week, when, doubtless, other
strike representatives will be called in and
the whole proposition thoroughly discussed.
Doubt of Immediate Action.
II cannot be said that the strikers are
especially dubious as to the outcome Of
this conference next week, yet there is
considerable doubt Of an immediate settle
ment. The men are decidedly in favor OF
bringing matters to a peaceful end, how
ever. They still maintain their determine
tion to hold out for their original demands.
They fear the company will insist on re-
tanning its nonunion men and thus par
hcipate prolongatlon Of the present struggle.
The strikers declare they will never work
with the men who were imported to take
their places.
There is a rumor that Edward Dickinson,
formerly general manager OF the Union
Pacific, was called to New York to par
ticipate in the conference.
II negotiations for a settlement, which
seem to have made good progress, ulti-
mately fail, It is apparent that a more bit
ter conflict than ever will be waged.
There seems to be no doubt that the strike
will be extended throughout the entire
Hartman system, involving the boiler
makers, blacksmiths and machinists. 1t
has been understood on good authority
that the international head Of the ma
chinists, James O'Connell Of Washington,
has met and talked with President Burt
in the east, but the result of any such
conference has not been learned here. Mr..
o'Connell, 1t is known. opposes hasty or
radical action at this time and has eau
toned his men to go slowly in any move
ment looking to a complication Of the
battle, Nevertheless, assurances have
come from him that he and the entire GEN.
trail organization are in heartiest CO.
operation with the men who are combat
ting the Union Pacific and will 80 con-
tinue until the fight is won.