Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-09
EXPECT DIRECTORS TO ACT
Union Pacific Strikers Locking Forward u
Meeting Of Board.
ANTICIPATE SETTLEMENT PROPOSITION
strike Leader Take No stock In Re-
ported Probability of President
Burt's Retirement-TwO New
Locomotives Arrive.

Affairs Of the Union Pacific strike leaders
have suddenly been enveloped by a dense
and mysterious veil Of circumstances II
is conceded that an important plan has been
laid and that every effort is being made to
conceal its nature and details. Within the
last few days some Of the most active pro-
moters of the strike have left the city, sta
tioning themselves at important centers
along the Union Pacific. There Is no ques-
ton but that personal Investigations are
being made TO ascertain the exact sentiment
Of all strikers on the system as to the best
methods to be pursued. The men are NOV
Ing cautiously.
While admitting that they were at work
upon an experimental scheme, several Of
the strike manipulators who we're inter-
viewed upon the subject denied that they
we're preparing or had any intention Of
submitting a proposition looking to a set
Element OF the struggle to the board Of d.
rectors Of the Hartman lines at its meet
ing this month. They contend hat they
will never take the initiative In this dlrec-
tion. although willing to meet emissaries
of the company at any time. They resent
any suggestion Of a desire or disposition on
their part to oonciliste without a PROPOSE
tion from the Union Pacific.
Something will be done after the meet
ing OF the board OF directoTs,'' said one of
the strike leaders, who declined to eluci-
date his statement. II was given out by
one Of the machinists' leaders that no def
mite plan had been actually decided on, but
that unless the board OF directors meeting
evolved some means of settlement a new
course would have TO be pursued.
May Bring Pence.
With unusual interest strikers are look
ing forward to this much-mooted board
meeting. They cannot resist the ~feelins
that II will be productive OF peace, yet
they are wholly at sea as to any definite
information. A scant minority take the
view that President Burt is to be unseated
at this meeting, which will mean a settle.
ment OF the strike. But by The majority
OF the conservative men this theory II
secuted. One of the vice presidents Of tbs
International Association OF MachinistI
sums the matter up In this way:
"Mr. Burt's removal does not appeal tC
me as a probability. I believe that IL
all idle talk. II Mr.. Burt is obeying tn,
orders of his superiors in carrying on thi,
fight in an attempt to Introduce piece worl
on the Union Pacific, as l believe he is, VIII!
should his failure at this stage OF tn,
game to establish this very dlficult in
novation make him insecure in his position
II is utter folly.
Now, as to ending this strike, l believ
that the Board Of Directors will find tina
the Union Pacinc cannot anord TO sustain
further losses which this strike entail
and will decide upon some move looking
to a settlement. and, instead Of displacini
Mr.. Burt with a man to carry out thl
order. will simply place the order in hi
hands for execution. To let Burt out nov
would be a complete concession to us ant
the company is not going to make that"
The first Of the seventy-one new engine
from the Baldwin locomotive works whiol
the Union Pacific bought several months ag
arrived yesterday morning, a pair OF then
coming in Sir more are said to be %closel,
behind these and will be in Omaha within
a day or two. 1t is given out at head
quarters that these engines will be set u
as rapidly as possible and put into service