Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-08
nurt Refuse. % FaIk.

grain crop.
Burt Refuses to Talk.
An effort pak made last night 20 interview
President Burt upon the alleged conditions
Of the company's motive power and the
presidents mission to Chicago. but it was
futile.
These was general rejoicing In the strik-
err camp last night upon the arrival from
Ellis. Kan, Of David Sullivan, a former
Omaha shopman, who has been at work in
the Ellis shops. Mr.. Sullivan brought news
that every union man had quit the Ellis
shops and the latter had been closed down.
This the strikers regard as a serious blow
TO the Kansas Pacific branch Of the Union
Pacific, as Ellis is one Of the most impor-
tant points on that route.
Upon his arrival Wednesday, 7. L. VIII
son stated that he had succeeded in prac-
ticaily tying up operations at Ellis, where
the sentiment OF the town was bitterly OPP
posed to the strikers. 0ficials Of the
Union Furinr v0neT a1sSts1 @ssasssss= STATE
ment as TO the shops being tied up and
he now cites the report brought by Sullivan
as proof OF his statement. Sullivan said
that the men did not return TO work after
they quit the shops the last day Of Wilson's
visit.
Mr.. Wilson. District Secretary Grace, w.
Richelieu, and others Of the delegation
that called upon Chief Donahue and the
new Fire and Police board yesterday. paid
. visit to Mayor Moores. with whom they
discussed the innovation Of placing p%ollcs~
men at the gates Of the shops and other
matters pertaining to the strike. The strik-
ers have all expressed their satisfaction
with Chief Donahue's order in stationlne
unIlna - fhnan cmfrnnnnn afura he hoH Ul~~u
Them the assurance that it Is for mutual
proteetion.
DismissaI. Of Guards.
The chief object Of their call upon the
mayor was to protest against the action Of
City Prosecutor Thomas In dismissing the
cases against the two Union Pacific guards
arrested on the charge Of im~personating
ofncers when the strikers who were ar
rested for assault we're subjected to genuine
prosecutions and one OF them hned.
''The mayor promised us that he would
insure fair treatment In all matters In the
future. and would be ready to give our side
Of the case due consideration and we we're
entirely satisfied with his attitude. which
we regard as perfectly sincere" said T.
l.. Wilson last night.
The strikers are considering the advisa-
bility OF entering a protest to the proper
authorities against the irregularlty Of
their mail delivery. District Secretary Grace
and others have complained seriously that
for several days they have been unable to
set regular service from North Platte.
Cheyenne, Grand Island and other western
cities. They do not attempt to locate the
blame for this and no formal redress or
remedy has been decided upon, but there
as a current feeling that matters could be
sreatly Improved upon.
Two %nonunion b~lacksmiths quilt the
Omaha shops last night. Reports from
Cheyenne tell Of the desertion Of seven
men there and : Communication from North
Platte ssys nine left those shops yesterday.
kline Resnrns to Omaha.
James ". Kline Of Kansas city. Kan.
member Of the executive council Of the
international Brotherhood OF Blacksmiths.
who Is representing the Brotherhood In
the conduct Of the strike here, returned
20 Omaha yesterday morning from Moline.
~, Kansas City and other points. He says
most remarkable gains are being made by
the brotherhood Ia It's membership. The
Hiackumiths Of Pu Ilman. III, who have al
ways been nonunitn. ara joining the union
IN large numbers. and these from the
southern states where the union has been
weak are doing likewise, he says.
Mr.. Kline says the financial conditions Of
bis order never were batter and that the
men engaged IN the Union Pacific strike
will Be s~taunchly and generously supported.