Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-13
STRIKE NAY Be EXTENDEl.
President Mcneil Threatens To Gall On
Southern Pacific Boiler Makers,
TROUBLE OVER LoANlNG OF ENGINES
President Hartman Denies that Union
Pacific f. Using Any locomotive
from Southern Road, but
Mcneil Persists.

A crisis is about to be reached in the
Union Pacific strike. Indications which a
Few days ago we're thought to point to an
early adjustment OF the difficulties, now
portend the spread Of the trouble to the
Southern Pacific. This menacing aspect is
due TO the Introduction OF southern Pa
cihc engines on the Union Pacific, Presi-
dent John Mcneil Of the International
brotherhood OF Boiler Makers and Iron
shipbullders. working in unison with tho
executive officers Of the blacksmiths and
machinists, is responsible for the statement
that unless these engines are removed at
once a strike will be declared which will
take from the Southern Pacific every boiler
maker in its employ. Similar action will
be taken by the other crafts.
Following the concession OF the MIL
waukee %oflcials to remove the engine
which they had loaned the Union Pacific,
President Mcneil resumed negotiations
with President r. II: Hartman, at New
York. for the withdrawal OF the Southern
Pacific locomotives. Mcneil yesterday
received a telegram from President Harrl-
man denying that any Southern Pacific
engines are or had been in the service
of the Union Pacific. He said the matter
had been referred to President Burt. Presi-
dent Burt Is not in the city, but is ex-
pected back from the west in a day or
two, when the matter may be taken up
with him, not however as a means OF de-
termining action for the boiler makers.
since they have already resolved that q
general strike must follow on the Southern
Pacific II Hartman persists in ignoring the
demand.
Mcneil Is Positive.
Mcneil insists that he has positive in
formation that Southern Pacific engines
have been and are now IN use by the Union
Pacific. He wired Mr.. Hartman to this eff
yect yesterday and added that these engines.
ten in number, were made for the Southern
Pacific, but the Union Pacific fell tempo
rary heir to them. Mcneil has telegraphed
the leader Of every local boiler makers
lodge on the Southern Pacific Of the CORE
spondence between himself and Hartman.
and has instructed them to hold their re-
spective lodges in readiness for a COM
plete strike upol an hours notice.
Il have apprised Mr.. Hartman Of my
action sand Mr.. McfJeil. I'VE know
these engines are on the system, and II they
arc not withdrawn without further delay
/ will forthwith call a strike tina will take
out every boiler maker on the Southern
Pacific. We are not seeking trouble; we
have never sought IT, This strike was
forced on us In the first pIAce. We re-
solved at the outset that no other road
should Join hands with the Union Pacific
against us II we could help It, and we are
determined to stand by that resolution.
This is unfair, ald We cannot tolerate IL.
With a fair chance we can win this strike
from tine Union Pacific. However, II the
Southern Pacific wants to cut in, It will
fndtus equal to the occasion. and no doubt
much more formidable than might have
been suspected. All our men and those of
the machinists and blacksmiths are more
determined today than they we're last June
when this struggle. began, and we will not
submit at this late day. We are prepared
for o still longer fight, IL necessary"