Democratic Sentinel, Volume 12, Number 7, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 March 1888 — THE INDUSTRIAL REALM. [ARTICLE]

THE INDUSTRIAL REALM.

The Knights of Labor and Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen have buried the hatchet, says a Chicago special ofFriday.

An agreement was entered Into between the two organizations which Snay, if it results as they hope, materially advance the Brotherhood strikers’ cause and deal a serious blow at the.“Q” system. All day Chiefs Arthur and Sargent were in consultation with Joseph P, Cahill, Secretary of the Executive Board of the Beading Railroad&Employes’ Convention, and James Gleason, a member of the Reading ■trikers’ Grievance Committee. The object of the conference was to convince Messrs. Arthur and Sargent of the fact that their men bad taken the striking Reading engineers places and to make an agreement whereby, if Arthur and Sargent would recall these men, the Knights would cry quits and hold their men off the “Q” system. The result of the conference was such that Chief Arthur at offoe sent telegrams to the brotherhood officials in the East to use their influence in persuading members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers who have taken the places of the

striking engineers on the Reading Railroad to withdraw immediately. 'J he Chicago, Burlington 4 Quincy Railroad managers claim to be holding their own in their great fight with the Engineers’ Brotherhood, while the latter claim to be more than holding their own, savs a Chicago special of Saturday. Fight was the word at the Brotherhood headquarters yesterday—aggressive warfare. Chief Arthur said that if an order as strong as that of the engineers—one that had been recognized and applauded throughout the world for its conservatism and fairness —could not win so just a quarrel he would resign his place and recommend the order to disband. This is the first strike Mr. Arthur has had in eleven years. All other differences between the men and the companies he had been able to settle amicably. Defeat now, he thinks, means tho disruption of the order and calling in question his reputation as a reasonable, fair-disposed man. If the Burlington Road can beat him any other considerable railway system may do the same thing. All of Mr. Arthur’s subordinates and advisers agree with him that the fight must be won. He means war to tho end. The following manifesto has been sent out: ———, Chairman General Grievance Committee, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers: Dear Sib and Bbotheb—You are hereby authorized and ordered to come to the city of Chicago at once and report at the headquarters. There are many important matters to consider in connection with the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy strike, and your immediate presence is imperative. Be prepared to convene your committee from here at a moment’s notice. P. M. Abthub, G. C. E. It is believed that this is a step preliminary to ordering a general strike on all the roads, and there is considerable nervousness among railroad officials.