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March 6, 1888
Press And Daily Dakotaian
Yankton, Yankton County, South Dakota
What is this article about?
On March 5 in Washington, Rep. White of Indiana introduced a resolution for a House committee to investigate the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad engineers' strike and mediate between the company and Chief Arthur to prevent widespread destruction and suffering.
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CONGRESSMEN AS MEDIATORS
A House Committee Asked to Investigate the C., B. & Q. Strike.
WASHINGTON, March 5. -In the house Mr. White, of Indiana, introduced a preamble and resolution which was referred to the committee on commerce, reciting the fact of the strike of engineers on the Chicago. Burlington & Quincy Railroad, and that if not speedily settled, will end in wide-spread destruction and suffering, and providing for a special committee of five members of the house to go to Chicago and investigate the condition of affairs in connection with the strike, and that the committee be empowered to act as mediators between the railroad company and Chief Arthur, and settle difficulties agreeable to both parties.
A House Committee Asked to Investigate the C., B. & Q. Strike.
WASHINGTON, March 5. -In the house Mr. White, of Indiana, introduced a preamble and resolution which was referred to the committee on commerce, reciting the fact of the strike of engineers on the Chicago. Burlington & Quincy Railroad, and that if not speedily settled, will end in wide-spread destruction and suffering, and providing for a special committee of five members of the house to go to Chicago and investigate the condition of affairs in connection with the strike, and that the committee be empowered to act as mediators between the railroad company and Chief Arthur, and settle difficulties agreeable to both parties.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Railroad Strike
Congressional Committee
Mediation
Chicago Burlington Quincy
Engineers Strike
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. White Of Indiana
Chief Arthur
Where did it happen?
Washington, Chicago
Story Details
Key Persons
Mr. White Of Indiana
Chief Arthur
Location
Washington, Chicago
Event Date
March 5
Story Details
Mr. White introduces a resolution for a House committee to investigate the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad engineers' strike and mediate to settle it and avert destruction and suffering.