Waiting For Developments

Chicago, March7. - An oininous quiet pervaded the brotherhood headquarters Tuesday, but Chief Arthur was woaring a look of serenity that was variously mterpreted. The most general opinión, however, was that a general strike on the western Unes liad about been decided upon,as a deraier resort to bring the "Q" to terms. There were statements flying around that several railways had been caught assisting the "Q," which would give an excuse for such a radical move. For the fact is that, notwithstahding Arthur's serenity- which he insisted was due entirely to a firm belief m ultiniate victory- the "Q" is not being greatly troubled just uow, if the officiaLs teil the truth,and the strike is over so as they are concorned. Gfeneral Froigüt Agent Ripley issued another notice to shippers to the effect that the road was prepared to accept all through f reight except live stock for all stations east of the Missouri river on the "Q" and itsleased or connecting lines in Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. The report of General Passenger Agent Morton showed that on Monday 140 trains were in motion in Iowa and 100 in Illinois, and that Tuesday 200 wero moving in the latter state and 500 upon the entire systom. An absolute denial was given to the statement that a large number of ongines had been burned out at various pointe by inexperienced men, and the statement reiterated that under no circumstancos would the compauy discharge the men that had helped it out in its hour of need. They admitted that they were somewhat conceraed over the report that connecting Unes would be tiod up as soon as the "Q" began its interchanging business, but said in reply that it would le time enough to cross this bridge when it was reached, and that in any event the roads being common-carriers could not refuse to accept freight when offered. All of the dispatches received by Arthur during the day were of an encouraging nature. There was one from división 15 of the brotherhood, located at Buffalo, stating that a draf t for $1,000 was on the way; another from Sacrament, Cal. ; a third from Pittsburg, others from Harrisburg, New York, Boston, Baltimore, and other poiuts. Nearly all promised financial assistance and urged the chief to stand out to the end.