Peter M. Arthur

Peter M. Arthur (1831 – 17 July 1903) was a Scottish immigrant to the United States who was leader of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers (BLE) for many years.He was one of the early members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, which was founded in May 1863, and he quickly rose through the ranks.Charles Wilson was forced to resign and Arthur was elected Grand Chief Engineer.[4] Arthur worked to establish good relations with railroad managers, preferring to negotiate rather than call a strike.Arthur also undermined the efforts of Eugene V. Debs in 1893–1894 to make gains for the members of the American Railway Union.
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