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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. ==Early years== Peter McArthur was born in 1831 in Paisley, Scotland (he would change his name to Peter M. Arthur later in life). In 1842 he emigrated to the United States with his uncle, at first helping on a farm in New York State. He learned the blacksmith and machinist trades. In 1849 he became a railroad worker, and was later promoted to engineer on the New York Central Railroad. He was one of the early members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, which was founded in May 1863, and quickly rose through the ranks. In 1863 the Pennsylvania Railroad ordered a reduction of pay, and the engineers walked off the job. The BLE leader Charles Wilson publicly criticized the strike action. The Brotherhood called a special meeting in Cleveland on 25 February 1874. The founder of the BLE, William D. Robinson, made a spirited speech vindicating the strikers. Charles Wilson was forced to resign and Arthur was elected Grand Chief Engineer. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Peter M. Arthur」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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