The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-03

addressed by Eirema an j. 3. McFadden of
Argentine, and Fireman James Appleby.
an Argentine fireman. and also the pres
ident of the Il r. L. there. The
speeches reviewed the strike and the
union, and were filed with bitter attacks
/ on the stsca bs. =" 10 blame was attached
to the heads Of the orders for advising
/ the men to use caution ia striking. 1t
was considered their duty.
4 After the meeting opportunity was
given all who wished to sign the roll
and become members Of the A R T.,
and many took advantage Of the chance.
Reports differ as to the much disputed
result of the union meeting at B. of L. E.
hall yesterday morning. The A. r. I.
men say that the resolution for the
switchmen, -fremen and bral1emen to 60
out carried unanimously, but the road
officials, who claim to have their infOrma-
tiOn from a reliable source, say that
the call for the votes in favor of the
motion were responded to by a minority
vote and that the nays v-sre not asked
for at all 1t is fact at least that
sufficient number Of the men in these
departments are working in the yards
here to carry on all business required
The road officials say that none Of the
men at the meeting have as yet refused
to work.
A Dispute on veracity.
President Sloat says that in stating
that the resolution to strike did not
carry at this meeting the officials show
very Indifferent regard for their reputa-
tiOns for veracIfy, or words that
convey the same meaning. but the OIL
cials say they do not care what Mir.
Sloat or his few followers think of them
or their statements as il is quite sure
they will never again be called upon to
ask those gentlemen anything in regard
to the starting or stopping of a train
.In other words said one of the gentle
men they are fired bodily aud will not be
taken back under any consideration"
1t is certain that the railroad company
is discharging all the leaders and SYM
pathizers az fast as they make themselves
known and put themselves on record as
such.
Harry Chapman, who is the recording
secretary Of the union here. was let out
Of his job fireman Sunday He was
called TO Master Mechanic Smiths office
in the morning and asked if he would go
on board No , when she came in from
Kansas City.
sWilI she carry Pullman cars?r asked
Chapman.
Then / won't go.r said the A r q.
man and he was discharged.
SIoat Dt-rnis<e.l-by o. r. c.
It will be remem bered that a few days
ago when Conductor r. J. Sloat, presi-
dent of The local union, was discharged,
he said that he was a member of the O.
II. g. and added that they would attend
AT tile meeting Of the order Sunday
Mr.. Sloat, who, By the way, was not
present, was arraigned as agitatOr and
a menace TO The order aud summarily
dismissed from the order by vote that
is said to have been practically unani-
nous.
This is the story at least, aud though
none of the members of the order are at
liberty 70 say 30 superintendent Aclel-
Ian said this morning that enough had
been told him to make him sure Of It 1t
is further stated by those who claim to
know that Conductor J. W. Lyons was
also treated IN the same way at the same
time
Sifua' ion Al EmpOris-
A Santa Fe fireman who camo in on his
run from the west last evening said that
the situation az EmpOriA Is still no better
for the road.
"Nothing is being done ia the yards
there. A DIg meeting III the union was
held yesterday afternoon aud it was very
enthusiastic he speeches were re
ceived with cheers and the offer Of the
Farmers Alliance 10 feed the strikers
was renewed committee of three
hundred Populists was at the meeting !
and among them were TWO Of The county
commissioners. There is no doubt that
the men there can i've long time With !
out work 1Ae sympathy TOR them there T
IS intense meeting ~ 70 De called IN 4 /,
few days at which there will be Il dlvi- (
sion Of supplies furnished by the farmers I
and the latter say they Will keep the /
strikers year if necessary
"At Aulvane the sympathy for the |
strikers IS fully as strong as At Emporia. /
l was down there yesterday l admit l /
was scaDblng but # they didn't notice It
didn't take the trouble to call their
attention to il. / got back alive and 4