The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-22

Santa Fe Photographers Strike
Is Over.
Conflict Given Up by Hen on
Fifteenth Day.
1T CEASED AT NOON.
Strike Is Called Off and Defeat
Conceded.
Continuance Declared Useless
Obligations Released.
IT CEASED AT NOON.

At noon today the strike of the Santa
Re telegraphers came to an end
President Dolphin did not return to
Topeka as he had promised the local
members of the o. r. T. to do After the
return of the trainmen's committee from
Chicago there was no hope left Chalr-
man W A Purkett wired President
Dolphin in the afternoon to relieve the
men. of anxiety. Nothing had been heard
for 4s hours. and the suspense was wear
ing.
Not in the least unexpected came mott
fcation that the strike was off over the
whole line. The struggle was first given
ND on the Gulf line, where the strike or
iginated. with which the men on the
rest Of the system went out in sympa-
thv. An official circular was issued to
the Gulf strikers giving full explanation
Of the action.
Observation-Disclosures telegram to Chair
man Purkett was as follows:
Chicago. Dec. 81
" A. Purkett, topeka, Kan.
Strike now pending with the santa re
system declared off Notify all members
to apply for reinstatement
NJ NJ. DOLPHIN, Chicago
The official circular calling off the or
iginal strike issued from Galveston ana
10 members of the order of Railway
Telegraphers and friends of the Order,
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Rail-
way:
After a most careful and earnest con-
sideratfon of the entire situation, your
committee feels it is useless to continue
further the struggle inauguraJed on the
line of the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Re
road With the causes leading up to the
most stubborn fight ever known in TIE
history of our order you are familiar;
with the conduct Of the campaign, you
have been kept as faithfully advised as
the plans of your committee would per
init and if we have failed in our desire
TO keep you in full touch with the Situa
ton it has been from lack of time ard
facilities, not negligence. We have done
our best. and only regret that your CT
( TT and ours have not brought US the
victory which we feel was deserved. The
loss Of the battle or of a campaign does
not indicate that the cause was wrong
History is laden with just such events.
and out of our defeat it may be there
shall come a victory for right and hu-
mainly which those who come after US
shall enjoy and bless US for the noble
stand we took Let no man look back
with regret Our destiny lies before Us,
not behind US and the men who for Is
days, made the gallant fight that yO1
have are the men who will wrest from the
future the success and prosperity which
the present has denied them. Some Of
your number will suffer loss; some Will
seek and find better positions than they
able and worthy than those who an
swered the call of our leaders on De-
cember 6.
In conclusion your committee simply
desires to add that we, individually, have
felt honored by the steadfast courage
and unwavering loyalty which you have
given us and in bidding you perhaps.
a lifelong farewell, we feel truly that
we have been assisted in this struggle
with brethren rather than fellowcrafts-
men. May God prosper each of you.
Therefore, from and after Il o'clock
noon Saturday. December %, the Order
of Railway Photographers will cease to be
in a state Of conflict with the Gulf, Col
Orado e Santa Fe Railway company.
THE strike is off.
IT. NJ PERSON,
First Vice President
"A. RUSSELL.
"A. T. HICKEY,
&C. b. CLARK,
y. r. ZIMMERMAN,
Committee"
The action of this committee as given
above is sanctioned and authorized
M M DOLPHIN,
President.
ct NJ. PERSON,
First Vice President
Vice President PiersOn said he was