The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-03

of them being now specifically reported
out. The allied metal macninists, the
boilermakers, ETC., in practically all of
the shops west Of Albuquerque, also
are reported out
Mr.. O'ConneH said tonight the men
were prepared to continue the strike
indefinitely; that they were only ask
ing the same working agreement now
in operation on other roads and a dis
continuance of spotter and detective
system, which, he said, is carried on
by the company to a shameless degree
q The system. he said, is honey
combed with detectives, and the man
are watched the moment they leave
the shops and marked, blacklisted and
Disseminated against if they protest
their right to do as they please. We
will not tolerate Interference Other
railroads must keep their hands off in
this strike
!" The challenge has been thrown
down by the company, defying us to a
test of strength, says President
O'Connell. We have done everything
possible to avoid trouble. The COM
pany has been hiring men all along
the line, and over the country and
herding them in camp along the line,
slipping them into the Shops and let
ting our men 60 1t is question of
seIf-p preservation.
8 The men have been given strict
warning against violence. Any mem
Der who enters into an encounter with
/ a man put into his place does so with
out the advice or instruction of head
! quarters. and makes himself liable to
suspension and expulsion. We pro-
pose to carry on the strike within the
/ law. Members have been warned
that they must not be a party to vio-
/ lence of any kind, but that they have
a right to make their grievances
known to any one employed to take
their places, but to that extent only T"
Strike i'll other Towns.
Newton. Kan, May 3.-Nearly $50
men are out of employment here as the
result of the closing by the Santa Fe
of it's shops here Monday. The en-
ployes were told, upon their arrival at
| the shops, that their services were not
needed for several days.
This action of the company was 10
forestau a strike which had been or
| dered by the machinists' head officials
for 9 o'clockk Monday morning. The
| Newton employees, nearly all being un-
| ion men, would have gone out at that
| hour.
The men will probably be given a
chance to return to work soon and
! those that refuse will likely be dis
/ charged. The company has protected
4 its property here from vandalism by
building a fence around its shops and
placing 80 deputies in the yards. There
| have been no signs of disorder, aud
/ none are expected.
| Wellington, KaS., May 3.-The ma
| chfnists. boilermakers, painters and
/ helpers employed in the Santa Fe
| shops here were laid off at noon Mon
/ day on orders from Topeka, and a
| force of deputy sheriffs was placed on
duty to prevent disorder. The men
claim to be in ignorance of the cause
of their discharge. 1t is rumored
that such of the men as are willing
! to go to work under a new agreem ent
Will be taken back tomorrow. Some
/ of those discharged had been in the
company's service here for fifteen
years or more
Emporia, Kas., May 3@The Santa
F'e machinists here received orders
Monday morning to go out at 9 o'clock
/ but so far have failed to comply with
I them. They refuse to say what their
future action will be. The Santa Fe
had ten deputy sheriffs appointed to
do guard duty at the rOund-house, as
/ it was thought best to guard against
possible trouble.
Kansas City, No, May 3.-Six of the
eleven machinists employed at the Ar
/ gentine shops of the Santa Fe railway
were discharged Saturday evening
The men discharged were member of
the union. The other five, who were
non-uniOn men, We're at work this
morning. As soon as the men were
discharged they reported the matter
to the Machinists' union of this city
and a strike was ordered. At noon
Monday an order from Topeka closed
the machine shop entirely. The five
non-uniOn men and nineteen helpers
were locked out. A high board fence
has been built around the shop and a
guard of fifty special police are on
duty.
More Applicants Than Needed.
Los Angeles, Cal, May 3.-The injunc-
ton order which was issued by Judge
WeIborn of the United States district
court last Saturday against the striking
Santa F'e machinists restraining them
from in any way interfering with the
Santa Fe service is being served on the
men personally today by United States
Marshal Osborn and his deputies The
names of 14O strikers are included in the
order, about ITO of whom are at San Ber-
nardinO and the remainder at The Need
/ les and BarStOW
General Manager Wells of the Southern
California division stated today that th-
general strike situation was quiet and
with the large force of peace officers en-
ployed by the company at each of tbs
affected points, no trouble antiei-
pated He also stated that the company
is experiencing nc, difficulty in filling the
places of the strikers so far, the appi-
cations for employment being greater
than the companys requirements