Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-28

place was also filled.
The regular force OF machinists
employed at the shops is eighty-five,
and there are but twenty.six machin-
lists Of the strike breaking sort EN-.
ployed which leaves the force short
some fifty,nine men. S. l.. Bean, the
superintendent Of motive power OF
the coast lines, who is also acting
master mechanic stated that there
We're more men coming and that In a
few days the force would be up 10
its full quota.
There Is a rumor that the boiler
makers will so out today and that
the steamfitters and blacksmiths will
also be called out. Yesterday mem.
bers Of the steamtitters said that they
would not work with non,union men
and the same feeling was expressed
in stronger terms by the boilermak-
ers. Ii these men so out II will mean
a very serious condition particularly
as TO the boilermakers, as the engines
have to be gone over nearly every
trip by competent boilermaker til
keep them In serviceable condition.
I'VE were simply driven into the
position which we took. said ma.
chinist last evening. The majority
Of the men now employed at the shops
have their families and homes In this
city and the majority OF lis own our
own homes. We did not. nor have
we ever intended creating any trou-
BILE and the action OF the company in
putting In armed deputies and depu-
tizing the men who have only been In
the city for d day or two, and strike
breakers at that. was more than we
could stand There will be no trouble
made by any OF our men and we shall
keep away from the shops and prop
erty Of the company as long as this
trouble is on. We all regret that 1t
has occurred, but with us it Is q Ques.
ton Of principle. for one do not
see the necessity OF deputizing men
with huge guns strapped on them in
peaceful city, among peace-loying
men. We will all remain in Albu-
querque, but there will be no overt
acts on the part Of the machinIsts.
We are citizens and as such will not
suffer 70 see the property Of any per-
son or corporation damaged, much less
70 do 1t ourselves.
Mr.. s. L. Bean was seen last night
by a reporter OF the Journal and he
said: Some Of the men that quit the
service Of the company ] have known
personally for the past twenty years
llt Is very sad state of affairs and
Ia condition that personally regret
very much. | have worked alongside
many of the men and know their
worth and | have valued their friend
ship and their kindly feelings toward
me. ] do not blame them, and be-
lieve that they all think that they are
doing their duty In walking out"
The International Association of
Machinists held a meeting yesterday
afternoon and last night at the Cen.
tral Labor Union hall or course, the
proceedings Of the meeting was sec
ret. Headquarters Will be established
at the hall and Will be maintained
as long as the strike lasts.
The Santa Fc company will In all
probability ship In all the available
machinist strike breakers and 1t Is
understood that they have special
agents combing the east for men to
take situations at the different shops
along the line between Chicago and
San Francisco.
Many Of the strike breakers are
from the city OF Chicago and mum.
ber Of the men are professionals in
the business. They seem to be enjoy
Ing life very much. Yesterday they
were fitted out with overalls and caps
and will make uniform appearance.
New developments are expected in
the situation today. There has been
no carousing or demonstration or any
kind by the men and as most OF them
are excellent citizens II Is not thought
that there will be any trouble.
There is an army OF deputies on
duty al the shops and the greater
number Of these are natives OF the
city and country.