The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-15

that by the introduction of the pre-
MUM system the. company win be
able TO get as much work for a dollar
as the dollar is worth. It is argued
inferior workman is entitled to and
gets the same pay as a skilled and
fast workman, and as consequence
it costs the company annually thou
sands of dollars for work which it
never receives.
May BE Long Drawn Out.
The status of the strike presents a
peculiar condition of affairs. The af-
fair may drag along for an indefinite
period before it is finally adjusted or
dropped, as neither side is inclined to
give up
almost identical with that of the ma
chinists who went out about a year ago
The nnachinists have not been able SO
far to make any progress looking 70 a
settlement with the Santa Fe company
favora Bile to themselves or the union.
Of7cials of the Santa Ee declare that
the boiIermake have not presented a
grievance against the company, ana
that there is nothing over which to deal
with them
The situation resolves itself into a de-
claration upon the part of the strikers
that they are striking against the santa
Fe, and the declaration on the part OF
the company that If there is a strike
and do not intend to recognize a strike.
1t is asserted that none of the men
who walked out will ever be given re-
employment by the Santa F'e It IS
claimed that work is slack at this time
and the vacancies caused by the walk
ing out of the bOilermakers viii not af-
feet the work in the shops. The Santa
Fe officials announce that they feel con-
fident that when they need more help II
viii not be hard to find.
The local members of the boiler
makers union have held several
secret meetings and have established
a picket line at the shops. A meet
ing was held at the hal at I'll Kansas
avenue yesterday afternoon and also
this afternoon Doubtless these meet
ings will be continued daily, and the
plans for carrying on the strike or
ganized and systematized.
BIr. Nudge Not Here.
General Manager H. U. Nudge is
still out of the city and will not re-
turn till tonight In an interview
which Mr. Nudge gave out last night
at Kansas City he is quoted as saying
that he did not think the strike would
amount to much.
1t is understood that the Santa Fe
officials took cOgnfzance of the rumors
that the bOileFmakers would strike
and that precautions were taken to
protect themselves in case such an
emergency arose. The indications are
that this report is correct, as the
Santa F7e seems to have been prepared
to checkmate the first moves OF the
strikers.
The Santa Fe has asked for no in
functions as yet. No violence has been
reported. and unless there are indi-
cations that the strikers VIII attempt
to interfere with workmen or prop
erty of the company, the officials will
take no steps in that direction.
Sending Out Circulars.
Five thousand circulars are being
sent out today from the headquarters Of
the striking machinists of the Santa Fe
for points all along the system The
circulars are addressed to the public.
The circulars are being mailed out in
patches for distribution. The circulars
are printed thus:
ITO the public: Santa Fe excursions
are unsafe for you to patronize. Wreck
April 10. No. 4 five hours late crashes
into No. 8 at Kinsley and twenty people
killed and injured. Canvas and human
lives cheaper than iron. Standard Oil
greed, incompetent Worknen, small
wa ges, rush work, Bates premium sys-
tern, chief demonstrators, workrnen dis
satisfied. 1t can be shown that: Wrecks
are increasing, engines are running
with broken cylinders, frames, driving
wheels. You are risking your life when
you ride on the Santa Fe- You are also
helping the Standard Oil company"