The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-10-06

Chicago. Oct. 2.-Reports received
members Of the systems declarations
of the Hartman lines and of the ILL
nois Central-have obeyed the order
to strike. i'm an effort to force recogni-
ton of the federation by the railroad
heads. The strike, laboring men de-
clare, eventually will spread all over
America, unless the federation of
unions is recognized.
From all over the middle and far
west, where the strike has started,
come reports that the men obeyed in
an orderly manner. In a number of
places. moving pictures were taken of
the men as they marched out. to prove
their orderly exit. Armed guards are
being stationed about the deserted
shops of the Hartman lines and the
Illinois Central. officials of these
lines declare there are ten strikebreak-
ers applying for every place vacated
and that there will be no delay to traf-
fic. Unionists deny this statement.
The machinists were the last of the
shop crafts to strike.
1000 Quit at Burnside.
All of the 1000 men employed in
the Illinois Central shops at Burnside,
just south of Chicago, laid down their
tools and went on strike. There was
no disorder. Guards were Immediately
thrown about the place by the railroad
officials. There was no demonstration
and the policemen at the different
gates of the stockade had nothing to
do. AS the first to leave reached the
gates he met several hundred men
constituting the night force. who were
returning for their tools. The night
men decided not to re-enter the shops.
however. and departed without their
tools.
There were no strike breakers at
hand, although the company is report
ed to have a force of recruits in Chi
cago. One hundred and fifty loco
motives in the course of repairs are in
the shops and more than 500 cars are
in the yards. not available for use un,
til repairs are completed.
Say Engines viii Be Tied Up.
The first handicap to traffic is ex.
pected when the engines are brought
to the ashpits. The men say there will
be no one to handle them and the en-.
gines will not be ready for use when
needed.
Julius Kruttschnitt. vice president OF
the Hartman lines, who will represent
the lines in all negotiations looking to
a settlement, returned here from New
York. Mr.. Kruttschnitt said he had
heard nothing from railroad officials
In the south and west and that he
would make no statement.
AS engineers. firemen and trainmen
on the Hartman road received in
creased wages recently. they probably
would not consider going on a sympa
thetic strike. Traffic would not suffer
were all the shopmen to strike, rail
road officers declare.
Prepared for Violence.
ed by a l0-foot board fence. surmount
er by a wire screen. Policemen were
stationed at every entrance and only
railroad officials and workmen were
admitted.
Although no violence is expected
reserve forces of policemen are being
held at the Woodlawn. Kensington and
Grand Crossing stations. ready for i'm
mediate use in the event of trouble
The reserve force numbers 500 patrol
men and ii is said this number viii
be increased.
Railroad officials worked all might
preparing for the strike of shopmer
by removing hundreds of locomotive,
and cars from the shops.
/ Madero Gets The Job.