davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Strike bulletin. (Clinton, Ill.) 1913-1915, 1914-04-07
Clinton.

Train crews ar being laid of ON every division.
and many who stll an the hoard thnkin ~
II handing I'm their designations. they not
getting enough work {" warrant them In remain
ihg Ia service. The few trains that running
a lafs AMI In broken down condition.
r.. Gilman passenger Train delayed the
other uighf ~ Hinder head blew out the en-
gius. aud the had ~ ait until train -.
from thloago - Louis. came along ant picked
them w They arrived her. hours Ia -
and special train was made up here 10 take the
few Passengers sho wcr. hound to pana Ill
The srah- being injured At frequent inter
Nsls one of the home made scabs. Curtis Henson,
trl.d To operate air drill and was twisted around
until he finished with the campanrs doctor
Master Mechanic Bumgarinrr has now declared
the strike off and Is busy trlling the road men
mat he - going To g1Ne them first class work In
m. future. : !, has twelve union fron
Lathe Rock Ntk. working here However. ever,
body knows This - merely some more of the south
I'm breeze escaping from him.
Srab Driver sidney Hatcher. formerly Of Amhoy
and London. saws that II II had not been for the
months he lost while on strike. he would be
position tn take trip to London town this sum
when the strike IL settled he viii have Ia
go anyway. even II he has to work his way over
- a cattle schooner.
Strike bulletin. (Clinton, Ill.) 1913-1915, 1914-04-07
Water Valley.

-. 'H a. W. are concerned The strike L. On
-. :" 'he same uli n.N.r.Eltt# ~ fsshtan. and
-. .sAiIes TIT naf. than ~. uld Hog Th..
49, themselves haze admitted Ia i,rchantE and
4. -. ma The oampsik viii stsnfusliy xiv. up
IN "esi atmf. a. pf.A sl.nt conditions In the
~ cannot h. Ions tolerated
NJ. es" men a." complaining as usual. slthong IA
~. . received sans cheering news Thu
- ny. mat the condition % motive power and
~ m W De lmpt"f"i the strike to he
IN ~ ", and the old boys put back To WORK the
- 'ne month This Is news To ns. however.
h ~ s"y calling Is done II Will have to he done
n -. 'mpahy And when they do call ON
n - satomaussliN m.sn the determination 81
~ or eask Ia the hills for the bull pen
a so'hsts Of wafer Valley ar. as solid Tor
Hsss.ncw victory ever We feel that The
lily convention will result IN tn. action
~, ~ 10 max" our strike more effective and
t,6.ss.-a. settlement What need
~. Int and legislation In the Interests {
q ~ , nave He"d on The picket line. let Us
Or ~. Wse'her he same hay. masters
iesis, .'ohs Of poor are out OF work and sui
49, AI'er all however. II IL Ne who AZ. -
~. 70, We Voted into existence the system
sD,h..' aeh Ne work. Hut IL L. now time io
n 1,.. sho rih ourselves Of deluslons ooh. You
- ~. %s, fsiI 50 that We may never again fall
n. V" "f the master class
u 49, III IN tn" Job and viii ever work fer
q /, ,Aoh cause OF the worker. Even thoug h
10 - as. OF ons OF our Clinton rebels We hss .
nenp ~ "." W IN a sheet Iron and hover
70 :. ~ euse Of the galows We all stand read.
"as civilization
Strike bulletin. (Clinton, Ill.) 1913-1915, 1914-04-07
MOT NDHOl ~ ROOr coll APsEs
Fer . short Ty~s Il wss Tk~ssss TAss I've s~sss
Wese n~sessh tie Nslss.

NATION. April IA section of the roof Of IN.
roundhouse Of the Illinois Central shops collapsed
early Wednesday evening when engine, Wht'h
being moved from the building struck
Of the piers In such manner that the support Of
the roof wrecked Two three engines
covered with debris
Henry Russell and Harry Young. Two -cabs. who
had been working In the engines that We're struck
bv the falling roof. had left tn. reundhOus. tenn
porarilS, without giving any Information Ia their
" her abouts, and FOR time n feared that they
has been caught beneath tn. Wreckage They
turned after search for their bodies had been
b,
Recently, while several scans We're engaged in
irving 10 set tn" valves engine :, the =
was run through the ruuudhous. wall NAM Mat
tom curiosity seekers haNe recently visited the
rounhhouse ami thy say that II looks = II 6"u-
.ral Villa mai ns AIDED II with his r.h.l army The
roundhous. has one cavity In the root and another
In the wall and the ~aabs have given IL the APP
pearanrr OF a deserted battlefield
Strike bulletin. (Clinton, Ill.) 1913-1915, 1914-04-07
Paducah,

business the old Hog rout. II. GRADUALLY,
d"indling IL almost npthing which l.a,.. "a. ~,
''ll" I" f"p"ti The lew trains that AT. fuu ar
only about a thitd a. largr they -houIt be-. anil
al" =" fhll 81 defects that III" rad mn .lon I
"a. ssA.>...-e ~ss'o5 the run to the NH I'm.
gin"s ar" coming In dead. usual and ,.rs are
jumping tho Tracks because II sharp nauE,.
Motive power IL scarce. and Wh.n an .ua.n. T.
shopped. the Is lAd off
=" many sesbs ar hing injured and sent TO
the hospital that there Is hardly room enough In
that building 10 turn around business mn zaN
ih"r" l. not much DOING and that the strike has
certainly put the town the bum
Markham. Parks and others Of the bigb.r.t,ps
met with business men and the BOARD uf Tr,i.
here. and the papers fun of ridiculous reports
the OFFICIALS felt the greatest apprehension "a To
trouble In faducah. We had a lot ~ unruly men
employed In the shops here" said Mr. Markham
and hardly a month passed but there was an IN
olpi"nt stfik" The men would 20 out for a week
md delesai's to Chicago 10 confer with the ON.
rlais and then return to work Naturally. when
the Sink. came upon US. We looked for more trou.
hl" her" than at any other point | knew nothing
" raduosh and Its people at the time. and YOU
can appreciate my surprise at the way Psducah
has stood behind us The result has been that tn.
., M. had les t,nuhi. h.,. - =, -, -.
point On the system"
Markham plainly stated that the company had
no intention Of building shops here this year.
aud would not do 30 until business Warranted such
. Improvement.
The local papers have been building these shops
here for some time, and the fact that they have
had ." publish the truth contradietng their former
statements. only tends TO lessen the faith the
people In them
The unruly men whom Markham spok. of Will
lee working for the l. g when he II has been. aud
that tim" IL not far off These are the men who
haNe ai~hss paid their debts with cash. aud not
With bankrupt notices. have the filthy scahs
imported by Markham who rapidly putting the
merchants out of business.
Markham further stated mar the company had
10 money 10 buy equipment. The best he could
40 for Paducah to pull Off two switch engines
and 'r"Ws ana some OF the road crews The soft
headed business men Of Fadueah were not awar.
~ his lemon he handed them until after he was
Th' road men sent committee the officials
asking for change In their agreement and l.
't"ase In wages for passenger conductors only.
The committee notified inereas. in wages
would BIZ granted. but that some changes would
hs mad. In the agreement. as the company wanted
some changes made Itself On receiving this In =
formation the committee htksd back home II they
had any nerve they would insist o considera II on
of their demands or do as the shop men have done
The company will soon tell them that agreement =
viii d. changed and wages cut, and the men will
submit and hold on Ia their mere existence with
he I q
Strike bulletin. (Clinton, Ill.) 1913-1915, 1914-04-07
STRlKEBREAKERS SHIPPED IN
TO REPLACE MEN DO NOT
co TO WORK-LEAVE CITY
osiy sis'~~s Arrived SD Twelve W~ss Ava, -.
Ds, After They ts@~.

SAGINAW. Mich, Mach 5e-considershle tnfer.
est was manifested throughout the city. the fore
part Of this week by the announcement that "A gar
Load of strikebreakerS had been imported To re
place the men In the T. NJ shops who struck
last MAY and have been out since The
nouncement WAS particularly Interesting by reason
OF the fact that the officials of that road have
insisted for several months that no strike existed
the road and that all Of the had
back 10 work. Investigation proves that this Is
not the case. as the men are out and liable t.
remain So until some honorable settlement Of their
grievances he made The fact that strike
breakers imported Is significant. as II proves
that strike does exist, but In this case II did ttie
else : all OF them returned whence they came a.
quickly. they learned of the conditions here
several visited strike headquarters Rni stated thai
things had been misrepresented to them or thsY
would never have come. They had all left The
city nv wedne siay night. u Is said. At STRIKE
headquarters on Potter street, "Wednesday, nearls
h lndrcd were present and every one who spoke
said 1t fight to finish aud that thy would
never go back, until the company granted them
terms In substantistion OF their claims the strtk-
that when the strike was called IN MAY
% 1913. si6 men Of all crafts went out In this
city, a. which 30 have gone back TO work In
Grand Rapids, AL went on strike AMI only 30
Strike bulletin. (Clinton, Ill.) 1913-1915, 1914-04-07
Tracy, Calf.

ras southern r.. r.. management recently has
..,, halalsr git iass. ff.f meetings Tor III. pur-
p~ making l.At .uptps"- more l"yal aud
n. ssbssfttrut mon suh=srNIrut The have
.4sss-s NJ namr NsIfaf. i.agu..' or some such
asns d Is Just .a#h 'a"tt'f sfh.fn' A. III" Au"t-
csA Ralsay EmIiHts- I'D Investors Association.
a m.shs b. ehItl 2, f.s#,fa IL tn. taNs II s-"mS
fassly loss.es }'f s.,fH' Il the baS- falling
fer u " pf'sa#. ..tsh member "Np''ts L. he.
csns ftr'ii'n' = o.. i..asa" and htaw ti5 ooo
~ ,eat 'aisp. AZ 49, IA be'om. nee president
d ths Gas" I4fI .rsten and quincy railroad
" ssgd b. A., o. - hoy 10 sidr- step all these
~ ios, no. N.fa.s AID safety first meetings
~, should hsei n.' ~arutug II an old loo pmotise
hvnah who sad -s.s ~ led itA~ sheep
. - sAssssssI .. ~ sseS . ssfsss
esess ~ ~ssv.ss's"s s.s sss psssse."
We kihg af rtahs Has decided that hereafter
~ bet men Who ~ ~. actual -.rsie. Of The
Z company vii D.. sii,f~ ~ to cnngr.gate In
~ room, Of thu 4 ,lah huu-e several brake
IN fir.msn and 81" conductor w.r" tufoTm.d that
Aeh RON va muf- dt=trsblc than their COMPANY.
would not a. all pts. to hug. sign
ffeh' Of III" fl4s hnas.5 r"adtng- Welcome shop
su-
An snsine'f ~ III s,e. ktan drasl"n. Who VA.
b promoted 10 trat'llus engineer. asked
ss'esr In oas" AZ stfh' Of he engineers he would
eash loyal 10 tAr 'enipsnt ar tn union. lie
~ MS iol alp ~ WI ttt unt"n. first last ami
WV h' 1. I'll AhsHalAnE m"nke, sfeneh and
'cllns around
loe o. the ST. ktun dis sl"n. While hundreds of
sspsfshc.d m'n tf' ttak"itug through h.r. look
s.@ jobs hailsaf officials " no preach safety
nI' and th'h 'WIl"t inexperienced m.n when
utsnshoed h'lp J.. available az. not only in,on-
ssssht but thet a." LAW BREAKERS ~ the
.ssaaNs committee. ~ the different brother
: 80 would set 49, thss could cnmi.l the sale
= fs' ~ea' h.. i" pfaetiee What they preach
$500" As the fainnstftss ar composed mainly
men Who al .mPiass,i bY The company. ~ -
sa's' impos.hi' Est them TO do anything
- ven tno" that ths ewes ~ their lords and
ss'h are upon Them and a. the first move they
- - 70 uft "Sn Interests will Feruit IA their
s~.s hsf Jobs The COMPANY dn.tars ~ill ~
@s~ them ani fud something wong With their
WA or eats. or h,al-
Strike bulletin. (Clinton, Ill.) 1913-1915, 1914-04-07

psychology. " ''"Ne w
H. larry was given the name Of IN. new
go ~ n'i''' WI" hf"N" In to take R.iimans Job
conditions were so bad, however thai H.. -,
ohb one has. and then ran back to ATTN street
h''as", >" that he might be h jumping distance
~ me IAN" when the company loses ia. strik,
10" RIOS nhahm was assigned to III. lob ZEN
p'''fiFs ~" was Formerly night foreman hut
o'""s' ~ Dug Jhier and other habits. he vas g
r'e'~'' "h" lhlt SOM ume Agu by request Of the
hlsh"f-n laid around Hutl D.. went btok. . "a.
men sent h"me To his WIFE for emergency X a..
l"iling her he wanted to come hom. I{ut WI
ne got the money hr departed FOR samr scab Ter
n'ha' IA l'hh'ss'e 10 make another starr towat,
the harbors Of wealth
Slias 'apts. "A former fig Four handy man with
dope bucket reputation, hA- taken a lph ,iitt,s
Tor IN" central here at nights. He has mus lost
all IN" respect Of his fotmer friends On tn. BI,,
Four. ~
Strike bulletin. (Clinton, Ill.) 1913-1915, 1914-04-07
REVENUE SHOWS DECREASE .


SAN FRANCISCO. March 2s-For the eight
months ending Feb. -. 1914, the southern Pacific
company showed decrease In gross revenue of
s3,.ells1 AMI decrsase In the revenue In excess
of operating expenses and taxes of it.50s.TN.
During the same period there was Increase In
operating expenses OF 1854, increase In taxes
Of tsll.s51 and an Increase In total expenses and
taxes of 81 SOS .s2a.
For February. 1914. a against the correspond
Ing month In 1918. the decrease In gross
was sso2.sls and the decrease In revenue above
operating expenses and 3t6t,ti0. while
the inereas. in taxes t17.si9 and IN. increase
in all expenses. including taxes was ti3s.oes
These figures given today from the
eompanys general offices
Strike bulletin. (Clinton, Ill.) 1913-1915, 1914-04-07
Centralia.

nrathcr Horn. of the biaoksmths. In town
recently and reports the situation all to tn" good
. Kansas city. lie also predicted that the Kan
a. I1ty convention would inaugurate legislation
IN the Interests Of the strikers
tine sherman Holman, a scah boiler maker NJ
I A. hondale. Ill, had his foot amputated while
stealing a ride l. Z train. The seabs are
slow this business as at performing their
". note In the newspapers that the Illinois
ntrsl has places. another million dollar order tor
engines n newspaper reports had any thing IL 10
viii purchasing engines for the Central the COM
pAns would surely have plenty Of them.
Strike bulletin. (Clinton, Ill.) 1913-1915, 1914-04-07
Evansville.

TIL strikers here look forward TO the Kansas
a'ItN .ntton the time when general SINK.
~ ~ h.. declared and the general managers wiped
out Of business II Is up To the workers on other
roads To To the support Of tn" men On STRIKE
\ general strike will insure action aud support
from tn. government II 20 get an IN
.ia-tfial investigation IL viii all the sooner
~ hen II ls known that the men on the other roads
are ready to TAX. action In support of the striker
Pb, situation here IL about the Cars are
going 10 the bad. trains are running late and the
.sahs are lighting among themselves
Strike bulletin. (Clinton, Ill.) 1913-1915, 1914-04-07

have deserted while at Ludtngton ~ struck and
only three have lief, the ranks In this city 1ls
macbinists went out and but have gone back.
This the strikers point to with pride and they
will fight To finish They also claim that con-
ditons are more favorable for a settlement now
than at time since n. strike The rolling
stock OF the road. they say. Is IN very bad shape.
there being In the saginaw district about 600
OF order Between -four aud five hundred Of
these off the rails In fhe upper Yards and they
say there Is chance for th.m being repaired a
long conditions TIE same
Strike bulletin. (Clinton, Ill.) 1913-1915, 1914-04-07
STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP,
MANAGEMENT, CIRCULATION, ETC.

~ the strike Bulletin published weekly at elm
ton Ill. as required BY the act OF August -. 1914
NoTl.-This statement Is to be made In dupli-
cate. both copies Ia be delivered by the publisher
to the postmaster. who will send copy the
third assistant postmaster general division of
Classification Washington. II. c. and retain the
oth'r In the files Of the post office
Name Of Editor-Carl r. Person. Clinton. Ill
Name Of Managing Editor-J. J Msagher, elm
ton III
business Nanager-j J. Meagher. Clinton. III.
publisher-Illtnois Central system Federation.
oANEiss tf a corporation. give names and ad-
dresses Of stockholders holding one PER cent
more Of total amount II stock1-SONE
known bondholders, mortgagots. and other
curify holders holding one per cent Of total
amount OF stock-NOSE
Average number OF copies Of each issue Of tho
publication sold or distributed. through the mails
pr etherwis" to pail subscribers during the six
months preceding the tate Of this statement CThls
Information required 81 DAILY newspapers only
J. MEAGHER. business Manager.
sworn 10 and subscribed before this tfh day
OF Ami. 1914.
LEWIS = NICHOLSON
tsTAl1 Notary Public
ny commission expires Jan. - 1910
Strike bulletin. (Clinton, Ill.) 1913-1915, 1914-04-07
ChampaiGn.

Ais pon, Is shaking up the scab foremen At
novsd s,o. Day Foreman Fred Reidmsn has been
as,ss n promoted In title bn, deceased IN ,.,.rs
than p.,d 4, nahsakee job at Gle per month less
transfs, u a's predecessor II In rumored that tho
eiaa On a, suggested by the company,s phy=I-
eiessr ia ~ grounds that Reidman would thus be
tAst fae,o.n fnsr resort the state operates there
''. We must give the company doctor
Strike bulletin. (Clinton, Ill.) 1913-1915, 1914-04-07

H. 4 Reed has been made division sup.rintend-
nj II III. Rock Island at fairbnrS, Seb. vice \
k.Isn resigned. II. T. Correl becomes superin-
,sndent at Eldnn. Mo. and J. : Irwin Is made
tfainmaster at Eljon Ia succeed Mi. corfel
changes effective March !.
Strike bulletin. (Clinton, Ill.) 1913-1915, 1914-04-07

The crews pulled OF arr. Conductor . Moore
aud Brak"meu u H"rsi.' and Il kemp.r. Cna-
ductor T. Is. Ak"rS and tirakemen /. T. ilB'ht' IN
and T. J Tarn'fit Conductor 9 T. Thompson
and Brak"m.H g. u rArlKsle and NJ II AIsur. ION.
...siyI - = < ~ = 2s>- a t4p~
Y Kindred. Gondu,tor \ M1ils-Worth AMI Bf AXE
men e. Ohiue and n iIeith,r.
The member Of the crews pulled off ha,e be-
gun dumping" men according 10 fh"ii seniority.
ami eventually number Of extra brakemen Will
either secure their release thty Will b. given
"A vacation.
According 10 railroad Officials. this Of train
Is the biggest that has been mad. the In
diana division Of tn. Illinois Central al one time
for years
Because of delay and failure Of shipments 10 r.
rive at their destination the Illinois Central.
shippers haV. been compelled route their bus
mess over other roads, which accounts for the do
crease In business on the Central Competing lines
doing a bg business The men q
being laid OFF and thu public In general attribute
the Illinois Centrsls misfortune to the strike Of
the shop men. which has been In progress for some
80 months and look for no Improvement until the
old men put back to work
Strike bulletin. (Clinton, Ill.) 1913-1915, 1914-04-07

II V Flat. general superintendent of the south
srn district Of the southern Pacific has been ap-
,.oInted assistant general manager. office ~ Los
Angeles L. ". Campbell general superintendent
Of the northern district. has been appointed as.
-istant general manager. oniee at Portland AMI
TIE offices of general superintendent abolished
Strike bulletin. (Clinton, Ill.) 1913-1915, 1914-04-07

RI, Rssssmer Lake Erlc has begun The
ton = buildings an 5mpru' amsu.s at tts Grs.r-
vile tslroad shops winch vii eust Ultimately
100000
Strike bulletin. (Clinton, Ill.) 1913-1915, 1914-04-07

The Erie 4. to build large power plant for Its
shops at MtadYiile, Ia
Strike bulletin. (Clinton, Ill.) 1913-1915, 1914-04-07

LEWIS = NICHOLSON.
Notary Public
ny commission expires Jan. ~. $40
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-29
NEWS OF THE DAY CONCERNING CHICAGO

Mrs. Elizabeth Davidson, 4431 w.
Adams, went to movie show. Reals
tic battle scene. Screamed. Dead.
Heart disease.
Irish celebrated home rule victory
at Federal Baseball Park, yesterday.
Mrs. Chandelier, FOG e. 41st ST.,
went to collect $40 board bill from
Oscar Crockett, 4513 Indiana av. Mrs.
Crockett threw her downstairs. Ar
rested.
Mrs. Dora McVan, 5a5 N. LaSaIIe
St., arrested Alleged to have set fire
to home.
Capt. Ptacek, LawndaIe station,
saw 5 young men taking auto. Three
arrested. Auto recovered.
Police seeking George Nash, Phila-
delphia. Wanted for alleged $500
bond theft.
Earl Humberger, 81, ao01 w. Ad-
ans ST., surrendered to police. Claims
he has 8 wives. Conscience.
Street cars coIIided at State and
59th ST. Eight hurt.
Robt. C. Benson, Gil S. Francisco
df', uuOIO1SyCuoIJ III SpCCuAhS dulO'
Dead.
John PoIzer, 1926 N. Winchester
av., interfered in quarrel. Shot in
back. Hospital.
Philip KaraI, II, and Henry, 13,
7150 N. Clark st., wanted to be cow
boys. Took tent and blanket. Ar
rested.
Franklin J. Head, 70, former pres
ident Chicago Historical Society,
dead.
Bishop FaIIoWs urges Bible reading
in public schools.
Charles Kings laundry, 1907 w.
Gath ST., entered. Chinaman scream
ed Robbers fed.
DR.. Frederick Hopkins questioned
value of big endowments. Thinks
large gifts may harm colleges.
United States aIienists to meet at
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-29

Sane Fourth order issued by Zion
City mayor. No fireworks or fire
crackers allowed.
Heinrich HeiIbronner, 1893 AItgeId
ST., held. Charged with passing
worthless checks
Matthias Newner, 4o35 Wallace St,
found dead in bed.
Two men captured by Detective
Conick at 5723 S. Michigan. Alleged
to have been stealing tools.
N. w. Mackey, 411o Indiana avs
robbed $500 by negro seeking job.
Eighteen negroes taken in raid on
poolroom, 4010 Federal st. Dice.
Six raids made on alleged dives. Is
women and IA men taken.
John Stodon, 1918 S. Winchester
av., stabbed while passing 1912 Win
chester aV.
Anton Husack, 1919 Shelby Ct,
found hanging from bedpost.
John Madden, 1916 Manistee aV,
dead. Gas. Out of work
George Brown, Grand Rapids,
Mich, plead to be sent to Bridewen.
Drink
John N. Gesget, 1921 N. Ashland
av., found dead in bed. Coroner in
vestigating.
johnson Barkman identified Ur-
bian Verscheren as one of 8 men who
robbed him of $500.
Morgan Park police investigating
alleged negro baby farm conducted
by Mrs. Ada Eldridge, 11154 Third
ST., following death of negro baby.
Joseph D. Adam, IA, 1856 Indiana
av., hit by baseball. Dead.
Bernard DiehI, 6211 S. Halsted ST.,
fractured leg sliding bases.
Toy Poy, owner laundry, 300 {. Cpd
st., found with fractured head. Dead. {
Cash drawer empty.
DeIos P. Phelps, lawyer, railroad
builder and politician, dead
PuIpits turned over to visiting pas
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-21

strseton Of The meaning Of the treaty
IL that the arDesdnen; to extend par
ticuisr privileges to our ooastwi.s
trade was voted down. Thi, 4. "a
ceptiona evidence that the reading
OF the treaty In its formative period
Implied no right To 30 discriminate.
and II II did not thea Il cannot te
twisted 10 allow such discrimination
now.
Mainly Il 10 . question Of national
honor In the present consideration.
and was the original stand President
Wilson took In asking Congress 10
repeal the act now under discussion.
Just why he didn't stick to that
righteous contention 10 a. unexplain-
able a. some Of his other acts. which
are mystifying some Of his warmest
supporters In his own party. and
those opposed to him politically. but
who were anxious TO aid him IN bis
efforts to sustain the integrity Of the
Nation and preserve its honor.