Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-12-01
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Kansas City. Mo, Nov 30.--Tele-
grams urging requests be made that
federal troops be sent to Kansas City
by tomorrow morning, IL possible"
were sent today to Governor Fred
erick ID. Gardner, of Missouri, and
Governor Henry j. Allen, of Kansas,
over the signatures of the mayors ns
both Kansas Cities and the president
of the Chamber of Commerce.
The messages were sent in compli-
ance with a resolution unanimously
adopted at meeting of 500 repre-
sentative citizens today, called to dis
cuss measures to meet a fuel crisis
here resulting from the national coal
strike and a strike of local switch-
men. 1t was explained that the two
cities were virtually out of coal and
that as result of the switchmen's
strike chances for moving additional
coal even If obtainable were slender.
Why Troops Are Needed,
Troops were needed II was brought
out at the meeting. for the protection
of men who would volunteer to take
the places of the striking yardmen,
approximately 1900 of whom quit
Saturday night.
Speakers urged that Mai. Gen.
Leonard Wood. commander OF tho
central department. of the army, come
here to take charge of the situation.
An ex-service man was appiauded
when he asserted that former soldiers
would protect the city until troops
reached here
The telegram sent to the two gov
ernors asked that everything possible
be done to have federal troops here
tomorrow morning II possible.
Although Kansas City has a fully
equipped regiment of national guard.
Speakers, including Mayor James Cow
gill, suggested that inasmuch as its
personnel consisted principally OF
business men. it would work a hard
ship to call them out at this time. ft
also was suggested that they might
he needed later TO supplant federal
troops and that inasmueh as the raii-
roads were under federal control, they
should be protected by federal troops.
Short Hours for Business Houses.
The mass meeting was primarily
called to get an expression of opinion
from business men as to the advisa-
billty of CLOSING everything" In the
two cities for three days. II was de.
cided, however, to hold this ulan in
allegiance and the meeting devoted IT.
self principally to the question of get
ting troops here TO protect volunteer
switchmen so that coal could be
moved
II was decided, however that all
business houses in the two cities
should not open until Q a. m. Monday
and close at p. m. In addition all
amusement places, schools and other
public gatherings will be closed.
A report by C. II. Markham, local
fuel administrator showed there was
only a three days supply of coal for
domestic consumption on tracks in
Kansas and that no coal was in the
hands of retail dealers. Steam coal
on track locally. amounts to only $50
tons. whereas 100 tons are required
for daily consumption normally.
The strikers resumed their meeting
this evening and late tonight 1t was
reported that vote was to be taken
on calling off the strike. Conserva-
tive union members were said to have
expressed the belief that they held
enough votes to end the walkout To-
nights session was secret as was the
one today.
tHitdSo, NOV, ou.-AutHOTlty To call
out state troops whenever necessary
In connection with the strike OF train
men and yardmen in Kansas City
was conferred upon Adiutant General
Clark. of Missouri, today by Governor
of that state.
Governor Gardner. attending a con-
ference of governors considering tho
coal strike situation today, said ha
had been in communication by tele-
graph with the adjutant general.
II sent a message clothing the al
jutant general at jefferson City with
to use the state troops
whenever necessary in Kansas City n
with the strike" the gov
ernor announced.
Governor Gardner tonight said he
saw no necessity for requesting federal
troops inasmuch as there, was a regi-
ment of state troops in Kansas City.
He said he believed the regiment
would he sufficient to handle the sit
uation When told tina. resolutions
adopted at mass meeting In Kansas
City today urged the use OF federal
soldiers TO prevent drawing the state
troops from the ranks of business and
The governor replied that
those who did not want to respond to
salls should resign from the service.
Toneka Rans., Nov. sa.-Governor
Henry J. Allen was irving early to-
hight TO reach Maior General Lear-
'rd Wood nv telenhone to discuss with
,im the a4visahilitv Of sending fed
'ral troops to Kansas City In RESPONSE
o arneals rrom officials there In con-
'ection with the strike OF switchman
rhe rovernnr stated that he was
~atips details of the situation IN
Sarsas CITY. In event he is nnabls
. reach General Wood hv telenhons
Governor Allen stated that he wouii
onward by telegraph the request for
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