Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-01

were encouraging.
Kansas City, No. Nov. as-Ail pros
poets Of an immediate settlement Of
the strike Of members Of the Brother
hood Of Railroad Trainmen here is
entirely out of the question, il was
learned from authoritative sources
following 2 secret meeting today Of
100 members Of the organization
While il was said that there were
speeches for and against the walk
out. a majority Of the men insisted
that il be continued.
Dissat abstraction over the present
wage scale and because the grand
officers have failed to get action on
their demands was said TO be the has
is Of the walkour When asked
whether Governor Aliens action Of
putting volunteers in the Kansas coal
fields had in any way Influenced the
trainmen cne Of the local leaders de-
clared that the coal sistuation had
acted as an under current in the
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ion that not a pound OF tie coal min
ed by the volunteers would be NOV
ed
The striking trainmen, il was said.
expected the fremen to cooperate
with them should the railroad at
tempt TO use strike breakers for the
switching work
approximately 15a Of the train
men walked out late Saturday
Troops were needed. il was de-
clared, for the protection Of men who
would volunteer to take the places
of the striking yardmen. approx
urday.
Several speakers urgeo that Major
General Leonard Wood. commander
Of the Central Department Of the
Army, came mere 10 take charge oe
the situation. An ex-ssrvice man
was applaudded when he asserted
that former soldiers would protect
the city until troops reached here
The kilograms sent 20 the two
governors requested them to do ev-
erything possible TO have federal
troops here tomorrow morning il
possible.
Although Kansas City has a fully
equipped regiment of National
Guard. speakers, including Mayor
James Cowgirl suggested that in as
much as its personnel consisted prin-
cipally of business men. it would
work hardship TO call them out at
this time. Ii also was suggested
that they might be needed later to
supplant federal troops and that in
asmuch as the railroads were under
federal control they should be pro-
tected by federal troops.
The meeting was called primarily
TO get an expression of opinion
from business men, as to the ad-
visibility Of closing everything in
the two cities for a period of three
days. II was decided. however. TO
hold this plan in abeyance for the
present and the present and the
meeting devoted itself principally to
the question Of getting troops here
TO protect volunteer switchmen. 50
that coal could be moved.
It was decided. however. that an
business houses in the two cities
should not open until A. NJ. Mon.
day and close at P. NJ In addi-
ton all amusement PLACES. schools
and other public gatherings will be
closed.
A report by c. H. Markham. ,oc.,
fuel administrator. showed tina, there
was only three days supp,y of
coal for domestic CONSUMPTION on
tracks in Kansas. or go cars ana
that no coal was in the hands of ,e-
TAN dealers Steam coal on trac.
amounted TO only ESQ tons where's
ABOUT one hundred tons were re-
quired for daily consumption nor
mally. NV
The strikers resumed their meet.
ing this evening and late ton;rh+ !,
was reported that vote on ens;,.
the strike was 20 be taken. CO..,
sentative union members were s,ia
20 nave expressed the belief th..
they held enough votes to end ,.s
Waikout. Tonight's session Alec ~.
secret.