Arizona republican., 1920-04-11
Republican A. p. Leased wire1

IV--otNtidl railroad centers today were affected by the insurgent strike of switchmen and passenger service was affected in some places, notably New York city, while strikers returned in small groups at several places. Large areas of the country had not yet been in ]. vaded by the strike, which, union of ficers declared, was an effort to over throw the unions and make way for a new organization. The switchmen in New England, in all the southeastern states and in the upper Mississippi and the Missouri valleys remained at work. On the other hand, hundreds of men in Cleveland, the headquarters of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. today broke away from official re- straint and quit work.
 Reports of the number of strikers were confused by the variance be- tween the figures of union officers and strikers. Unofficial figures from the various railroad centers affected showed 40. 900 men on strike
 Strike Affects Thousands
 In addition thousands of persons were indirectly affected by the strike through the closing of steel mills, pack ing houses and other indus.rials de- pendent on the roads for coal and raw materials.
 The insurgent forces were strength ened by nearly 5000 today, when switchmen in twenty-two additional
 
 walkouts occurred in large railroad centers. Against this gain about 1000 strikers returned to work in q half dozen places. More than 1000 joined the strikers already out in Toledo, De- troit, Columbus Indianapolis Fort Worth and other cities.
 In the Chicago area, claims of rail- road heads and officers of the brother hoods who united to break the unau thorized walkout, it was said that the cf.-f1r ,fr,er fr md that freight traffic was gradually ap preaching normal were met with de- niaIs by officials of the Chicago Yard mems association, who asserted that the tie-up was complete.
 Forecast Federal Intervention
 Federal intervention in the strike with the possible utilization of the Illinois National guard to protect, property was forecast to- day by the action of District At torney Charles F. cIyne, who after aIi-nisht conference with his staff and members of the depart ment of justice, summoned John Grunau, leader of the strikers, to his office
 It was said that definite instructions were received by MT. Clyne from At torney General Palmer in regard to the governments action in the strike situ- 9tion. MT. CIyne would not discuss possible government action. Drastic Action Inevitable Unless
 ~ will say, however" he stated, 1 "that the United States is not en- trey poweriess in a situation that
 affects the food and fuel supply of the country and that drastic action
 will be inevitable unless conditions
 are altered materially within the
 next 48 hours"
 It was learned that Mir. Clyne was in conference by telephone with chiefs
 
 ington as late as o'clock this morn ing Members of the Eleventh regi- nent. Illinois National Guard. were re- ported to have been ordered to keep in close touch, with their homes so they could be reached by telephone at short notice. They said they were instruct ed to be ready ito go out on strike | duty" at any time.
 Refuse To Treat With Strikers
 The general managers association, 1 representing. the roads, today an- | nounced that it would refuse to treat | with representatives of the strikers. The announcement followed that of | H. E. Reading, chairman of the newly | organized Enginemen's association | that committees of three on each Of | ersl managers of their respective lines | and present their demands
 Our contracts with the Brother | hoods cover all the men now on | strike Secretary Snyder of the gen. eral managers said. If the strikers | want contracts they have only to re- | turn to their unions We will recog lize mo outlaw organization.
 Senate Investigation Begins Tuesday Plans for the senate investigation of the strike were completed today by Chairman Cummings of the senate in- terstate commerce committee. The in- ouiry will begin in Chicago on Tues day and will be conducted by the full committee with John Grunau, A F. Whitney, vice president of the Brother mood of Railway Trainmen. and off cers of the Chicago, Milwaukee and st Paul railway on which the strike originated. as the first witnesses.
 Two railroads entering Chicago lift cd all freight restrictions and promised 100 per cent operation in the next 4s hours.
 E. E. Greer, vice president of the rhicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul. said hat the road would have full crews working before Sunday night and that su-itchmen now at work would have he congestion fairly relieved within i2 hours.
 Resume Full Operations Monday All our firemen are back and We have raised the embargo against rreiGht" MT. Greer said
 There will be a complete resump- ion of work Monday morning.
 The first general movement back to -orlS was announced after conference between A. E. Elliott, superintendent If the New York Central lines; w. w. Kirchy, general chairman of the Broth .rhood of Railway Trainmen, and w. Bannister, general chairmsn of the of Locomotive Engineers The freight embargo was ordered lefted ; at all dcpots of the New York Central hres. This indicated the following . situation:
 Summary of Waikouts Chicago. 5000 men out. St Louis, 5000. Toledo, 5000; an increase of 1000 -rfIay.