The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-10
OUTLAW STRIKE
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Dayton, $50; Alliance. 20, 225; Cam
lton, $50; Jackson. Mich, 15e. Men
are also on strike at Akron and War
rem, O.; HornelL N. Y, and Sharon,
Farrell and Sharpsville. Pa.
VIII Burn Itself Out.
Strikers admitted more work was
accomplished by the roads here. but
denied assertions from their ranks.
John Grunau. head of the Chicago
Yardmen's Association. which started
the strike. said twenty-five new locals
asked for charters.
Extension of rail difficulties on both
coasts last night was g1eefully greeted
by strike headquarters.
Representatives of the brotherhoods
declared it merely a matter of letting
the strike fever burn itself out. 1t
had been demonstrated. they said, that
nothing was to be gained thru the
newly formed union. At the same time
! they condoned the acts of some strik-
| ers, who. they said, were made des-
perate by big advances in rents and
| food costs this spring.
The claim that difficulty in the
yards here was abdting was based on
| the fact that several crews, headed by
men who made the first strike threats,
broken here, brotherhood men said it
would die out elsewhere.
| Sc No Recognition.
An unofficial report was circulate
| that an agreement might be reached
! today if promises were made that wage
increases to be granted later be made
retroactive to April 1 and il the Yard
mems association be recognized.
Brotherhood officials said there was
| small chance for the latter.
The strike was expected to reach ITS
fcrisis today, according to railroad Of
1 Nv
InightfalI, they said, they expected to
| be able to definitely announce that
the backbone of the strike had been
broken.
| That the organized unions will fight
the strike out to finish without seek
ling government aid, was the statement
| here today of President Heberling OF
the Switchmen's Union of North
America
! "Our union has a membership of
/ $4,000 and less than a third of the
men have gone out" he said
| There is to be no compromise be-
tween the rebels and the regular Or
ganization The insurgents have to go
back to work and then we will con-
slider whether we will take them back
in the union"
| WIN Arrest Radicals.
That arrests of radical agitators
may result from an Investigate ton now
being made by agents for Heberling
union was indicated by him.
my job is to get the men back to
work. There is nothing TO mediate, >
ne said. 1.-THE demands they are
making we have been trying to get
for some months.
my first job is to get the wheels
moving. The guilty will be punished
later according to law
Heberling said he would make nc
move to get an injunction to restrain
the strikers from quitting their jobs,
"The strike is broken and I expect
to see the men start coming back be-
fore night he said. '9They have
to realize it,
Bill Haywood Denies.
Bill Haywood, executive secretary
organization fomented the strike.
I'VE are not behind it, he said
f.but we are in sympathy with it.
Amy strike is a good strike. 4
strike always tends to improve condi
tons for everybody.
II am in favor of any kind of q
strike"
Fifteen hundred loyal union mer
were acting as stfikebreakers today il
Chicago yards. They were drafted
from the ranks of other railroat
unions in Chicago and nearby points
Sharon, Pa. April 10.-Railroat
switchmen turnout the Shenandoah
valley went on strike this morning
completely tying UP the yards a
Sharon. Farrell, Sharpsvilie and othel
: points in the region.
Dallas. Tex. April 10.-The "out
law railway strike today had invaded
Texas. Five hundred switchmen a
Fort Worth, working on twelve trunl
lines. walked out at ii o'clock las
night with no warning except an an
: ineuncement following their 4 mas
; lmeeting yesterday afternoon late.
I Milwaukee. Wis, April 10Th.
night crew of zoe yardmen and switcl
. tenders walked out on the Northwest
: ern road here early today.
Columbus, O.. April 1o.-Frefgh
shipping in Columbus was virtual,
lparalyzed today by the strike of /, Sc
/, railroad switchmen in local yards
! Norfolk & Western switchrnsn launch
I ed the strike early today and it daiokl.
tspread to all other yards.
New York. April 1e.--The strike o
5 outlaw railroad men spread rapid
4 ~ in Sew York today. Passenge
service on all railroads operating GU
r of the city was crippled when ffremel
), Joined the striking yardmeh. switch
f men and harBor workers
Only sufficient &remen remained g
h work today to operate thru trains,
J. Mantell, general manager Of tn