The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-21

tue SlIlhE 4O0dy AAAo an
nouncement was made of the Kansas
program.
10th Engineers Volunteer.
Members of the 10th Engineers
who made a record overseas, are
among the volunteers. Many other
service men have offered to help man
train crews.
The governor is confident hundreds
of American Legioners will be listed
for service. He does not propose,
however, to make a direct appeal to
the organization.
Included in the LIST of men anxious
to help the state anda government in
event of a strike are many men who
formerly were in railroad Service-re-
tired engineers. brakemen. firemen,
conductors. Every mail during the
last few days has brought letters from
these men. The lists will be turned
over to the railroad organization and
names of additional recruits gathered.
Appeal to Civic Clubs.
AS soon as a general test of strength
is imminent, Governor Allen will issue
an appeal to all civic organizations to
canvass their communities for former
railroad employees and competent rail
workers who are willing to aid the
state. 1t is probable that such an APP
peal may not be issued until sometime
next week.
There isn't a bit of breakdown or
compromise in the tone of Governor
Aliens announcement of plans. The
industrial court law is on the statute
books So long as the roads operate
the state will not interfere. Once they
break down in service, tho the state
will step in. In the governors state
ment there is an optimistic tone.
There is the hope that Kansas may be
exempted from the strike order. But
the state isn't leaning back on its
hopes and desires. 1t is ready to act
and the action means that the power
and authority of the state is to De
called into action to meet a pending
crisis.
Governors Statement.
There is the states pledge of pro-
lection in the operation of the roads
and the states promise to run the
roads itself if the service fails under
private control. The definition Of the
Kansas position is clear cut and final
and was given to the world today in
the following statement:
The industrial court act Of Kansas pro
htbits any men engaged in transportation
from conspiring to deprive the public of
this essential utility. 1t prohibits the rail-
road managers from closing down their
any conspiracy to deprive the public of
this utility. 1t prohibits the employees
from entering into conspiracy to deprive
the public of transportation. The Kansas
law provides that all controversies between
the railroads and their employees relating
to wages or working conditions shall be
ad1udicated in the court of Industrial re-
lations. In the meantime, the lines shall
continue to function. This law will be en-
FORCED In Kansas Just Us it was during the
outlaw switchmen's strike, when the few
who violated it were arrested and prose
cuted for the violation. The executive of
flee is now receiving and listing the names
OF volunteers who are capable of working
in railroad industries.
The law gives the state the power to
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them In behalf of the public. In case of
the failure of the railroads to operate their
lines, the state will take over those which
are necessary to the public welfare 1t Is
possible that the strike VIII not be made
applicable to Kansas when the general
strike ordered something over a year
ago by the international brotherhood of
stationary firemen and oilers. the execu-
tive committee specifically exempted Kan
sas from the provisions of the strike. on
the ground that a railway strike IN Kansas
Is a strike against the law of the state.