The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-24
Governor Allen Offers PrOtec-
tiOn to Kansas Railroads.
Katy and Frisco Take Up
Strike Situation.
WILL AID IN RUNNING TRAINS
Adjutant General to Talk Over
Guard Matters.
Other Roads Expected to Ask
for Assistance.

Two railroads-the Katy and Frisco
today called upon Governor Allen
for pledges of state protection Of their
men and property in event of a rail-
road strike. The roads advised the
governor that they expected to run
their trains in this state and asked for
guarantees of protection.
Announcement was made by the
governor that the power of the state
would be thrown into the emergency
in order to assure adequate protec-
tion both for workers and property
involved in the transportation tie-up.
He advised operating officials of the
railroads that the state would afford
protection. His plans for extending
aid to the carriers were not discussed.
Talk Over Guard Matters.
While Governor Allen was discuss
ing the requests received from the
Frisco and Katy lines, Charles 1. Mar
tin, adjutant general, waited in the
reception room for an audience. He
was admitted to the governors private
office as soon as the newspaper con-
ference terminated. 1t was under
stood tnat General Martin was asked
to visit the governors office to talk
over guard matters. If preparations
have been made for emergency use of
| troops. tho. no announcement of such
action was made by any state au-
thority. :
1t is probable that other roads will
in the next few days follow the course
of the Katy and Frisco and ask the
governor for assurances of protection
| in event the strike threat is carried
out. The governor has given assur-
ances that the state will both guar
antee protection and aid in providing
volunteers to fill ranks of striking
brotherhood members.
Many Offer to Serve.
Many new volunteers have been
| added to the list of men who are will
ing to serve the state in event of a rail
strike. Governor Allen stated that the
response following announcement Of
his plan Friday had brought numer-
Gus offers by mail, telephone and per-
sonal visitors. In practically every
instance the men who are offering
their services to the state have seen
practical railroad operation as an en-
gineer or fireman.
The governor stated today that he
would announce no new plans for
state operation of the roads until
there had been further development
in the strike zone. Action, by the
state he has made clear. will come
only in event the roads themselves are
unable to function. Most of the rail-
roads are already arranging to oper-
ate trains in event the strike threat is
carried out. In consequence the pros
mote. Governor Allen has stated, tho,
that the state will be in a position to
run the trains if any of the roads
cannot meet the strike problem.
Many College Students Volunteer.
As-in the case of the state operation
Of coal mines, many college students
are expected to volunteer. There will
also be a big response from service
men.
Following his speech at st. Marys
Friday night, Governor Allen was Wis
tied by three students of the college.
All had been in railroad service and
, were capable of operating an engine.
They offered to take out locomotives
in event the strike was called and
either the roads or the state needed
men.
This morning on my way to the
state house." said Govarnor Allen,
! zone of the men employed in laying
the new state house walks stopped me.
He said he had had ten years exper:-
enec as an engineer on the Pennsyl-
vania railroad. He wanted to take
| out an engine if the rail strike should
be called
To Give Lists to Railroads.
Lists of volunteers are to be turned
over to the railroads as soon as it is
known that the brotherhoods are 60
ing out. Governor Allen has pledged
| the full support of the state to insure
/ operation of the trains and keeping
open of the various lines of road. His
Neither did it define any limitations
of state action to insure service to the
public.