The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-28
Clerks and Firemen Are Aidinl
the Striking Trainmen.
As Strike Is Unauthorized, Lee
May Revoke Charters.
NJ. P. STRIKE is SETTLED
Men Went Back to Work al
Jefferson City at Noon.
No Chicago & Alton Trains
Moving Out of Kansas City.

MOVING OuC OF hanSdS ClIys
Jefferson City. Aug. 2s.-Freight
traffic on the I-iz3ouri Pacific, which
has been tied up here since Saturday
as a result OF the walkout of big
four" brothe=hoods. was resumed at
noon today. when the men returned
to work following a rezoning of United
States deputy marshals around the
shops and yal ds.
ST. Louis, Aug. 2s.-Passenger and
freight service on the western divi-
sion of the Chicago & Alton railroad
was at a compl tie sta dstil today as
the result of the walkout of engineers.
firemen. conductors and switchmen in
protest against med guards at Slater,
Mo, and Roodhouse, Ill, IL was an
nounced here today.
The western division includes all
points on the road west of Roodhouse,
including st. I. uis. Kansas City i
the western te- minus. NO Chicago &
Alton trains left St Louis, Kansas
City, Roodhous~ or Jacksonville, ILL.,.
today, IL was explained
The men declare the presence OF
the guards places them in jeopardy.
Three Men Are Arrested.
Arrest of three men by United
States deputy marshals as reported
at Roodhouse this morning Altho
lacking Official confirmation, il was
believed the ar. ests followed the ex-
plosion at two Chicago & Alton bridges
near White Hall yesterday. Examina-
ton this morning showed that the ex-
plosions did oily slight damage. II
was reported the three men arrested
were taken to Springfield.
CBy the Associated PressJ
Chicago, Aug. 2s.-The tieup on the
Chica go g. Alton, and the appearance
of maintenance of way workers before
the United State; railroad labor board
seeking higher wages. were high lights
in the nations railroad situation to-
day. the fifty-ninth since railway
shopmen struck.
Their Charters -endangered by re-
vocation by their national chief, w. @.
Lee. members of the brotherhood OF
RAILROAD trainmen. by unauthorized
waIkouts at Roodhouse. Ill, and Sla-
ter stilI had a strangle hold on traffic
on the Chicago Alton. Striking
clerks and firenen aided the train
men. Meetings were called today on
the question.
Few Remain at Work.
J. a Mcbride, vice president of the
fireuen's union was at Roodhouse,
arriving last night from Cleveland to
take charge of the situation among
members of his organization A few
men remained at work in the round
house at Roodhcuse during a series
of bombings. promiscuoIs shooting
and attempts to dynamite two railroad
bridges near the town. Train dis
patchers and the regular staff OF
telegraphers remained at their desks
with little 20 do. The ticket office
was open. but the waiting rooms at
the station were deserted. Some per
ishable freight was transferred to
other lines.
With the Blockade at Roodhouse
complete. postal inspectors were IN
vestigating the delay of a Chicago &
Alton mail train at Slater and Mar
-urT6 N he
instance of interference with mails in
Missouri.
TracISmen Join in Protest.
Trackmen on the Missouri Pacific
at Jefferson City. Mo, Joined the
walkout of trainmen in protest against
the presence of armed guards and
deputy United STATES marshals in the
shops and yards. Freight service
theue was at standstill-
=. ". Jewell. leader OF the shop
mems strike, expressed confidence of
victory for the shop crafts In the
strike.
Springfield. Ill. Aug. 2s.-An traffic
on the Chicago < Alton TO Roodhouse'
H.. where two railroad bridges were
bombed yesterday was at a standstili
today. operating officials said here.
Mail consigned to points on the Al
ton is being carried on the Chicago.
Burlington & Quincy railroad and by
automobile
Serious Tieup in Missouri.
Kansas City. No. Aug. 2s.-Rail-
road traffic in Missouri was seriously
lied up today
Service passenger and freight, was
paraiyzeG on the Chicago & Alton as
result of the walkout of trainmen
1t Roodhouse, Ill. Not train is NOV
ing in or out of Kansas City on this
road.
At jefferson City, according to ad-
vices. freight service on the Missouri
Pacific is at a standstill following the
walkout OF 500 trainmen and main
tenance of way employees in protest
against the presence of armed guards