The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-10
THE STRIKE NEWS IN BRIEF

CHICAGO.-Another crucial stage in
the nationwide rail strike was reached
Monday
Troops were on duty in Illinois and
under arms-in five otner states, United
States marshals were on strike duty at
various points. while at other rail cen
ters the roads relied upon federal in
functions and local authorities for pro.
lection in attempting to operate shops
and maintain transportation. Seniority
and pension rights of strikers who re.
fused to return TO the shops were can
celled today by many roads. New acts
Of violence occurred at scattered points
and others were feared as the stua-
ton grew more tense
The tenth day Of the strike was mark.
ed by the apparent determination OF
both sides to stand by their positions
taken at the outset and Indications
pointed 10 u deadlock
Prepare to Open Shops
Railroads generally prepared to open
their shops with available labor accept
jobs as far as possible with imported
workers.
State troops patrolled the Illinois
Central yards ana shops at Clinton. ILL.,,
while at Bloomington. ILL.,, city and coun-
ty officials awaited action. Lieut.. Gov
Sterling on their appeal for troops to
guard the Chicago and Alton shops.
National guard companies We're mob
ilized in Missouri and Kansas, while
the Michigan state police were ordered
to prepare for strike duty.
United States Marshal Levy was au.
thorized by federal Judge Carpenter,
who issued an injunction restraining
strikers from interfering with opera
ton of Burlington shops ut Aurora ILL.,,
TO employ any necessary measures to
preserve peace there and enforce the
injunction.
L. :. Marshals Called
United States marshals increased
their forces as they prepared TO take
charge of law enforcement at points
in several states where situations were
critical.
Several deputies working under Mar
shal l. K Pearshall. OF Kansas City,
were sent TO Slater Mo. where strikers
for several days had been I'm virtual
control of the Chicago and Alton shops
and the town. Marshall Pearshall said
he was prepared 10 have deputies at al
OF the thirteen division points in his
district
Mobilization OF special deputies un-
der federal marshals was made for the
additional purpose Of protecting mails
and property of railroads In the hands
OF receivers appointed by United States
courts.
j. A Bagsett, marshal for the north
ern Texas district. and the Great North
ern railroads
Quiet at Slater
Slater spent a comparatively quiet
Sunday with Marshal Pearshalls men
in charge OF the situation. but imported
strike breakers experienced difficulty
in obtaining supplies from the union
controlled town and number Of work.
men quit.
Officials Of the Missouri Pacific an.
nounced the annulment of thirty pas
senger trains on The company's west
ern division. adding that trains on
other divisions would probably be dis
continued at the same time. The western
division embraces Nebraska. Kansas
and western Missouri. Cancellation or
the road includes twelve local and mix
I'd trains. between Poplar Bluff. Mo.
and Little Rock. Ark.
I. 4 Il. n. Trains OFF
! All train service on the international
and Great Northern from Georgetown
TO Round Rock, Texas. was suspended
Gov All Taylor of tennessee recciveC
appeals to send troops to Memphis to
day TO protect properties aud employe'
OF the Frisco lines Four special agents
for the Frisco We're arrested by Memphis
police for carrying concealed weapons
while off railroad property.
| 'hN'SNihNNiNh w lH iNail
sas of the wreck OF the Golden Stat,
limited ON the Chicago. Rock Islam,
and Pacific at Topeka, were under way
The state also took part In the investi
cation OF n wreck at Burton SATURDAY
Announcement was made that tn
Kansas Industrial court would probably
order an investigation ot the attack OF
u negro porter at Harrington. Kansas
Four men. two ot them arrested an,
placed In Jail. NJ members Of the part!
which assaulted the negro.
Two Men Wounded
Twoworkmcn for the Missopri Pa
clfic at Monroe. La. were fired upoI
and wounded A former employe Wal
arrested charged with the shooting
Here and Ia many other scenos OF dis
turbances In connection with the strik,
union leaders deplorcd acts OF violence
In most places where appeals fol
troops were made the strikers said al
possible efforts would be made to pre-
serve order and they denounced th'
calls for troops,
At Knoxville. policeman and a ne
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