The Winslow mail., 1922-08-25
NSIDIOUS PROPAGANDA
Winslow, Ariz., Aug. 20. 19


Dear Sister:
No doubt but that you have read
in the papers about the Enginemen's
and Trainmen's strike at Needles.
Cali, and Winslow, Arizona. How
they tied up passenger trains and
caused the passengers to suffer. Con-
ditions we're much worse than what
news dispatches stated Little child
rem and in fact infants were with
out milk and other food supplies
and as for the sanitary conditions,
it became something awful after the
first two days. The heat at Needles
this time of the year is something
awful and cannot be described un-
less a person has really been there.
According to United States Weather
Bureau reports it is the hottest
place in the United States SO you can
imagine how these people must have
suffered. Having had several years
experience as an engineman on var
ious railroads, including the Santa
Ee Ry, but at present holding an
official position with them. | was
called upon to help move these pas
senger trains out Of Needles and
WinsloW, which | did In fact, was
The first one to respond to this er-
rand of mercy. | will admit that
l took an awful chance, but | con-
sldered | was right in doing SO, in
my own mind. I am today listed
with the Unions, everything but a
gentleman. In fact they are So hos
tile here, am forced to have body
guard with me when I am not on
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writing you this is perhaps at some
time you might meet some one from
Winslow and our relationship dis
covered who might be one who is
hostile towards me and give you the
wrong impression Of what | have
done Before this occurred l was
quite popular here at Winslow and
have a good reputation. 1 did not
take any ones place on the road, did
not establish any seniority, but re-
tanned my present position A two
hundred and sixty-five dollar a
month Job. A newly created posi-
ton at one of the outlying points.
which | take charge of tomorrow.
Of course [ am known at this point
and people are somewhat hostile
there towards me. | have fully
made up my mind that I am going
to stick it through to the last ditch
with the railway company as they
played fair with me and I am going
to play fair with them. 1 am ask
ing no favors from any one or try
ing to gain publicity for what I have
done but merely placing the true
facts before you and let YOU Judge
cn1f l.
ccrdingly. Should anything happen.
you will be notified but don't let
this worry YOU as 1 can protect my
self yet and intend to do it even if
it means my grave as l am in the
fight to stay. The Enginemen and
Trainmen went on a sympathic strike
with the Shop Crafts, thinking it
would help them in their cause. The
road men claimed the power was
detective which was untrue. have
never seen the power in better shane
The Grand Chief gave them one
hour to get back to work yesterday
or loose all their rights on the road.
They all reported for work last
night and believe me, they are the
most ashamed bunch of men | ever
saw. Should you desire at any time
to write me. address all my mail to
box 425, at Winslow, Arizona, which
will be forwarded to me where ever
| am at. Well as l am awful tired.
| been on the road night and day,
covering between eight and nine
hundred miles every twenty-four
hours, on both oil and coal burning
locomotives, l am getting so sleepy
can't hardly keep my eyes open must
close with best of wishes and love
to you.
x**x
+ * SO