Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-11-13
SECOND STRIKE
Of SH0PMEN IS
NOW PROPOSED D
Letter Being Circulated
Which Calls for All Union
Men Now in Santa Fe
Shops to Walk Out Nov. Is

COGuIuS u a. ltLASl ION DNlllS NlLto
culated, the call is for the second
walkout to take place at 10 q. m.
next Wednesday, November Is.
The authenticity of the letter is
vouched for by union men Of un-
questionable integrity.
At the time the last strike was
called all OF the union men in the
shops did not respond to the call.
Some remained at work and since
then some others have returned to
work. 1t is these men who are be-
ing asked to walk out Wednesday
morning.
According to union men, the let
ter originated amongst these union
men themselves--that is those who
remained at work or have since re-
turned. Union men declare that
these workers have come to see
their failure of union fealty,
now wish to make amends and pro-
pose to join in the strike in the
belief that it is the best method
they can follow.
According to union men the sec
ond strike is assured and it Will
include practically all members OF
the shopmen's union now at WORK
in Albuquerque. while most of
those at other points and on other
systems than the A. L, " >. f. Will
answer the call,
Just what effect the strike may
have is undetermined. d. r.. Bar
ton, superintendent of the Santa ice
shops was asked last night what
effect the strike will have. He re-
piled that nothing can De tolu
about it now, excepting that it viii
probably have similar effect to the
previous strike called. The scope
Of the effect will depend upon the
extent of the strike-the number
of employees affected. What the
general effect may be upon the
system will be a matter for future
developmentr.
Following is the letter which has
been Issued and is being circulated
among the shopmen;
Second Walkout OF shopmen on
the Santa Fe.
Called for 10 Il. m. November
18th, 1922.
November tth, l9ZZ'
To All Thinking shop EmploSes,
Santa Fe System:
This letter is being drafted and
circulated by a committee repre-
scnting tho employees in one OF the
largest shops on the Santa Fe sSs-
TEN, but no flames can be used at
this time for reasons which You
win understand.
It is unnecessary for : 5 to say to
you that the Company is making no
headway In breaking the s flRe'
because you know that is true Inc
equipment IS III lhe illVS' w -,
bic condition now it has ever been
and the situation is daily growing
worse, and there can only be one
ultimate outcome-the unions are
going to win. Had we realized the
power of these organizations the
most of us would not be III the shop
today--that is the real mechanlcS
would not be here. But haFlhS
made a serious mistake IL IS up 10
US. as men. to avail ourselves ot
such opportunity as may sui exist
to correct that mistake ana restore
ourselves so far as Is possible 10
the former good standing we hau
with the boys who are out makinE
the fight for cOnditions-tiEhtlhG
a battle for us, as well as theh-
selves. The sincerity of these men
their solidarity and Willingness 10
make the sacrifices they are now
enduring for principle, ought 10
make everyone of us ashamed oI
ourselves, and ought to be an IN
spiration to working men every
where.
At this point we have endured
the suffering Of guilty con
science just as long as we are su-
ing to endure it, and we are gollE
to make n break for liberty at ~
q. M, November 18th, ana take our
chances upon being able TO square
ourselves with the boys ou'sIue,
We are in touch with several othe,
,,,;,,+s Hybnrp, mon have assured