The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-10

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receiving full and final payment for
the work they have done.
Checks are being issued for pay
ment of work done on the morning
OF the strike to many men who went
on strike at that time and who have
returned to their Jobs since, railroad
officials stated, and for that reason
the number of checks issued will not
afford a check on the number of men
out on strike.
Checks were made out for every
man who quit work on the morning
of July I, whether he remained out or
not.
No statement as to the attitude of
the state in calling the national
today except that Governor Allen
doesn't seem to have much confidence
in the local governments In the state"
Following is the official statement
the publicity committee, today:
Issue Official Statement.
July 9th, 1922.
Starting the second week in our stand
for justice finds our membership in the
best Of spirits and firm determination and
all with full realization of the true sit
Starting last week some of our mem
bershiP that were inclined to heed the
misleading statements that were made by
company officials who claimed to have
their best interest ut heart, but after "a
week of reflection all individual opinions
have been nodded into one and that is that
as far as our membership is concerned
the issue is clean-cut with them. The pub
lie, thru the press, is also getting ac-
quainted with the real situation. as every
issue contains statements of accidents oc-
lie is beginning to ask questions and when
the public gets inquisitive the develop
ment OF facts Is only a question of time.
force OF experienced mechanics ON the
job, scores of trains were not being an
ditch or being delayed, or stalled Invariably
on account OF improper repairs and in
Workmen. Engine failures are ket etieget 70
be daily occurrence. Embargoes on
freight are reported from numerous points.
II these chaotic conditions develop In one
week, especially when the railroads claim
that they had their equipment in first class
shape to give unimpaired service for thirty
days, who will venture an opinion as to
what kind of service the public will be get
ting after the third or fourth week. or
stance, suppose the broken brake beam on
the Rock Island train that was ditched in
the Topeka yards yesterday had fallen
forty miles an hour, taking into consfdera-
ton the fact that If experienced and re-
liable car inspectors were on the job 1t
would prevent just such accidents.
Isn't it only reasonable to assume that
the public Is going to . demand and that such
a question of time that they will demand
experienced men placed where men are
needed to insure their safety and general
welfare? When that step is taken it means
that we are going back to the wages and
working conditions that we are justly en-
Reports from all over the system that
have come in since Saturday afternoon
expectations and that victory is nearer each
civilian Norton was the first foreman
to lose faith In the companys promises
and Joined our ranks this morning. He
made the statement that one week OF the
was enough for him, besides he could not
endure the humility OF not being able 70
look his fellowmen in the face when he met
scar inspector from the Rock Island
yards in Topeka reported that there were
eight cars Of freight that had to be set
out from one train yesterday account Of
not being able to make minor repair that
ton So far the Santa Fe has only been
able to get one coach out OF its shops for
service. only one engine and seven light re-
"It was reported that after two men
had failed to pass the physical examination
at the Santa Fe hospital for service, the
hospital association was overruled and
these men were permitted to go TO work.
mr.. vauclain, president of the Baldwin
visitor from big business to Topeka. Big
business told MS that we had nothing TO
shortages which might be called famines
and which the public VIII have to face by
toned were labor, car and locomotive He
further stated that the country's business
would suffer for the want of labor, cars
and locomotives to handle its business. to
all Of which we will agree. for taking into
consideration the developments of the past
ten days. coupled with the determination
of the six shop crafts. it can readily be
seen that all Indications point to famine
in the very near future. However. big
business can prevent such occurrences by
meeting laboring men halfway
''Mr. vauclain's statement went a
long way in encouraging our men to
stick. for they are getting a fun pay
check today which will help keep
them till big business IS demanding
labor. cars and locomotives. thereby
eliminating the problem of their get
ting work when they need it. Had Mr..
Vauclain wished to help the cause of
big business he would have done well
to have not made those statements,
but in anticipation of a big fat con-
tract for. building and repairing loco
motives. he let the cat out Of the bag.
I'VE are still using every effort to
maintain peace and prevent the viola
ton of any laws in our fight How
ever. we regret to say that we have
not heard from our governor of his
Interpretation of the Industrial court
law. II he wished to cooperate with
us as citizens of the state he would do
both us and the public a favor by in
forming us of his Interpretation so
that we could govern ourselves ac-
cordingiy-"