The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-04
Believe 1900 Are Registered
From Garments Union Alone.
Figures Do Not Include Regis
tratiOn From Other Crafts.
NO REGISTRATION ON TODAY
Holiday Is DecIared-Strikers
to Continue Signing Wednesday
Can't Estimate Percentage Out,
Publicity Manager Declares.

Publicity Manager Declares
The first estimate OF the registra-
ton of any of the striking shop crafts
at Labor Hall was made this morning
by F. w. Rausch. chairman of the
publicity committee.
There were approximately 600 car
men registered at strike headquarters
Saturday" Rausch stated this morn
| ing. THE number who registered
Monday will exceed that number"
Rausch expressed the belief that there
are more than 1900 carmen registered
at the present time at strike head
quarters.
He pointed out that this number is
from only one of the six striking
crafts. and does not apply 10 the
boilermakers, the sheet metal workers,
the machinists, the electrical workers.
ures available for the other crafts.
Registration was discontinued this
morning, owing to the fact that many
of the men are out of town. and it is
a holiday. 1t will commence again
wednesday morning. he stated.
Do Not Have Complete Figures.
Rausch asserted that the unions are
not in possession of the number OF
men in each craft employed in the
shops when the strike was called, and
for that reason cannot state what per
cent of the workers are out even
when the registration is complete.
The road was to furnish a senior
ity list every six months" he stated.
This seniority list was the only
means we had of determining the
number of men employed and the last
list we had was in October of last
year. The list due in March was re-
fused by the company"
Official Statement Issued.
The following official statement has
been issued by the executive commit
tee of the strikers. under date OF
July 8:
OFFICIAL Statement Executive Committee.
Newton, kan.--.An men out but two (450 r
Emporia--Ali men out but five
Topeka-(Incomplete estimate) over QOos
out. Two non-union men out to every card
man that stayed on job.
Ottawn-All men still out
Marceline, Mo.-All men still out
Amarillo, Tex.-All men out, foreman in-
Woodward, okla.-only one cnrman
working
Argentine; Kan.73ooO men; all out
Dodge City, Kan-one carman helper,
one r9undhoGse helper working.
Raton. n M.-AM men still out.
Pueblo. CoIo.-All men out on Santa Fe,
D. & r. g. and Mo. Pac.
Albuquerque, n. M-All out but two in
roundhouse, five in shops.
Belen, N. M-All out but four carmen.
Arkansas City-0s9o out. Only foremen
Shopton, Ia.-All men out but foremen.
Wellington, Kan.-An out 1000.
Cleburne; Tex.-only GO carmen. two
helpers and no apprentices working.
Oakland, Cal.-Out of 800 members Of all
crafts, carmen, machinist, 1 sheet metal
worker and all foremen stayed on job to-
day.
Richmond, Cal.-An men out, 1OOqs. Fed
well maintained. All determined to wiz.
Ell Paso. Tex.-All men ont in El Paso
Sinton, Tex-An men stiII out, 1OOe5.
Gushing. okla.-AIl men still out, iOOqs.
PURCELL Okla.-One carman, coach
Brownwood, ,Tex.-only car foreman re-
mained at work.
Sweetwater, Tex-All out except one
San Bernardino. cal.-All carmen out,
machinist. boilermakers, 1 helper work
San Bernardino. Cal.--Later wire. Every
thing quiet orderly and very satisfactory.
Arkansas City, Kan: (Late wire)s
three foremen out this afternoon
Albuquerque, N. M. (System fed
Grafton headquarters). Incomplete re-
ports shows 81 per cent of 10000
members out on system. Gulf lines
solid. Morale is excellent.
Topeka: Unconfirmed reports are
that old men retired on pension are
being called back to service, which II
true shows that Mr.. Purcelfs express
sion of sympathy for long and faith
full service is only a myth.
All painters who were laid off this
spring were recalled by special no.
tice, but only one reported back for
work. All others refused, due to the
fact that rule q of the agreed rules
provides that before forces are re-
duced hours may be reduced. At the
time of the layof a petition was
signed by every painter employed at
this point stating their desire and will
ingness that their working hours be re-
duced sufficiently to permit the men
in question to remain in service This
petition was presented to Mr.. Deveny
by the local committee, asking that
the request be granted. After wait
ing until the men were out of service,
he made statement to the effect
that the request would be impractical.
For the benefit of the men still
remaining in service. 1 wish to cay
that when 1 marched out of the gate
Saturday morning 1 was greeted by
my wife with a smile on her face.
which is more than they can say when
they went home Saturday night Not
meaning to rub II in or make them
lose sleep. 1 will still continue TO fur
nish them with news by sending them
the Kansas Trades Unionist. and ex-
tend them a hearty welcome invita-
tion to visit headquarters and talk the