The Topeka state journal., 1922-07-11

National guard troops went into
Herington this morning to insure pro-
lection to men who want to work in
the Rock Island shops at that point
Nearly 200 troopers were moved dur
ing the general deluge Monday night
and arrived in Herington this morn
ing.
Herington will be placed under the
same supervision as Parsons, where
Adjutant General Martin has placed
a ban on street meetings, interference
with workers and sale of firearms.
The guardsmen will patrol the Her
ington shop district and all forms of
picketinR Will be broken up.
Threats by Strikers.
Sixty men in the Herington shops
have been threatened by strikers. 1t
is reported that other men want to
go to work. All will be given pro-
lection. Governor Allen declares
In addition to Herington shop men
now idle, and who want to work, en-
ployment under national guard pro-
lection will be given men from other
employments who want work. 1t is
also probable that a large force of
mechanics from other shops will be
| taken to Herington and shop work
! from several division points on the
Rock Island concentrated there.
All WaIkout at HeringtOn.
Herington is a vital key to opera
ton of the Rock Island train service
practically 100 per cent. The strikers
refused to permit men to return to
| their jobs or new men to take their
places. A negro was badly beaten and
| robbed Saturday night by strikers.
! Several arrests have been made and
| Governor Allen has indicated others
/ will follow.
Movement of troops to Herington
was under the executive order issued
| late Sunday afternoon by Governor
| Allen. In his order, the governor
| gave Adjutant General Martin per-
mission TO use such troops as he may
deem fit in properly handling the
| strike trouble.
| Soldiers in Charge.
Decision to send troops to Herring
ton came late Monday when it was
| decided that local officials were un-
| able to provide proper protection for
men who want to work. The four
] guard organizations at Clay Center,
Emporia, Council Grove and Hutchin-
| son were then mobilized and entrained
| at home stations late Monday night.
1 The guard troops will Immediately
| take full charge of the strike situation
| in Herington.
A number of special deputy United
States marshals have also been sent
to Herington. They Will cooperate
with state and local officials in pre-
transportation or damage to property
Mechanics to Hcrington.
Rock Island officials planned to
send loo skilled mechanics to Herring
ton today. They were to reach the
shop town a few hours after the ma
tional guardsment took charge of the
local situation 1t is believed that an
other 100 men can be sent to work in
Herington, Wednesday.
| The Hertngton shops employ 500
men. There are sixty workers who
remained loyal to the road and tried
to return to their jobs
| Dickinson county officials flatly ad-
vised Governor Allen that they did not
expect to be able TO handle the situa- :
ton II the road sent strikebreakers to
| Herington This morning Mayor Scott
OF Herington conferred with the gov
ernor. He came to Topeka on an
early morning train when he learned
that national guards were to be sent
to his home town.
Mayor Scott told the governor local
officials could handle the situation
which had existed up to this time. A
move by the Rock Island to break the
strikes and resume shop operations
seemed an entirely different matter.
tho. When Mayor Scott left the state
] house he seemed a bit relieved that
troops were already on the job.
=. State May Put in Grocery Store
, Several stores in Herington have
7 refused to sell supplies to men who
work in the shop. according to state
mouse reports If this situation con-
; tinues, the state will act
1t may be necessary for the state
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