Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-07-07

According to union officials, an
attack was made on four union
men, who were peacefully picket
ing yesterday morning at 7 O'Clock
on the west end of Barelas bridge,
by three men employed at the San
ia Fe shops. The union men and
the shop workers, it is said, en-
gagged in conversation, when two
of the three men, whose names are
Dave, Henry and Lincoln Metzger,
pulled revolvers and at first SEEM
ed only to try to intimidate the
picketers. However, according to
the union officials, the two men
evidently "lost their heads" and
fired four shots. A man named
Donaldson, who was with the pick
citing strikers, is said to have been
struck in the head by one of the
men with gun.
1t is understood from the union
chiefs, that the three Metzgers
have been arrested, and COM
plant has been sworn out. The
union officials say they are behind
the movement to prosecute the
three men, and stated yesterday
that any of the strikers found car
rying guns would be prosecuted,
since they had been strongly as
sured that gun-carrying was not
to be permitted. The case of the
MetZgers will be heard in Judge
Roddy's court this afternoon at 2
o'clock.
1t is said that William Dietz. a
in;e Do Il,
avenue and Third street yesterday
morning.
The case of Ramon Chavez, who
was said to be one of the nine men
who attacked Petronilo Gabaldon
Wednesday night, was dismissed
yesterday afternoon in the police
court.
Clash last Night.
Martin Bargas, said to be one of
the employees now working in the
shops, was arrested last night on
a charge of drawing a gun on Will
liam Grow, who is said to be a
striker. The arrest was made at
AL West Santa Fe avenue. Bargas
was placed in jail, following his de-
fault of 500 bond.
WALTON SDPakS,
William r. Walton, eX-officio
mayor, addressed the strikers yes
terday morning in Labor temple,
and congratulated them on the Or
der and discipline which they have
so far observed.
He appealed to their sense of
duty as citizens of the state and the
union, eXhorting them to continue
the stand they have taken in abid-
ing by the principles of law and
order. Mr.. Walton stated that the
Santa Fe railroad had asked the
city commission to place police
men at all entrances to the shops,
which was refused, on the grounds
that there was no occasion for such
action, lie stated that unless con
ditions changed, the commission
would not alter its stand in this
matter.
"The Santa Fe railroad is enti
tied to as much protection as any
other citizen" Mr.. Walton said,
"and it is the duty and will be the
policy of the city commission to
treat the entire situation in a fair
and impartial manner"
Following Mr.. Walton's speech,
which was received with applause,
short talks were made by w. p.
Seyfred, president Of the state fed
Grafton of labor; various craft
leaders and Clyde Tingley.
Union Officials Pleased
w. S. Patterson, secretary of the
machinists' union, yesterday said
that the union officials were well
pleased with the situation. He
stated that the morale Of the men
is good, and that they are prepared
to stand long siege if necessary.
He said that several of the strikers
have found work in outside employ
ment.
Mr.. Patterson also said that