Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-07-08
Object To Hi. Seeking A Job
There But No Threats Or
Violence Are Attempted;
Sleeping Quarters Fixed
Up For Men In Yards;
Officials Claim Men Are
Being Frightened Away.

Striking shopworkers are closely
picketing the Greet Northern railway
round house and shops here, but when
2 Herald reporter visited the estab-
lishment today he found no evidence
of violence or threats being used.
Z The establishment was in operation
and though there is no doubt that the
work is being hampered. it is being
done. and the force of men there ap-
pears toe be increasing. E
The visit Of the Herald man was
made after statements had been made
by officials of the road that men seek.
ing employment were being frighten-
ed away by threats on the part of the
strikers, He. visited the shops twice
this morning and in both cases was
met by the strike pickets. The men
are stationed all around the enclosure
and keep en- eye on every person who
enters or leaves
. Picket Wants to Know.
An entrance from the rear or west
end Of tho yards was attempted by
the reporter A picket accosted him
and asked him If he was working in
the shops. Upon being told that he
was not, the man questioned:
Well. what are you going in there
for tken %
II want to see some one who is
working there was the reply. and
the reporter hastencd on Tho picket
tried to stop him again by yelling aft
er him and demanding a pass, but to
no avail. The intruder continued his
way. arg
I'ickcts Stop Him.
After wandering around the shops
for a whilG he left the yards through
the front entrance. Across the way
a dozen or more pickets lounged on
the fence and the grass They noticed
the reporter and kept an eye on him
as he crossed tor the corner. opposite
them and stopped.
The reporter started across the
street to re-enter the roundhouse. I'm
mediateiy two or three members OF
! the crowd yelled to him. attempting
TO attract his attention. and apparent
ly object to his entrance. But he con-
tinued his way and entered the shops
to sign up for a job
Upon reporting to the boss he was
asked what kind t,of ;worlcs@he could.
do and what kind of experience he
| had had. -
Well. we have about all the men
we need right now the chief said,
but If YOU come around tomorrow
we might be able to give you some
thing F4
Upon being asked if worker would
meet trouble from the hands of the
strikers. the chief stated that "the
men will ATTEMPT to talk you out Of
working and. as a last resort will
proba bly, make threats unless you con-
sent to quit" He said that guards had
been placed on duty and that in case
OF trouble the state militia could be
called out. Men working here" he
continued. may. if they want to, stay
in the sleeping quarters here in the
yards. They may also eat at our own
restaurant. making it unnecessary for
them to leave or enter the grounds"
Ask Him Not to Work.
AS the reporter again left the yards,
he. was approached by one of the
pickets and asked about his purpose
in entering the shops.
II was loking for a job" he admit
ted. 4
Whereupon the striker began argu-
ing against working for the company
in opposition to those who had quit
Others came up and Joined in the con-
versation. Finally, the chief of the
yards came along on his way to din
ner and asked, the young man who
had, applied to him for work to so
with him. So the reporter was given
opportunity to break free.
There was no evidences of violence
on the part or the strikers during the
noon hour as the workers left the
shops for the midday meal.
Quiet Afternoon.
There were about twenty or twenty
five strikers picketing the shops yes
terday afternoon. and at tina, time
all were quiet. most of them being
congregated at the side of the road.
A few We're about the tracks. but at
that time of day none of tine workers
were leaving the shops. and no one
happened to come in.
None of the craftsmen had return
cd to work Friday. although it was
claimed that several new men were
put in the shops.
Strikers Make Threats.
Threats of the strikers are frighten-
ing away men seeking employment
and men who have already filled some
of the places of those who walked
out"July l. according to j. F.. O'Brien.
Superintendent of the Dakota division
of the Great Northern. and c.. E..
Mclaughlin, master mechanic.
Some 40 or As pickets scattered
in the neighborhood OF the shops
heckle and curse the men going to
and from their work and scare of
some of the men seeking employment
with threats of violence. according
to these officials Of the railway COM
pany.
Mr.. Mclaughlin said that in some
cases the strikers had gone to the
homes of men who had taken over
their jobs and said they would not
be responsible for results'' 1t they re-
turned to work. In several cases
these threats have been strong enough
to frighten away men who otherwise
were satisfied with their work, ac-
cording to the officials.
Phce Gaasd T0day.
In one case last night. olaesals
said, It was necessary to send 4 po-
Nceman home with q newly hired
man, to protect him from efforts $DE
strikers to force him to drive his
automobile into the GurbinE. They
declare that the strikers In = big M
chine Sollowed thu man ana en<
j deayored tOcroWd him into the c,afbs
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placed at The shops today Will -
sworn Ia ~ special 0incsfn of
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