The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-08-31
UNIONS AND ROADS
PLAN BITTER FIGHT
Both Sides Predict Early Victory
Sympathetic Strike Not
Expected.
ALTON FIREMEM WALK OUT
Claim Equipment 10 In Dangerous Con-
dition and Demand That Guards
Be Removed From Vicinity
OF Rounohousss.

ov NounonouuSo-
New York. Aug. 2s.--with the peace
effort launched by the "big five" broth.
erhoods definitely abandoned, rail ex-
ecutives and shopcrafts leaders re-
aligned their forces for finish fight In
which both sides predicted an early
victory.
In rail employers circles no doubt
a. to the outcome was expressed.
"we will break the strike within a
week" was the general prediction.
Men Equally Aggressive.
I'VE are going home to start the
real hght, whether II lasts for three
weeks or three months" declared w.
r. Ryan, president OF the Carmen's
National brotherhood. as he prepared
TO leave for Kansas City. to direct
activities OF his branch Of the shop
crafts
"Our organizations have plenty OF
funds to conduct long fight. And our
men are willing to make the sacrifices
needed for a decisive victory" he con
cluded.
Is. NJ Jewell, head OF the strike or
ganixation Of crafts. was equally POSI-
tive Of the outcome Of the battle. Be
fore starting for Chicago to pick up
the reins Of strike leadership where
he dropped them when recent peace
parleys began. he issued a statement
20 his men In which he said:
I'VE have gone the full limit In the
Interest of peace II we must fight
we will show that we know how. Now
that the issue is again clearly defined
and false hopes Of an early peace dis
sipated. the fight must be renewed
with increased vigor. and every man
must do his full part to bring It to an
early and successful conclusion"
erothsrhood Attitude.
The attitude OF the brother erhOOd
chiefs whose efforts to promote set
tlement proved so futile. was expressed
by T. c. Cashen. president Of the
Switchmens Union Of North America.
"we are not so sorry for the strfk-
erp," said he, ''as we are for the Amer
lean public. II Is going to be the
sufferer more and more as the strike
In prolonged"
Others Of the big Ave" leaders ex-
pressed great disappointment over
their failure TO end hostilities, but re-
nswed assurances that the running
trades would refrain from any sympa-
thetic strike. illegal walk out or con-
spiracy. "as long as the rights Of the
brotherhoods are not threatened"
Alton Firemsn Refuse TO Work.
Slater, Mo, Aug. 2S.-Chicago 4
Alton iiremen. claiming the equipment
was In dangerous condition and de-
mandlng that guards patrol only the
district Immediately surrounding the
roundhouse, refuse to move traffic out
of here.
For several days they have been
holding meetings Ia discuss the situa-
ton. and II is understood an agreement
was reached to cease work unless GER
tain demands we're complied with.
The engineers also met, but no strike
action was taken.
When train No. 10, from Roodhouse,
H., attempted to change engines here,
no fireman could be found to take the
train out. The train was held several
hours, and then "A nonunion shop
worker was pressed into service as a
fireman
The train got only as far as Mar.
shall. II miles west, and was finally
annulled.
The Hummer" fast train for Chi.
cago. was held up until man was
finally obtained to act as fireman. II
got only as far as Gillian. four miles
east OF here.
Trouble on Alton.
Chicago. Aug. 2s.-The ninth week
of the railroad strike began with peace
negotiations collapsed, President Hard,
Ing considering steps 10 place certain
roads and anthracite coal mines under
federal control Train wrecks and
further trouble with train crews, no
tably ON the Chicago x Alton.
Walkouts ON the Chicago K Alton
followed explosions nj Roodhouse, ILL.,,
operating crews AT Roodhouse and
Slater. Mo, refusing 10 turn wheel
Reports concerning the Roodhouse
explosions were at variance Railroad
men and residents Of the town assert
ed bombs were exploded I'm the yicln
ity Of the Chicago a Alton round.
house and hotel where railroad work
ers were quartered, while company Of
fcials at bloomington said the explo
slons were probably caused by fire