The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-28
C. & A. REMAINS
TIED UP DESPITE
ORDER FROM LEE
Clerks and Firemen Are Aiding
the Striking Trainmen.
As Strike Is Unauthorized, Lee
May Revoke Charters.
M. P. STRIKE is SETTLED
Men Went Back to Work at
Jefferson City at Noon.
No Chicago & Alton Trains
Moving Out of Kansas City.

No Chicago q Alton Trains
Moving Out of Kansas City.
jefferson City, Aug. '2s.-Freight
traffic on the 1.is-ouri Pacific, which
has been tied up here since Saturday
as result of the walkout of big
four" brothe-hoods, was resumed al
noon today. when the men returned
ito work following rezoning of United
States deputy marshals around the
shops and yaIds.
F. St. Louis, Aug. 2s.-Passenger and
freight service on the western divi-
sion of the Chicago & Alton railroad
was at compl tie sta dstilI today as
the result of the walkout of engineers.
firemen, conductors and switchmen In
protest against med guards at Slater.
Mo, and Roodhouse, Ill, 1t was an
nounced here today.
The western division includes all
points on the road west of Roodhouse,
including St '. uis. Kansas City is
the western tt minus. No Chicago &
Alton trains left St Louis Kansas
City. ROOdhous~ or Jacksonville. Ill,
today. ii was explained
The men aeclare the presence or
the guards places them in jeopardy.
Three Men Are Arrested.
Arrest of three men by United
States deputy marshals as reported
at Roodhouse this morning. Altho
lacE-rE Official confirmation. it was
believed the ar. ests followed the ex-
plosion at tw 0aChicago & Alton bridges
near White Hall yesterday. Examina-
ton this morning showed that the ex-
plosions did oily slight damage 1t
was reported the three men arrested
were taken 10 Springfield.
tBv the Associated Pressl
Chicago. Aug. 2s.-The tieup on the
Chicago & Alton. and the appearance
Of maintenance of way workers before
the United Statea railroad labor board
seeking higher wages. were high lights
in the nations railroad situation to-
day. the fifty-ninth since railway
shopmen struck
Their charters endangered by re-
vocation by their national chief, w. G.
Lee. nsembers Of the brotherhood of
railroad trainmen. by unauthorized
va lkouts az Roodhouse, Ill. and Sla-
ter still had n strangle hold on traffic
on the Chicago g. Alton. Striking
clerks and fisemen aided the train
men Meetings were called today on
the quesIion
Few Remain ut Work.
J. A Mcbride. vice president of the
fIrcrnen's union, was at Roodhouse,
arriving last night from Cleveland to
take charge of the situation among
members of his organization A few
mea remained at work in the round
house at RoOdhouse during a series
of bombinss- promiscuoIs shooting
and attempts to dynamite two rallroa
bridges near the town Train dis
patchers and the regular staff or
telc-.raphers remained at their desks
with little 20 do. The ticket Office
was open. but the waiting rooms at
the station were deserted. Some per
fshable freight was transferred to
other lines.
With the blockade at Roodhouse
complete. postal inspectors were in
vestigating the delay of a Chicago &
Alton mail train at Slater and Mar
shall No 1t was said to be the first
instance of interference with mails in
Missouri
Trnckmcn Join in Protest.
Trackmen on the Missouri Pacific
at jefferson City. Mo. Joined the
walkOut of trainmen in protest against
the presence of armed guards and
deputy United States marshals in the
shops and yards Freight service
there was at a standstill.
B NJ Jewell, leader OF the shop
mems strike. expressed confidence of
victory for the shop crafts in the
strike.
SPRINGFIELD. Ill. Aug. 2s.-An traffic
on the Chicago & Alton to Roodhouse,
ILL.,. where two railroad bridges were
bombed yesterday. was at a standstll
today. operating officials said here.
Mail consigned to points on the Al
ton is being carried on the Chicago
Burlington & Quincy railroad and by
automobile.
Serious T1eup In Missouri.
Kansas City. Mo. Aug. 2s.-Rail-
road traffic in Missouri was seriously
tied up today.
Service passenger and freight. was
pa-alyzed on the Chicago & Alton as
a result of the walkout of trainmen
at Roodhouse. Ill. Not train is NOV
ing in or out OF Kansas City on this
road.
At jefferson City. according to ad-
vices. freight service on the Missouri
Pacific is at a standstiu following the
walkout Of 500 trainmen and main
tenance of way employees in protest
against the presence of armed guards.