Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad post-strike report

The C, B & Q Master Mechanic for West Burlington, Iowa, reports on the work history of several engineers who were re-applying for work in the wake of the 1888 strike. Master Mechanic West indicated employees with hash tags (#) who should never be rehired.

West Burlington
February 10th, 1889.

G.W. Rhodes, Esq., Supt't. M.P., Aurora, Ills.,

Dear sir;

The following is a list of Engineers who have made out applications on regular blank form 1608, giving their records from the time they entered the service of the C.B. & Q. R.R. date they made their application, also their record since the strike took place, as near as possible.

# H. Garman.
Commenced December 1878, as Night Watchman.
April 1880, put to Firing.
February 1883, promoted to Engineer.
March 1884 suspended 10 days for setting out his train.
March 1885, suspended 15 days for running into side of train 2nd 20, at New London.
April 1885, suspended 15 days He was on train Ex. East April 25th, with engine 132 received orders at Beckwith to meet 4th No. 15 at Rome, 4th No. 15 pulled into Rome with signals and were answered by him, but as he had orders to meet 4th No. 15, he started and pulled out against 4th No. 15 flag.
Suspended 5 days while at Krum with Train No. 26 Oct. 2nd 1886, backed up to his train with engine 227 striking so hard as to cause rails on flat car next to Eng. to slide off against his tank and knocking a hole into tank.
Suspended 15 days while on Engine 216 train 2nd No. 15 August 4th, 1887, for not waiting for Eng. of 1st No. 15 to come back after him which he helped up Burlington Hill but came up the hill with pushers behind him and meeting the engine that he had helped up on the hill.
Quit Feby 27th, 1888, account of Strike.
Put in application for re-instatement Jan. 1, '89
Record since strike. Prominent in calling Conductors and new men "Scabs", Not a first class Engineer.

W.R. Ellet.
Commenced February 1883 as Laborer.
April 1883, put to Firing.
Suspended 3 round trips between Burlington and Ottumwa for not ringing bell at Fairfield, and unnecessarially blocking crossing, train 2nd No. 13, August 12th, 1886.
January 14th, 1888, set up to Engineer.
February 27th, 1888, quit account of Strike.
Put in application on form 1608, Jany. 11th, 1889.
Record since Strike. A young runner and very quiet. He wanted to go to work but was scared off.

C.T. Ziegenhain.
Commenced as Loco Fireman Feby. 1879.
Jany. 1880, suspended 30 days, knowing his engineer being asleep on duty and not reporting it.
April 1881, suspended 6 days for not cleaning his Eng. after laying in 8 days.
November 1884, promoted to Engineer.
Quit February 27th, 1888 account of Strike.
Put in application on Form 1608, Jany, 12th, 1889.
Record since strike. Has been very quiet during strike. Is not a first class Engineer.

# James Fowler, Loco. Engineer.
Commenced as Loco. Engineer October 1869.
Suspended 15 days for breaking Pilot on Eng.
Suspended 15 days for running against B. & S.W. train.
Suspended 10 days for sliding wheels on B.C.R. & N. Baggage Car No. 15 July 24th, 1887, in train No. 172, from Keokuk to Park Bluff and hauling the car from Park Bluff to Burlington without noticing the slid wheels, being slide 7" long.
February 27th, 1888, Quit account of Strike.
Put in Application of form 1608, Jany. 12th, 1889.
Record since strike. Chief of Division at Burlington prominent in making speeches and committee work. Went to California making speeches to keep up the spirit of the men, and drank hard during strike.

G.H. Anderson, Loco. Engineer.
Commenced March 1867 as Rd. House helper.
April 1869, to Loco. Fireman.
May 1872, set up to Engineer.
Laid off 15 days account of fast running.
Quit Feby. 27th, 1888, account of Strike.
Put in application on form 1608, Jany. 12th, 1889. Also put in verbal application some time previous to strike being called of, offering his service as Loco. Engineer.
Record since strike. Very quiet, went away and got work on C.S.F. & C. R.R. Is a first class Engineer.

D. O'Brien. Loco. Engineer.
Commenced Sept. 1871, as Loco. Fireman.
August 1875 to Hostler.
November 1875, set up to switch Engr.
Sept. 1879, suspended 10 days striking way car while shoving a train on Burlington Hill.
February 27th, 1888, quit account of strike.
Put in application on form 1608, Jany 12th, 1889.
Record since strike. A very quiet inoffensive Irishman. Only a switching engineer, never run on road.

C.T. Van-Heusen, Loco. Engineer.
Commenced as Loco. Fireman, April 1868.
April 1871, to Hostler.
July 1876, set up to Engineer.
June 1885, suspended 7 days being on Eng. No. 2 and while backing up in Burl. yard with 23 cars, Engine 424 and one car coming in from Bridge was run into, causing collision.
Quit February 27th, account of Strike.
Put in written application May 6th, 1888, for reinstatement, also putting in application on form 1608 January 12th, 1889.
Record since strike. Very quiet, done no one harm by word or act? Only a switch engineer, never run on road.

J.F. Melcher, Loco. Engineer.
Commenced as Loco Fireman Sept. 4th, 1883.
Suspended 10 days firing Eng. 253, Sept. 16th, 1885, stopped at Whitfield to meet train No. 13, while waiting for train while taking water, moved engine without seeing whetehr water spout was up in order not to strike cars, spout struck corner of car breaking water crane.
December 23rd, Set up to Engineer.
Quit February 27th, 1888, account of Strike.
Put in application on form 1608, February 12th, 1889.
Record since strike. A young engineer, an enthusiastic strike but not bad.

# John Hawksworth, Loco. Engineer.
Commenced as Loco. Engineer April, 1855.
February 1856, Quit.
March 1856, returned as Engineer.
Suspended 3 days for killing a horse.
August 1858 quit for receiving a lay off.
March 1858, returned as Engineer.
February 27th, 1888, quit account of strike.
Put in application on form 1608 Jany. 12th, 1889.
Record since strike. Is 59 years old. Was in L.S. & M.S. Strike, and strike of 1877 on the C.B. & Q. Was very quiet and got a job on the A.T. & S.F. R.R.

C. Earnest. Loco. Engineer.
Commenced January 1882, as Loco. Fireman.
August 1887, promoted to Loco. Engineer.
Suspended 10 days Nov. 1887 for leaving town without permission from his Foreman.
Quit February 27th, 1888, account of Strike.
Put in a written application for re-instatement as Engineer Sept. 10th, 1888, and put in application on form 1608, January 12th, 1889.
Record during strike. Was quiet and got a job on the A.T. & S.F. R.R., and reported for work on C.B. & Q. before strike was settled. Is a good engineer.

# John Nason. Loco, Engineer.
Commenced as Loco. Fireman February 1879.
November 1879, to Hostler.
January 1880, set up to Engineer.
October 1880, suspended 10 days for not giving proper signals after breaking in two on Fairfield grade.
January 1881, suspended 10 days, running on short time to Ketchams station against passenger train.
December 1881 suspended 5 days pulling engine 227 through switch in Burlington yard.
Quit February 27th, 1888, account of Strike.
Put in application on form 1608, January 12th, 1889.
Record since strike. A bad Striker, trying to get our new men drunk, got so himself, was noisy calling our Conductors scabs, etc.,

Joseph Augsburger, Loco. Engineer.
Commenced as Blacksmith helper September 1879.
June 1880, to Fireman.
Jany. 1881, suspended 10 days, not covering heat light at Agency.
April 1883, suspended 10 days for delaying trains by not getting around. 2nd offense.
January 1885, promoted to Engineer.
August 1885, back to Fireman.
March 1887, to Engineer.
Quit February 27th, 1888, account of strike.
Put in application on form 1608, January 12th, 1889.
Record since strike. A young runner. Quiet, done no one any harm.

James Joseph McCann, Loco, Engineer.
Commenced September 1868, as Wiper.
September 1869, set up to Fireman.
April 1870, discharged for not reporting to his Foreman of his being sick.
October 1870, re-instated as Fireman.
August 1873, set up Hostlering.
Suspended 90 days account of breaking tank.
December 1873, to Fireman.
April 1875, to Hostler.
Suspended 17 days for not reporting work on Eng.
November 1875 to Fireman.
June 7th, 1878, promoted to Engineer.
August 1879, suspended 30 days for fast running.
April 1882, suspended indefinitely account of collision in Burlington yard.
April 14th, 1885, suspended 15 days for running light Eng. No. 69 into side of a box car in Burlington yard.
Suspended 10 days being on Eng. 69, train 183, Jany. 20th 1886, making a flying switch at Dallas and getting Eng. off track.
Suspended 10 days, hauling train 25, May 22nd, 1886, and while doing switching at Mt. Pleasant, handling Eng. so rough that she would slip in going ahead and back.
Quit February 27th, 1888, account of Strike.
Put in application on form 1608, January 13th, 1889.
Record since strike. Very prominent in calling both Conductors and Engineers "Scabs" and done so after strike was settled. Not a first class Engineer.

Jacob. F. Zaiser. Loco. Engineer.
Commenced November 1879, as Wiper.
June 1880, to Fireman.
October 1881, to Hostler.
November 1881, promoted to Engineer.
May 1882, back to Hostler.
March 1883 promoted to Engineer.
February 1884, back to Hostler.
April 1884, promoted to Engineer.
June 1884, back to Hostler.
September 1884, promoted to Engineer.
Quit February 27th, 1888, account of Strike.
Put in application on form 1608, January 13th, 1889.
Record since strike. A switching Engineer, Color blind. Never run on road.

# Fred Eggleston, Loco. Engineer.
Commenced August 1873, as Fireman.
November 1878, promoted to Engineer.
Sept. 1879, suspended indefinitely for rear end collision Burlington yard.
Sept. 1880, suspended 15 days breaking in two and delaying passenger train.
October 1872, suspended 15 days for fast running.
October 1884, suspended 10 days for not attending to duty causing collision in Burlington yard.
Suspended 5 days for not giving due notice thathe could not go out on train 26, Dec. 19th, 1885, consequently delaying train.
Quit February 27th, 1888, account of strike.
Put in application on form 1608, January 14th, 1889.
Record since strike. Noisy, calling new man "scabs" and abusing conductors, drank heavy during strike.

Chas Carlson, Loco. Enginer.
Commenced December 1878, as Loco. Fireman.
October 1882, suspended 20 days for collision in Jockey Hollow.
November 1882, suspended 7 days, being absent from his boarding house and laying out train at Burlington.
February 1883, to Hostler.
March 1883, back to Fireman.
September 1883, set up to Engineer.
December 1883, suspended 15 days for not reporting work on his Eng. and delaying train Burlington.
August 1884, suspended 15 days for not respondeing when called by caller. 4th offense.
January 1885, suspended 30 days account collision in Burlington yard.
February 1885, suspended 15 days delaying Eng. No. 260 with snow plow Feby. 16th, and Extra February 26th, Burlington being called by caller and not showing up at all.
April 1886, to Firemen acct. slack of business.
October 1886, back to Engineer.
Quit Feby 27th, 1888, account of Strike.
Put in application on form 1608, January 14th, 1889. Also put in written application for re-instatement on December 12th, 1888.
Record since strike. Very quiet.

Wm. H. Groeltz. Loco. Engineer.
Commenced October 1879, as Blacksmith helper.
January 1880 to Fireman.
January 1882, to Hostler.
May 1883, suspended 10 days for being absent from duty without permission, 2nd offense.
August 31st, 1883, suspended for rough handling of Engines and quit to get work at Galesburg, but returned September 19th, 1883 as Fireman.
August 1884, to Hostler.
August 1887, to Fireman.
Jany 19th, 1888, set up to Engineer.
Quit February 27th, 1888, account of strike.
Record since strike. Very quiet during strike. A young runner.

M.F. Smith, Loco. Engineer.
Commenced Sept. 1878, as Wiper.
June 1880, to Fireman.
Sept. 1883, promoted to Engineer.
April 1885, suspended 15 days for running through east switch at Burlington, April 15th, being Eng. 235 there being no light on switch.
Suspended 11 days switching in Burlington yard with Eng. 61 Dec. 20th, 1885, and striking cars with head light of Eng.
Suspended 10 days for running through a switch in Ottumwa yard and leaving it in this condition after running through it and going to East Ottumwa before reporting it to his conductor while on Eng. 261, train No. 20, Nov. 13th, 1887.
Quit February 27th, 1888, account of Strike.
Put in a written application for re-instatement on December 12th, 1888, also on form 1608, January 14th, 1889.
Record since strike, Done committee work, waiting on Genl. Yard Master, John McPartland, warning him to keep off of engines February 28th, 88 but was very quiet after that and reported for work before strike was called off as per above date.

# John Quinlan, Loco. Engineer.
Commenced Sept. 1880 as Wiper, Dec. 1880 to Fireman.
Sept. 1884, promoted to Engineer.
Quit February 27th, 1888, account of Strike.
Put in application on form 1608 January 14th, 1889.
Record since strike. A bad striker and a bruiser, and got to drinking bad during strike.

# Henry Webster Morrill, Loco. Engineer.
Commenced as Loco. Fireman May 17th, 1878.
May 1881 suspended 10 days leaving his engine in Ottumwa yard and laying out stock train.
December 1881 to Hostler.
July 1882, suspended 10 days for being absent from duty without leave.
January 1883, promoted to Engineer.
September 1883 suspended 15 days for using south track between Fairfield and Whitfield.
October 1884 suspended 10 days for falsehood, and laying out trains at Fairfield.
Suspended three round trips Between Burlington and Ottumwa for breaking eccentric on engine 286 on account of getting hot for want of oil during August 1886.
Suspended 15 days being on engine 262, train 2nd 12, August 6th, 1887, pulling out of Ottumwa and not waiting for pushing Engine to return from Agency to Ottumwa and running through switch in Ottumwa yard.
Quit February 27th, 1888, account of strike.
Put in written application January 16th, 1889, and also on form 1608, on Febry, 4th, 1889.
Record since strike. One of the worst men we had, being around nights disguised with sluggers. Waited on our Conductors and warned them to keep off of engines and threatened them. A bad man.

H. Eli. Fowler. Loco. Engineer.
Commenced August 1869 as Loco. Fireman.
May 1872, promoted to Engineer.
February 1879, Foreman Keokuk.
April 1882, back to Engineer.
Suspended 7 days for running off switch at Ft. Madison.
Nov. 7th, 1887, with engine 270, while on train No. 178.
Quit February 27th, 1888, account of Strike.
Put in application on form 1608, January 17th, 1889.
Record during strike. Got to drinking during strike to keep his courage up. Deaf.

# Bartholomew Coughlin. Loco. Engineer.
Commenced August 28th, 1883 as Fireman.
October 1887, to Hostler.
January 17th, 1888, promoted to Engineer.
Suspended 7 days Feby. 13th, 1888, coming in on train 2nd 20 with engine 120 Jany. 24th, 1888 and running through switch at New London and telling a lie about his running through it?
Quit February 27th, 1888 account of strike.
Put in application on form 1608, January 18th, 1889.
Record since strike. Very noisy and out with drunken switchmen setting them on to pummel our new men.

J.A. Bunting, Loco. Engineer.
Commenced 1876, as Loco. Fireman.
October 1879 set up to Engineer.
Laid off 10 days March 1880, for running through switch in Burlington yard.
August 1881 suspended 15 days refusing to go out cirsus[typo] night, plea sickness.
Suspended 7 days for running Eng. 122 on train Ex. through west switch at Fairfield January 17th, 1887.
Suspended 7 days for carelessly runnig through main line switch at West Burlington, Eng. 393, Feby. 20th, 1887.
Quit Feby. 27th, 1888, account of strike.
Put in application on form 1608 January 18th, 1889.
Record during strike. Abused Jacob Meyer, (a new Engr) March 12th, 1888. A branch Engr, not a first class Engr.

# F.W. Bockerman, Loco. Engineer.
Commenced May 1880 as Fireman
January 1885 promoted to Engineer.
February 1885, suspended 7 days running through east switch at Batavia.
Suspended 7 days for breaking eccentric on Eng. 286 letting eccentric get hot for want of oil on August 20th, 1886 train 3-18.
Quit February 27th, 1888, account of strike.
Put in application on form 1608, January 19th, 1889.
Record since strike. Noisy calling men "scabs" Young Runner.

# Jno. R. Pennington, Loco. Engineer.
Commenced May 1878 as Laborer.
December 1878 to Fireman.
Suspended 15 days for not being where he could be found and telling falsehood about same.
October 1881, promoted to Engineer.
April 1884, suspended 10 days for fast running.
July 4th, 1885, suspended 13 days for going through Burlington yard to get his train receiving signal from brakeman to back up, backed in on wrong track and backing into cars, damaging his engine and cars.
July 24th, 1885, suspended 45 days, being on Eng. 246 train 2nd 19, received orders at Rome to meet "Kern" Ex. east at Glendale, when arriving at Glendale met train there and supposed it was Ex. east Kern, pulled out to go west about 20 car lengths when he, et Ex. East, circus train as per his orders.
Suspended 7 days being on Eng. 246, train 3rd 15, Oct. 21st 1885 for using south track at Fairfield contrary to rules without orders from Train Dispatcher.
Suspended 7 days Engineer on Eng. 165, train 7th, 12, having 20 cars in his train and 5 of them Air Brake Cars, run through East Switch at Batavia May 30th, 1886.
Quit February 27th, 1888, account of strike.
Put in application on form 1608 January 19th, 1889.
Record during strike. A leading striker, and was as bad as any of them.

# A.M. Parmeter, Loco. Engineer.
Commenced October 1857 as Hostler.
October 1859, promoted to Engineer.
October 1862 quit.
June 1866, returned as Engineer.
April 1882, suspended 30 days account of collision on Rome hill.
Suspended 10 days for running on train No. 171's time Aug. 31st, 1886, train No. 175, Eng. 103. Received an order train 171 will run 1 hour and 30 mins. Late to Viele, pulled out of Viele overlooking the order.
Quit February 27th, 1888 account of Strike.
Put in application on form 1608, January 20th, 1889.
Record during strike. Hard drinker during strike, was in L.S. & M.S [I believe this is the lake shore and michigan southern railroad but not completely sure]. and the 1877 strikes. Called Conductors "scabs" several times. Is 53 years old.

August Gustaf Swanson, Hostler, Burlington.
Commenced March 1877, as Laborer.
December 1878 to Fireman.
October 1881 to Hostler.
February 1883, to Engineer.
October 1883, suspended 20 days for running on No. 4's



time from Lefflers to Burlington, Oct. 3rd.
June 1887, discharged, while on train 3rd No. 10 June 14th 1887, run into train 2nd No. 10 at Middletown, going through 5 cars stock destroying way car of train 2nd 10 and damaging his engine considerable.
January 1st, 1888, re-instated as Hostler.
Quit February 27th, 1888 account of Strike.
Put in application on form 1608 January 21st, 1889.
Record during strike. Very quiet, was a hostler at Burl. and claimed to be scared out. Not a first class Engr.

G.V. Markham, Loco. Engineer.
Commenced July 1866, as Fuel Man.
November 1866 to Stationary Engineer.
January 1868 to Fireman.
July 1871, promoted to Engineer.
Suspended 30 days, letting part of his train run into his tank.
Suspended 20 days, running from Middletown to Danville against train No. 10.
Suspended 7 days being on Eng. 235, train 2nd 15. Oct. 21st, 1885, for using south track at Fairfield contrary to rules without orders from Train Dispatcher.
Suspended 15 days for running from Batavia to Fairfield on an order that had no O.K. on it, while on train No. 26, November 7th, 1887.
Quit February 27th, 1888, account of strike.
Put in application on form 1608 January 25th, 1889.
Record during strike. Very quiet. A first class Engr. left and got a job on the Ills. Central R.R.

Edward King. Loco. Engineer.
Commenced as Wiper October 6th, 1876.
October 1878 to Boiler Washer.
June 1880, to Fireman.
March 1883, promoted to Engineer.
October 1883, suspended 6 days, bending valve stem of Eng. 227 on Rome Hill.
June 13th, 1885 suspended 10 days for letting fireman F.W. Timmerman handle his engine 424 in Burlington yard June 6th, and in going to couple on to I.B. & W. ckair[typo] car 24, could not stop, breaking casting which holds spring in draw-bar of coach.
Quit February 27th, 1888 account of Strike.
Put in application on form 1608 January 28th, 1889.
Record since strike. Very quiet, and a first class Engr.

# M.H. Wright, Loco. Engineer.
Commenced Sept. 1867, as Br. Laborer.
Spring of 1869, to Fireman.
December 1871, promoted to Engineer.
October 1874, Quit.
December 1876, back as Engineer.
Sept. 1879, suspended 10 days breaking in two and leaving Caboose between Danville and New London.
Suspended 7 days being on Eng. 301, train 15 Oct. 21st, 85 used south track at Fairfield without orders from the Train Dispatcher contrary to rules.
Quit February 27th, 1888, account of Strike.
Put in application on form 1608, January 28th, 1889.
Record since strike. A leader in the strike. Was arrested and fined for abusing new men in Burlington and abused our new men, Conductors and their wives. is 50 years old.

# W.D. Happ, Loco. Engineer.
Commenced October 1871 as Machinist apprentist.
September 1875, to Fireman.
May 1878, to Hostler.
September 1879, promoted to Engineer.
May 1883, suspended 10 days for stubbornness and delaying trains.
Suspended 10 days, being on train 2nd 17, Eng. 67, Dec. 28th, 85, coupled into rear end of train 1st 17, eng. 242 without engine 67 cutting off from train, disregarding bulletin board notice.
Suspended 6 days for not answering signals while on Eng. 227, train No. 9 Aug. 8th, 1886, at Agency City as called for by train 4th 12.
December 1886 suspended 5 days for not getting around in time when called to go out.
Suspended 7 days coming into Mt. Pleasant Feby. 11th, 1887 train 1st, 14, Engine 122 at a careless rate of speed and not seeing switch being wrong and thereby running on to another track into cars.
Quit February 27th, 1888, account of Strike.
Put in application on form 1608, January 29th, 1889.
Record during strike. Was at McCook on B. & M. in Neb., when strike broke out, was arrested and fined for slugging new men and put under bonds to keep the peace. Got to drinking to keep his courage up.

# J.D. Hawksworth, Loco. Engineer.
Commenced July 1879, as Wiper
November 1879, to Fireman.
January 1885, promoted to Engineer.
March 1885, suspended 7 days for running engine 334 through 3rd St., Switch, Burlington yard.
Suspended 11 days, being engineer on engine 334 January 6th, 1886 switching sleepers and dining cars, handling them rough and damaging dining car in Burlington yard.
Quit February 27th, 1888, account of Strike.
Put in application on form 1608, January 29th, 1889.
Record during strike. Very prominent in getting subscribers, and corresponding with strikers papers. He was a leading correspondent for strikers.

F.F. Karns, Loco. Engineer.
Commenced September 1878, as Fireman.
November 1880, suspended 4 days refusing to go out after having 12 hours rest, and not being where he could be found.
July 1882, suspended indefinitely, disobeying orders of Engineer.
February 1883, to Hostler.
May 1883, quit.
November 1883, returned as Fireman.
November 1884, promoted to Engineer.
August 25th, 1885, suspended 10 days being on train 2nd 19, train broke in two between Fairfield and Whitfield detached part of train run into head end damaging cars.
Suspended 5 days, for not coming when called and laying out trains 17, July 1st, 1886, 22 minutes.
Quit February 27th, 1888, account of Strike.
Record during strike. Called Road Foreman F.A. Torrey a "scab" and was mixed up bad with strikers that was bad. He laid back out of sight and set the bad element on. He got work on the U.P. R.R.

The following engineers which were on the East Iowa Division previous to February 27th, 1888, have not put in any written application for re-instatement, and opposite thir names, you will find where I understand they are at the present time.

N.V. Foster, Running on some road out of Denver.
C.S. Johnson, running on some road in North Carolina.
# John Erickson, Running a Butcher shop in Burlington.
# W.H. Wilder, to work on the Northern Pacific.
Sam'l. Laux, got a job on the A.T. & S.F. R.R.
J.H. Carlson, got a job on the A.T. & S.F. R.R.
# W.J. Melcher, # J.W.H. Titus, C.H. Groff and E.E. Wilder, don't know where either of them are.
# T.J. Tucker, and # Thos Welch, are in Burlington.

Yours Truly,
J. A. West
Master Mechanic.

P.S. Since the last list was made T.J. Tucker with the following record put in an application on for 1608.

T.J. Tucker, Loco. Engineer.
Commenced March 1869 as Loco. Engineer.
Suspended 15 days for letting switch Eng. and cars run into his engine.
Quit Feby. 27th, 1889, account of strike.
Put in application on form 1608 February 13th, 1889.
Record since strike. This man was a constant liar during strike and previous to strike, kept more men men from going to work and used his bad influence to a larger extent than any other man we had to prevent men from going to work.

He with the other men marked thus # should not be re-employed on the C.B. & Q., account of their actions during the strike.

Yours truly,

J. A. West