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The Monmouth Inquirer
Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey
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In the U.S. House of Representatives on March 19, Rep. Anderson of Iowa offered a resolution addressing the ongoing Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroad strike, citing safety risks from incompetent replacement workers, and calling for a committee to investigate railroad strikes and recommend legislation to protect commerce and public peace.
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Washington, March 20. —In the house yesterday Mr. Anderson, of Iowa, offered a preamble and resolution reciting that the strike on the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroad is still on, and that places of the strikers have been filled by incompetent men, thereby placing life and property in jeopardy, and providing for the appointment of a committee of five to investigate railroad strikes, and report what legislation is necessary to prevent obstruction to commerce and disturbance of public peace.
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March 20
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resolution offered for appointment of a committee of five to investigate railroad strikes and recommend legislation.
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Mr. Anderson, of Iowa, offered a preamble and resolution in the house reciting that the strike on the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroad is still on, and that places of the strikers have been filled by incompetent men, thereby placing life and property in jeopardy, and providing for the appointment of a committee of five to investigate railroad strikes, and report what legislation is necessary to prevent obstruction to commerce and disturbance of public peace.