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July 24, 1922
The Rock Island Argus And Daily Union
Rock Island, Rock Island County County, Illinois
What is this article about?
During a railway strike, a 10-foot barbed wire fence is erected around the hotel in Silvis yards, Illinois, to secure accommodations for trainmen, police, and potential foreign laborers; pickets remain active but all is quiet.
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FENCE AROUND
RAILWAY HOTEL
(Special Moline Service.)
A 10-foot barbed wire fence has been built around the hotel in the Silvis yards and according to S. W. Mellinitt, superintendent of the shops, is located north of the coal chutes and west of the storehouse, outside of the high board enclosure which was erected during the strike several years ago.
The Greer News agency controls the hotel which is for the accommodation of trainmen whose runs terminate at Silvis. Aside from the trainmen and members of the fire department the special police are being housed there during the strike.
It is believed that the hotel is being made ready for quartering foreign laborers. A number of men were expected to arrive Sunday night, but so far as could be learned today the bunk cars in the yards are not yet occupied.
Pickets are still on the job and everything is quiet in the shop district.
RAILWAY HOTEL
(Special Moline Service.)
A 10-foot barbed wire fence has been built around the hotel in the Silvis yards and according to S. W. Mellinitt, superintendent of the shops, is located north of the coal chutes and west of the storehouse, outside of the high board enclosure which was erected during the strike several years ago.
The Greer News agency controls the hotel which is for the accommodation of trainmen whose runs terminate at Silvis. Aside from the trainmen and members of the fire department the special police are being housed there during the strike.
It is believed that the hotel is being made ready for quartering foreign laborers. A number of men were expected to arrive Sunday night, but so far as could be learned today the bunk cars in the yards are not yet occupied.
Pickets are still on the job and everything is quiet in the shop district.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Railway Strike
Silvis Yards
Barbed Wire Fence
Hotel Security
Labor Dispute
What entities or persons were involved?
S. W. Mellinitt
Greer News Agency
Where did it happen?
Silvis Yards, North Of The Coal Chutes And West Of The Storehouse
Story Details
Key Persons
S. W. Mellinitt
Greer News Agency
Location
Silvis Yards, North Of The Coal Chutes And West Of The Storehouse
Story Details
A 10-foot barbed wire fence built around the hotel in Silvis yards during strike for security; hotel accommodates trainmen, fire department, and special police; preparations for foreign laborers expected but bunk cars unoccupied; pickets active, situation quiet.