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May 21, 1900
The Topeka State Journal
Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
What is this article about?
Switchmen who struck at Victor yards on the Florence & Cripple Creek line were discharged and replaced, with union leader L. H. Porter declaring the strike illegal. Mr. Frey refused to intervene, and no trouble reported at Cripple Creek. Reported from Denver on May 21.
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MR. FREY VICTORIOUS.
Switchmen Who Struck in Cripple Creek Road Out of Employment.
Denver, May 21.—The switchmen who struck in the Victor yards on the Florence & Cripple Creek line made a mistake in doing so. They have not only been discharged, but other crews are taking their places, and L. H. Porter, acting grand master of the order of switchmen, has wired Superintendent Rockwell that the strike is not legal and asked for the names of the participants.
A committee of the strikers came to Denver and called on Mr. Frey, but he told them he could do nothing; that the men had a chance to come to him with their grievance but declined to do so until after they had struck. Superintendent Rockwell wired the Denver office that he was putting on crews to take the place of the strikers. There is no trouble at Cripple Creek.
Switchmen Who Struck in Cripple Creek Road Out of Employment.
Denver, May 21.—The switchmen who struck in the Victor yards on the Florence & Cripple Creek line made a mistake in doing so. They have not only been discharged, but other crews are taking their places, and L. H. Porter, acting grand master of the order of switchmen, has wired Superintendent Rockwell that the strike is not legal and asked for the names of the participants.
A committee of the strikers came to Denver and called on Mr. Frey, but he told them he could do nothing; that the men had a chance to come to him with their grievance but declined to do so until after they had struck. Superintendent Rockwell wired the Denver office that he was putting on crews to take the place of the strikers. There is no trouble at Cripple Creek.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Switchmen Strike
Cripple Creek
Discharged Workers
Labor Dispute
Illegal Strike
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Frey
L. H. Porter
Superintendent Rockwell
Where did it happen?
Denver, Victor Yards, Florence & Cripple Creek Line, Cripple Creek
Story Details
Key Persons
Mr. Frey
L. H. Porter
Superintendent Rockwell
Location
Denver, Victor Yards, Florence & Cripple Creek Line, Cripple Creek
Event Date
May 21
Story Details
Switchmen struck in Victor yards but were discharged and replaced by other crews. Union leader L. H. Porter declared the strike illegal. Strikers' committee appealed to Mr. Frey in Denver, but he refused to help, noting they bypassed grievance process. No trouble at Cripple Creek.