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Kansas City Apr 4th 88. C.B. and 2.R.R Chcago Ills. Sir: My Operative W.H.C. reports as follows = Kansas City [[unclear] Apr 2nd 88. "I left the agency at 10 a.m. and proceeded to the Union Depot. upon my arrival I saw a number of men sitting and standing around in groups I mingled with them and after a short time, I entered into conversation with one of them. He informed me he worked for the A.J. and unclear Ry. up to within about three weeks ago and was now ready to take a job of work. He said the switchmen expected to receive orders from the Union to quit work at noon today, but up to the present time no orders have been given, and the men are still at work. He said he knew that some of the switchmen did not want to unclear up their job but said