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They yard masters also went over a number of times with two switchmen in white shirt sleeves. They have had their heads together a great deal during the day. I tried to get into conversation with one of them, but he would not take to it. I made the acquaintance of a railroad man from Topeka who told me that he had heard that the switchmen intended to go out. He also told me that the Ste. Fe men had gone back to work again. the company having agreed not to handle "2" freight. I remained around the yard until 6 p.m. Up to that time the switchmen had not gone out. From the general talk I draw the conclusion that the better element are beginning to feel a little anxiety as to the present appearance of matters and begin to fear that the switchmen will commit some depredation and this cause the blame to fall upon unclear and hereby lose the public goodwill. Then, too, the attitude taken by the conductors. The most conservative feel that the crisis is on and the company