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Rice said that the strike should not be declared off at this time. he talked very bitterly against the C.B.&Q. Ry to several of the committee and also against those who favored a settlement. He and Martin of Galesbury seem to share the same opinions. Martin said "we have them and they are scared to death, we can make them come to our terms if we just hold out a little while longer". There was a general meeting in Kennedy's room at the McCoy Hotel today. the Opr does not know what was done except that it was decided to stick to the men now under arrest with the exception of Bowles adn Smith. They don't see to think any too much of unclear, they claim he has been talking too much to the Dist Atty. Fowler came in at 9 pm tonight but went immediately to McCoy's to see Kennedy & Martin. An hour later he walked up in front of the National and told the opt that he had been down in New York State to see some of his relations. He asked the Opt if he had heard anything of him (Fowler) going to be arrested. The Opt said "No, what would they arrest you for"? "Oh" he said, you know they think I am dynamiter because Bowles came to see Hoge and myself while we were at the Grand Pacific. I did not pay much attention to what Bowls was