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Brennen a striking fireman, he told us he would like to go to the Avon Fair, but did not have the money. Strauburg said he would like to go, I told them I would go, that I had the price for the tickets, Brennen + Strauburg then went to the Hall, saying they would return at noon and take the 12.30 P.M. train for Avon. I went to unclear room where we talked about the strike Tom told me that he would like to see the Company win, if the Company does he stand s show of getting an engine. he said he was talking to Rod Newell and others and they all expect to win the strike before another month goes by + then Manager Stone had weaked already. Diffenbald said he was offered an engine at the beginning of the strike, but he refused as he did not want the strikers to get down on him, he has a greak many friends amon them. AT 11.45 A.M. Strauburg returned, he said there were reports read of several wrecks on the C.B.+2. road, he said the scabs seems to be raising h- with the Company's property, I, Strauburg, and Diffenbald went to the "2' Depot at 12.15 P.M. we met unclear Brennen there. I bought round trip tickets for Brennen, Strauburg,and myself. we left Galesburg at 1.20 P.M. and arrived in Avon at 2 P.M.