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that they intended to strike. They appeared to be doing their work cheerfully and without any indication of bad feeling towards anyone. Everything seemed quiet around the depot. I remained in that vicinity until 6 p.m. and then returned to the Agency."

  My Operative C.F.C. further reports as follows: 
  Friday, April 13/88
  "I left the Agency at 8:30 a.m. and proceeded to the Union Depot for the purpose of gathering such facts as would be of interest to the company Upon my arrival at the depot I walked through the yard and interviewed several switchmen regarding the strike. One stated that it was quiet at present but no one knew when there would be trouble and when asked if he anticipated any strike among the switchmen, stated that he did not at present and that he hoped that there would be none. Another thought it useless for labor to combat against capital and [adoauced] the idea that the roads had combined to help pay the losses sustained by the