Show SWITCHMEN MAY TIE TIC UP THE NORTHERN PACIFIC Strike Inaugurated Yesterday at Missoula May Result Result Result Re Re- sult in Trouble Along Entire System MISSOULA Mont Feb 11 The H.-The The switchmen's s strike which was inaugurated rated here yesterday In the yards of the Northern Pacific vay railway has assumed a grave aspect and unless the officials of the company recede from the position they have taken a strike along the entire entire entire en en- tire system is probable Last night the night switching crew out of sympathy for the day men quit work and conductors and brakemen have refused to make up or handle any trains unless the switching Is isI I done by bythe bythe by bythe the regular crews of ot the yards yaras The cause of the trouble was the discharging discharging discharging dis dis- charging of two men who refused to to work with a road engine without sideboard sideboard sideboard side side- board attachments The switchmen declare they are violating violating vio vie lating a State law In complying with the order of the railway company The statute in question provides that trainmen and yardmen who are injured while working in the yards on an engine without sideboards are alone held re responsible responsible responsible re- re for such injuries and can cOllect collect collect col cOl- col- col lect no damages from the company |