Show santa fe hiring all kinds COMING of trainmen thus indicating a resolve on part of officials to oppose any compromise and anticipate a strike of switchmen and trainmen kansas city dec IS cajita fe railway officials here today began hiring men to work as switchmen and train afen in a few days this action Is considered by railroad men to indicate that the road intends to refuse to compromise with the striking telegraphers and Is preparing tor a sympathetic strike I 1 he men are being hired it Is said on condition that they are to be put to work whenever needed president dolphin of the 0 R T who passed through kansas city today en his way to chicago for the conference with alce president barr ot the santa fe railway expressed satisfaction with the situation SANTE FE OPERATORS PATRONS OF THE ROAD ASK THAT THEY BE reinstated kas dec IS cupl tice 0 the oklahoma division of the santa ft says petitions are coming in signed by residents of the smaller towns the reinstatement of striking operators HO BUSINESS ON FE BOTH SIDES OF STRIKE WAITING OUTCOME OF CHICAGO conference pallas texas dec 18 there Is no change today in the santa fe operators in texas the men are standing firm and the railroad doing very little ti eight and passenger business both sides are waiting eagerly to hear the outcome of the train mens and railroad officials conference at chicago today |