Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 July 1901 — Train Held Up by Strikers. [ARTICLE]

Train Held Up by Strikers.

A special train carrying twelve nonunion men into Charleston, S. C., hired by the Southern Railway to take the place of striking machinists at • the Southern Railway shops, was held up by friends of the strikers at the Enston Home switch and the frightened passengers were compelled to disembark. The switch was turned after it had been set for the special, thus bringing the train to a stop. While the switch was being set right the strikers rushed to the platform of the coach, forced open the door and took the non-union men out. While the demonstration was exciting, no actual clash of arms arose, as the men on the special train seemed frightened and got off without serious protest. After this the new men scattered and no effort was made by the railroad officials to get them together for work In the shops.