Q. Did he say that there was a pre-arranged plan for a strike at this time.
A. Yes, and if I remember rightly, it came a little premature—a little too soon.
Q. Did he say that he had direction of the different strikes?
A. He said that if he sent a telegram to Martinsburg the strike would stop, and if he would turn over his hand here, the thing would be stopped.
By Mr. Larrabee:
Q. Does anything more of importance occur to you?
A. I only visited Pittsburgh once during the riot, and that was that Sunday afternoon, and made a statement to the citizens that the railroad men had agreed to protect the property. I stayed in my own place.
Q. Did you have any talk with any of the other strikers besides Ammon about their places?
A. No, sir. I talked with a great many of the employés. I attended their meetings.
Q. What reason did they give for going on a strike at that time?