Q. What is a strike?
A. It is a body of men acting together for the purpose of quitting work in a body—to strike, and leave the work alone—as we understood it in the Trainmen's Union. We understood it that every man should leave his work at a given day and hour, and go to his home.
Q. Go to your homes?
A. Yes.
Q. You claimed no right then to interfere with those who desired to work?
A. No; but we claimed the right to use moral suasion. We didn't think we had any right to use any violence at all.
Q. Did you claim any right to interfere with railroad property?
A. No; it didn't belong to us.
Q. Prior to the organization of the Trainmen's Union, did you have any conversation with the officers of the railroad company in relation to this reduction of wages?
A. No; because we didn't think it would be advisable.