A. Yes, sir.
Q. From your knowledge was there a less amount of work to be done on the railroads by the men than there had been formerly?
A. There appeared to be a very decided falling off in through traffic; the local traffic is holding its own, perhaps; furnace work and mineral traffic appeared to be about the same as it had been.
Q. It was in the through traffic that there was a falling off?
A. Principally in the through traffic.
By Senator Yutzy:
Q. Who was in command of this armed force you speak of that was on the other side of the river?
A. I never heard the commander's name mentioned. Those men whom I met in the street in my neighborhood said that their commander says so and so, and requested citizens to keep away—that the trains were about due—that the commander says so and so. I do not know who the commander was.
Q. They had apparently an organization?
A. They had apparently an organization, and obeyed instructions, perhaps, as well as the soldiers on this side.