Negroes Take Over Japanese 'Redcap' Jobs

Negroes were employed today at the Union Station to replace the 14 Japanese "redcaps," who had been serving at the railroad station for years as baggage carriers and porters.

Arthur A. Murphy, assistant to President W.M. Jeffers of the Union Pacific Railroad, said the change had been made, on Jeffers' order, because it was believed it would be "better for all concerned if the service of the Japanese were terminated."

The Japanese include five aliens and nine American-born Japanese. Their service ranges from one to [illegible] years. One holds an honorable discharge from the United States Navy.

Some of the new employes were transferred from Portland, Or. Others are new to the "redcap" service.

Murphy said a "few" Japanese section workers outside this state, also had been discharged by the Union Pacific.

Nineteen Japanese "redcaps", 12 aliens and 7 American-born workers still were employed today at the King Street Station, pending definite instructions from the Federal Bureau of Investigation.