Indiana State Sentinel, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 July 1894 — Page 1

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THE CRISIS IS NEAR

Today May Bring a Change in tho Great Strike As a Result of the U. S. Court's Injunction Based or 'Mail Laws and Interstate Commerce Act THE EMBARGO ON BUSINESS More Complete Than Any Time Since the Strike Began. Firemen of the Elevated Roads to Strike Out of Sympathy with the Pullman Boycott. The Hook Island the "Worst Sufferer nt C'lileaicn Mtunllon ot .Materially Changed tit Other Respects Dehn State the Condition on Which the Strike Will He Settled Report from St. Loni. Kansas City, St. Patil, Omaha -and Other Pol n Is -eni tor DavU'a Telesrrnm Refusing ' to Support K)lr' Resolution. CHICAGO. July 2. Today's developments in the great Pullman A. R. U. trike have been prV.ific in sensationalism, the principal theater of action being In Chicago and adjacent suburbs. Will rumors were rife, and when it was announced that orders had been Issued for ;he Second regiment to proceed at once to Blue Island, eighteen miles out. extra rditions of all evening papers with warlike headlines were eagerly scanned by 'thousands of anxiou3 people. This report proved later to be unfounded. The first serious clash occurred today when 200 deputy United States marshals were surrounded at Blue Island by 2,000 strikers, who openly defied federal authority. Weapons v?re drawn by both ide-s and Deputy Marshal John A. Logan was painfully cut with a knife, but tvhen a bloody conilicl seemed imminent .he deputies retired to their barracks cars to await reinforcements, leaving the strikers masters of the situation. This evening an injunction from the United States court was read and bulletined. The authorities of the United States were openly ridiculed, and after a few minutes of quietnes3 the riotous spirit of the strikt c asserted it?!. At midnight reports of ether disorders wf: current, it being stated that the strikers were tearing down the bulletined mandate of the court. Fearing to precipitate bloodshed, the Rod; Jsland company decided, after its 6:3) express had gotten through, not to make any fu'ther eifDrts to move trains tonight, but tomorrow can hardly fail to bring a crisis. The strikers have now locked horns with the state and federal authorities. The railway officials are chaffing under the continued embargo on their business, which, the desperate condition of their late employes neither to work themselves nor to allow others to 11 their places, i3 evidenced by the flood of reports of individual conflicts here and there coming from all over the city. A number of trains have been derailed by misplaced switches. A Pan-Handle passenger train was partially derailed at Kinzie and Canal-sts. tonight, but was rot seriously delayed. The strikers are stealing brasses from the axle boxes of cars, and in some instances dropping coupling pins into the cross head guides cf locomotives, causing the destruction of cylinder heads. Tons of fruit, vegetables, ice, meats and other perishable goods stand in the cars under a broiling sun, no one caring or daring to move it to the destination. Lumb animals, crowded into stock cars, suffer thirst and hunger, and prices of vegetables and fruits are going up. It is thought that no move likely to precipitate hostilities will be made before daylight. At midnight District Attorney Mllchrlst, when asked if troops had yet been ordered out from Ft. Sheridan, said: "I do not think they will be called out until the order of the courts has been violated, and the Judges recommend that such a measure be taken to uphold the dignity of the court and Justice. Unless the trouble is brought to an end soon it is my opinion that the strike will terminate In bloodshed." The firemen of the Lake-st. elevated road decided after midnight that they would go on a strike to assist the A. R. IT. The specific cause of the strike is that the elevated roads received some coal which was delivered by the PanHandle, which is one of the roads boycotted by the A. R. U. President Deb?, when asked about his "conference" with Mr. P. K. Studebaker. admitted that he and Mr. Studebaker, together with Vice-President Howard, had been "talking" together. "And the result?" . "There was no result. It was an informal talk. Mr. Studebaker proclaimed that he was not authorized to act for the Pullman company or the railroad managers; that he approached us as a private citizen in his individual capacity And proffered his services to bring about a settlement if. as an Individual, he could do anything to put a stop to the troubles existing. We concluded our talk by declaring there waa no use of threshing over old straw; that we had started out with a proposition to arbitrate the differences between Mr. Pullman and his employe, but had been snubbed. We are Füll ready to stand by that proposition, but since it was made new complications have arisen which must be considered in any plan of settlement on the one plan that we will agree upon1 as the basis of a settlement." Judges Orosscup and Wood?, In the Unite! States court, Issued an injunction today restraining the strikers, based both upon the mail laws and the Interstate commerce act. It is a very sweeping order and aims to protect the roads s common carriers to transport freight as well as carry the United States malls. MAY SETTLE IT. Mayor Hopkins to Act nlth Four Memh rs of he City CodbcII. CHICAGO, July 2. The consequences to th! city threaten to become very serious. Alayor Ilopkiru aid four mem

bers of the city council will confer with Eugene V. Debs and the members of the managers association with a view to adjusting the great railroad strike. This was decided upon by the council, a resolution to that effect having been unanimously adopted at tonight's meeting. HKPORTS FROM TIIK ROADS.

The Kork Island the Worst Sufferer lleeauwe of the Illue Island Riot. CHICAGO, July 2. The general managers of the Chicago railroads this evening issued the following bulletin: " The worst reports come from the Rock Island mad. which was not able to move any trains on account of a crowd of 2,000 people at Blue Island, who controlled the situation there, the United States deputy marshals and the Cook county deputy sheriffs being powerless to handle the mob. On the Michigan Central the indications are that there will be considerable trouble on account of the employment of new men to take the place? of the striking switchmen. The Illinois Central is still in bad shape regarding suburban business, but is moving through trains. The Milwaukee & S-'t. Paul is also badly embarrassed by the striking employes. On these roads occurred the most serious difficulties. Seventeen roads in Chicago are all more or lees embarrassed by the strike and many passenger trains are being moved, as on the Pan-Handle, under heavy guard of deputy marshals for mall trains and deputy sheriffs for other trains, in order to get them through the strikers and sympathizers who congregate along the tricks. The railroads have not altered their position, the bulletin continues, and will not parley with men who want to strike. The places of men who strike will be filled as fast as possible and force will be met with force to the extent of asking the state for troops to keep tho roans open wherever this action becomes necessary. If the state cannot afford ample protection the railroad-s will ask the United States government to send troops to the scene of disturbances. Dispatches to the general managers association up to 8 p. m. are as follows: Chicago & Northwestern The road has abandoned all Its suburban business for the nUht. C. M. & St. P. No freight has been moved into or out of Chicago today. All passenger trains moving on time. On other parts of the. line freight la moving; B. & O. All passenger trains with full equipment on time. An attempt to start three freight trains was frustrated at Ninety-Hrst-st. by a mob, the trainmen being forced to flee. The Chicago & Northwestern, Elgin, Joliet & Eastern and Milwaukee & St. Paul have issued notices to connecting lines and shippers that they will not receive any more perishable freight or live stockWisconsin Central All passenger and freight trains moving. Business about resumed its normal condition.. Chicago & Northern Pacific Suburban trains on time; freight moving without interruption." Night suburban trains discontinued. Chicago & Calumet Terminal Switch and transfer employes all out. C, H. dt Q. The situation has changed for the worse. A large body of striking switchmen and their sympathizers are congregated at Western-ave., and to avoid an open conflict with the m b the yards havs L.2." clüeU -down. Fa; singer traffic moving with little interruption. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Matters running smooth at Chicago with us. Freight men are working under protection of United States marshals. All freight but live stock and perishable being received subject to delay. A telegram from Cincinnati says that all brotherhood engineers on the Cincinnati Southern road have been orderel to return to work again. Chicago & Northwestern Passenger traffic has been continued without interruption. We have resumed our freight traffic, working a full complement of switching crews and engines at Milwaukee and ten in Chicago. Some trouble has been experienced by strikers intimidating the new men. Chicago & Erie All passenger trains are moving out on time. Not attempting to do any freight business at this end of line. Have had some trouble at Marion, where the Hocking Valley railroad crosses, strikers not allowing them to give Pullman sleepers to the Norfolk & Western. The C. R. & Q. brought in 415 car-loads of stock today and unloaded it without difficulty. The Monon trains are being run, though some of them were stoned at the Thirty-fifth-st. viaduct. No difficulty at Hammond, except they are stealing the brasses from the freight cars. Wabash Freight trains are not running. Passenger trains are moving all right. Michigan Central All passenger and freight moving with new men. The engineers and firemen now refuse to work with the new switchmen, . and the road will fill their places. This will probably result in the line engineers and firemen striking or refusing to work with "scab" workmen. RKIISVS ULTIMATUM. He StnteM On What Ground the Strike Will He Set'tled. CHICAGO, July 2. President Debs said this afternoon: "The settlement will be made on these terms onlyi "1. There must be an armistice between Mr. rullman and his employes on a basis satisfactory to the men (they are willing to accept a reasonable promise), and all the men must be taken back to work. "2. There must be air adjustment between the railways and the strikers: all must be restored to their old positions and no wages shall be cut nor shall discriminations be made. "3. The General managers' association has made common cause with the Pullman company; we cannot settle with either side. There must be agrtement with both or none." This statement was made after an interview with Mr. Peter Studebaker. Will Fight the A. It. V. OALESBURG, 111., July 2. The Brotherhood of railway trainmen, thirty strong, will fight the A. Tl. U. strikers. In answer to all telegrams the grand officers her say they will expel any member who does not remain neutral. The Trainmen's Journal for July thi3 morning attacks the A. R. U. assuming credit for the euccess of the Union Pacific strike and replies to Eugene V. Debs'a $40,000 challenge, "that he had better keep his money; he may need it." ' (;t I n Ita Charter. CHICAGO.. July 2. Lodge No. 253 of the Brotherhood of locomotive firemen at Brighton Park gave up its charter In the old organization today and Joined the American railway union. The lodge includes firemen on the Chicago & Alton and the Santa Fe. Will Qperafe Fnuernl Train. CHICAGO, July 2.-Grand Trunk officers announced today they would be compelled to abandon the funeral train service to Mt. Olivet. This decision was conveyed to the strikers and a meeting was called to consider the eubject. Resolutions wero sassed by the fimcloyes by.

which they agreed to operate funeral trains and to prevent interference with them. A committee was appointed to wait upon the officials and tell them of this decision. The committee reported that the company refused to operate funeral trains until it was allowed to run Pullman sleepers on its other trains.

Will .ot Feed Deputies. CHICAGO, July 2. At Irnsing, on the Illinois and Indiana state line on the Pan-Handle road, the residents, hotelkeepers and restaurants absolutely -e-fure to furnish any food under any considerationto deputy .United States marshals. The Pan-Handle road has sent a force of men to Lansing to fit up a hotel for the headquarters of the marshals and has also sent out a car of provisions. Sympathiser to Wear White Rlhhon CHICAGO, July 2. At their meeting today the board of directors of the A. R. LT. passed a resolution! requesting every man, woman and c hild in Chicago in sympathy with the strikers or engaged in the strike to wear a while ribbon. President Debs said: "We will give up this strike if this appeal to the public does not result in our favor." Arinn ami Ammunition. CHTCAUO, July 2. Sheriff Gilbert had piled up in his private office at the court house today 200 Springfield army rifles and 4.000 round cf ammunition, which had Just been sent from Springfield by Governor Altgeld. . The sheriff swore in extra men to bear these arms. Sovereign May Call a General Strike. CHICAGO. July 2. President Debs received today the following dispatch from General Master Workman Sovereign of the Knights of Labor: "Have you left anything undone; am Willing to call a general strike." AT ST. LOUS. Mayor WnIbililKe Thinks the Strike Is AVrontr. ST. LOUIS. July, 2. The out-bound passenger tralnä got away without appreciable delay today, being made up by yardmasters. office men, etc.. of th terminal railway associations. Freight traffic, however, experienced no change, the strikers having thoroughly stopped the handling of all such trains and cars. The men out here continue in a peaceful mood, with no Indications of any disturbances in any direction, and no developments of importance are expected until the time given by the employing railroads for their men to return to work expires. A committee of ten strikers, headed by John Lally, called on Mayor Walbridge to sefire his good offices in the direction of a.'iitration of the labor troubles now existing. He declared his willingness to act in any desired capacity, but said that the committee must complete all preparations and secure the assent of all Interested parties before he would do anything. The committee then proceeded to place the matter before the Kard of directors of the Merchants' exchange. The directors replied as follows: "While the board of directors of the Merchants' exchange of St. Louis are heartily in sympathy with all lawful efforts of laboring men to improve their condition and greatly deplore the existing ditliculties between the Pullman' company and its employes, they at the same trr.v .recognize hat the observance- -f the authority cf the law of the land is the paramount duty of all, and that any interruption of free commercial intercourse is disastrous to all classes of people. We have beii told by you that you have no grievance against your employers except in their refusal to compuly with your demands to discontinue the Pullman service. We also have Leen told by you that you will enforce your demands if necessary by calling out all the organizations and paralyzing the business of the country. "This sleeping oar service is provided by the railroads for the accommodation of the public and has grown to be a necessity of travel. We do not know the- terms of the contract between the different railroad companies and the Pullman company, but whatever these contracts are the law protects them and makes their obligations binding upon the parties. When you demand the railroads, then, to discontinue the Pullman car service you ak them to violate their contracts with resulting damage. "Although we would be very much gratified to see an amicable adjustment between the Pullman car company and Its employes, we cannot comply with your request and demand that the company sumbit to arbitration, in view of the fact that you now stand in the position of paralyzing the Interests of this city, and assert the power and intention of repeating this coarse whenever, in the Judgment of the power represented by you, similar conditions exist. In other words, you insist upon the irresponsible power of the boycott to bring misery upon thousands of helpless families in this city and elsewhere, who have no possible interest In the dispute. The stoppage of Intercourse means the checking of our reviving interests and the consequent loss of employment for labor, from which condition It may take years to recover. We see uo justification whatever for this boycott of the Industries of the country. It is Illegal and tyrannical and Involves a despotic power to which no free people can suomit. In addition the follov! ig telgram was ordv red sent to Missouri St. lators and representatives in congress: "The board of directors of the Merchants' exchange of St. Louis calls upon the congress of the United State to at once enact such laws as will prevent unlawful Interference with the interstate commerce of the country." The status of the railroad strike tonight is that of complete Interruption of freight traffic, while passenger trains, made up by yardmasters and a number of terminal association switchmen who have returned to work, are now moving practically on time. On both sides of the river all switchmen have struck, except those rf th Wabash. Western and the Ht. Louis, Keokuk & Northwestern. In all about l.&uO men have gone out in all the yards, and perhaps 2.w more have been thrown out in unskilled lines of labor by the defection of the switchmen and their allies. KFFECTIVU AT KANSAS CITY. The Santa Fe, Rock Island and Alton Suspend Operations. KANSAS CITY, July 2. The tie-up Is now effective, on the Santa Fe, Kock Island and the Alton. The last two named roads have practically suspended cperations. The local superintendent of that road has received instructions from headquarters to abandon all trains until further advice. The Chicago & Alton has not tried to run a train since yesterday. The passenger train that that road sent east yesterday is tied, up with several other trains at Slater, Mo. The Santa Fe officials made up their own passenger trains today and are now engaged in making up two freight trains which they will try to start west. All the union firemen of these divisions of the Santa Fe are out. Twelve of the sixty engineers on this divisloh have also quit. The1 other roads are not affected here yet, but the railroad superintendents expect they will be before tomorrow night. The switchmen did not generally obey the strike order yesterday. About one-fifth of the total number employed on all roads have quit work and the others have been holdIner adjourned meetings during off time. The first overt act on the part of the strikers In or about Kansas City occurred tonight when a number of them successfully held up and delayed a Wabash passenger train for an hour and a half. Although no blood was shed, the aspect of afairs for & time was serious... Final-,

ly, however, seeing that their tactics would come to no good, the strikers desisted and the train proceeded east without further trouble. If anything the strike situation at this point shows a change tonight slightly in favor uf the railroads.

Missouri Pacific Shops Close. SEDALIA, Mo., July 2. The Missouri Pacific shops were closed here today for a period of nine days, and If the strike to enforce the Pullman toycott has not been amicably settled by that time the supenslon will be continued indefinitely. The Missouri Pacific yard and train dispatcher's forces were reduced one-half today and the Missouri, Kansas & Texas, besides taking off another pusseng?r train between this point and Parsons, leaving the work to be done by three crews, dropped twenty telegraph operators at different points along the line. Fourth Regiment In WnltliiK. ST. JOSEPH, Mo., July 2. The entire Fourth regiment, M. N. G.. has been notified to be rc-idy to move at a moment's notice and th soldiers will sleep at the armories tcnh.ht. There has been no violence In this section and this is thought to be a precautionary measure. has nKA:iu;n Arkansas. Over Two Thon sand Men Are Out Hello's Telegram. LITTLE, RCCK, Ark., July 2. The first serious ef"ect of the Pullman boycott was felt nt this point today when the following telegram was received from rresideni. Debs: CHICAGO. July 2. "Superintendent at Cairo refuses to discontinue" use of Pullman cars and a strike of all employes on this line is ordered. Elect good committee. Pledge full protection to all w ho assist, w hether members or tu t. General managers' association stai'da pledged to assist Pullman. All railroad employes have united to combat the operations. We are gaining ground everywhere. Use no violence, but handle n company property. Employes of all lines will stand together. None will return until all are reinstated. "E. V. DEBS." The order was obeyed by all A. R. U. men and at 11:30 a. m. C30 men, being mostly ehop men and switchmen, laid down their tools and quit work. A bulletin wag posted in the shops this morning by the railroad officials, stating that the shops would close down for one week on account of dull business. This, it i3 believed. In anticipation of the walkOut. Nine te'egraph offices on the Little Rock & Ft. Smith and the Kansas & Arkansas Valley division and twentyfour between Texarkana and Pine Bluff were closed this morning by an order Issued by Superintendent Rose. The bulletin stated this was done on account of dull business. Over two thousand men in Arkansas are thrown out of employment by this branch of the strike. TRAINS MOVING AT ST. PAUL. Debs Give Mmijer Doyle Encouragement G. X. Men May Strike. ST. PAUL. July 2. With the exception of the Omaha train for Duluth all outgoing and incoming trains went and came as usual todty, although two or three of them were late. Sleepers were attached as usual. Two important telegrams were received by Strike Manager Doyle from President IV bs today. The first states: "Mrc yujc i-...gres3:na.n and senator Immediately urging their support to Senator Kyle's mail train resolution. Our prospects grow brighter everywhere. All employes, regardless df organizations, supporting us. Employes of all line3 will stand together; none will return until all are reinstated." The other read: "Call cm engineers; pledge them our full support. Wabash system went out by engineers request for restoration, of wages. We are gaining ground everywhere."The Graat Northern grievance committee met with President Hill this afternoon to consider their complaint that terms of their recent agreement are not being kept. This trouble, however, has nothing to do with Pullman boycott. They threaten another tie-up in case their demands are not conceded. Situation at Minnenpolls. MINNEAPOLIS, July 2. Trains are still runnlg In the Twin Citie-3 although there are some bad delays or. the Chicago & Great Western and the Northern Pacific. No road, however, is completely tied up. The strikers spent the day in fortifying their position and this morning succeeded in getting the firemen on the Milwaukee to go out. The flour mill situation was still further complicated by calling out the men on the Minneapolis &. Eastern railway transfer, a road on which many of the mills are dependent. Few of the mills are now running. The freight tie-up is much lighter than the passenger, but some of the roads have their arrangements so far perfected that they expect to start their trains in a day or two. United States deputy marshals have not been called to any extent yet, nor are the roads making an effort to hire any new men, indicating their belief that the employes will not stand by the A. R. U., or that the boycott will be of short duration. AT DENVER. The Santa Fe Appears to Re In Better Shape n ml Sends Out Trains. DENVER, July 2. General Manager Dickinson, of the Union Pacific, after learning that the employes In the Denver shops, the majority of whom are Knights of Labor, had decided to remain neutral during the strike, rescinded his order closing the shops. The men will work on half time. Fifty deputy marshals were on duty In the railroad yards in this city today. The strikers did not in any manner attempt to interfere with the operation of trains. Passenger trains were made up by officials of the roads and sent out as usual. No freight trains were run. Theante Fe Is in much better shape than It was last week. All its regular east-bound passenger trains were sent out today according to schedule and several that had been delayed arrived. The Sante Fe is not yet running trains in New Mexico. The Colorado Midland is having no trouble whatever. The Denver & Rio Grande ran all trains out of Denver, but was In trouble at Pueblo and Sallda, the striking points of that road. A train was started west from Pueblo this afternoon, the first Bince Saturday, and two others pulled out shortly afterward. The railroad officials believe that the strike at Pueblo is broken. The strike of Union Pacific switchmen has interfered seriously with the smelters, and It may become necessary for them to shut down owing to lack of fuel, throwing a number of men out of employment. The Burlington toad has experienced no trouble here &s yet. AT CINCINNATI. Pennsylvania. Switchmen Go Oat and Their IMaees Are Filled. CINCINNATI, July 2. A committee Induced a dozen Pennsylvania switchmen to come out tonight. Superintendent reters Immediately employed new men and has numerous applications for places of reported strikers tomorrow. The only Contlanetl.oa Second. TaKe.

BLUE ISLAND RIOT

In Which Strikers Best the Deputy Marshals. Guns and K.nives Play an Important Port. Several Wounded in tho Encounter. U. S. MARSHAL POWERLESS His Deputies Being Outnumbered Ten to One. Attorney-General Olney Informed as to the Situation Troops from Ft. Sheridan Ordered Out. Violence liy the Strikers nt SprinKtield Arrival of the State Militia nt Decatur Causes Some Surprise, Hut Xo Further Acts of Violence Are Ileported Troops Ordered Out in California The Strikers Still In Control Along the Southern PacificThe Situation nt Other Points. BLUE ISLAND, 111., July 2. The present outlook here is not the most ßrosperous for law and order. There is a very turbulent element among the strikers. especially among their sympathizers, 2,0o0 of whom are employed In the different brick yards at Blue Island. These men are off for the Fourth of July and it is this element that Is feared. This morning a train having on board a hundred deputy United 'States marshals, commanded by United States Marshal Arnold, came into the yards and was stopped by the strikers. A small riot following, Inj which guns and knives were drawn and a great knockdown fight occurred. Deputy Marshal John A. Logan was stabbed in the left side with a dirk, Master Mechanic Fitzgibbons vas hit on the head with a stone and other deputy marshal were stoned and kicked. The Blue Island police were put under arrest for trying to arrest deputy marshals. Nothing further of interest occurred until this evening, when a train arrived bearing Assistant District Attorney Mather and forty deputies. Mr. Mather handed Marshal Arnold the injunction granted by Judges Woods, and Grosscup and the marshal read it aloud to the strikers. He advised them, to disperse, to raise the strike and go peaceably to their homes. This was greeted with loud protestations of disfavor. Then he said: "In the name of the president of the United States I command you to disperse." ' This was greeted with hoots and jeers and curses for the president and tho United States . interference with their business. The mob was next addressed by United States Deputy Marshal Allen, who, among other things, said: "Men, I again command you to disperse and let the mail trains go through. If you won't we will be compelled to call out the United States troops and put your town under martial law and close all your business houses." This was likewise hooted at. Assistant Attorney Mather then- made a few caustic remarks, which. were received by the strikers with cries of "Hang him," and curses for the railroads. Two freight cars were thrown across the only open line in the whole yards by the strikers, again making a complete blockade. The deputies are refused admittance at all hotels and boarding-houses in the village and have to take their meals and sleep in the coaches and dining cars. Tomorrow morning an attempt will be made to run a train hauling Pullman cars and if that be impossible the Fifteenth regiment United States army from Ft. Sheridlan may be called out. Marshal Arnold wired Attorney-General Olney late tonight, saying that he was utterly unable to cope with the mob. His deputies are not the best of men, many being in sympathy with the strikers. Two thousand briekmakers at Blue Island struck this afternoon and armed themselves with the Intention of aiding the strikers at that point. Twenty of the deputies at Blue Island refused to resist the strikers. They said they were old railroad men and would not fight the A. R. U. It is apparent that many of the railroad men are having themselves sworn in ?j$ deputies. The regular troops at Ft. Sheridan have been ordered to move In the morning. The destination Is not known at present, but is supposed to be Blue Island. TKOVI1LK AT SIMtl.NGFIELD. Violence Used ly Strikers In the Presence of the Troops. SPRINGFIELD, 111.. July 2. Trouble broke out on the Wabash road here today, the first instance being when the cannon-ball train from Quincy was sidetracked. This was followed up by the regular mail train from Quincy to Lafayette being side-tracked. Three companies df militia, Company I of Jacksonville, Company E of Petersburg and Company C from this city, were on a train and were held here for five hours. They were en route for Decatur. The engineers said they would handle all mail trains, but would not haul a single militiaman. B. C. Winston of St. Loui3 is here and said it took the officials of the road there four hours to get out a car load of supplies for the troops that had been switched in between forty freight cars by the switchmen before they came out on the strike. Pins were pulled and air-hose cut and all things done to handicap them in their work. The engineer of the regular train was pulled off his cab by strikers, over the heads of the soldiers, who offered no resistance or aid to him. Col. Culver and three officers got on the engine of the soldier train and started it for Decatur. It got stuck two miles out for want of water, but was finally gotten out and on its way to Decatur. The cannon-ball and one other mall train are still here. The strikers say they will not Interfere with mail trains, but all others will not be allowed to move. The federal authorities will be asked for assistance If the mail trains are not ßtarted. . Troops Arrive mt Deentar. DECATUR. HI., July 2. There has been but little change In the strike situation here except the arrival of companies of the state militia from Delavin, Lincoln and Peoria. The Decatur com

pany is joined to join them. The apK?arance of troops was a great surprise here, as there had been no act of violence beyond an attempt of a striking brakeman to tun a stopcock on an air brake. The troops were ordered by Governor Altgeld, probably by complaint of the delayed passengers here who asked for assistance and from Sheriff Perl, who, in answer to the governor's Inquiries, telegraphed that he had been able to preserve order up to Sunday night, but feared he cou'.d not do so Monday without reinforcements. The railroad company has apparently made no effort to do more than move a passenger train or two. Since last night they have got one train to St. Louis and one to Springfield. All other trains that have come have stopped her'1. All Wabash men here hive joined th strikers, so that the company has no oi. who is willing to work. Vandalix yardmen here were ordered out late last night on instructions from Chicago.

At Danville. DANVILLE. 111.. July 2. The situation here Ls much the same as yesterday. Governor Altgeld telegraphed Sheriff Newton this morning for information. The sheriff replied lhat if he were sent 100 stands of arms he could handle the situation. Altgeld answered he had no arms at his di.pos.il. but would send the Seventh regiment immediately, that it would leave iKvatur at 10 a. m. and arrive here about 12. Up to 12:".0 p. m. the troops had not arrived. The Wabash Is tied up from here to St. Louis. Strikers are quiet, but determined to win. There are seven prt-sseng'-r trains tied up in the C. fc E. I. yards. It is probable that trouble will ensue if an attempt is madf to move them ly aid of troops. Train No. 5 arrived at 11:45 last night. The fireman told the strikers' committee that he was a scab by profession and had had fifteen years' experience as a scab. THOOI'S FOR TRINIDAD. Five Companies ot the Seventh Refitment Leave Ft. Logan. DENVER, July 2. Five companies of tha Seventh regiment United States army, stationed at Ft. Logan, left at 7:30 a. m. today on a special train for Trindad where over one hundred deputy marshals were disarmed yesterday by a mob. The troops are under command of Col. Ward and Lieut. Biker. United States Marshal Israel sent fifty more deputies to Pueblo today. Those disarmed yesterday at Trinidad by tho mob will also be brought to Pueblo, making a force of COO out at that point. With the troops at Trinidad and deputies at Pueblo and La Junta the railroad companies hope to be able to move their trains. The Denver & Rio Grande is pretty effectually tied up at Pueblo and Palida and has not been able to run ita trains west from Pueblo today. The strikers have cut the "Western Union wires near Cucharas and no news has been received from Trinidad since 11 o'clock last night. The federal troops sent from Ft. Logan breakfasted at Pueblo and left there at 9:30. TRINIDAD, Col., July 2 There has been no disturbance sin.e the disarming of deputies yesterday, which was accomplished without much violence. Iloiubnrd a. Train with Stones. ST. PAUL, July 2. Serious trouble occurred last night in the Omaha yards in East St. Paul. Tho Omaha road is bringing its surplus equipments down from the h'-ad of the lakes where it has been changtd. and on the arrival of fin empty train last night a crowd of fo strikers met it and after a bombardment with stones the mob persuaded the engineer and fireman to leave the engine on the track, and it stiU remains there. Troops Ordered Out. SAN FRANCISCO, July 2. The First regiment, United States infantry. Ivft Oakland Mole on- a special train at 7 p. m. for Los Angeles. They will be joined at Port Costa by Company G. The Call states that 250 United States soldiers will leave sometime tonight on the steamer Modoc. SOUTHERN PACIFIC STILL TIED UP. An Effective Blockade Maintained In California. SAN FRANCISCO, July 2.-Tonight at the close of the fourth day's struggle between tha Southern) Pacific company and the A. R. U. tha strikers appear to have the upper hand. Their blockade of the entire system is practically complete. The western divisions of the Sante Fe road are In much the same condition. In fact railway traffic is almost at a stand-still at all points on the Pacific coast south of Portland, Ore. North of Portland there is also much trouble, the Northern Pacific road being practically tied up and the Union PaAitlc Involved. All overland trains hive been effectually blocked and the only trains running anywere ire locals. The two points of particular interest in California tonight are Sacramento and Loa Angeles. In Oakland everything ia quiet. The Southern Paciric company this morning posted notices at the Oakland mole that until further notice no attempt vvoali be made to dispatch overland trains. Suburban trains and a few trains to nearby country towns were dispatched from Oakland during the day. however, and met with no interference. The Oakland yards are e.t;lt patrolled by deputy sheriffs. From this city trains were run south irregularly over the coast division. No crowds have been permitted to enter the company's yards at Fourth and Townend-sts.. Pl polieenu-n and 150 special policemen having been stationed to keep the strikers and idlers from entering. Though everything is quiet in the immediate vicinity of fan Francisco exciting developments are anticipated at Los Angeles and Sacramento, the two points at which the Southern Paeillc company is directing It3 fire against the strikers. At Los Angeles the Southern Pacific and Santa Fe companies appear to have the co-operation of the United States authorities. On Saturday last the United States district attorney at that p int wired Attorney-General Olney that Unted States Marshal Coverrubas was critically ill and unable to muster the force of marshals. AttorneyGeneral Olney replied to District Attorney Denis that Gen. Kuirer would furnish troops to execute the process of the United States court and prevent detention of the United States mails. Attorney-General Olney instructed that Gen. Ruger be furnished with prorx-r warrants or with other orders. Gen. Ruger was at once notitiel by telegraph. Tonight it is telegraphed from Benlcla that company G of the First infantry. Ü. S. A.. has received orders to proceed to Port Costa, there to join the rest of the regiment and to procecxl south. The troops at Angel Island are also preparing to go there and will take three days' rations and Gatling guns. At Sacramento the excitement is fully as Intense as at l.os Angeles. General Superintendent Fillmore of the Southern Pacitic is there endeavoring to break the blockade, lie Is aMed by United States Marshal Baldwin and a strong force of deputif. but their every effort is comhatted by a force of 3.00U strikers, who swarm ahout throughout the yards. This morning Marshal Baldwin attempted to treat with the str.kers and to secure a pledge from their leaders that they would not interfere with any trains that might be moved. The strikers de. clared that they would offer no violent Interference, liut they insisted anil reserved the right to board trains and speak with the crews with the view of having them join the strikers. The United States marshal and his po!e were unabie to clear the yards. Neither could railroad men during the afternoon take out trains. Those who might have been willing to go feared violence at the hands of th strikers. This afternoon Southern Pacific officials .addressed an appeal for assistance to Mayor Steinnian of Sacramento. The mayor is called on for protection and to clear he railroad yards. Me is also asked to call on the governor for stat? troops in case the city police shoui'7 prove, mmcit nt. Mayor Steinman of Sacramento. The mayor quested, holding that he had no nutnoniy to act unless some overt act thould t9 committed the strikers.

STRIKE IS SERIOUS

The President and Cabinet in Consultation, Gens. Schofield nnd Miles Being Called In. THE SITUATION DISCUSSED. Government to Check An) Spirit of Lawlessness When the Same Results in Delaying the Mails Or Interfering with the Interstate (inn Difrrf Art C'onarress May Tftkfl Action on the Subject, Resolutions lleiufc Introdneed in ItotH Houses for u ii Inv emigration. WASHINGTON. July 2. MaJ.-Geij Nelson A. Miles, comma nd-T of the Ac partment of the Missouri, w Ith head quarters at Chi. ago, was in the city to night, and his arrival n-sültcd in an ex tended conference at the white hous between the president. Secretarj Gresham. Secretary Lament, MaJ.-Gen Schofield. Attorney-Gen. Olney and MaJ. Gen. Miles and his aide. Gen. Miles hal been on leave for the last two weeka but has been recalled owing to the dis turbances at and near Chicago, and be fore returning to his post was summoned here in order that the situation might be discussed and plans for jxssible con. tlngencies made more freely than would be possible by wire or rail. Immediately on reaching this: city thU evening Gen. Miles cald on Secretary Lamont and the two repaired at once to the white house. Gen. Scholieli was sen! for and Attorn-y-General Olney, who had. been at the department of justice during the evening awaiting news from the West, soon joined them. Secretary Gresbara also arrived a few minutes later. Thi conference continued until nearly mid. night and at its clcs-? the officials wen very reticent in regard to Its result. It was learned, ho-wever, that t-e situation had been reviewed in detail and th general policy of the administration &a outlined in early dispatches were reiterated. The views expressed were to tha effect that, while the strike was likely to fail of its own weight and from lack of thorough organization, yet It was neoesvury for all authorities to be on th alert and to check at the outset any overt and lawless act. It was held that the law was amply sufficient to authorize federal interven tion whei ever conspiracy was ihown, ai well as whn malls were 'interfered with or the interstate commerce act infringed Xo specific directions were given Vt Gen. Mile.-:, wh .j? long service and briU liant record entitle him to the utmosf confidence. He will leave for Chicago tomorrow morning and resume control ofi his forces concentrated near that point. Roth the attorney-general and secre tary of war were anxiously looking fo news from the 5oene of troubles tonight, but so far as could be learned no disi patches were received. The- officials ex pressed themselves a relieved and en couraged by the- fact that it had not bee necessary to order out more troops toi night. CONGRESS TO TAKE ACTION". Crnin's Resolution to Investigate tin Pullman Strike. Representative Crain cf Texas todaj introduced a resolution for the il vesti gition of the Pullman striker Mr. Crain was a member of th Curtln congressional committee of 1SS! which investigated the great strike of tha year and succeeded in framing a settle me-nt acceptable to both sides. The resolu tion directs the committee on interstate commerce to immediately Investigate th causes that have led up to the Fullma strike and Its successive stages of devet opmnt and to report at the earli-ist prao ticabie time as to the mearu of overconv ing the present conflict and others of sim ilar character. The resolution is as follows: "Whereas, A disturbed condition in tht relations between labor and the Pullman palace' car company and certain raiiroa4 corporations carrying en interstate com merce is reported to exist in several ol the state, menacing and obstructing in terstate transportation of freight and pas ,'engers and the United States mails. Involving to a greater or less extent thai commerce and business of the country and the general welfare of the people, and. hence, b:com!r.g a matter of national con cern; therefore, be it "Resolved, That the committee on in-tc-rsute and fore-ign commerce be hereby authorized and directed to Investigate tht cause and extent of the disturbed condition existing in such states or in any of the states. Said committee shall hav . power to visit the places where such conditions exist, send for peison.3 and paprrs to examine witnesses under oath, and may employ a stenographer, and shall re port th result of its investigation to th house with such re-commendatlons as it may d'em proper to make." Mr. Crain said of his reolutionj "Technically it might be sail that congress had no power to arbitrate. But in these great conflicts which cross Etat lines and involve the whole country, con-. Awarded Highest Honors World's Fair. DEI; MOST PERFECT MADE. A pure Grape Cream of Tartar Powder. Fret from Ammonia, Alum or any other adulterant. 40 YEARS THE STANDARD.

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