Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, July 12, 1894, Page 1

1 ) | | ESTABLISHED JU NE 19, OMAHA, THURSDAY MORNING, JUI FIZZLED ALL OUT @eneral Walkout Promised Failed Dismally in the Realization, KNIGHTS DISOBEY SOVEREIGN'S ORDER Almost Complete Failure of the Strike Called for Yesterday Morning, EVEN CHICAGO MEN FAILED TO QUIT Trade Moving On Much the fame as Daring the Bojoott. SIMILAR REPORTS FROM OTHER CITIES Union Men Over the Country Conclude to Remain at Work for the Present at Least—Some Few Struek ast Night. General Master Workman Sovereign's call to the Knights of Labor to quit work at 7 o'clock yesterday morning |was generally fgnored by the knights. Very few left their work, and nowhere was there a general @emonstration. At Chicago the strike seems o be broken. General Manager Egan of the Chicago Great Western, who is president of the General Managers assoclation, sent out word last might that trains were moving with their accustomed regularity, and it was only a question of picking up the routine of the business now. California presents the spectacls of an armed rebellion agaist the federal govern- ment. United States troops were fired on twice yesterday, and a train carrying a de- tachment of artillery from Sacramento to Ban Francisco was wrecked, two of the em- ployes and three soldiers being killed. On the Union Pacific the trains are mov- ing as usual, and Butte is the only place where any trouble exists. With the exception of a few local compli- cations, the strike seems to be at an end. Rallway managers expect a scramble for re- instatement soon to begin. ALL REMAINED AT WORK. Enights of Labor and Union Men Ignore the General Order to Quit. CHICAGO, July 11.—The threatened gen- eral paralysis of labor of all sorts in Chicago and the general walkout of the Knights of Labor and their sympathizers in all parts of the country, which were to have taken place this morning, appear to have proven failures. In this city, in the shops and factories, in the building trades and in the lines of inter- urban travel, there are no signs of obedience 1o the order issued by the representatives of allied labor in the city. Not ouly that, but the railroad lines centering here showed de- clded improvement in trafic. Passenger trains, through, local and suburban, are moy- ing ‘everywhere without interraption and freight business is rapidly assuming a nor- mal condition. For the first time within a week trains of live stock were received at the stock yards #nd other shipments carrying beef and hog products to the eastern markets were #ent out in very considerable volume. Advices to the Asociated press from the eat centers of population of the United g:ales and many of the less important cities fall to show that the orders or request of rand Master Workman Sovereign of the finlghls of Labor for a general cessaticn of work has met with the slightest recognition by the members of that order or by those Who sympathize with them. In general the situation seems to be that the last move of the labor leaders was taken without adequate knowledge of the temper of gheir followers and that unless something Unforeseen shall intervene to radically change e aspect of affairs, and the attitude of or- nized labor toward the original trouble, the strike Is over. NO BUSINESS PARALYSIS. Throughout the city this morning there was little evidence of the business jarilysis ?hirh has been so confidently prediotod by he labor leaders. Every street car .'re in Rhe city was running, the elevated roals car- rled the usual number of trains, awl the early morning crowds of workingmen «n the Mvay to their shops and bencnes scemed undiminished. Of all the irades wlich bad threatened & strike, the Seamecn, the \Cigar Makers' and the Carpenters’ were ‘the only unions which signified their iuten- on of stopping ‘work today. The men on he West Division street anl cable car tines Beld a meeting this morning aud decided fot to strike. The president of the Teamstars' \nion re- rted that 1,000 of his men hald fouc cn trike, but careful inquiry fail:d to verify ghe statement. The wholesale stores re- ported their teaming done as nsual and it was impossible to find a striki anister. The president of the Building Trades' vouncil says his order numbers 2,000 e bers and they will all quit work before Sat- urday night. Up to noon today there was Do evidence that any of them had struck. The Seamen’s union claims a membership pf 10,000 and all have been ordered to sirike. WMt noon there was no evidence that any considerable number had obeyed the order. The German Bakers' union AT, SVest Side bake shops containing 00 men bers, met this morning and declded to go out, - The Journeymen Horseshoers' this mora- fng postponed action on the strike uulil to- morrow evening. After an exhaustive investig.tion coverin ractically every fleld of labtor the Chicago vening Post finds that 1,700 cigar makers Bave struck and that S00 Germun lakers will go out tonight. All other lines +f in- Qustry seem to be going on as usual Lindbolm, master workman of the Knights of Labor, claims that there are 10,000 Knights of Labor out in this county. The city officials seemed unavie today to furnish any statisties as to the number of men affected by the general order to walk out, or just how many had obeycd that oriv® end were not working. They are of the ppinion that the number who quit today ls ‘comparatively small, and that it will not be wery largely added to. The first trouble resulting from the callin out of all labor organizatins occurred this morning at the freight houses of the Burling- fon road. A telephone message was sent Lo She Maxwell street police 4 Fesentative of Marshall Fleld & Stated that their teamsters were fimidated by the strikers. Lieutenant Ma honey sent five officers to the freight houses and drove the crowd of strikers away SOVEREIGN NOT DISAPPOINTED Réferring to the threatened strike of the Knights of Labor, General Master Workman vereign said he was by no means disap- UBYRd: thak It was too early et to say hat the action of the unions would be. He clared he did not expect there would b gny perceptible change in the situation to- a it y. If the order issued by himself were in oot by Saturday he would be satisfied The halting attitude of the strike leaders s cgplained by themselves to be due to the ot that everything is to be settled tomor- W at & big meeting at the Briggs house e meeting is being arranged by Samuel ompers, president of the American Federa- n of Labor. #Prnhl.nl Debs when seen today sald he Ad issued no further orders and expected to issue none. my hands now,” nothing more organizations not at my request, and they are handling the That the general strike will be suc- It makes no differ- ““The matter is entirely out feaders of the ful T have no doubt enca If the rallronds can run trains no freight to carry with this gen- eral tle-up of business in effect.” Master Soverelgn of the Knights of Labor sgtrike Is emphatically Secratary Simpinm ghts of Labor sald (0- Soveregin had been privately informed of the : local unfon of the K overelgn has no countermand . Youngeon of Cleveland, assistant to Chief Arthur of the Brothernood of Locome- s, held a conference today with nt Thomas of the Chicago & Western road, at Mr. Thomas’ office A committee of engineers and firemen or the road was pres- Indiana Beit Lin regarding the the present engineers and firemen of the Belt all sald to be loyal to the company and will- gineers of the broth od will stick to their enzines and delp the Debs movement ALL MOVING AT THE YARDS everal meat trains were sent out and busines resumed on Shore company had an engine a switch train on the Wabash under command of Master Mechanic Jamie- son, Superintendesi was running Merrill and The yards switching compa the wreckage trains were started from the yards. Their departure was not employes refused to load a meat train and Superintendent permanently was refused. district without molestation this morning. rumor about Mayor Hopkins would issue a procla- “That matter has been under consideration and such a proclamation may BURNED BURLINGTON CARS. reported to the mayor this morning that lLe was in recelpt of advices from his reserves the battleship Illinois burning cars sked that his troops, number At present they c The mayor referred hin to who promised At noon the mayor had investigated Colonel Schaffner's report and mob had burned four freight ca to the Chicago, the World's fair grounds. City Electrician Barrett said this mornivg that the prospect of having to close down electric light is apparently certain. plants have been burning bard coal, slabs and other kinds of fuel for rhe last . That supply, Mr. Barrett (hinis s belonging & Quincy rear The four ciiy s about ex- The military force guarding the govern- ment building was strengthened today. Hotehkiss gun, its muzzle pierced by eight was trained to command the approach to the building from either Clark or Jackson streets. FOUR THOUSAND WENT OUT. CHICAGO, July 11—At labor headquar- ters tonight it was announced that the fol- lowing unions had struck: planing mill, silver gilders, 340 riage and wagon makers, 700. It Is ex R the labor men say, that 1,000 molders will strike in the morning. CHICAGO, July American” Federation rived in the city tonight and immediately engaged in a conference with When the conference broke up at a late hour, it was stated that it was only a preliminary ~discussion. clined positively to talk on the strike. 11.—President Gompers of Labor ar- local mem- Gomipers de- ALL TRAINS REPORTED MOVING, anagers Claim None of the Roads Are Bavltg Any Trouble in Chicago. CHICAGO, July strike is practically at an end in Chicago. Trains on all roads are moving, passenger trains are almost without exception on time and freight traffic is rapidly becoming regu “The backbone said Manager Egan of the General Mangers a this afternoon, has entirely disappeared. The block- ade is raised and it will require but a short time to get the business back into its usual only broken,” On the Chicago & Grand Trunk passenger service 1s regular and freight and suburbau ran local freights and part of its suburban in addition to the through passenger the Michigan Central move s of merchandise which had accumulated The Michigan Central re- at Michigan City. running on time and the Chicago & Northern running regularly h night sery- ran trains regularly in and out of Chicagn, Chicago ran all traius on time all day burned bridge at Hammond being repaired. as yard work, was handled reguiariy, and the icago & Alton reported all interruption. Hlinols experieaced xception of a demonstra- The Ilinois Ce loads of inbound freight today and its through passenger service was regu- no trouble with th tive crowd at Brazil On the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne all passenger trains ran regularly were on time. rted passenger servic handled the regular number of freig ern announce ledo strike owlng to the WOKKING FOR ARBITRATION. Kulghts of Labor sure to Hear o WASHINGTON, Maguire and French of the executive board of the Knights of Labor were at the ¢ ¥y consulting with the populist members Davis of Kansas ders Lrluging Pres- of Colorado, le seat of war has been changed from Washington,” when asked If they intended to go to Chicago. “Instead of our going to C is that the leaders will be called he ago, the proba It will be for the good of the to bave him arrested and kept ln jail think Debs made a mistake in getting bail S0 long as our leaders are behind the bars discussion will be kept up by the peo “‘The purpose of our presence here in Was ington 8 to bring all our forces and | fluence to bear on the government to secure arbitration. We will ask the judiciary com- mittee of the house to report Senator George bill for arbitration as soon as possible. Un- der the terms of the bill for arbitration of railway difficulties which was passed in 1888, President Cleveland has the power to Insti tute arbitration proceedings. That law was largely the work of our organization. Here is the section under which he can proceed: ““‘And the president may, upon his mation, or upon the application of one of the parties or upon the application of the executive of the state, tender the services of such a com- missjon.’ "’ SOVEREIGN SAYS WALT AND SEE. Only Glve the Strike Machinery Time to Get In Motion. CHICAGO, July 11.—The ultimate effect of the appeal issued last night by Grand Master Workman Sovereign of the Knights of Labor, calling on all knights throughout the country and those in sympathy with 1 them to quit work, and the order {ssi at about the same time by the represents tives of allied labor in Chicago to do like- wise, canwot yet certainly be foreseen. All that is now definitely known s that the Knights of Labor at all points heard from, including nearly all of the large centers of population in the United States, re- mained at work today with practical un- animity, and that in this city the number of the allied trades which remained at work 80 far outnumbered those who quit as to make no appreciable change in the indus- trial appearance of the city. The leaders, however, say there is nothing in the situa- tion to cause any discouragement, that the public through lack of knowledge of the machinery of industrial organizations, has been made to expect results which were not in contemplation when the strike orders were issued, Mr. Sovereign, for Instance, points out that his appeal was not an order to strike; that in fact he has no power to order a walkout, but persons acquainted with the organization will know that in effect it will be the same as an order. In short, he was perfectly certain that on Saturday next, after the various local and district assemblies had time to meet and take for- mal action and to rally their friends out- side the order, the result would show 1,000, 000 of men idle as a consequence. The local strike leaders also claimed that a little time the only necessary condition to a walkout of the one hundred thousand men whom they represent, and that by Saturday after the various organizations had I time to consult together, the tie-up of busi- ness would be fully as effective as they predicted. Surface indications, so far, how- ever, do not bear out the claims of either Mr. ‘Sovereign or the Chicago men. It is not recorded yet that any district assem- bly of the Knights of Labor has voted to strike. On the other hand, the Brooklyn district, which is composed of railroad men and therefore naturally supposably in pathy with their fellows in the we a meeting today confined their expressions of sympathy to a tender of financial aid, but declined to strike. Locally, several of the organizations, mem- bers of the federated trades, have given it to be understood that they do not intend to g0 out. Furthermore it is known that there was a large conservative element in the representative trades meeting which passed the resolution having a strike in view, and it is understood that they have been earnestly at work ever since to minimize the activ results of that action. In the meantime continued improvement in the railroad situation here and elsewhere, except at Sacramento and Oakland, C: noted. At the former place federal troops were landed this morning, but militia stationed at the water front to cover their landing, were fired on from ambush after the regulars had moved away, and a fixin which it was sought to send to San Fran- cisco under guard of the military was fired on by the strikers, resuiting in the killing of one of the enginemen and the wounding of one or two of the soldiers. The general public, as well as organized labor, is looking forward with marked Interest to the meet- ing of the executive board of the American Federation of Labor, perhaps the most power- ful organization of the country, in_the city tomorrow, and its action is expected to have a marked effect upon the outcome of the present {ndustrial struggle. It is known that the position of Samuel Gompers, its presi- dent, has been that of opposition to a sympathetic strike of federation men at this time and that he looks on the existing situa- tion as critical. He has inylted the heads of other labor organizations to meet him here at that time, and the belief is that Le will strenuously advocate measures to bring the trouble to an end. A new feature was infected Into the sit- uation by the declaration of the labor leaders that they were ready to go before the grand jury with proofs that the general managers of the railroads had conspired to delay mall trains as a part of their fight again:t the A. R. U., and would ask that body to indict them. Judge Grosscup sald, when questioned on the subject: “I have no doubt that when the grand jury shell have finished the par- ticular matter it is now investigating it will turn its attention to others who may have vidlated the law. It will widen the scope of its inquiry so a: to inciude all persons who may have interfered with or obstructed in- terstate commerce or the United States mails in any way or by any means." “Will you give the grand jury additional instructions on that point?” “I cannot discuss that point mow. T will do whatever is necessary to enable the grand jury to do its full duty.” “The grand jury will work for the cor- porations,” said a labor leader today. ‘Most of them are remarkably friendly to the cor- porations and opposed to the men." APERS ORDERED RETURNED. DEBS Attorney General Olney Sends Instructions to Chicago Authoritics. WASHINGTON, July 11.—Attorney Gen- eral Olney today, after reading the accou of the seizure of Debs' private property, as published in the morning, expressed his re- gret at the action of the government offi- cials and at once sent the following tele- gram to Special United States Attorney Walker: “DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, WASH- , D. C., July 11.—Edwin Walker, Chicago, Ill: Seizure of Debs' papers s not according to C., July 11.—Edwin Walker, Chicago, Ill. Selzure of Debs' papers is not according to law and should be publicly disavowed and the papers at once returned. If seizure is strictly and technically lawful, papers should be returned. The government, in enforcing the law, cannot afford to be itself lawless, nor even it they be within its strict right should measures be resorted to which are unusual and come dangerously near the in- vasion of personal rights. OLNEY, Attorney General It 1s assumed that this led to the action taken, under which the papers were today surrendered and the act of seizing them disavowed. 5 ENDED ON THE BIG FOUR, pen and Drakemen et Other Cleveland Ko CLEVELAND, July 11.—The strike on the Big Four practically at an er 1 firemen were the first to notify the company of their willingness to return, and they were promptly followed by the road brakemer By night it is thought every road leading into the eity will have resumed freight traflice with a full forc General Pass: ger Agent Horner of the Nickel Plate s the strike is over :o far as his road s con- cerned, and thit passenger trains with Pull man cars attached will be started out of feago ton'ght. The Lake Shore, Pennsyl vanla, Ba & Ohlo and the several other roads are making much better OgTess in switching cars today, and all are getting out freight train . A mass meeting of all striking ra men s called for tonignt, and it s rep to Work he th bt t either Debs or Ragers be here from hicago to take part In the deliberations ANDERSON, Ind., July 11 —All the strik ers on the Michigan division of the Big Four have returned to work. This morning the strike was declared off, as all trains were running. FAILED TO OBEY THE ORDER. Not a Sign of a Geueral Strike in Many of the Leadiog Citl CLEVELAND, July 11.—There was no strike in this city today by members of the Knights of Labor, and it is supposed that the message from the grand master work- man caused it to be called off for the time being at least TOLEDO, July 11.—~The Kni, here paid no attention to Sovere INDIANAPOLIS, July 11.—No K of Labor men here. Sovereign's s no visible effect. Gompers COLUMBLUS, 0., Jul no Knights of Labor in C NEW YORK, July 11 request of Grand Master Workman Soverefgn that all Knights of Labor quit work In sympathy with the Pullman_strike has met with n response here. Knights assume that the address contains no mandate, and that there- fore they may exercisg their own di-cretion in_the premises, MILWAUKEE, July, 11.—The strike order fell flat in Milwaukee: man quit ST. JOSEPH, July 11.—No strike he ST. LOUIS, July 11.=No Knights of Labor strike here. S KANSA® cITy, fuly 1 verelg: strike order has had no effect here. TOPEKA, July 11.—No Knights of Labor here. JERSEY CITY, July 11.—There is no d's- position here among failroad men or others to heed the recommerdations in Sovereign's addre BALTIMORE, July 11.—Sovereign'd ap- peal produced no effect whatever in this city. The prevailing belief here is that not a man will join the strike. BUFFALO, July 11-—The Knights of Labor are not strong here, and thus far w no disposition to go out in response to Soverelgn's addre s. £aid the master work- man of the district, assembly: “If we strike at all, it will ot be before the end of the week ROCHESTER, July '11.—It is thought Sovereign’s appeal Will meet with no re- sponse in Roches FORT WAYNE, Ind., July 11.—No Knights of Labor quit work here. DETROIT, July 11.—There been no strike of Knights of Labor or other organi- zations In compliance with Soversign's or- der. MINNEAPOLIS, Ju occurred here yet In res order. ST. PAUL July 11.—Mr. Sovereign’s order has been without effec DULUTH, July 11.— DENVER, July 11.—Ne strike of Knights of Labor is reported here. WASHINGTON, July 11.—The Soveref strike appeal has had no effect here, and is not likely to. It is regarded as an appeal, and local unions will ot arder a strike WASHINGTON, July 11.—Dispa Savannah, Ga., and Richmond, Va., attention has been paid to Sovereign's strike order. The dispatclies are regarded as in- dicative of the whole southern situation. READING, Pa., July l.—In the Schuyl- kill valley General Master Workman Sover- eign's order to strike was not heeded by a single man. MEMPHIS, July 11.—No Knights of Labor strike up to noon and nne expected. PITTSBURG, July 11.—Knights of Labor here did not respond today to Sovereign's request to quit work. Seeretary Hochstetter stated that “District No. 8 was no striking machine.” BOSTON, July 11.—Soverelgn's appeal to Knights of Labor has had no effect here. General Worthy Foreman Bishop said today: “It is my opinion that the Boston order will not go cut even if Mr. Sovercign should send out an order to that effect.” LOUISVILLE, July 11.—No action has been taken here by the Knights of Labor and Sovereign's order has had no visible effect. NASHVILLE, July 11.—No Knights of La- bor here had gone out on strike up to noon. NEW ORL S, July 11.—The Knights 11 strike has Sovereign's o strike here. n Workman Sovereign’s appeal. The order has | numbers and v In the last few not more than 500 men still At headquarters men in charge s was spurious, years, and |t elieve the addfe Knights of T Propose to I Ww's Ald Aga nst the Law's Head. July 11.—Mr. vereign was In consultation Sovereign said ceedings will commenced {n Washington in that city to impeach At- General Oiney." Soverelgn did ings would be bre h an appeal to manner he could not would be the only cabinet official it n Washington and drawn up and is deady it of interfering with the the system and seemed to take considerable PROTECTS DEBS. nt for Debs and als GROSSCUP Judge Grosscup s this defendant 1t the matter." I want to know zed by the g them are private s have been locke it in my offi fered with by any Lot been in- of a grave His private private papers or letters or other docu- is your duty return them ithout making an: haracter of any of the papers the district 1 before the court excitement of letters had Debs said he ke then accompanied given to him. 7. and the records INDICT GENE RAL MANAGERS. It is reported that when the fed:ral grand jury concludes its investigation can Railway union, it will begin an inquiry into the policy and methods of the General Managers' agsociation. of the workingmen the chargs has been made and repeatedly that the obstruction of d States malls and the interru interstate commerce was due quite g of the Amerl- Among the n alleged that the general until all had gained their points in dispute of Labor, as telegraphed Monday night, de- cided not to strike. The cniy strikers here are the switchmen on the Northwestern rail- road. All trains moving on tim. EVANSVILLE, Ind., July 11 Labor did not strike here toda. nearly all out of work. Knights of They are EXECUTIV BOARD TALKS, Sovereign Had No Aathority to Order a Universal Strike of the Knights. WASHINGTON, July 11. 3 W Hayes, general secretary, T. MeGuire and C. A. French of the exec the Knights of Labor, arrived here night on business connected with the strike. Speaking of their business, Guire said: *“We are here partly for the purpose of working up an intarest in the bill introduced In the senate by Mr. C Mississippi, which provides for compalsory showed an inclination to treat with its e ployes and bring about a resumption of traffic on its own lines. erted by the men sent out from the General Managers' associ tion ordering certain railroad until a designated scheme had been accomplished. is as cléar a cas of the General and his associates which rendered e of conspiracy on the Judge Crosscup and District Attorney Mil- christ have sald that Justice will be meted out impartially to all violators of the federal DEMAND BECOMING GENERAL. meeting of telegraphed Washington: The permanence of republican :n of the community, and The chief executive of the na- is as much a subject as much bound to oby the subject as any ci Grover Clev fn the letter and arbitration. ~ We will call on Mr. George today end have a consultation \with Eim concerning it. After. that we will confer with the local assemblies of the Eniguts of Labor on various subjects. The afairs throughout the country on account of the strike are so serious that we need ail the help we can get, and I believe that Wash- ington will stand by us‘ We expect to stay in Washington for several days before tinjsh- ing our business. From statements made by the members of the board the strike,appeal of Grand Ma ter Workman Sovereign contemplates a pro- gressive strike, and hot a universal one. “The press order of Mr. Sovereign,” Messrs. Hayes and McGuire sald, “‘applies to Chi- cago, and was issued by Mr. Sovereign on land, president United Stat occasion violated the law of the 1 In refusing, for the months of July, September and in refusing were presented for redemption, the application of the local labor unions It applies to no other place than Chicago. It does not contemplate a general st and Mr. Sovereign has not the authority order such a strike except by the consent of a majority of the executive board of the Knights of Labor. If the labor assemblies in other cities want $0 go on strike they an do so by virtue of the appeal of Mr Sovereign, but the present order has refer- ence merely to Chicage.’ The address of General Master Workman Soverelgn in calling out the knights had been anticipated here, and therefore will not change in any partieplar the government's policy. A member of the cabinet who was questioned today as to whether Mr. Sover- eign’s order would complicate matters, re- plied: “No, it will mot complicate matters, but it may require more men and arms to enforce the law. That is the only effect it can have. ; CINCINNATI, July® d1.—District Master Workman Hugh Kaganaugh of the Kuights of Labgr, when asked today what would be done here under the order of Grand Master Workman Soverelgn, 8aid the grand master had no authority to order a general strike. All he could do was to advise and request it. The request would them go to the local as- semblies for consideration, and unless they agreed, there would be no strike. Mr. Kavanaugh has not yet received official no- tice from Soverelgn, and until he does nc action whatever will be taken by the ord in Cincinnati. - BROOKLYN, July 1L—Delegates of Dis- triet assembly, No. 76, Knights of Labor, are in secret gession today. The assembly m- rship comprises 11,000 railroad employes. Secretary Donovan sald the assembly had not received oficlal notice that a strike had been ed. What would be done w such received, he declined to predict The mecting adopted a resolution express- ing sympathy with the Chicago strikers, and offering help if it is wanted, in a financial way. retary Donovan sald this was much better than to order a sympathetic strike COLUMBUS, 0., July 11.—John McBride says there are from 7.000 to 8,000 Knights of Labor among the cozl miners, and_ that it is customary in case of a strike being ordered by the head of the Knights of the heads of the miners' organization. This has not been done is yet in the present in- stance. From 80,000 to 90,000 miners are now out of employment PHILADELPHIA, July 11 No a 1 tas et been tuken by Knights of Labor in this viclnity with reference to Qeneral Master of repeated and wanton oath of office by the president of the must of necessity provok. r Cleveland, president of the HILADELPHIA impeachment misdemeanors, ois and other states when vice “United States the stand it STRIKING MINERS KILLED, Scabs 1 the SCOTTSDALE, Pa,, July 11.—While a body of strikers 2 here to attend th came in contact Two strikers w it is reported that a y his comrades. is said to have pants of a supply names of killed and injur Labor to refer the part affecting miners to | k ted for Work. SINGLE COPY FIVE CI SAWED THE TRESTLE First Train Cut of facramento Flunges Through it with Fatal Results, for work this morning and trains are run ning without interruption. TOLEDO, July 11.—The Lake § men.after a meeting lasting all night, ¢ cided to report for duty this morning and did 0. All train crews have their full comple- ment of brakemen today. ST. PAUL, July 11.—The only matter of importance in the local strike situation was return to work of the Northern Pacific rs today. lhey crowded about the use and seemed anxious to be en rolled. Frelghts and passengers are running as usual. The Northern Pacific coast train reached Helena today safel 0 effect was visible as a result of General Manager Work- man Soverelgn's orde e Knights of Labor not being atrong in this city CWE ARE OPEN TO BUSINESS " Railroads Declaro the Fight Over Exopt at n Fow Points, There was little or no excitement about the ra reply t business.’ While the officlals felt some little appre hension as to the order of Sovereign calling cut all m of the Knights of Labor, they were generaily of the opinfon that the body of the knights would remain at their posts and little trouble would result General Manager Dickinson was in hourly communication with every division point on flices yesterday, the general tions belng, *“We are open for satisfaction in telling The Bee reporter that everything w quiet at Cheyenne, Laramie n River, Rawlin Pocatello and Svanston. He stated parade_of the ‘A. R, U. was held enne Tuesday in which 180 strikers took part, followed later by a ball. But there was no outbreak and everything was conducted in a very or- derly manner. Superintend Deuel telegraphed his chief, Mr. Dickinson, that everything was quiet' at Denver and that six swit> 1 gines were at work clearing 3 which he hoped to have in good within a day or t Butte is the only importar i Pacific that is not oper on the Montana Union north of Canon not having been resumied as vet on unt of the nonarrival of troops. The general manager of the Uni had an intervi General Broc terday about the adv troops at Butte, the sitiaticn throu tana being in a ve teni of the Unitn whole iom o8 lish this fed- point on the FRA LY, Pacific to op soon as possible eral troops are g \ccescary, the ral- road authorities believing that if they should 1 their train service fr Peaver lon to Butte it would e the <ignal for rioting and possibly bloodsued, the feeling in that portion of the country bLeing very pronounced Having successfully opened the Union Pa cific, General Brooke is now turning his tention of the Central Pac fic, and was mobllizing troop: at Ogden for movem along the 1 ing_with Ger Ruger, who is working east. Yesterday clgl companies are readezvousing in Ogden f: companies were rendezvousing in Ogden, four the Sixteenth infantry, and two of the Sev- enteenth fnfantry, under the command of Colonel Poland, and Colonel Poland's instruc- tions are to open the Central Pacific. The situation with the other railroads centering here is considerably brighter than it has been since the strike began. The Rock Island resumed business, rolling up the d going into the feld cnce more noon, their freight business been restored to its normal condi- tion yesterday. General Agent Nash of the Milwaukee announced that his road would take live stock for the Union stock yards from today, and that passenger trains would continue to run on time , have been during the wholo course of the strike. The Northwestern, Shichh has had a stroke of good luck, not having been com- pelled to abandon a single passenger train since the strike began, although it failed to take through seycral “Overland” trains on acount of the abandonment on the part of the Union Pacific, is running as if noth- ing had happened. General Agent Ritchie announced at 2 o'clock that matters had greatly improved at the Union stock yards Chicago, and his road would take all classes of freight for all points as if such a thing as a strike was not in existence. General Agent Palmer of the Santa Fe was In receipt of & tele- gram from Assistant General Passenger Agent George F. Nicholson, stating that trains east and west of the Mississippi river were again running regularly on schedule time. General Manager Holdredge, to a question, stated that everything wa: serene on the Burlington, and that freight was being re- celved at the Harrison street station, Chi- cago; that six trains of live stock had been delivered in hicago during ‘the morning and that several of them had been 0adéd at the stock yerds wthout interference or t He stated that vices were effect that the strike | ken, Wabash has resumed business, run- through from this point to St. Louis without any trouble, CONGRESS WILL INV Congress Proposes to Inguire Into the Pres- ent R Strike. WASHINGTON, July 11.—At 3 o'clock the full commerce committee voted to report to the house the following resolution of In- vestigation: Whereas, The constitution of the United States gives to the congress of the United States alone the power to regulate com- merce among the several states, and “Whereas, Said commerce has been and is now interfered with and interrupted without the author.ty of congre be it “Resolved, That the committee on inter- state and foreign commerce be is hereby dirc to Inve tigate sald interference and n and the causes thercof, and in TIGATE, to what additional legisi it I. necessary to prevent a recurrence . Said committ shall have the | power to delegate a subcommittee from its | members to visit the places where such nces interruptions have oc- curred, if judgment the same be neces- sary. 1t may send for persons and j itnesses under oath, employ rs, sit during the recess of c s neces ary tc the inq f its in comment + 1t further examin may @ Resclved, No Strike in Omahn, There was no sign In Omaha yest that Grand Master Workman Sove called on the Ki ty of the laboring men In Oma hts of Labor to go ou Youngstown Street Car Men Out YOu WN O, July 1L—All men em- | ployed by the Y car i ruck | rul T a T t Wik T : ueon FCUR PERSONS KILLED AND FOUR INJURED Engineer Oue of the Victims and the Res mainder Were Regulars, IN AN UGLY MOOD Evidently Only Too Anxious for a Brush with the Strikers, A.R.U. MEN REFUDIATE RESPONSIBILITY Claim the Work Was Done Iy Lawless Sym= Not Only on the f 1ts lnhumanity, But Be~ it Will Hurt Their Canse. SACRAMENTO, 11.—Samuel B. Private Clark of the men ment of the train two miles and a half below city this afternoon. Private Daumler, injur Private Wilson, left leg s Private Dugan, left arm cut off. ternally injured. this morning the The wounded are: 1 about head. riously lacerated. Private Bl steamed up the river and landed at several com- been ordered to panies of militia, keep the crowd back, fearing an attack by and theiresympathizers. Shortly ied by Colonel The usual rush of spece teok place, but they were quietly dis- abandoned the Graham and staff, were at once detailed to keep the 1 the Gatling Shortly after uperintendent Fillmore had a conference with Coloncl Graham, and when it was concluded the latter ordered his icers to drive every one out of the depot, aper reporters. Superintendent crowd at a including news Wright, with the ald of a switch engine, then cleared the maln to take the nd, which has been delayed here since the inauguration of the strike, to San Frane Samuel Clark, one of the oldest engineers of the company, took charge acting under Instructions froms Soldiers belonging to bat- s artillery, accom= in the emplo; Celonel Graham. tery L, Fifth United Stat panied the train. STRIKERS WERE SULLEN. As the train pulled out of the depot there was a silence among the strikers, who were evidently not in a bappy mood, and who fre- train would not Shortly after the train left the de- pot word was recelved here that it had begn fired upon by the strikers and ditched. Clark was killed by a bullet and several regulars per- Later advices, however, The strikers s for a distance of about 100 feet and covered their dastardly Engineer Clark, notwith- standing that he was on the alert for such plunged into the trap. engine was overturned and several cars were Engineer Clark was killed and Pri- vates Byrne, Lubberding and Clark met with Private Daumler, who was also on the engine when it upset, was serl- ously injured ahout the head. hurt internally and is likely to dfe. The train consisted of nine cars, five of engine were Pri- Clark, Dugan, show that not a shot was fired. had unspiked cowardly tactic a similar fate, Private Elilg Lubberding through the trestle and none of the men had time to jump and save themselves. of the men who were not instantly killed were weighted down with their heavy ace coutrements Engineer Clark the muddy was pinned under the engine and his body has not been ree covered. The trestle was about eighty feel was completely shattered, one-half of the filling engine is burled in the mud and water with Another car Is hanging over the edge of the embankment. and none of the four forward Pullmans were injured. Shortly after the report that the train had tved Division Superin- tendent Wright ordered the wrecking crew to General Graham also sent a com« head off the strikers. this afternoon twa brought to this city and fmmedis been derailed was rec Ir injuries were dre The regulars sed by Dr. Hunting- in an ugly mood on injury to their m anxious for a skirmish Superintendent Fillmore as- the road had further de- e knew the strikers would not perate measures to win the had assured ieneral Graham of the supposed good con- the latter consented to send his men to assist the train to San dition of the road STRIKERS REPUDIATRE in hehalf of the A, R. U, remotest cons Davisville this after- as outrageous trary to the which s enguged In Interest of labor the sacrifice ox and barbarous a spirit of the e regret It the more, a8 this first act will be the last this evening to extend fully & blogk prevent the rallroad in and to arrest all er ugalust the strikers sinos the