The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-07-28

fingham and Carbondale. The governor
issued an order to sheriffs along the road
to protect it in running trains at all hazards
and notified them all necessary assistance
would be afforded
MOB ARRESTED.
PEORIA, ILL.,, July 81.
All passenger trains went out on time
to-day, escorted by squad of troops. A
number of the mob rngleaders were arrest
ed last night, and to-day the trouble is be-
lieved to be over. The factories closed
yesterday resumed to-day.
FAILURE RESULTING FROM THE STRIKE,
JOLIET, ILL.,, July 27.
The failure of Meeker & Co., Chicago,
on account of the strike, resulted in the
closing of the steel mills here, the estab-
lshment being two months in arrears to Its
employees, threats of violence are being
made by the latter though efforts are be-
ing made to pay them.
FACTORY STRIKE.
Rook ISLAND, ILL.,, July 81.
A strike was inaugurated at Malone
where the employees of the Deers pillow
work, resisting rtduction of ten per cent.
Beyond the Mississippi.
THE SAN FRANCISCO RIoTs-A STRONG DE-
FENs'vE FORCE.
SAX Francisco, July 81.
The veterans Of the late war, federal and
confederate, are organized into four COM
panies with rifles, and are awaiting orders
to assist in preserving the peace. The
committee of safety is patrolling different
points in companies of so, supplied with
rifles, revolvers Or clubs. Long express
wagons are in waiting to convey reinforce
ments to any section. The committee of
safety wish the hoodlums would assemble
again, and give the former an opportunity
to teach them lesson. There are 800 of
the safety committee, besides police, special
veterans, militia and marines. No disturb
ance. An alarm of fire has just sounded.
| MORE INCENDARIsM-C -CITIzEN's THREATENED
BY THE MOB.
The fire proved to be in the Chinese
wash house. II is rumored that China
man in the building was burned. The sup
posed incendiary was captured. An incen-
diary attempted tn fire another wash house
and was arrested. Notices are received by
the president Of the safety committee that
his house will be burned. Similar notices
are received by many others. One manu-
facturer foolishly paid $3.50 to save trouble
when threatened with the burning of hii
mandatory. Korbert Brothers discharged
the Chinese in their cigar factory and ad
vertised for white girls and boys. Tht
steamer for Hong Kong tomorrow takei
an unusually large number of Chinese
The impression prevails that the hoodlum
are preparing for fresh outbreak. An
other slight fire is reported.
STRIKE IN TEXAS.
GALVESTON, July 81.
The employees Of the Texas Central roat
at Corsicana struck yesterday. No freigh
trains are allowed to pass. The striker
are orderly and determined. Many hav
gone on the special police to protect prop
erty. The train hands at hearing las
night agreed to prevent the passage o
freight, and that no one should be pei
mitted TO interfere with railroad propert
until the strikers became satisfied that tn
stoppage of freight would not bring tn
company to terms. Employees of the Cen
, tral at Houston last night resolved to dc
mand higher wages. At a meeting thi
, morning the company's reply is expected
The men on the San Antonio road decline
to strike.
BULLDozING A GOVERNOR.
: ST.. LOUIS, July 81.
: The governor received communicate
from the executive committee of unio
: workingmen, demanding the convening {
0 the legislature for the passage of an eigl
G hour law and the unemployment
} children under IA. The communicate
+ says prompt compliance and the paymei
| of living wages to the railroad men wi
i bring peace, but nothing less will arrest IL
: tidal wave of revolution. Threats of O
/ ganized armies will not turn the toilers
the nation from their honest purpose, b,
}. rather tends to acts of violence. III
n mayor has received u communication fro
!, representatives of the industrial populate
# that offers of work are not the remedy f
G strike, but that they are determined
Il hold out until their principles are carrie
: They suggest, as food is scarce, that a Co
o vention of merchants be called to procu
q food, which is TO be paid for by the reciI
@ ents. They add that they will assist
=. maintaining order, and will not march
Il. procession at present.
le AFFAIRS IN KANSAS.
10 KANSAS CITY, July 81.
8. Everything is quiet. Men in the pac
If ing houses and shops are at work. T.
r strikers have cut loose from the mob, b
ID still insist on their demands. No ireigt
a. are permitted to leave.
10 THE MAYOR OF ST. LOUIS PRooLAIMs.
rs ST.. LOUIS, July 2T.
G. The mayors proclamation directs I
IN laboring men to return to work, prohlbi
to interference with employees or employers
OF factories or railroads, promising prom
rg arrest and severe punishment. He sa
10 the laboring men have the right to aband
t. employment, but not to interfere W
in others. To do so is to degrade the dign
" of labor and destroy the freedom of I
Iahnrar himself