Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-06-25
IDLE RAILS AND CARS.
The Illinois Central Strike Un-
checked.
THE MEN DEMAND A SCALP.
Thousand and More Freight Hand
lers Strike at St. Louis.
THE DAYS NEWS FROM ALL POINTS.
THE MEN DEMAND A SCALP
THE DAYS NEWS FROM ALL POINTS
THE ILLINOIS CENTRAL's STRIKE.
The Men Demand Superintendent
Russell's Head.

CHICAGO, June 25.-The absolute tie up of the
Illinois Central railroad continues today A
conference between the officers of the road
and committee Of strikers is appointed for y
O'Clock this morning. 1t will doubtless be held
with closed doors, as were yesterdays confer
ences, and judging by results far is not
likely TO reach conclusion speedily. Tele-
graphic sdvlces from points in this state. Wis
consin and Iowa indicate that the tie-up is not
as complete outside Of Chicago as was
generally supposed yesterday. The fact
ls that the chief officer of the
United Railway Employees, who lives in Gales
burg, ILL.,, and who alone mas authority TO order
strike, has taken no action in the matter.
Yesterdays action Of the strikers IN declaring
a tie-up on all OF the lines under the manage
ment OF Division Superintendent Russell was
taken without authority anu in the hope that
the chief OF the order would approve it, While
most of the branch lines seem to be at a stand
stiii advlces aro to the effect that the main line
which traverses the state TO Cairo Is still IN OPP
Grafton and that the lines IN Wisconsin and
Iowa have not SO far been affected.
THE CAUSE OF 1T.
The Tribune this morning says: The opinion
is expressed among railroad officials that the
strike is due to lack of good Judgment on the
part OF the company's management About q
week ago the brakemen on the Rock Island
made demands that threatened 10 lead TO a
strike, but trouble was averted bv the iudicious
action of General Manager ST. john. who
instead OF telling the men that their demands
could not be granted, asked them to appoint a
committee to meet him and agree on a COM
promise. After awhile a settlement was
enected which Was satisfactory to the railroad
and to the men, the former being spared a
heavy loss and the public great inconvenience
and annoyance. II this course had been pur-
sued by the Illinois Central the men could have
remained at work. Ii the company had con-
sented to reinstate the trainmaster and his as
slstant, against whose discharge the men re-
beiled 1t Is thought the employees would not
have insisted ON the discharge of General
superintendent Russell. The latter is undoubt-
edly an efficient railroad official, Yet he has the
name OF being too harsh and arbitrary.
ONE THOUSAND MEN OUT AT ST. LOUIS
ST. Louis, No.. June 25.-The freight hand
lers OF the different roads running into East
ST. Louis made demand last night for an in
crease in wages. 1t not being granted over
l.VOo men went out on strike at IL o'clock to-
day, and all local freight traffic is suspended.
Two non-lnlon men who attempted to go to
work were assaulted and severely beaten by
strikers. The localsuperimfe ndents and agents
are now holding a consultation with the strik-
ers with view TO settlement of the difficulty.
AT OTHER POINTS.
CENrRALIA, ILL, June 25.-The Illinois Gen.
trail strike has tied mp everything in the freight
line here About sixty of the men left for their
homes last night. to remain till the matter il
settled. The men are almost unanimous for
the removal of Superintendent Russell
ANNA, ILL. June 25.-The orders of the man.
agement OF the Illinois Control to their agent
here not to receive any perishable freight for
shipment until further orders almost caused a
panic among fruit aud vegetable growers They
are III the middle of their raspberry season and
tomatoes and cucumbers are beginning to come
III. Failure to get transportation for these
crops means ruin to many of them. The line
of refrigerators running daily WAS abandoned d
and an attempt was made TO ship by express
Before half of the stuff could be taken the eX-
press agent was ordered not to receive il. What
was left was taken TO Jonesboro, a mile away
and shipped on another road.
CAIRO. Ill, June 25.-lt is expected by rail-
road men here that the freight conductors and
brakemen on this end OF the Illinois Central
line will strike today to assist their fellow work
ers on the upper division.
New ORLEANS, June 25-The Chicago strike
is not affecting the Illinois Central railroad
here and there is no prospect of trouble