The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-02
GRAB THEIR GUNS.
A Mob of Two Thousand Dis
arm the U. S. Deputies
At Blue Island, a Suburb of
Chicago TO-DAY.
U. S. Regulars Ordered From
Ft. Sheridan.
DESERT THE TRAIN.
Engineer and Fireman Won't
Haul the Troops.
q. S. Soldiers Also Start for
Trinidad, Col.
KYLE'S RESOLUTION.
Wants to Know When the De-
taching of Pullmans
Became an Ofense Against
United States Laws.

CHICAGO, July 2.-Operations against
the strikers began today with confer
ence between United States Judges
Woods and Grosscup, and Edwin Walker
special solicitor appointed yesterday by
Attorney General Oiney and District At
tOrney Milchrist. The lawyers had
bulky type written bill asking the ted
eral courts to enjoin the strikers from
interfering with the mails. The bill was
an ominous document covering all the
roads 1t was filed during the morning.
The Rock Island railway officials and
a squad of deputy marshals and sheritfs
at the yards IL Blue Island, today began
trying TO lift the blockade in effect since
Saturday noon.
United States Marshal Arnold was in
charge of the eighty-one deputies, and
Deputy Sheriff Frohm and a squad of
men pre- pared 10 aid the federal auLhOri-
ties ia clearing the yards.
General superintendent Dunlap and
Roadmaster COnlin were in charge of the
forces of the road. The first move was
toward clearing the tracks that had been
filled with passenger trains. Officers of
the road Went into conference with
Mayor ZacnarIas Of Blue Island consic-
ering details Of raising the blockade.
Looked Exciting For a 7 me.
Around the tracks and cars a large
ton along the tracks leading to Blue
leland quickly threatened 10 become
dangerous. ~Attempts on the part of the
railway officials to move trains were com
batted by determined resistance.
The strikers formed across the tracks
and tried to place themselves in a posi-
ton that would result in injury to them
selves should the trains be moved. About
100 marshaIs and deputies were lined up
along the tracks, but the strikers would
not move.
DEPUTY Marshal Logan jumped from a
and started to drive a stubborn
striker from the tracks. For a time the
conflict was general. Revolvers were
displayed on both sides, but shots were
not fired The strikers succeeded for a
time in stopping the movement of the
trains, but the attempt was abandoned
Police on the Alert.
The police today were more on the
alert than at any time since the strike
began. At each of the larger police
stations. six companies consisting of 100
men were kept as reserve. Patrol
wagons were on hand to carry these Off
GERS to any place that outbreak might
occur In addition hundreds Of police
were stationed at different points along
the different railroad lines in the yards
and along the track Inspector Setback
said riot might take place at any mo-
ment. and if once started il would be
would lie.
Sheriff Gilbert has piled up in his office
at the court house today 200 Springfield
army rifles and 1000 rounds of ammuni
ticn which have just been sent from
Springfield by Governor AItgeld. The
sheriff swore in extra men to bear these
arms. The new recruits were sent out
to relieve the regular deputies aud bail
ifs who have been on duty for several
days
lrs-
cluding deputies and court bailiffs had
been sent out TO guard railroad property
that the regular business of the office is
almost suspended.
Calls from the Railroads
Chief of Police Brennan had calls from
the General Managers association today
for men to be sent to the Eastern IlIi-
nois crossing at 1hirty-sixth street and
from the Lake Shore road at Root street
The details were promptly made as re-
quested.
The stock yards were in a badly de-
moralized condition today, and the only
packer who was buying at all, was Ar
mour The stockyards switching asso-
citation had but one engine running. All
ice deliveries made yesterday and today
were by wagon.
Business will be necessarily suspended
at the stock yards by tomorrow, whether
there is a formal strike of the packing
house employees. Or not Every switch
man. fireman. engineer and yard foreman
at the yards has quit work, and each is
watching TO see that no train moves.
The ice companies in the city are
bringing in ice by boat, and the price
has already advanced greatly.
Deputies Disar1n@d.
2s30 p. m--The 2,100 strikers at Blue
Island have overcome the 200 deputy
sheriffs and marshals. The latter gave
up the unequal battle and called for
state and federal aid. Telegrams were
sent to United States District Attorney
Milchrist and Sheriff Gilbert asking that
the Fifteenth regiment, Z. S. A, (regu-
lars) from Fort Sheridan and the militia