New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-09
FIRE-EATING CALIFORNIANS.
SAID TO BE ORGANIZING ARMED RESIST
ANCE TO FEDERAL AUTHORITY.

CEPTIoN OF THE WOUNDED UNEAsINEss AT
WASHINGTON CAUSED By LACK OF
ADvICEs FROM TIE COAST
San Francisco. July S--The blockade IN the
northern part Of this State tighter last night
than at any time since the strike begun. ont
of Oakland and San Francisco train Is run
ming. The Southern Pacific managers have ap-
parently thrown M the sponge until a settlement
Of the trouble shall be arrived In the East. The
strikers at Sacramento determined ever.
Many Of them heavily armed with Winchesters.
and openly threaten to resist any efforts TO move
trains An afternoon paper here says that the
labor organizations of San Francisco are quietly
organizing militia companies. and arranging to
assist the strikers in of conflict here or in
Oakland.
At 9 o'clock this morning everything was quiet
here. and no disturbance had been reported from
any part Of the coast
Oakland Cal. July S--A fight vii. almost GER
tainy follow the sending of United states troops
TO West Oakland Yesterday. upon the report
being circulated that United States troops were
TO be ordered here. the Womar's Sympathetic
League. composed Of wives and relatives OF the
strikers. held meeting, and made arrangements
10 turn Bartlett Hall into hospital When the
news came from Chicago that men had been killed
the women were in session one OF them moved
that they pray for their own. and every woman
in the hall knelt in silent prayer. The women are
preparing bandages and lint. and fixing cots and
Railway linton the strikers decided not to resist
the troops in body. but TO wage a guerilla war
time the strikers carefully guarding the rail
road property from injury.
San Jose. Cal. July S-The Mayor last night In
formed the railroad officials that sufficient force
would be sent TO the station to clear the place of
the crowd now assembled and afford protection FOR
the movement of trains the local OH
Gals Of the company should send notice that they
ready 10 make up trains. On Monday decisive
lies. acting with a large force Of deputies and pc
fronts They have heard Of orders from GeneTa.
Kruger TO clear the way to Omaha If the resuar ,
come here the strikers say they VIII PICK jnsm on on
land. "n''e4'S'S from the '0''S OS'O'S '''' ~
No attempt made 10 move trains to-day, as
1t was feared that as 1t was Sunday me c ,rns
would cause rush which the authorities could
not handle. The latter have agreed TO furnish the
trains when they are ready and this effor, will
probably be made to- Two oP s c3 cI
out In the event OF the police and deputies pelhs
of the night shat he Government hai stolen a
march the strikers and that troops had been
that the troops were being kept in hiding for the
purpose Of detecting the strikers In an overt act
been Transported to Port Costa SAYING that they
had reached Oakond 1y IoFiea tina vene m
troops have reached here. The strikers were ac-
tive during the early hours of the morning. and
blocked the tracks wherever open by throwing cars
across them without opposition from the police
chairman OF the Chamber Of Commerce at San
Francisco inviting them to serd committee to
Company In relation to the pending strike. The
strikers Acknowledged the telegram. ana replied
that conference was unnecessary; as tho com
promise entirely out Of their hands, adding
end in view should be addressed to President Debs.
Sacramento Cal. July S.-The cour-mart.al Of the
members Of the 81 Regiment who mrt!nied on the
Fourth has begun. All but seven pleaded guilty,
Offering In extenua,on Of their conduct that they
had been sparsey fed and that heat AID hunger had
demoralized them
At the strikers Headquarters. marshal's oGice ana
eral Superintendent Fillmore Of the Southern Pa
cifc Company. declares that the company IS max
ing no plans and Will no; 10 So as II considers
that the whole affair IS now in the hands OF the
Government.
Los Angeles. Cal. July Slate las, evening the
Southern Pacific and Santa Fe roads called upon
the United States marsha; for deputies 20 tase
trains to Santa Barbara. San Diego and other local
points The marshal compiled with the request and
gave them enough deputies fully to equip the
without trouble
The examination OF the Federal Jury brought to
owner and a member Of the jury. donated The site
70 the Southern Pacac Company FOR an aTGaae
hood. Another member. William p Rhodes, was
watch trainmen TO that they turned In al cash
collected. a third member. F. Sweet req! estate
dealer in the presence Of witnesses stated he hoped
II they made a demonstration. There Is lttle doubt
amat,ed. and new jury empaneeG at One.
1t was reported last night that the Federal
ssahd Jury fac ESud os "a Tfy
questioned early next week as 70 why they
nigh; was greatly improved over any day since the
strike. took place The Santa Fe ran most Of its
locals yesterday on time besides :he Eastern Over
land The Southern Pacific took out only suburban
with Pullmans until the Dstrct-Attorney 50 orders
Washington. July S-The strike situation In Call
fornia is giving the officials much concern, and
the failure TO receive any information from that
State to-day did not bring conviction that no news
is good news" Senator White received telegram
this afternoon from Los Angeles, signed by most !
Of the business men OF that city urging him 10 pro-
test against the removal Withdrawal, OF Federal
troops The telegram stated that, in the belief Of
the sgners such step az present would be frausht
with grave danger 10 the interests OF the place
Senator White does not know that the officials con-
template such action but he viii President |
Cleveland tomorrow and present the telegram 70 (,
him.
Coils =. Huntington. president OF the Southern |
Pacific Railroad s In the city. having been called
here by the pen1ency OF the Pacific Railroad Debt !
Settlement Bill in the House Committee. and Of the
River and Harbor Appropriation BIZ! before the |
Senate Committee on Commerce. lie wants to Sc
cure the insertion In the latter of an item appro-
pratng money 10 make "A deep-watcr harbor d;
San Monica. the Pacific Coast. He keeps we'll
advised. of course. OF the progress OF the strike,
but tonight said he had received news OF i'm
Dortance in the course OF the day. Speaking Of the
trouble the Pacific roads in California Mr.. Hunt
ng;on said:
Our older employees giving ~ very Ntte trou-
)le II IS the element. ana many not In
employ at all; who out OF work and who
nave drifted into California. 10 speak, from
he silver States. These naturally gravitate
oward the larger trade centres. ana too many Of
he, hem are found in the ranks Of the dsorderly
orcible and unlawful stoppage of It's trains that
s e@ nse %hom it Would be ga fSt to an
We all regret this very much, not only FOR the
sake. but the mems also
Replying to question TO whether there
probability OF a speedy termination OF the strike
Mr. Huntington said:
That is a difficult question to answer j suppose
has int ~ IN no |