The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-07-02

The following message was sent to
Fort Dodge and Cherokee, Iowa:
CHICAGO, July l.
To ALL EMPLOYEES ALI Chicago and
Pacific lines have struck to enforce tha
Pullman boycott: take some action, and
All men will be guaranteed full protec
lion, irrespective of organization. Form
committee and send the chairman's
name to us. 1t is not necessary to have
money at present; they can settle when
they can get it.
(Signed) e. V. DEBs.
The engineers and firemen Immediate
ly eent Debs the following reply:
CHEROKEE, Ia, July l.
2. V. Debr, Chicago:
At a meeting of the engineers and fire.
men of the Cherokee division of the
Illinois Central company, held ct Chero-
kee, July LIST, 10 was resolved that the
engineers and fremen Of this division
have no grievance against this division.
We have always been well treated by the
company. When grievances existed we
have had them adjusted to our entire
satisfaction. We do not work for the
Pullman company, and think this etrike
unjnat and uncalled for on the Illinois
Central railway system. We propose to
remain with our engines and the COM
pany, and will do our utmost to protect
the company's property when called on
to do 80.
(Signed by % engineers ard firemen.)
At p. 10. the Illinois Central started
train out OF Cairo for the north and q
little later another for the south, both
With Pullman sleepers attached.
Chicago and Alton-Paesenger tr aims
IN Illinois are moving in both directions,
about on time, with the usual equip
nents. Passenger trains to and from
Kansas City and St. Louis are stopped
1t Slater, No., where engines are chang
ed, by reason of fremen refusing to go
on trains hauling Pullman equipments.
The company has arranged for United
States deputy marshals to 60 to Slater
and raise the blockade.
Atchisen, Topeka and Santa Fe-This
morning at Chicago the situation was
about as yesterday. Passenger trains in
Chicago have departed and arrived ON
time. Passenger trains are now running
through to Grand Junction and Denver.
Train No. SO. which was held up at
Grand Junction yesterday, left there at
g. 40 p. m. with Pullmars, and the man
at that point have all returned to work.
In Colorado the only point tied up ia
Trinidad. There is now no obstruction
to moving trains. freight or passengers, on
the Atlantic and Pacific. The Southern
California railway is still tied up. The
situation at Ration and Lss Vegas is as
for several days past, trains being tied up.
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy-Pas-
senger service in Chicago is intact. and
no trouble is anticipated. Everything
quies along the line at outeids points.
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
All trains abandoned until further no.
tice. This notice is given for the reason
that the road is blocked with freight
and ths strikers are in an angry mood
end it is not safe to run trains. Mr.. st.
John, the general manager Of the Rock
Island, Gays:
1--WE don't expect to open our line in
Chicago today hut we shall open our
road Just as quick as we can get men to
operate it and afford these men protec-
tion."
The Baltimore and Ohio this morning
attempted to start freight but the
train now stands at South Chicago
minus links and pins which the strikers
have taken.
The Chicago and Grand Trunk and
Wabash railroad experienced little or
no delays.
The switchmen OF the Chicago, Mil
wauEse and st. Paul held two meetings
today, with representatives from the
company. The latter tried in vain to
induce the men to return to work.
While number favored reauming, the
majority insisted upon continuing the
strike.
All today three Rock Island passenger
trains stood on aiding at Blue leland,
where they had been thrown Saturday
night by the strikers. Nearly $40 pas
ssnge<e, including many women and
children, passed Saturday and today
with very little food and less water.
Early this morning some of the male
passengers endeavored to connect hose
with the village water main to procure
water for the blockaded cars for drink
ing and toilet purposes. The strikers on
watch Immediately interposed and said
If che attempt was made they would
cut the hose. Such of the passengers as
could sford it hired conveyances during
the forenoon and drove to West Pull.
man, whence they came to the city on
the electric cars, but the majority of the
unfortunates spent the day sweltering
and hoping in vain the company would
find some way to relieve them. Several
raids were made on the village stores for
food, but the supply was inadequate.
The two or three little hotels established
prices for sandwiches and imitation iced
tea which would have horriied visitor
to the worlds fair. and altogether the
passengers put in most miserable day.
United States Marshal Arnold was in
his Office early today and continued the
work of swearing in deputies. Requi-
Biticns for additional men began coming
In from the various railroads as coon as
the Office was, opened. The Santa Fe
asked for % men to be used at Eight
zenith street, and announced that it
would want more tomorrow. Early
this morning rs deputies were sent in
carriages to the Pan Handle tracks at
Riverdale and four passenger trains
were brought in. Later the same road
asked fer five extra men at their depot.
Superintendent Troy, of the railway SER
vice. asked that more deputies besent to
Blue Island as he had been notified that
the strikers there. numbering about 800,
were becoming unruly, and the officers
were unable to do anything with them.
More deputies were sent. Thirty depu-
ties were sent to Harvey to help move
trains. Marshal Arnold said about 800
deputies had been sworn in. The great
est difficulty he encountered was in arm
ing the men, but revolvers were bought
MT npWpahopa and various atnras and