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bring the matter into the United States
courts on the supposition that the strik-
ers have been guilty OF violation of the
postal laws and the laws regarding the
obstructing OF interstate traffic. He has
not attempted to M Ike any aggressive
move. He ia simply waiting for orders.
Mr.. Denis' refusal to comply with the
request OF either the Southern Pacific or
Santa Fe. as presented by Attorneys
Hunsaker and Bicknell last night, was
made on the ground that the United
Statee has nothing to do with hauling
Pullman cars, and that the foundation
OF the trouble rests right there.
The men have not refueed to handle the
mail cars or allow them to be hauled.
In fact it was supposed that the mail
cars of the Santa Fe would be sent ont
in the afternoon, and two mail cars were
prepared for service.
The north bound mail will 60 up this
morning by roundabout route. The
Santa Barbara local, leaving at 80
o'clock, will carry it to Santa Barbara.
From that place it will be taken By stage
to Santa Ynez, and thence to Los Olives.
Then it will travel on the Pacific Coast
narrow gauge to San Luis Obispo, and
connect with tho coast division of the
Southern Pacific for San Francisco.
The postal authorities were ali agog as
to how the mails were to be transferred.
Chief Inspector Robinson of San Fran.
cisco and Inspector NJ. II. Flint OF this
division were working like beavers, but
OF course could do nothing to effect the
transmission of the mails.
Postmaster Van Dusen heaved sigh
OF relief when he received word from the
Santa Fe Railway company to send
down the eastern mail, that train had
been made mp to take It out The huge
stacks of mail sacks were taken to the
station, but the company, it il said, re-
fused to move train unless it had q
Pullman passenger car attached.
Soon after A o'clock ripple of excite
ment was caused at La Grande depot by
the coupling on of q switch engine to
some passenger coaches which had been
standing OF the main tracks since day
light. The groups OF lookers-on hastened
to the scene, only to learn that this two
mail cars which are due to leave for San
Diego at 4:30 and the east at 5 is p IN.
were being gotten ready to pull out as
soon as Uncle Sam was ready with his
mail and the company would give the
word to 60. Two sets OF trainmen were
present, ready to take out the mail cars,
but up to late hour last night they
were still standing upon the track. The
mail was taken back to the postofice.
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realize that the time has come to make
a firm and decided stand for what they
claim are the rights OF railroad en-
plovees and they feel that which ever
side is beaten now is done forever.
The Southern Pacific and Terminal
roads did sil the local and suburban
traffic yesterday. A great many people
went to La G.ande station of the Santa
Fe route, and were politely told that
they would not ride on Santa Fe trains
for the present.
Many really amusing Incidents hap
pened at the depot when people came to
realize the real situation. The man who
was III hurry to get to San Bernardino
to be married got slim consolation from
the drummer who was billed to appear
at Santa Ana. The man whose wife was
lying sick at Escondido could not shed
tesra enough to soften the heart Of the
man who lost the sale oil large piece OF
property at Mcnrovia because he could
not get TO the epot last night. So it went
all day.
The Terminal carried largo crowds on
every train in ana out OF the city. The
local trains of the Southern Pacific were
jammed. All trains on tho Southern
Pacific went out az usual except those
which usually take out Pullman cars.
These did not run at all. The company
would not run overland trains without
the full equipment. which includes
Pullman sleepsrs, and the men would
not move trains to which Pullman
eleepers were attached.
But there was no trouble on tho
Southern Pacific over the matter: the
company aad the men understood each
other perfectly we'll. In fact, the
Southern Pacific company, having the
best of the Santa Fe in the matter.
oeems content to let the matter take its
cwn course.
There WAS rumor current at several
times during the day that large num-
Der OF the strikers had been discharged
by tho Santa Fe officials. This rumor
lacked any foundation whatever. The
officials OF the road state that no en-
ployees will be discharged.
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GROUNDS FOR CONSPIRACY.

Tho Letter Sent tho Attorney by tho
Railway Company.
Seeing the effect the strike had upon
the Southern California Railway COM
pany, H. j. Hunsaker, the com pany's
attorney, addressed the following letter
to United States District Attorney Dsnis,
requesting the prosecution of the
strikers:
Los ANGELES, June %. 1904.
Hon. George ]. Denis. United States District
Attorney, Los Angeles, CAL:
DEAR SIR: desire to call your atten-
ton. on behalf OF the Southern Califor-
MIA Railway company, to the fact that
large number OF the employees OF such
company have conspired together to pre-
vent such railroad company from carry
ing on tho interstate commerce in which
it ia engaged, and also for preventing the
running OF it's trains carrying the mails
OF the United States, and that ia pursu-
ance of such conspiracy, Buch parties
have interfered with the interstate com.
merce carried on by the Southern Cali
fornia Railway company, and have OBJ
structed the running of ita trains carry.
ing the mails OF the United States.
In connection with the interference
with the interstate commerce by these
persons. bag leave to call your atten-
ton to the provisions of tho act OF July
2. 1890, entitled, san act to protect
trade and commerce against unlawful
reatrainat of monopolies," (26 ststutea at
large 209).
You will observe by the frat section
OF the act that any conspiracy in re-
straint of trade or commerce among the
states is declared to be unlawful, and
every person engaging in such conspira-
cy is guilty OF misdemeanor.
BY the fourth section OF the act s.he
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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-06-29
YESTERDAYS SITUATION.
What Was Done Around the Railway
Headquarters.

What Was Done Around the Railway
uesdquarters.
Time is only intens,fying the railway
situation in this city. While the situa-
ton was not materially changed yester-
day, from the very nature of things
matters have grown considerably worse
as regards the traffic and the mails.
= The postoffice is full of mail matter
waiting to be carried away from the
city. and it grows fuller every hour.
Hundreds of people are detained in the
city whose business or pleasure calls
them elsewhere. Many are detained at
should be here.
Fe road yesterday. The tracks in the
ewitchyards were crowded with trains,
all made up and ready to start for their
have died out in the engines, the cabs
are deserted, and go are the baggage
cars, mail cars and coaches.
On one track stands long array OF
Pullman coaches. The groups OF rail-
forms and in the switch Yards make all
sorts OF fun OF these palace cars and the
marquis who own them. The boys can
never get over the fact that George M.
Pullman was made a marquis by King
Humbert of Italy. They have no fault
to find with any action OF the Santa Fe
rosd. except for letting out men at
Ration, N. M, who refused to haul Pull
man cars, and they place little stress
upon this; it ia all summed up in their
feeling against George NJ. Pullman.
The strikers are very forcible. though
not boisterous in their talk. They cay
that the fight is to the finish. They
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-06-29
UNCLE SAM TAKES A HAND
The Strikers and Attorney
General 0lney.
Men Who Interfere With Mail
Trains to Be Arrested.
A Southern Pacific Strike Alleged
to Have Been Ordered.
The Local Situation Up to n Latc Hour
Inst Night-The Situation Con-
stdered to Bs Gravs-rhs
Legal Aspect.

The United States authorities have
taken hand in the great railway strike.
Unless tie mails are moved today, the
railway union men who struck will be
arrested. Such orders were received by
United States District Attorney Denis a.
o'clock yesterday afternoon. United
States Attorney General Olney sent in
btructions which created sensation.
But the biggest sensation was caused
last night at 10 O'Clock when it was an
nounced by the strikers that all en-
ployees on the Southern Pacific railway
would strike today. Such orders they
said were sent to the officials OF the
American Railway union in this city by
President Debbs from Chicago. The
news was read ia the secret meet
ing OF the strikers and hailed
with joy. They declared war
against the entire Southern Pacific sys-
tenn. The reason given was that the
company bad discharged one or two
men yesterday.
II the statement 10 correct and the
men obey the order, the result today
will be that not train Of any kind will
be run out OF the city on either the
Southern Pacific or Santa Fe. The
strike on the Santa Fe yesterday was
general. 1t was brought about by the
discharge of employees at Ration, N. NJ,
for refusing to haul Pullman coaches.
The situation is indeed sombre. The
government will use every power to
compel the immediate transmission OF
the United States mails. The arrest of
OF the strikers, as ordered by the author
titles, il carried out ia likely to cause a
sensation never before equalled in this
country. Indeed. it is question as to
whether the government will not pre-
vent clash by recalling the instruc-
tions sent here yesterday. 1t is not
likely that existing conditions in this
city are equslled anywhere else in the
United States.
The situation up to an early hour here
this morning is shown by the following
detailed account.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-06-29
ATTORNEY DENIS TELEGRAM
And tho Reply Made by the Attorney
General.

And tho Reply Made by the Attorney
General.
The following 10 copy OF the telegram
prepared by United Statea Attorney
Denis:
Los ANGELES, June %, 1894.
Attorney General, Washington, d. c.:
Southern California railway, through
its counsel, has requested that proceed
ings in equity be instituted by me under
act July 26, 1890, 26 statutes, 200, di-
rected against strikers, in this district.
1t further asks that government prose-
cute strikers, numbering great many
hundred, under section 81. Revised
Statutes, on ground OF conspiracy to vio-
late section 1896.
While not Sinking any part of my
duty, refuse to act in the premises
unless ordered by you. In my opinion
statute referred to does not apply to ex-
isting conditions. Besides, prosecution
OF such great numbers is practical inn
possibility. No funds with which to
prosecute and insufficient accommoda.
tions in district for detention.
DENIS, U. S. Attorney.
Before he had time to send the above,
the attorney received the following in
structions:
WASHINGTON, d. c., June %, '94.
To Denis, U. S. Attorney, Los Angeles, Call
See that passage OF regular trains car.
rying United States mails in the usual
and ordinary way as contemplated by
the act OF congress and directed by the
postmaster-general is not obstructed.
Procure warrants or any other available
process from United States courts against
any and all persons engaged in such OBJ.
structior and direct marshal to execute
the same by ouch number of deputies or
such posse as may be necessary.
OLNEY, Attorney General.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-06-29
POLICEMEN IN RESERVE.
THE SCHEME FAILED.
Tho Attempt to Move Santa Fe Train
Fall Through.


Fell Through.
Upon the face OF it the situation at LIS
Grsnde station and in the switch yards
of the Santa Fe road in this city waa
one OF uninterrupted calm. The little
groups of railroad men around thastR-
ton and yards did not even indulge in
loud talk.
People came to the station at all times
OF the day and up to late hour last
night expecting to go somewhere. lug =.
ging bundles and Batchels, their trunks
arriving on drays. They were politely
told that the road was not in the bust
ness today aud that there was no telling
when it would be.
That was how it appeared on it's face.
There was, however. q little by-play
which was known of and understood by
only few, and which resulted in moth
ing but failure.
Detective Burns, a special officer OF the
Santa Fe company on the Southern Cal
ifornia division, was the leader of an
attempt to take out two trains y yesterday
afternoon with ''ecab" crews.
1t WAS the plan to have the trains
manned in the switch yards, where they
were lying all locked up. One was to 60
to San Diego and the other to San Der.
nardino.
Sheriff Cline was asked to send force
OF deputies down to the yards to be in
readiness in case of trouble. and it is
understood that he did swear in a few
men, who were unknown to the strikers
and who were at La Grande station or
thereabouts all the afternoon.
L
some reason the plans miscarred and
the attempt to man the trains even was
not made. Deputy United StateH Mar
shals Gard and Goodrich were also seen
at the yards during the afternoon, but
evidently found the situation so dull as
to give them that tired feeling, for they
left early.
All of the men who were Intercepted
by the HERALD reporter at the depot
and in the yards expressed the hope
that the strike would be speedily settled,
but in favor OF the strikers, and further
maintained that they were perfectly
willing to fight it out on this line all
summer rather than give in on the Pull-
man proposition.
They say that the strike presents
more peculiar phases than any railroad
strike that has ever taken place. While
the strike ia not directed against the
Santa Fe company, it must be handled
here, in this city, just as though it was.
"There is nothing the officers of the
Southern California branch of the Santa
Fe can do to make peace with us now"
they say. "Our orders must come from
the committee of the A. r. u, and they
will deal with the chief officers of the
Santa Fe systemD
A number of railroad men who are
not mem bers OF the A. r. u. were seen,
and expressed sympathy with the move
ment.
When reminded that they must nee
essarily be member of some labor or
ganization which has dealings with the
Santa Fe company. and that these or
CARNATIONS and the company have no
differences to settle, but, on the other
hand, are.both bound to an ironclad set
of rules by the provisions OF their CON
tracts, the men replied that the matter
of other labor ORGANIZATIONS having con-
tracts sending its members to work 60
many hours every day did not affect
them low.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-06-29
A CLERKS DOWNFALL.
Ernest Robinson Accused of Grand
Larceny.

Ernest Robinson Accused of Grand
Larceny.
Ernest Robinson, clerk in the whole
sale buggy store OF II. A. Haines, 1885,
$50 North Los Angeles street, was ar.
rested last nigh. in the act of commit
ting robbery. lie was looked up in the
city jail on charge OF grand larceny.
Young Robinson, who resides at 429
East Seventh street, evidently got his
work in before be left the store, remov-
ing lot OF money and valuable papers
and storing them away.
Another of the clerks had occasion to
enter the store at or o'clock. Find
ing the safe in this condition, he notj-
fed the police. Sergeant Smith sta
toned Officer Walker in the store, and
awaited young Robinson's return to
take away the stuff. Robinson re-
entered the store at 8 O'Clock and at
tempted to get away with several hun
dred dollars worth OF goods and money.
Officer Walker placed him under arrest.
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NOT UP TO CONTRACT.

Tho Counc'im IN Refuss to Accept Bel
mont Avenue.
The board OF public works yesterday
made an examination CT the work done
on Belmont avenue.
AT the last meeting of the couuc;
protest was received against the accept
ance of the work of improv ing the
street. The councilmen yesterday made
a careful examination OF the work and
found that it was not up to contract.
the cement work being very poor. and
the gravel full of rocks, so the street
will be thrown back on the contractors
hands.
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THE MAILS.

Attitude of ths Govsrnmont Toward tho
StrilSera.
General Manager Wade, when seen
lsst night, stated that he had absolutely
nothing new ID offsr since the refusal of
United States Diatrict Attorney Denis to
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-06-29
LAW IN The CASE.

Opinion OF tho Acting Attorney General
in - Similar Case.
Below ia an opinion given by Lawrence
Maxwell acting attorney general OF the
United States to the postmaster-gene
A pril 81, 1894:
To the Postmaster-Generai:
SIR: have tho honor to ncknowl~
of today, relating to the stoPpagc 81 q
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-06-29
Admlaslon. 81 The Fair.

san FRAKcIsco, June % - There were
Is. 622 admissions 20 the midSi fair
today.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-06-29
a SECRET MEETING

Tho Union Men Instructed by the
United statss Attorney.
at the secret meeting of the American
Railway union men, held in the Grand
Opera house hall. at o'clock last night.
at which 800 OF the railway men were
present, United States District Attorney
Denis made lengthy statement OF the
legal phase oil the situation, having
been called upon by the men to be
present. lie told them that he would
obey the instructions of the government,
and would perform his duty in arresting
every man within his Jurisdiction who
took part in any conspiracy. He urged
them to consider that the laws would be
enforced as enacted, and that the courts
had go construed them. The attorney
explained to them as 10 what constituted
conspiracy, saying that certainly no man
who had refused to work and gone home
could be prosecuted. He told them that
the Southern California Railway had ap-
piled for an injunction in the United
States court, but that it had been re-
fused by Judge Ross on the ground that
it virtually asked that the men be COM
PEELED to move the trains.
The meeting was in session until
late hour, and the men were trying to
decide what to do. They were told that
If they did not conclude to move the
trains bearing the United States mails
that they would all be prosecuted by the
government today for conspiracy. The
men were 30 well impressed with the
attorneys remarks that they rendered
him a unanimous vote of thanks. Dap
uty United States Marshal Goodrich
was present with Mr.. Denis at the meet
ing.
POLICEMEN IN RESERVE.
Chief Glass held large number OF
officers in reserve at the central tatlon
yesterday and last evening in case Of
any denomination by the strikers. Be-
side the attempt to place non-union
len upon train at the La Grande
depot, there was no sign OF trouble
and consequently the policemen were
not called. The % rifles usually kept
in readiness at the station were placed
80 that they might be used at mo-
ment's notice. but fortunately there was
no need of arms. Up to an early hour
this morning everything was quiet
around the depots and there were no
indications of any denomination.
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John Dillon

Manager Reed announces the en-
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