The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-07-03

IL. Recruiting wss also going on actiFes
in Tacoma, and 80 new men were hired
there. including al classes except conduc-
tors. the latter having uniformly stood Dy
the company.
Encouraged Dy this success, the officials
at Tacoma yesterday sent 70 Portland the
train which left here on Saturday, and
this morning will not only run through TO
that point the train which arrived here
last night. out will start one east with
the intention Of getting 1t through
70 ST. Paul 1t will have
strong guard Of deputies armed with
Winchesters. OF whom $50 have been
sworn in at Tacoma. The regular passen-
ger service is nov running TO Portland
from Tacoma and the officials declare
their intention OF running trains East
from today forward.
On the other hand the hearts OF the
4. X. L. men here were gladdened by the
news that the engineers at Tacoma had
decided that they would not do any more
work until the strike was settled. Last
night and up 70 an early hour
this morning conference was
going on among committees
Of the engineers. ffemen, switchmen,
Brotherhood OF Railway Trainmen and
American Railway Union to decide
whether similar action should not be
taken here. Ii was stated By gentleman
who returned from Tacoma last night that
the notice sent by the engineers to
Master Mechanic Warner stated that
by reason Of a question: as TO their
personal safety, they did not wish
10 go out with passenger cars, but were
willing 20 take out mail cars. This is re-
garded By the officials as a subterfuge for
standing BY the striking hremen and
avoid going out with scabs and they pro-
pose to make the engineers get of the fence
and show where they stand. Accordingly
General Manager Kendrick will this
morning issue a general order giving the
striking employees certain time within
which to report for duty and stating that
those who fail must consider themselves
discharged and perpetualIy debarred from
the service.
President Blonde. of the local American
Railway Union. has received instructions
TO wire the representatives, of this
state in congress asking them to sup
port Senator Kyle's motion that no
warrant be issued against any person
for obstructing the mails unless
he obstructs the operation of cars
essential TO the carriage of mails, and that
no person shall be arrested for detaching
Pullman cars from trains. Mr.. Blonde
wired such a request to Senator Squire
and Representatives Wilson and Doo-
little.
Dispatches from Tacoma show that, as
the company progresses in putting the
road in operation, the situation becomes
more critical. The following special and
Associated Press dispatches give the situa-
ton there and at other points along the
line:
TACOMA. July a. Especial. - Every
preparation was complete today tor arrest
ing those interfering with deputies. but
evidence showing who threw the stones
was lacking. Men named jenkins and
Guheen were to be arrested. but they are
not strikers. Chairman Greehan. of the
American Railway Union. said:
ave shall not touch the eompany's prop
erty, and only hooalums and not striK-
ers Interfere with deputy marshals. We
don't care II the company starts a few
trains. because with green hands there
are bound to be wrecks, and that will help us
They have an engine cfosswise the track near
Patton already. We shall yet be able 10 pre-
vent trains coming out OF Portland, and Seattle
IL solid"
Creehan read the following telegram from
Pasco American Railway Union men at
the local meeting: eve are solid
here even 10 the Chinamen."
This caused stirring applause. Cree
han SAYS when chinese trackmen
and laborers join IL. things look hopeful
He has a telegram from Debs stating that
everything is growing brighter, and the
prospects of winning are more assuring
than ever.
III the Great Northern accepts "scab''
freight at Seattle, there will he trouble.
Manager Case, OF the Great Northern. was
here today.
A deputy who went TO the round
house for n shovel tonight was
stoned in the darkness. More depu-
ties arrived with Winchesters, and were at
once put on in the vicinity of the stone
throwers. An attempt was made TO arrest
the aSsailants Two non-union trainmen
were induced TO quit tonight and others
were told they would be killed IL they
took out trains
Entire union crews came in on the
Portland train tonight. The strikers say
that, excepting the conductor and posi-
by one brakemeu, they will Join the
strikers here.
poRrLANp, July 2-The Northern Pacific
train which arrived from Tacoma tonight
was equipped with Pullman and diner.
The train that left this afternoon for the
Sound also had Pullman attached.
EILESsRuRa, July Especial. There
Is no change in the situation here. The
passengers held service of song tonight.
which was attended by hundreds of citi-
gems. many joining in the services. A
sermon was also preached. repetition
Is promised every evening as long as the
passengers remain.
AT o'clock this morning Mrs Mead
den aud child left for Nampa. Idaho, on a
handcar manned bv two trainmen and a
conductor. Assistant Superintendent
Mentg orth placed the car at her disposal.
as she had received telegram saying her
husband was dying at home. She expects
TO 90 the entire distance on the handcar.
trusting Ca the humanity of the railroad
people on the Union Pacific 20 hurry her
through. she IS assured speedy trip
from here to the Columbia RIVER, where
she leaves the Northern Pacific.
SPOKANE. July = Deputy Marshal Vim
ton hiss received orders 10 proceed hy spe-
oial train and release the Northern Ia.
cite train detained Wednesday al
ElieusburE, but has oeen unable 10 secure
a crew 10 run the train. Several armed
Deputies will accompany aim Ten depu-
ties vent 60 Spragus this morning. Union
Pacific trains are leaving on tine.
ST. PAvt, July An passenger trains
went cut as usual tonight, each train
crew doing IS own switching.
The Northern Pacific sent oul
is Fargo train o. AIS. the
> O'Clock, bat otherwise everything Was
unchanged. Tonight the Northern Ia.
cine ward switching crews went 20 work.
TIE engineers IN a meeting this afternoon
svmpathiEed with the American RAILWAY
Nnlou aud declared they would take ouI