The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-18
Debs Says They Are Not Posing as Mar
tyrs, Do Not Want Sympathy, and
Are Pleased to Have a Rest.
EXODUS OF FOREIGNERS
Many Chicago Strikers Reported
to Be Leaving America.
Coal Operator Rend's View of Arbitra-
tiOn-General SchOfield in Favor Of
a Larger Standing Army.

CHICAGO, July 17.-Eugene v. Debs,
George W. Howard. L. w. Rogers and
Sylvester Keliher, the officers of the y.
r. ". were committed to Jail to-day by
Judge Seaman, i'm the United States Cir
cult Court, for alleged violation of the in
junction issued by Judges Woods and
Grosscup. The four leaders of the strike,
In reality, went to Jail in defaut of bail.
for the court offered them their liberty
until next Monday, when they will have a
hearing the charge of contempt. Their
bail was fixed at $1,000 each, but the men
refused to give il, and the court commit
ted them. Debs and his companions We're
taken to Jail by Marshal Arnold. and be-
fore they left the court rooom Judge Sea-
man instructed the marshal to take them
out of the Jail at any reasonable time or
times. in order that they may have abun-
dane opportunity TO consult their attor-
neys between this and next Monday.
This morning District Attorney AIlchrist
filed an information in court charging the
officers OF the union with violating the in
junction and asked for a writ of attach
ment for contempt. 1t was not necessary
10 issue a writ for Debs, for he was in
court when the Information was filed
AWhen the injunction was issued by Judges
Grosscup and Woods the usual chancery
summons was issued, and those named in
the injunction were directed to appear in
court yesterday to answer. That was what
brought Debs into court with the attorneys
who have been retained to defend him and
his brother officers. The information was
read TO the court by attorney Michrist.
When Mr.. Milchrist Rad finished
the reading of the information at
torney q. r. Peck, representing the re-
ceivers OF the Santa Fe system, took the
floor and read a petition for writs of at
tachment against the defendants on behalf
of that railroad. 1Ge petition asked that
the defendants be punished for contempt
for violating the order appointing the receiv-
ers as well as for violating the general
injunction as it applies to the
Santa Fe. number of acts
of violence were alleged and interference
with trains. The formal proceedings began
at o'clock, when attorney Irwin, for the
defendants, asked that they be released on
their personal recognizance. Judge Seaman
finally decided to set the case for next Mon
day, and fixed bail at $1,000 each. The four
men made no attempt to furnish bail, and
were committed to jail until Monday. The
attorneys for the defendants said their
clients could not secure bondsmen, but
Debs did not coroborate that when asked
if he would give bail. He said he would
not give bail to the amount of cents.
a telegram was produced in court, sent
by Debs, on July 9 to North Butte, Mont
1t read: General managers are weakening
If the strike is not settled in forty-eight
hours complete paralysis will follow. Po-
tatoes and ice are out of sight. Save your
money and buy a gun"
ta1 -, 4ha toll - fit,or he,
aration of his cell, Debs said: ''Well, this
means a few days of rest and quiet, at
least. / have not had much rest for over
a month, and L am badly in need OF it,
No. SIR we shall not give bonds. Our bonds
are $1,000 each, but we would not give bonds
If they were cents each. We are not
posing as martyrs, neither DO we ask for
sympathy. All have to say about our ar
rest to-day is that matters have come to
that point in this free country when it is
held to be a crime TO advise a man what
to do when he seeks your advice. We are
guilty of no crime unless the simple ex-
preston of an opinion is a crime. We are
not responsible for this strike. Pullman is
responsible for it,"
The men were placed in the debtors de-
partment of the Jail. Debs and Howard
being given a cell and Keliher and Rogers
one adjoining.
The railway strike was not in evidence
to-day except at the headquarters OF the
A. II. l.. There the few committeeman and
officials who were on hand declared that
the strike is on ''redhot," but the various
railroads showed no signs of trouble. All
regular through trains were running on
time. the packing houses at the stock
yards were all at work and business was
apparently rapidly assuming it's normal
condition. President Debs, however was
still positive that there is a strike and,
while admitting that the Chicago unions
appeared 10 be weakening, he declared that
they would eventually become united and
win the fight.
The Railway Times, the official organ
Of the A. r. u. which has been publish
the strike, announced to-day that here
after it will issue on alternate days.
Sixty engineers working under the Stock
yards switching Association have been ac-
cepted at their old places, and most of
them are again at work. The places Of the
yardmen have been filled by raw recruits.
Chief Brennan, OF the police department,
has forwarded to General Manager Egan
bills for over $4,000 turned in by proprie-
tors of different restaurants for feeding
Egan to-day responded that the bills would
be paid. but that future bills OF like char
acter would not be honored.
All OF those injured in the explosion of
Battery F's caisson at OakwoOd and Grand
bOulevards were in a fair way to recover
to-day, with the exception of Maurice
O'Donnell. one of the privates in the bat
terry, who was reported dying at Mercy
Hospital ODonnell was frightfully
burned. and the surgeons had no hope for
his recovery. The coroner's jury Investigate
ing returned a verdict this afternoon OF
accidental explosion; cause unknown"
An effort was made by Governor Altgeld
and Mayor Hopkins to convince General
Miles OF the strength of the State militia
and it's ability 10 cope with any further
emergencies without the presence or aid
OF the federal troops. They went SO far
as 10 make a request that the regulars
should be removed from the scene and