New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-05
BLUE ISLANDS BLOCKADE.
RAISED WITHOUT BLOODsHED BY THE
AID OF THE REGULARS.
STRIKERS HAD NO USE FOR BAYoNETs AND
LOADED RIFLES SEVERAL ARRESTS MADE
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srRryrRs HAD NO USE FOR BAYONETs AND
LOADED R1F1Es-sEvERAL ARRESTS MADE
Ry THE UNITED STATES MARsHALS.
p,ua Island H.. July 4-The great blockade
on the Block Island Railroad was raised at l15
o'clock this afternoon, and trains that had been
tied ND for five days began to move. The first
Of the trains that were stalled at Joliet came
I'M the track guarded by soldiers. The ten cars.
half Of them Pullmans which made up the train
were followed by six other trains Of equal length
all guarded at the point OF the baycnet. The
spectacle presented by this procession OF empty
trains on the same track was more novel and
Interesting than any Fourth Of July procession
which could be produced
All the deputy-sheriffs have been withdrawn
and large number OF them have gone 10 River
dale on the Illinois Central Several men who
were known % be strikers or sympathiZers were
arrested by deputy-marshals during the day.
Four companies Of the 18th Infantry. L. 5. A,
Major Bailey commanding. arrived here from
Fort Sheridan this morning a $50 o'clock There
POO soldiers with slouch hats Springfield
rifles. ramrod bayonets and plenty OF ammunition
besides rations for fifteen days They came In
five coaches and a baggage car on the main line
OF the Rock Island thus avoiding the box car
which was tipped over on the suburban track
during the night By the strikers In one hour
the trafnoad Of regulars. with their camping
equipment. went through Chicago.
One incident which enlivened the wakeful pas
sengers was when they caught sight Of five
freight cars burning on the Illinois Central track
at West Pullman. three miles from here. The
strikers say that the brickmakers who have gone
out in sympathy set the cars on fire. On ac-
count Of the early hour OF arrival there were
few strikers or others 10 witness the military
display. and those who did gather along the
highway and on the edge OF the track could see
little at first, because the soldiers dlsembarked
at the roundhouse. half mile from the station.
where tents were pitched. breakfast served ana
camp established according to regular army
rules.
One Of the first acts after the arrival OF the
troops was the arrest Of a switchman by Deputy
United States Marshal Allen for refusing TO
throw q switch at the roundhouse, the charg.
being violation Of the Federal injunction After
breakfast a squad Of soldiers was sent down the
track where the two box cars were overturned. 10
assist the deputy and protect the prop
erty Of the company from intrusion or obstruc,
ton by the crowds Of strikers who quickly
gathered when the novel sound Of an engine bell
Was heard in that direction.
crew, composed partly Of Rock Island office
men under the direction Of General Superin-
undent Dunlap. engaged at o'clock In
getting the freight Instructions off the track
30 as TO clear the main line. The sight Of SOL
uers on guard. never before seen In this part OF
tne country, had the effect OF silencing the
strikers and subduing their inclinations TO in
erlerence with the work Of opening the line to
udmc When the train which brought the
eociers here had been unloaded the engineer
was ordered 10 back up 10 the roundhouse but
'e fireman refused 10 stay on the engine While
'hat order was being carried out. BY order or
'ne United States marshal the fireman was
placed under arrest. and Roadmastet james Con-
''n TOOK his place on the engine.
Ninety deputy sherins marched TO Morgan
rark three miles east OF here. during the night
10 see II the Rock Island track was clear. and
when they discovered the box tipped over
!hey marched back TO Blue Island and patrolled
ene nain line until daylight Tho deputies wei
vHlned tne presence Of the regulars. although the
"u,e Iorce IL being used for escorts to railroad
tniPioSes and 10 guard the tracks and round
tt Jus Inc soldiers are in good humor and
!ohngiy TAX about having to kill a few strik-
e'S 20 keep up their reputation.
h onItsu states Marshal Arnold and his deputies,
ra ny by the soldiers, have arrested every
fs,s ue.ected In the act OF intimidating Rock
tbraa.o einPiosyes or known TO be men who have
cla,ras i ,e IRE or property John Buckley. who
tha ', .n 10 De Nonresident was brought into
ne temporary calaboose at the station this morn
a ns on the intimidation charge Edward Helms
s,rd, iiahs Nnrst active sympathZers In the
s,.rKe. were also arrested They were caught al
are re crossing making threats against the military
laws G oy 10 oiceTs who are here to that the
$500 vi She united States and the orders OF the
.ederal Courts are observed The prisoners were
tone 10 the trainmasters office and handcuned
RE- e'ner until they could be taken to Chicago
"Ae work OF clearing the tracks was pushed