Arizona weekly citizen., 1894-07-21

The strikers had unspiked the rail
for distance of 100 feet and covered
their work with sand. Engineer Clark
notwithstanding that be was on th,
al 1T for such cowardly tactics, piupgeC
into the trap. The engine was over.
turned and several cars upset.
The regulars are in an ugly mood or
account of the death and iniury b their
comrades, and seem anxious for SIX r
mish with the strikers. Many OF then
claim that General Superintendent Fill
more assured General Graham that the
road had been carefully gone over and
further declared that he knew that the
strikers would not resort to any desper-
ate me Rsure to win the strike. 1t was
net until he had assured General Ora
ham that the road had been carefully
gone over that the latter consented 10
send his men to escort tie train.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 1.-THE rail
road blockade in NOr:he n California is
stlll uubroken and In fact, the situation
tonight Is deemed more serious than il
mas been at any time heretofore. Human
lives have been sacrificed It Sacramento
In horror which the strikers ara &C
cused OF having perpetrated. All the
victims bns one were soldiers. 1t is
clear that the strikers realize the folly
or openly offeriog resistance to the
United States army as they have re-
sisted all municipal a. state authority.
From the dastardly tactics employed
this afternoon at Sacramento against
regulars and the railroad company it is
AnnQrQnt h,NU hot ha
barous and mere deadly tactics of guer-
rilla warfare will be resorted to. Twice
during the day were troops embushed.
AT the wharv, a detachment of the
state militia had been left to guard the
water front. The regular troops were
no sooner out of sight than this little
band OF militiamen we're fired upon by
q force of some twenty five men con-
cealed in the bushes on the opposite
side of the river. The militiamen re-
turned the fire and about 200 shots
we're exchanged across the river before
he attacking party fled. None of the
attacking party were apprehended.
At noon a passenger train was dis
iatched for Oakland under a military
'scOrt in the streets were men who
openly boosted that the train would
lever reach Oakland. An hour later,
vhen the news came back to Sacramento
# the horrible railroad wreck IN which
It least four men persisted, these same
nen were as loudly denying that the
Den we're strikers who had sawed away
he supports of the railroad bridge and
aused the plunge to death.
The disaster at the bridge caused the
"a n
move trains out OF Sacramento. Until
be wreckers now at work have repaired
he damage done to the trestle no trains |
an be run over that lice.
At Oakland today the outlook is also
7arlike. An extra force of 40 special |
olIcemen and deputy sheriffs has been |
worn in. Preparations were made
arly 10 the day to start trains slmulta- |
eOusly with those sent out from Sac
smentO, but the strikers killed the en-
ines, and rs the news of the Sacra-
lento tragedy had reached the ears of
ne railroad officials of Oakland, no
lrther attempt was made TO start out
rains.
Tonight trains are running IN North
herD California only on the Coast divis-
N. Neither in San Francisco nor San
ose did the strikers cause any disturb
nee during the day.
CHICAGO, July, u.-Mr. Sovereign
I'D today he could give no dennite in
as TO the progress OF the |
lrike. He had seen nothing TO dis
Durage him.
1T cannot be expected" be said,
that a million men in all parts of the |
Duntry are going to drop their tools at |
10 drop Of the hat. There is no hair
'lgger mechanism about our organic
ton. Action is taken with deiiberstiOn |
Id this case is no exception TO the |
lie"
President Debs said today be had IS
led no further orders and expected to |
sue none.
"The matter is entirely out of my
ands now" he said, land ] have moth
g more to say. The leaders in the |
Dor organization have ordered the |
riSe not MY request. and they are !
apdling the affair. That the general |
rike will be successful | have no
Oubt. 1t makes no differences il the
lilroads can run trains, for they will |
ave no freight to carry with a generai
cup OK business in effect"
FEDERATION OF LABOR RESOLUTIONS.
CHICAGO. July II The strike 81 ~
On throughout the country IN general |
one of quiteness. The central points
interest have been the meeting OF the
Dor leaders with President GOmpers,
hn Nfl Lob
larters in this city. 1t is admitted |
lat the action of that body, If taken
will have marked effect
i the situation, and persons we'll in
'rmed as TO the positions OF the per
ms composing it, express the opinion
lat unanimous action by it, except IN
'lation of quietiug the present Rgita-
on or hurrying it into other channels
unlikely. 1t is known that several
lggestions are being considered by
lese leaders. Among them are the fol
wing:
First-That the striking Pullman en-
Dyes on high patriotic grounds ap-
sal to President Debs to declare the
rIke off by reason of the infinite dam
e which is being done to the business
the country.
p That the leaders unite in an ap-
,al to the public to quit patronizing
ullman sleepers, dravingroom and
ming cars.
3. That President Cleveland be re-
Tired to appoint a committee to inves-
gate the strike and the causes which
d up to 1t in expectation that the re-
,rt of such a commission would Justify
g action taken by the strikers and free
EN- from the charges of disorder and
1ting.
4. Immediate efforts 20 be made to
cure the Impeachment of attorney
sneral Olney.
5. That an effort be made to secure
o passage of a compulsory arbitration
" by congress.
6 That complaints be lodged look
2 TO the indictment of railway man
er5 for conspiracy to Cbstruct the
Oyement of United States mails by
fuslng TO run mail cars except 10 con-
ctIOns with Pullmans.
CHICAGO, July 13.-General Master
orkman Sovereign says shat the pres