Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-07-04
STANDING FIRM.
The Pullman Boycott Strikers
Confident of Winning.
|, 600, 900 Members of Trades Unions
Ready to Lend Support.
The Situation is Grave and Troops Being SEMI
TO Critical Points.

CHICAGO, July 3.+At the Headquarters
of the A. Il. L., today, committees from
the trades organizations, unions never be-
fore brought into prominence in strikes,
were present to secure credentials enabling
them to order strike at signal from the
union officials.
1t was estimated that when the executive
board gave an order for a general strike,
regardless of lnembership or occupation
over 90, 900 men would respond. All but
one of the national labor organizations in
the United States are pledged to support
the strikers.
1t was given out in a proclaim alton, to-
day, by President Debs, that the exagger-
ated reports sent out BY managers and used
to invoke military aid, were for the pur-
pose of incitiug the men to violence, when,
should it happen that the men got beyond
cor.rol it would be the railroads to blame,
not the union. In order to more firmly se-
cure this position another order was issued
to the union men TO refrain from acts of
violence.
An effort was made, today, by outsiders
sympathetic with the strikers, to organize
the newsboys of Chicago to secure COM
plete boycott of the Objectionable newspa-
per5 anu stop all street sales.
Another conference was held by the
union officials with 2. +. Studebaker, this
morning, but no definite action was taken.
1t was arranged that another meeting be
held within day or two, at which men,
bers-of the executive board and representa-
tives of the Pullman and railroad interests
selected by Mr.. Studebaker, would be pres
ent. Although the union officials are ex.
tending the boycott in every shape and ev
cry direction, it is almost certain that at
the next conference the opposing parties
will be able to reach some sort of basis
for settlement.
Alderman McGill presented resolution
in the Chicago council. Monday night, ask
ing that committee consisting of the
mayor and four members of the council, be
appointed for the purpose of comforting
with President Debs of the American Rail
way Union, and general managers of the
railway lines entering the city with view
to an equitable adiusinsul pf the matters in
controversy. The ordinance was passed.
President Debs of the American Railway
Union is still confident of winning the
strike. He says if violence had been COM
ritted to such an extent as to warrant the
calling out of troops, they should be placed
in charge of the property in danger. He
does not think such overt acts have yet
been committed and does not think the
presence of troops will initiate against the
chances of the strikers success. He is
quoted as saying:
81 have not yet been served with an in
junction. None of our officers are running
from any court process; we are all here
and can easily be found if wanted.
have seen the injunction as it is printed in
the newspapers. As l read it, il seeks to
resta'n the men from doing exactly what
we have always forbidden them to do-in-
terferring with movements of trains, com
mit,,ng acts of violence, violating laws gen
orally. Railroad employees have an un-
Questioned right to withdraw, Individually
or in body, from the service of com
pany, but no right to interfere with others
who may be employed to take their places. :"
The fremen ON the Rock Island met to-
day, and were instructed not to work with
the non-union men. If the officials of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen are
correctly reported, members of that order
will in reality be shoulder to shoulder
with the American Railway Union,
htHOuSu uTdHu MasleE CdTSeut HAS HO SOH-
.titutional right to order a strike.
The Illinois Central engineers today
passed a resolution endorsing the strike,
this despite Chief Arthur's presence in the
city. Fully dozen lines of steamers will
De tied up here until after the Fourth on
account of the railroad strike, which has
paralyzed the lake traffic. No grain is to
be had today, and the general blockade
at the warehouses is even more pronounced
than yesterday
Through trains on the Northwestern are
stopping at all suburban stations, but no
regular suburban or freight trains
were attempted today. The situation on
this road is much better, over 90 trains
being sent out, jammed to the limit. Some
old employees returned to work and new men
arG beng employed. The officials say that
tomorrow they will handle freight.
general order from Manager Whit
combs authorizes the cutting down of the
entire force of all descriptions, from one
{ nd of the line to the other, pending the
strike settlement. This order temporarily
effects 10000 employees.