The herald., 1894-07-07
DEBS SENDS MANY DISPATCHES.
Strikers C0unselled to Stand
Firm.
Other Labor Organizations to Come
to the Rescue.
A General Strike of Trades Unionfsts to
Be Called IL tho Corporations DO
Not Surrender Before
Sunday.

| W ESf OAAlAND, Oai., July o. us
following dispatch from Debs was re-
ceived this evening by I. j. Roberts,
president OF Oakland lodge, A. r. u:
CHICAGO, July g.
We have assurance that within 4s
hours every labor organization in
the country will come to the
rescue. The fight is on and
our men are acquitting them
selves like heroes. Here and there one
weakens, but our cause is strengthened
by dozen going out in this place.
Every true man must quit and remain
out until the fight is won. There can
be no half way ground. Men must be
for US or against US. Our cause is gain
ing ground daily and cur cue.
CESS is only question OF q
few days. Do not falter in this hour.
Stand erect and proclaim your manhood.
Labor must win, now or never. Our
vectcry will be positive and complete.
Whatever happens, do not give credence
to rumors and newspaper reports.
E. v. DEBs.
CHICAGO, July 6.-During the day
Debs cent a large number of kilograms
to various labor organizations and as
semblies OF the A. r. u, urging them
to stand firm for at least "a hours longer.
Ii by that time the strike situation has
not improved for the better. Mr.. Debs
announces that organized labor all over
the country will be called out without
any reservation whatever.
Final action in reference to ordering
strike OF mem bers of gll the Chicago
trades union labor, in sympathy, will be
taken Sunday morning. This was de-
cide6 at meeting of the local labor
union held this afternoon. A committee
from each OF the orders wss appointed
and will act in conjunction on Sunday
night in considering the question OF.
ordering general walk out of the men
IN Chicago. Mr.. Kidd said, after the
conclusion of the meeting:
The delegates were unanimously in
favor OF giving the hesrticst support to
the A. Z. U. in its fight against the
General Managers association. There
were numerous promises of assistance.
but many of the unions' officers have no
power to declare strike. However, the
meeting Sunday next will determine the
actual rights in the premises.
The Building and Trades Council of
chicago, with a membership OF $4,000,
has issued call to all organized labor
throughout the country to strike.
II is reported tonight that Grand Mas
ter Sovereign of the Knights of Labor has
called out all the members OF his
organization in the state of New York,
and that he will establish headquarters
at Buffalo for the management OF the
strike. 1t is also reported that Debs
and Snyeraign left for Rpffalo tonight,
although it IS denied aG tne rWiHo1s
headquarters.
Graad Master Workman Sovereign of
the Knights of Labor arrived in Chicago
today from Des Moines. He said he had
come to Chicago to render what assist
ance he could to the A. r. u, and
should do whatever the officers OF that
organization might determine would
best serve the interests Of the strike.
He thought the ultimatum OF the
movement was important, that every
labor organization should put in it's
best blows to win the strike. He added:
This is the most critical period in the
history of unioniem in America. 1t is
the time for every labor leader to rally
his forces and join in the struggle ior
existence. This will practically be
battle for self-protection and for the
future life of every workingman's body
in the country. No one can over
estimate the Importance OF winning
this conflict. Defeat will mean not tenn.
porary setback. but permanent and
everlasting disadvantage to disorganizsd
honors and honesty among the working
people OF the land. That is why / am
here today. That is why will do what
ever the A. R. U. thinks best as regards
the ordering Of a strike.
"As regards a walkcut on the part
of the members of all the trades unions
in the city, will say think that 1t
might bring about great good. Certain.
ly it would force upon the people
stronger realization of the necessity OF
the settlement of these struggles, and
the populace would rise en- maHHe In
demand for arbitration.
Arbitration the laboring class is not
afraid OF. The capitalist, though, will
not accede to it. Mr.. Debs stands ready
to act for q reasonable settlement. The
general managers do not. Public senti'
ment will force the latter to change
their minds"
DENVER, July 6.-It is stated on re-
liable authority that grave things de-
pend upon the action OF the Federation
| Vi LhUOI uOW IA nOruiVn ~ OAoy OAnOs
Wyo. The Federation Of Labor is hold
ing conference at which it will be de-
cidsd what action shall be taken in con.
nection with the A. R. U. If the feder-
alton shall decide against the A. K. O.
all the railway organizations on all
roads entering Denver will, it 10 said,
not strike, but endeavor to bring about
the downfall of the strike and
it's instigators. The reason assigned
for this action is that the
miraculous growth of the organization
since the beginning of it's existence.
about a year ago, and it's probable
growth, if successful, will constitute q
menace to every other organization oil
railroad men, and they propose to fight
! for their own existence.
The knights of Labor OF this city tele'
graphed Corbin, who is at Cheyenne, to
give instructions to the members of the
order in this district to strike. They
were instructed by Sovereign to await
the action Of the Federation of Labor
This request was made because in the
shops OF the Union Pacific, which
have been running on half time, notice
wae given that the works would be ehui
down entirely until further notice.
1t is stated tonight that the firemen o.
the Denver and Rio Grande road sent 9
telegram to their representative at Chey.
enne today tnat unless orders were is
sued for them to strike by 10 o'clock to-
! ronyrow morninp thew would 90 on,