The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-07-01
SOUTHERN PACIFIC TRAINS MOVE.


OUT on schedule time without disturbance.
At 5:34 the stockton train with the Yose-
mite sleeper pulled out, and at S 81. fifteen
minutes later, the Los Angeles express
followed. This train was composed of two
mail cars. four passenger coaches, diner
and four sIeepers. On board were two
United States deputy marshals, who will
go a. far as Mendoza, where the jurisdIc-
ton OF the northern district of California
ends. At Mendoza deputies from the
Southern district viii take charge. There
IL quite a number Of passengers on board,
though none of the cars was well filled.
The Ogden express viii not go out tonight.
The local train for Fresno left at $50, and
the Martinez and Napa train at $50
Satisfied that today they had given the
strikers body blow. Division superin-
tendent Wilder and Master Mechanic Nc
Kenzie stepped on board the Oregon ex-
press rs il pulled out 81 7:45 tonight
They will go as far as Port Costa. where
trouble is possible. II the train passes
that point in safety il will probably get
through TO Portland. The train was made
up of two Pulimans, a second class
sleeper, two passenger coaches. one bag
gage, two mail cars and q box car loaded
with letters. The mail consisted OF about
4FlAty sdCkas iii blab lau dCGuIHutdtcU UQg-
ing the past three days. Only about
twenty passengers went on the train. IL
will not go through Sacramento, where
trouble might follow. but will cut around
that city TO Woodland. Two United
States deputy marshals went with this
train. No more trains will be run out to-
night. but the railroad people say that to-
morrow will see this end Of the road In fun
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outside points today. Tonight a large
force Of deputy sherifs are on guard at the
Mole, but their duties will be light. as no
strikers are about
Master Mechanic Mckenzie, OF the
Southern Pacific. stated tonight that the
Pacific coast headquarters of the Brother
hood Of Locomotive F.remen had received
q dispatch from Grand Chief Sargent tell
ing them that unless the firemen employed
by the Southern Pacific returned 10 work
Immediately they would he expelled from
the order. Sargent further stated that the
firemen had no interest in the fight
against Pullman and had no business TO
striks. Master Mechanic Mckenzie ex-
pressed IL As his opinion that the hremen
would pay no attention 20 sargent's order.
but would send in thslr charters. as they
are too deeply involved nos.
The Oakland lodge Of the Brotherhood
OF Locomotive Engineers decided today
after a protracted session. that tAey would
not participate I'm the strike. Further
more, they decided that they would work
with non-union firemen. They agree not
70 work with what are known rs scabs.
but they define . scab as q renegade union
man who takes the place of striker.
This action will hurt the American Rail-
way Union men, as they had depended on
the engineers TO help them out.
The train dispatcher's office at the Oak
land mole has received reports from Port
Costa that the Los Angeles express, the
Oregon express and other trains had
passed there safely.
San Francisco, June 80 The Southern
Pacific company scored its frs, point over
the strikers shortly after 1 O'Clock this
afternoon. when its Southern overland
train. the New Orleans express, was sue
eessfuliy taken out of Oakland. The train,
which included six mail cars. two Pull
mans and several ordinary coaches. had
been made UP by General Superintendent
Fillmore. Division Superintendent Wilder
and other division officials. The United
States marshal aud ten deputies were on
board as guards. @. b. Clark, a Brother
hood engineer, and Thomas Fox. q non
union steam BOAT fireman. moved the train,
which passed down the yard and south
ward, unmoIested BY the strikers. This
temporary victory seemed 10 encourage
the company officials. who soon be-
gan TO talk again about regular
trains. However. the superintend-
enss appeared TO have exhausted their
resources in moving the one overland.
During the day the company maintained
only an irregular suburban service. Trains
eame in and went out. bat there were so
many desertions that no man could be de-
pended upon. IL is declared that the con-
many has even offered bonuses Of 81, ooo
and promises Of life employment TO en-
gineers who would remain loyal. Such
men as could be secured were sure to be
pulled down by the union. Under these
conditions trains connecting with the
Oakland ferries ran irregularlT. about rs
Yesterday. On the San Jose division de-
termined effort was made to resume traffic.
In the morning loo policemen were sent
by Chief Crowley 10 the yards At Fourth
and Townsend streets. and loo more were
held at police headquarters for an emer-
cency call, but 50 the railroad ards they
found only a big crowd. composed largely
Of curious idiers. The coast division dairy
train due here At o'clock did not get in
until 7 this morning. The trainmen de-
serted 4, in the yards. The San Luis
Obispo train also arrived aud Was aoan-
doned in tho yard. Another train LETT for
San Luis obispo this morning. A union
engineer wAs in the cab and Division su-
pxriatendsnt Haydock served IS stoksr.
when the train reached the outskirts OF
the city Haydock left the engine and
non-union fireman was taken on On the
nArrow-gaags road running into oakland
trains arrived from Santa Crux snd Los
Gates. Later in the day. however. no
tsce vas posted as the Southern Pacsnc
depot in san Jose. announcing that al
trains woa,d he annuied until further or
ders. indicating thai the company had
temporarily given mp the struggle on the
coast division and the aarsos-gauge.
50 iax there has Been no violsnca In
the vicinity OF Fourth and Townsend
streets there are too many policemen. and
those men who might create trouble are
overaxed. In Oakland the yards are
pafrollsd by deputy shevias. The gonly
trouble OF any KIND reported today was
the druhb.ng OF man named kAAss. .