The herald., 1894-06-30

Railway union tried hard to stop these
trains, and managed to tie up the mar
row-gauge train for an hour. One man,
q fireman, quit work. but another man
was found to take his place. and traffic
was resumed. The one train on the
broad-gauge was operated by regular
engineer and tugbcat fireman. The
union tried hard to pull down the engi-
neer, but without success.
Deputy sheriffs are thick at all points.
but there is no disturbance oil any kind.
The railway yards are filled with trains.
made up and ready to start, but there
lie no one to take them out. The rail-
way officials are making no efforts to
get out trains, and seem to be waiting
for something to turn up.
Late this afternoon Oakland lodge Of
the Brotherhood OF Railway Trainmen,
comprising 115 conductors, brakemen.
bsggagemen and switchmen, held q
meeting and decided not to join the
strike. A committee from the A. r. U.
was present, but their arguments we're
unavsiling. The railway trsinmen ex-
pressed sympathy with the A. r. u.
but said their bylaws forbade.a strike
unless they had grievence of theK
own. The A. h, U held big meeting
but did not accomplish much.
Bakersfield lodge, where the railroad
shops are located, telegraOhed that q
general strike had been ordered there.
President Roberts. Of the local lodge,
said that tomorrow the narrow gauge
road would be tied up.
Division Superintendent Wilder, of
the Southern Pacific, said this evening
that no attempt would be made to run
regular passenger trains. The energies
OF the company are at present devoted
to maintaining the suburban service.
An attempt may be made tonight, but
If the railroad men have any such in
tention they are keeping it very quiet.
At O'Clock there is no change in the
situation. No trains except the Alame-
da, Berkeley and Oakland locals are rum
ming. The railway officials are concen-
trating their efforts to re-establish this
suburban service, and are making no
move to run regular passenger trains.
A thousand strikers and aH many more
sympathizers are congregated at the
West Oakland yards. and are showing
signs of boisterousness. On the last
trip of the Oakland local train Engineer
Jeffsries was hooted at and stones and
gravel were thrown at him. One arrest
was made by the police.
A secret meeting OF the A. r. U. is in
progress, also of the Brotherhood OF Lo-
connective Engineers. These latter are
expected to indorse the strike. If not to
participate In it. 1t is stated that the
railway telegrsphers are expecting an
order for them to go out.
At IL p. m. West Oakland was as or
derby and quiet as any town in Califor-
mia. The crowds on the street had gone
home, and what promised early in the
evening to be an ugly demonstration
against Engineer Jeferies proved TO be
very mild. The crowd became tired OF
using bad language and throwing stones.
The American Railway union and the
Brotherhood OF Locomotive Engineers
are still in session. The engineers will
indorse the strike, but will not strike
themselves unless they find some grew
ance. They will refuse to work with
scabs, and individually will help the A.
r. U. men all they can.
Division Superintendent Wilder to-
night confessed that the outlook was
very blue for the railroad, and said that
the company would probably not make
much progress for the next two days.
The citizsns OF West Oakland held an
the stifks.- Kgitat6lriss from san IRAN
cisco were present and spoke. They
counseled the strikers to commit no vio-
lence, but to take care that no one hurt
them.