The Delta independent., 1894-07-18


ler who wns also in the engine when 1t upset,
was seriously injured about the head. Prl.
Yatc Ellis was hurt internally and Is likely tt
die. The men were all on the engine ai
guards. The Pullmans did not go down..
The officers of the a. Il. u. declare that
the men did not do the decd. Three mer
have been arrested on suspicion. The SOL
ders are very bitter against the strikers and
will be glad OF chance to fight, :.
no otner trains were sent out during the
day.
Acting under instructions of General Gra
ham, a detachment of soldiers visited the
headquarters of the strikers and seized num-
Der of rifles and shotsuns. No resistance wA
offered by the strikera.
An attempt to run trains from Oakland wal
foiled by the strikers Marines from the navy
yard had not yet arrived At Los Angelei
| tho blockade appears to be completely broken.
There was talk of arbitration on the 18th
John W. Hayes called upon Preside mt CleVe
land and asked him to appoint eo'nmissiot
Ms provided for by the O'Neill act OF 1855 u
ihquife into the causes Of the strike. Tht
| President finally agreed TO do So; stipulating,
however, that all violence on the part OF tht
strikers must cease. This arbitration com.
mttcc Is to consist OF two men appointed by
the President, and the commissioner OF labor
The commission has power to summon wit
ucsses, and having investigated the causes de
clare what should be done to settle the mat
ter. The committee has no power, however,
| TO enforce settlement.
| The Pullman employees who caused the
strike have agreed to request President Deb
to declare the boycott off. Dcbs expressed
himself as still very hopeful of success IN ths
boycott
| The military authorities at Sacramento were
very aggressive and any one Offering insults
| TO soldiers were arrested. number Of sus-
pcious characters were arrested along the
railroad. 1t is believed that the leader OF the
men who wrecked the train Wednesday have
been caught. Heavy rewards have been
offered by the railroad and the government.
Strikers were riotous at Oakland, and foicd
any attempts TO run trains. Iu the evening
$50 marines from Mare Island arrived and the
disturbance ceased. Trains will probably be
run Friday.
The Federation Of Labor executive commit
tee, after being In session all day and until
midnight, adjourned until Friday morning
| without reaching an agreement. dispatch
was sent TO Mr.. Cleveland asking him 10 come
to Chicago or send a representative to aid ir
settling the great contest.
Friday morning President Debs submitted
| to the railway managers n proposition TO de.
| clare the boycott OIL If they would rc-employ
all 'ne'' ,'en, in' "'a""' ie'u'u =" ''s
ten 10 MIR. Deps' saying that rs 'ar as .ne.
| "ere eoneerneu ''e s'''he ""' MI e"'' '''As
OF the past.
| Debs tn en- said that the strike was still on
anu mat thc Ihion "ouiu make itsei' ie''
| sun more. sovereign says that he Will s''uo
by Deus.
| 1he reuc'a'iou VI La"oi 'h'' '''''" w
cided that 1t was inexpedient TO order strike
at this time In support OF lhc "A. IL. Y. lpey'
| however, expressed sympathy WIN .he su'h'
anu appropriated sl,ooo 10 ueieha Mr. Dep'
In his coming trial
Judge urosscup gave iurther instruetions
to the grand jury at Chicago lie directed
| tnem 10 investigate the charses that 'ne sen'
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United States marines, state militlamen and
deputies. The force has been sufficient TO