Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-07-11
THE STRIKE.
.S0vGTG|gn'SAppGa|
to The K. Of |.
TO CEASE ALL WORK.
0ebs and Other Leaders
Under Arrest.
CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY
Indications Now Point TO Speedy
Resumption Of Railway Traffic.
CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY
Indications Now Point TO a Speedy
Resumption Of Railway Traffic.

CHICAGO, July n.-Knights OF Labor
throughout the entire country. number
ing nearly 900, 900 men, have been called
upon TO strike for the cause Of organized
Labor
General Master Workman Sovereign
has Issued an order TO all mem bers Of the
organ cation TO cense work until the con-
Aict originating IN the strike Of the Pull
man employees shall have been settled
Following II the text OF the orders
TO THE KNIGHTS OE LABOR OF AMER
ICA-GREETINGi
A crisis has been reached IN tho affairs Of
this nation that endangers the poace of the
republic. Every fiber In our civil structure is
strained "a tho breaking point The shadows
Of factiOnal hatred hover over our fair land
with terrible forebodings. The arrogant lash
OF superiority Is being applied by the corpora
tious with relentless fury, and the chssm be-
tween the masses aud Glasses n growing deeper
and wider with each succeeding day. peace
ls restored and this nation saved from acts
repulsive o. the conscience Of all Christian
people, there must be wise action and that
quickly.
Sincerely believing that the flames Of dis
cord are being purposely famed by tho rail
way corporations, at the risk ~ the life Of the
10 the whole people, imploring you to lay
down the implements Of toll, and under the
banner OF peace and with patriotic desire 90
promote the public welfare and the power Of
your aggregated numbers, through pesoeable
assemblnges, TO create a healthy sentiment In
favor OF an aInioable settlement Of the issues
growing out Of the recent strike Of the Pull
man employees, and you are further requested
not TO return to your usual avocatlons until "A
settlement of the pending trouble H. made
known to you through some authentic
source.
In the present strained relations between
corporations and the employees Is involved n
principle near and dear 30 all Amerioaus-the
right OF labor TO present its grievances to the
owners and representatives of corporate cap
Ital.
The Pullman Palace Car company refused
to arbitrate the differences between itself and
employees on the ground that cars were built
below cost, and therefore there was nothing to
Ar6itrate. But the conclusion must DO that II
such were the true facts, It could have moth
ing 10 fear At the hands Of an arbitration
committee. The Pullman company has also
refused 10 Join with the business men and the
board OF aldermen Of Chicago la "a committed
TO discuss the question as TO whether there Is
anything 10 arbitrate or not, and behind this
autooPatic policy stands tho managers asso-
citation Of the railway corporations, backed by
the United States army, as the aiders and
absttors OF this social crime.
In the present crisis the corporations whose
wealth has been created by labor take the
position that they are prior and choke their
creator. lake the brigands Of old, they rob
the laboring masses, and employ the sword
and bludgeon and set up throne on the bones
Of the vanquished and declare their divine
right TO rule over the balance of mankind
The Pullman company claims that its cars
have been built ata loss, yet II neglects TO
state that It's stocks have long been and are at
the present time at a premium on the stock
markets
Mr Pullman cries poverty TO his starving
employees, and then retreats TO his princely
summer mansion and wires the business men
Of Chicago that he has nothing TO arbitrate.
Like a Nero. he lives in luxury while devoted
martyrs burn.
Ii the present strike Is lost TO labor. IL will
retard the progress of civilization and reduce
the possibility of labor TO ever emancpate
itself from the thraldom OF greed. The dig
nifty Of labor and all the Victories won in the
past are at stake I'm this conflict. I beseech
you to be true to your obligation I'm this hour
of trial. Court the cooperation OF the gener-
Gus publie. Stand firm and united In our COM
mon cause, and the victory Will BE- one uf
peace and prosperity for the faithful
J. r. SOVEREIGN, q. NJ. w.
The Present Situation.
Slowly, but steadily, the federal gov
ernment IL moving to the accomplish
ment of that for which it's powers were
delegated to Il fr the preservation Of or
der and the safety Of life aud property,
AT ChirHgo, In conjunction with the
state and the municipality. II has already
brought peace out OF the condition OF
war which prevailed last week. At San
Fran cisco. Sacramento, Los Angeles and
various points In Colorado and Washing.
ton, where the union men are causing
havoc, Il has slipped the dogs of war in
token OF its intention TO have peace, even
II II has To fight for II.
In this city the military arm having ac-
complished it's purpose, the judicial arm
vest, rday took up the orderly course Of
its duties, which include the fixing upon
the guilty parties the measure OF their
crime aud the titting of the punishments
thereto.
| Concerning the Future.
Touching the outlook for the futur.,
outside of Chicago, IL may be said that
yesterdays dispatches were almost Spni-
form in tenor To the effect that normal
conditions had already been restored, or
that they were rapidly approaching that
STATE, and there seems no reason To sup
pose that the progress toward a complete
resumption Of trade and traffic will IN et
with any serious check as the coming
day. shall su oeed each other
In other words. it does not seem possi
ble. with all the forces Of law aud order
~ now arrayed. with their leader put tC
his own defense at the bar Of justice, Will
their ranks b ginning TO be depleted 10y
desertious and with the strain which thel
have already endured that the Amer y
Railway union can rally with forces ,u.
struggle which must needs be long an,
discouragiug.
Apparently. therefore. their only hop
| Of final triumph lies in the aid win