The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-01


Monon as far south as Lafayette, Ind
As TO THE FIRKMrS.
Late tonight II was announced that an
understanding had been arrived at by the
union officials and the grand officers or
the Firemens Brotherhood All fircmen
would be permitted 70 act either In a
body or individually I'm supporting the
union. Strikes among the firemen will be
ordered on all the roads In consequence,
The engineers on three roads In Chicago
have agreed to take advantage OF the
Interpretation OF the rules by Chief Ar
thur. and refuse to work with green
crews
What is looked upon as a significant
move on the part Of the capitalists, as
the union designates all employers, was
the visit 10 headquarters to-day or L. II.
Studebaker, OF Studebaker Bros. Mr..
Studebaker Is a large stakeholder In the
Pullman Company. ana while the CONFER
ence between him and the union oiilcials
was secret, Il was given out that IL was
for the purpose Of arranging for meet
ing tomorrow. II IS not known whether
the subject will be a compromise with
the Pullman Company or protection 10
the Studebaker works.
The strike assumed such proportions to-
day that over ten roads abandoned all
attempts TO run any but maii ana pas
senger trains. Freight business Is almost
entirely suspended, ana many roaus nave
refused to accept business OF any nature.
The suburban service on all Of the roads
except the Milwaukee has principally been
| abandoned.
President Debs' Yale Alarm.
CHICAGO. June '30.-President Debs
to-day notified the immigration inspectors
that the railroads We're about 10 import
2OOO men from Canada TO take the places
Of the strikers on the different lines. In
snector II. {. Bradsby investigated the
matter but failed 20 find any grounds Tor
the statement President Debs said that
the Unmarried laborers were headed for
Chicar1 on A Grand Trunk train. which
would reach the city at $50 o'clock this
| afternoon. Inspector Bradsby telegraphed
to Porat Huron and received the reply
from the collector OF poIt ,nat tnTre TT
were no immigrants on the train. The
Managers Association denounce Debs' as
sertion as untrue.
Rise in PPrishabie Goods.
CHICAGO. June 3O.-There IS a general
rise in all perishable goods as the result
| of the strike Lemons which ordinarily
sell I'm this market at 500 10 SZ.U0 box,
were quoted to-day stiiiiy al $1,000,
while thousands OF boxes are rotting be
tween New Orleans ana chicago Ice,
which IS ordinarily y ton, mas risen
to 5000 a ton. end Is scarce at that.
Straw berries, melons, and all kinds or
| garden produce have advanced I'm like
fashion. The hotels find themselves In a
particularly unfortunate predicament.
Travel Is very generally cut OH. ana the
CINCINNATI. o., June 3O.-Shortly af-
ter 10 O'Clock this morning Strike Man
/ ager Phelan issued an order calling out
all the men employed on the First divi-
/ sion Of the Queen and Crescent system.
The order applied 70 engineers, nremen
! brakemen conductors and. in fact, every
! body connected with the operation or the
road as far as Lexington. Ky. Phelan
said he would have the entire road com
| pletely tied up by night.
u D. Om Ar-csted.
ST. LOUIS. June 3O.-Executlve Director
| George T. Kern, Of the American Rail-
way Union. who has been in charge or
! the strike situation here, was arrested at
! the union depot this morning on charge
of disturbing the peace. He was escorted
! to the police headquarters and soon al
terwards bail was furnished and Kern
| was released. The complaint was pre-
| ferred by General Manager Ramsey OF
the Terminal Association.
Kern was addressing body OF strik-
| ers on the depot platform when Gererai
| Manager Rams approached and endeav-
ored 10 persuade the strikers TO return
| 10 work. Kern accused Ramsey Of max
! Ing false promises TO the men and hot
words ensued. Mr. Kern's attitude to-
| ward General Manager Ramsey became
so threatening that the latter called on
! the police 10 arrest him. Director Elliott
| OF Chicago, was in the crowd, but took
! no part In the controversy. The arrest
OF Mr. Kern has caused a bitter feeling
| among the sWtchmen, and they declare
| they will now carry out the strike with
more determination than ever. Not n
| switchman IN the employ Of the Terminal
| Association was on duty THIS morning.
| The mail trains on all the roads were
made up by yardmasters and depot en-
| plOyees, and left with but slight delay
| The only road to abandon the Pullman
cars was the Mobile and Ohio road.
| owing TO the strike Of the Terminal en-
| ployes a freight blockade is in progress
at East ST. Louis.
10 - W. Pi'tsburg Traffic.
PITTSBURG, June S0.-A prominent
Official Of the American Railway Union,
who has been IN Pittsburg several days,
| left for Chicago tonight Before leaving
! he said TO a reporter:
IAN attempt will be made Monday TO
| bring out all the railroad men in this
| vicinity. l have been organizing the men,
| and expect full cooperation on their part.
/ The men will be asked not 10 handle Pull
man cars or haul trains having Pullmans
! attached. The railroad hereabouts are
/ well Organized. Monday ] expect 70 see
as complete a tle-up here as In the west
Eve. Turned towards Philaaelphln.
PHILADELPHIA, June 3O.-The Even
J Ing Telegraph to-day says that repre-
! sentafives OF the American Railway Union
/ have established headquarters in this
/ CITY. and on Monday. II Is stated, they will
| request the officials Of the Pennsylvania
| railroad 10 drop the fullndn tfaHc, OF
! suffer an extension OF the strike In Phila-
| delDhia. The representatives Of President
/ Debs will hold meeting tomorrow In a
| han at Twenty-third and Wharton streets.
! and endeavor 10 induce the switchmen
| and trainmen OF the Pennsylvania road
! In this section 70 join the American Rail-
| 1vav Union. With what success their ef-
| forts will be attended remains 20 be seen.
| The Yards Of the Pennsylvania road in
| this CITY have ben Hooded with notices
! Informing employees Of every class, Of
| ,b. r,oxernent 10 organize them for the
! nur1,Ose OF extending the strike east Of
! t,hirago. While the position TO be taken
i nv the Pennsylvania officials has not
! bsan formally announced IL IS believed
! ~ +ba reoiiest 10 drop the Pullman cars
S.iU he met with a fiat refusal. The
oaicioIs are also said 10 be confident that
| H. en,nloyes or at least the majority OF
| them. will remain loyal 10 the company,
! and not attempt 20 extend the Pullman
| boycott.
superin tendent Beaten by Strikers.
CARLO ILL. June 3O.-At a conference
| MI tbis evening between Superintendent
/ Scr ~ the Illinois Central. United
states Marshall Banford, Sheriff Dodge.
! 9raSiJent pwyer, Mayor Pardie, and
| preeident stewart, Of the switchmen, IL
was agreed that the order Of United
! states Judge Allen should be obeyed,
| i'm so far that not more tnan TWO Steep
! ers should be attached 70 one mall train.
| e.ies,ordinciv al T. NJ, south-bOund
rain was made up, including two sleep
| ers and moved out Of the yards. Three
,aiies north. where the trains are trans
| sarred 10 the main track crossing the
| tridee frain No from Chicago was
| met and the two sleepers transferred 10