New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-07
SOVEREIGN READY TO ASSIST DEBs
THE HEAD OF THE K or l.. WILL ORDER A
STRIKE IF REQUEsTED-DEBs SAN
GT-rNE OF eF-cf-r,Sc

STRIKE If REQUESTED-DEBS SAN
GUrNE OF SUCCESS
Chicago. July 6.-Gencral Master Workman Sever.
egn, of the knights OF Labor. arrived here this
morning from Omaha, and at proceeded TO the
headquarters of the American Railway Union.
where he went into conference with President Debs
Vice-President Howard, and their associate DE-
rectors. The situation thoroughly oanvassed
and Sovereign agreed TO issue a general strike call
to the Knights whenever request to that end
should be presented At the close OF the conference
he said:
am here to render all the assistance in my
power TO the American Railway Union. and shall
do whatever the officers OF that body determine
will be best TO serve the interest OF the strike The
crest OF this great movement Is almost reached and
in my opinion IL is imperative that every labor
organization put in It's hardest work to help win
If the result in this prodgious battle goes against
the men, IT is difficult TO tell when labor viii
cover from the effects OF the disaster This IS the
most critical period In the history Of unionism in
America. 1t Is the time for every labor leader to
ence This will practically be a battle for SELF
protection and for the future fe Of every working
mems body in the country No one can overesti-
mate the Importance Of winning this conflict De-
feat Will mean not temporary setback alone but
permanent and everlasting disadvantage to organ
lied honor and honesty among the working people
Of the land. This IS why am here to-day. That
is why will do whatever the American Railway
Union thinks best as regards the ordering Of the
As regards a wak-out the part Of the MEM
bers of all trades unions IN the city viii say that
! MINK IL might DFlIB ABOUT Il great good (er-
tainly It would force upon the people stronger
realization Of the necessity for settlement %
these troubles, and the pcpulace would rise
en- masse in demand for arbitration; Arbitration
the labOriIg man IS not afraid OF; the capitalist,
though. will not acce.e to IT, NJ Dobs stands
ready act for reasonable settlement. The
General Managers do not. Public sentiment viii
force the latter TO change their tune. The Knights
OF Labor with the American Railway Union
heart and soul. and know whatever do now to
aid the strikers will be fully and heartily Endorsed
by the $4,000 members Of the organization repre-
sent
President Debs profess 20 be sanguine 81 the
Success Of his side Ia the great strike. He said
this afternoon:
Tho situation is moro promising for the Railway
Union than at any time since the Pullman
strike began. Trade unions In Chicago and the
country over have given assurances Of help In
California $4,000 has been raised for US BY popular
subscription. mass-meeting Will be held here
Sunday night 10 protest against the calling OF Cow
eminent troops here. 1t Is outrage TO bring them
here. and the people will resent IT, General Miles
is quoted In the morning papers as saying that he
has defeated the strike. II he said that he g
disgrace 10 the position he occupies. The police
and State militia could and would put down the
rioting II let alone. regret the disturbances blS
can't govern the lawless