The herald., 1894-07-08
THE SITUATION ON THE COAST,
Raising of the Blockade at
Los Angeles.
The Tie-Up More Complete Than Ever
In Northern California.
No Further Trouble mt Sacramento.
Bioodshed Anticipated at West
Oakland-striks Affairs
at Tacoma.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Pre5s.
BAN FRANCISCO. July 7.-The only
new feature of the railroad situation in
California tonight 10 the raising OF the
blockade at Los Angeles, whore local
trains began running this morning on
the Southern Pacific and Santa Fe roads
and from which point an overland was
dispatched or the Santa Fe route.
In Northern California the blockade
is more complete tonight than it has
been at any time since the inception
OF the trouble. Out OF Oakland or San
Francisco not a train is running, riot
GUS demonstrations at San Jose having
tied up even the Coast division OF the
Southern Pacific and made it useless
for the company TO dispatch trains from
this city. The two companies OF state
militia have made no effort to over
come the strikers at San Jose.
AT SACRAMENTO.
At Sacramento there has been no fur
ther trouble, neither the United States
marshals nor the state militia having
made any effort since the riots OF
Wednesday to assist the company in
moving trains. The Southern Pacific
managers have apparently thrown up
the sponge until some settlement OF the
trouble shall be arrived at in the east.
The strikers at Sacramento are "a de-
teamined as ever. Many Of them are
heavily armed with Winchesters and
move trains. The strikers have estab-
llshed a soup kitchen near the depot.
They are also soliciting the people OF
Sacramento for funds for the support Of
the more needy families. Money and
provisions have been generously donated.
TO ASSIST THE STRIKERS.
An afternoon paper here states that
the labor organizations OF San Francisco
are quietly organizing militia companies
and arranging to assist the strikers in
the event of conflict here or in Oak
land.
The arms belonging to the National
guard which were loaned to the high
school cadets some time ago were re-
claimed Friday evening and removed to
the armory on Pacific street. The arms
were removed because it was feared that
they would fall into the hands of the
workingmen who are" being organized
lOT BeTVlCo III DhCEhmollbOt III tuoy W0I0
permitted to remain at the school.
MARSHAL BALDWIN CRITICISED.
There ia a strong dis snnAitiana- co urftl
s,ae the statement of Marshal Barry
Baldwin made in today's papers, in a
very important point relative to the re-
cent movement of troops in Sscramsn &c.
Baldwin says in that statement that his
order TO cease operations was not given
until he had been informed that there
was strong feeling OF disafscticn
among the troops. General Dimond
directly contradicted this, and says that
there was no evidence of any dissffection
until after the marshal rescnded his
original order.
"The truth of the matter is that he
made damned fools of us all, concluded
the general, in a manner that indicated
feeling some stronger than the words
implied.
NO OFFENSIVE MOVEMENT.
General Dimond said tonight that the
militia on duty at Sacramento and San
Jose would make no offensive move for
the present. AS soon as the govern
ment OF Washington has decided upon
definite action Governor Markham will
issue definite orders for the militia.
CoURT-MARTIAL OF THE MILITIA.
SACRAMENTO, July 7.-Ths court.
martial which is being held adjourned
this evening until tomorrow morning.
With the exception of seven, all the
members of Company G, Third infantry,
Of San Francisco. have pleaded guilty to
disobedience. 1t is thought they will
be let off with severe reprimand.
REGULARS FOR OAKLAND.
WEST OAKLAND. July Ut is reported
here that the United States troops will4
be landed at Oakland mole come time
early this morning.