The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-02

ing mail and Pullman sleeper and dining
car This is the same fast train from
The east which the rioters stopped yester-
DAY and sacked the dining cars. Mr.
Spears with fifty-two deputies and Mr..
Soper with eleven deputy marshals are
tbere and achievements have been sent
them with a view 10 protecting the train
Panhandle train pulled out or the city
for the East this morning and reached
west Pullman in safety: strikers removed
A rail from the track there and the train
came to a stsndstiI. After a parley be-
tween the train crew and section hands on
one side and a party Of strikers on the
other, the rail was secured and replaced
the train proceeded and was soon followed
By others. There was no serious trouble,
though al one time il seemed imminent.
ILLINOIS CENTRAL.
sixty-hve United States deputy marshals
have been stationed at Riverdale cross
ing all afternoon. The Illinois Central
trains have been coming through without
interference. but about $50 of its
trains stopped near Harvey and held
I'D about an hour. Mr.. McCabe. with six
deputy marshals. boarded Train 2, New
tioning his men on the platform to pre-
vent the strikers from uncoupling the cars
made on the part of the mob to commit
any overt act, the rioters being overawed
by the large force OF deputy sheriffs and
rparshals. j. b. Frank, with twelve dep
uty marshals. took similar positions on
Train 10. Louisville fast line, at BOLTON,
and the Eta, tran left thee at sos,
received at Fort Dodge and Cherokee. Ia,
addressed to all employees: "All Chicago
and Pacific lines have struck to enforce the
Pullman boycott; take some action and all
men will be guaranteed full protection, ir-
respective of organization. Form COM
r1ittee and send bhe chairman's name TO
us. 1t is not necessary to have money at
present; they can settle when they can get
The engineers and firemen OF this division
Immediately sent Debs the following
ply: AT meeting OF the engineers and
fremen Of the Cherokee division Of the ILL
July /, it was resolved that the engineers
and fremen Of this division have no griev-
ance against said company We have al
ways been well treated by the company
when grievances existed. We have had
them adjusted to our entire satisfaction.
We do not work for the Pullman COM
pany. and think this strike unjust and un-
called for on the Illinois Central railway
system We propose TO remain with our
engines and the company and will do our
utmost TO protect the company's property
when called on to do So" The dispatch
was signed BY twenty-five engineers and
At 1:2O p m. the Illinois Central started
train out Of Cairo for the north with
Pullman sleepers attached. At 2:37 p. m,
the Illinois Central started a train out OF
Cairo for the south, with Pullman sleepers
attached. These trains are out OF the Cairo
yards on the main track in the country.
running all right.
The Illinois Central made a step forward
this afternoon. but II was with the aid of
limited, which leaves the Twelfth-street de-
pot at 1:35 p m. was put through Grand
Crossing, Riverdale and Harvey. and is
row on It's way south. The train carried
no mail. but in addition TO its baggage and
two day coaches had a Pullman sleeper.
The raising OF the blockade inaugurated
Saturday night by the deraiment just south
of Grand Crossing, due to the active
work OF a number Of officials. This morn
illinois central people. manned almost Who'll
~ by ofncers of that road. With the pro-
lection Of number of police the damaged
track was soon repaired. Hundreds of
strikers and others congregated about the
men during this work, and ugly DISPOSE
ton at all times apparent but it was
manifest that the police would see that pro
lection was afforded. The police then guard
ed the limited to the city limits on its was
south, and no attempt at obstruction was
made.
CHICAGO & ALTON.
Passenger trains in Illinois are moving
In both directions about on time with the
usual equipments Passenger trains to and
from Kansas City and st. Louis and Chi
caEo were stopped at Slater. Mo-, where
engines are changed. by reason of the fire
men refusing 10 go on trains hauling Pull
nan equipment. The company has arranged
for United states deputy marshals to go to
Slater and raise the blockade.
ArCHISON, TOPEKA & SANTA FE.
This morning at Chicago the situation
eas about the same yesterday Passen-
ger trains at Chicago have departed and
arrived on time PASSENGER trains are now
Denver. Train No. 96. which was held up
at Grand Junction yesterday. left there at
that point have all returned to work In
Colorado the only point tied up is Trinidad.
traips. freight or passenger, on the Atlan5
tic K Pacific. The Southern California rail-
way is tied up The situation at Ration and
Las Vegas is as for several days past
trains being tied up.
ROCK ISLAND.
The Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific has
posted bulletin announcing all trains
done for the reason that the road is
blocked with freight and the strikers are in
an ugly mood, and it is not safe to run
bles yesterday at Blue Island avenue, which
disturbance continued until to-day, although
Mr.. E. st. John. general manager of the
Rock Island, says: I'VE do not expect to
open our line in Chicago to-day. but we
shaH open our road just as quick as We
can get men TO operate it and afford those
men protection"
OTHER ROADS
The Baltimore & Ohio this morning at
tempted TO start freight. but the train now
stands at South Chicago, minus links and
pins, which strikers have taken
The Michigan Central switchmen at Ken
sington Junction, at which point the Mich
tsan Central strikes the Illinois Central
20 come 10 the city, were driven from their
posts to-day by a mob. Considerable diff
Guilty is experienced in getting trains past
Kensington Junction.
cago, Burlington & Quincy is intact, and
no trouble is anticipated Everything is
quiet along the line and at outside points.
The Grand Trunk limited express, due to
leave Chicago at 3:l0 left time and
passed the city limits on time. The East
ern express, due 10 Ieave at els. has been
abandoned. as the company has no engineer
and fireman TO run the train.
MANY OF the freight crews of the Wa
bash between Chicago and Detroit MEM
bers OF the American Railway Union, and
have left their places Passenger trains be-
tween Chicago and Detroit running all
right 20 far. but somewhat late. No trou-
BILE on lines west of the Mississippi river.
Inc switchmen Of the Chicago. Milwaukee
& St. Paul road held two meetings to-day
with representatives from the company.
The latter tried in vain 10 induce the men
TO return TO work. While a number favored
resuming. the majority insisted upon con-
tinuing the strike
The firemen on the Northwestern went
out here to-day. refusing to work with
"scab'' labor. The Illinois Central suburban
hremen have quit from the same cause.
and the suburban service is again aban-
doned. Engineers on the Illinois Central
refuse TO take trains with nonunion fire,
men and the towermen on the Lake Shore
road have stopped work because nonunion
labor was used in switching cars in the
stOckvards.
At DEBS'S HEADQUARTERS.