Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-07-12

me and the other officers of the union
are concerned, we are not troubling
ourselves about that part of the man
ayers game. We have violated no law,
and care nothing for the action which
was taken really in order that the man
ayers might have a legal excuse for
calling out the troops. After the serv-
Ice OF the papers, and before any VIC
lence whatever was done, the general
managers rushed to the authorities
with the statement that the injunc-
tions had not been observed, and that
federal protection was imperative.
II care as little for the proposed
grand jury indictments as do for the
inJunctions. l have ordered no boy
colt or strikes personally, and have
merely acted as the servant of an Or
ganization. will fight for the union
to the last, and, as / have no
intention of violating the laws
of the country. stand in no
fear of the federal grand jury
The action is instigated by
the managers. What do you think of
prosecuting attorney who had to be
told to indict or prosecute violators of
the law. If I have violated the law
why does not the proper officer arrest
me and try me on his own responsibility
instead of at the instigation of others.
j have no idea what the result of the
proposed grand jury session will be, but
it is not of half the Importance to me
just at present as other and more
pressing business"
President Debs said further that, in
company with Vice-President Howard
and Director William Burns, who have
been selected to act for the board. he
will call upon Mayor Hopkins at the
latter's request at II o'clock to-day,
when it is expected to meet with the
council committee, and in all probable
ity with representatives of the General
Managers association. As yet the
union officials are not looking upon
the meeting as anything but one called
in order to meet the council commit
tee, and not until the managers are
present will any other view be taken.
The expected action of Attorney Mil
christ in callinga special session of the
federal grand jury under instructions
from Washington to indict President
Dcbs and his associates under a sec
ton of a federal law which can he
made use of, is looked upon with much
foreboding and doubt by the more
thoughtful and conservative. The
dangers arising from an arrest and de-
tention of Debs are regarded as too
serious by many.
It is well known that the president
is looked upon with respect, and they
release. Instead of subduing the
strikers. it is regarded by some as the
very thing most calculated to arouse
their feelings to the highest pitch and
bring about state of affairs which
the government would have difficulty
in subduing. The railroads, by throw
ing the burden of the contest upon the
government. will have brought most
powerful pressure to bear. but it is
with alarm and misgivings that fur
ther action in that direction is looked
upon.
Already prominent and influential
citizens are at work in an earnest en-
deavor to avert impending disturb
ances. and il possible secure an AMIGA
BILE and agreeable settlement. Great
store is set by the efforts of the mayor
and council committee and the meet
ing to-day is looked forward to with
although it is not thought
that any definite action can be secured
ut the first meeting.
sympathy with American Railway Union
Men.
Los ANGELES, Cal, July 5.-The sym
patty of all classes seems to be with |
The American Railway union men.
White ribbon sympathy badges are in
demand and are generally worn. Great |
excitement prevails and interest is |
increasing. When the news reached |
his city that the National guard of |
california had been called to Sacra-
nento, Brig. Gen. tombstone, com
the first brigade, on general |
from the governor, or
Tered Col. Schrieber of the Seventh
'egiment to put a guard over the arms
It his armory as precaution.
Lieut.. Col. Berry, of the Ninth, has
been instructed to observe similar pre-
.autions at San Diego, if circurn-
stances demand it.