The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-07-03
FORCE MET WITH FORCE
The Strike Situation at
Chicago.
No Signs of Weakening on
Either Side.
The Companies Will Farley With
No Strikers.
An Injunction Issusd Against tho strik-
ers on Twenty-thrss Ltnes-Riot-
ing ut Biue Isiand-Latest


BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, July 2.-The general mana
gers OF the Chicago roads this evening
issued the following bulletin:
The worst reports come from the Rock
Island, which was not able to move any
trains on account OF crowd of 1000
people at Blue Island, who controlled
the situation, the United States deputy
marshals and the Cook county sheriffs
being powerless TO handle the mob.
On the Michigan Central the indica-
tions are for considerable trouble. on ac-
count of tho employment of new men
to take the place OF striking switchmen.
The Illinois Central is still in bad
shape regarding suburban business, but
is moving through trains.
The Milwaukee and st. Paul is also
badly embarrassed by the striking en-
pioyees.
Seventeen roads in Chicago are more
or less embarrassed by the strike, and
many passenger trains are being moved,
as on the Pan Handle, under heavy
guards of deputy marshsls for mail
trains and deputy eheriffs for other
trains, in order to get them through tine
strikers and sympethizers who congre-
gate along the trscka.
The railroads have not altered their
position, the bulletin continues, and will
not pariey with the men now on a strike.
The places OF men who strike will be
fillod as fast u. possible, and force will
be met with force, to the extent Of ask
ing the state for troops TO keep the roads
wherever this action becomes necessary.
II the state cannot afford ample protsc-
tion the railroads will ask the United
Sta;ea government to send troops to the
scene OF the disturbances.
Dispatches to the General Managers
association up to p. m. are as follows !:
Chicago and Northwestern--The rail-
road has abandoned all its suburban
business for the night.
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul-No
freight he's been moved into or out of
Chicago today. All passenger trains on
time.
Baltimore and Ohio-All passenger
trsins, with full equipments, nearly on
time.
The Chicago and Northwestern, Elgin,
Joliet and Eastern, and the Chicago,
Milwaukee and Sc. Paul have issued
notices to connecting lines and shippers
that they will not receive pershRble
freight or live stock.
Wisconsin Central-All passenger and
freight traine are running.
Chicago and Northern PaciGc--Sub-
urban trains on time. Freight moving
without interruption.
Chicago and Calumet Terminal
Switch and transfer employees all out.
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy-The
situation has changed for the worse. A
large body of striking switchmea and
their sympathizers are congreyated at
Western avenue and to avoid an open
conflict with the mob the yards have
been closed. Passenger traffic ia moving.
Mayor Hopkins and four mem oers OF
the city council will confer with Eugene
Debs and the General Managers asso-
citation with a view TO adjusting the
great railroad strike. This decision was
agreed upon by the council, a resolution
to that effect having been uDani nimously
adopted at tonight's meeting.