The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-04
President Waite says he will move the
freight trains today.
DEBs is CONFIDENT.
He Expresses Himself Regarding the
Famous Injunction

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Chicago, July 3.-President Debbs of
the American Railway Union is still
confident of winning the strike. He
says If violence has been committed to
such an extentTas to warrant the calling
out of troops, they should be placed in
charge of the property in danger. He
does not think such acts : have been
committed and does not think the pres
ence of the troops will initiate against
the chances of the strikers success. He
| is quoted as saying: II have not syet
been served with an injunction. None
| OF our offlc rs are running from any
| court process. We are all here and can
easily be found if wanted. [ have seen
4 the injunction as it is printed in the
| newspapers. AS / read it, it seeks to
restrain the men from doing exactly
| what we have always forbidden them
! to do-lnterfering with the movement
| OF the trains, or committing acts of vio-
lence, or violating the laws generally.
The railroad employees have the un-
| questioned right TO withdraw, individu-
ally OF in body from service of the
company, but have no right to interfere
with Others who may be employed to
| take their places.n
The tiremen on the Rock Island met
| today and were instructed not to work
| with non-unlon men. If the officials
| of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men are correctly reported, the mem
| bers of that order will in reality be
shoulder to shoulder with the American
Railway Union.
| An effort was made today by outsiders
sympathetic with the strikers, to or
| ganize the newsboys of Chicago to Sc
cure complete boycott of Objectionable
newspapers and stop all street sales
Another conference was held by the
Union officials with e. Stubaker this
morning, but no definite action was
taken.
Prevented Workmen from Making Repairs
Guthrie, o. T., July 3.-Cftizens of
Round Pond tore up $50 feet of the Rock
Island track yesterday and last night.
An immense crowd gathered about the
track and prevented the workmen from
making repairs. The leaders declare they
will hold possession by force until the
road agrees to stopNthe trains there.
A Committee of Conference
Chicago, July 3.-Alderman McGil-
lin presented a resolution in the council
last evening asking that committee
consisting OF the mayor and -four mem
bers of the council be appointed for the
purpose of conferring with President
Deb OF the American Railway Union,
and the general managers of the railway
lines entering the city. with view to
the equi adjustment of matters in con-
troversy. The ordinance was passed.
Threatening the New President.
paris, July IA placard was found Sum
day at MarchesSt.ssH ssHonore. Papos, saying:
'Casimer--Perier, you shall go the way of
Carnot. We shall shortly give you a date,
A similar placard was found at the same
spot few days before the murder of Car
not, saying: 9 France will mourn on June
25.'' Santo, the murderer of Carnot, is be-
coming uneasy and depressed.
Time For the Strikers to Disperse
San Francisco, July 3.-In accordance
with instructions from Washington, Gene
raj Ruger, commanding the department of
California started troops for Los Angeles
last evening. The troops are fully equip
ped for field service. They will be subject
to orders of United States District Judge
Rossel.
Eastern Party in Trouble.
New Haven. Conn.,, July "A special
dispatchsreceive by one of the local pap
ers from the Connecticut delegation to
the Denver convention of the Republican
League, states their special train of Pull
man cars is tied up. They cannot get
back to Denver nor on to Chicago.
A Subpoena For Deps.
Chicago, July T3.-President Debs of the
American Railway Union has been served
with chancery subpoena issued under the
bill filed in the United States Circuit court
yesterday to appear at court during the
August term to answer the bill.