Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-07-02
tracks, in the country. running all


only point tied up, is Trinidad.
Passenger trains on the Chicago &
Alton, in Illinois, are moving in both
directions about on time, with the
usual equipments.
Passenger service on the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy in this city is in
tact and no trouble is anticipated.
Everything is quiet along the line and
st outside points.
The Southern California railway is
still tied up.
The Baltimore and Ohio this morning
attem pied to start freight train, but
the train still stands al South Chicago,
minus links and pins which the strikers
have taken.
The Michigan Central switchmen at
Kensiugt ton junction, at which point
the Michigan Central strikes the Illinois
Central TO come into the city, were
driven from their posts to-day by the
mob.
Considerable difficulty is experienced
In getting trains past Kensington.
The Chicago, Rock Island aud Pacific
has posted a bulletin announcing all
trains abandoned until further notice.
This is done for the reason that the
road is blocked with freight, and is full
OF deraied switches from here south
and the strikers are in an ugly mood,
and IL is not safe TO run trains; also on
account of the serious troubles yester-
day at Blue Island avenue, which DIS
turbances continued till to-day al
though all is now quiet there.
The limited express on the Grand
Trunk, due to leave Chicago at $40,
left on time aud passed the city limits
on time. The Eastern express, due to
leave at SIS, has been abandoned, as
the company has no engineer and nre-
man to run the train.
Many OF the freight crews OF the
Wabash railroad between Chicago and
Detroit are members OF the A. Il. U.'
and have left their places. Passenger
trains between Chicago and Detroit are
running all right so far, but somewhat
late. No trouble on lines west OF the
Mississippi river.
All day three Rock Island passenger
trains stood on a siding at Blue Island
where they had been thrown Saturday
night by the strikers. Nearly three
hundred passengers, including many
women and children, passed Saturday
night and to-day with very little food
and less water and suffering under the
hot rays Of a summer sun. Early this
morning some Of the male passep-
gers endeavored to connect q
hose with the village
water main to procure water for the
- Irin nd
purposes. The strikers on watch i'm
mediately interposed and said that II an
attempt was made they would cut the
hose. Such OF the passengers as could
afford 1t, hired conveyances during the
forenoon and drove 10 West Ppllmsn
whence they came into the city on the
electric cars. But the majority OF the
unfortunates spent the day sweltering
and hoping in vain that the railroad
company would find some way to re-
lieve them.
At the A. r. U. headquarters to-day
the principal work was the direction OF
affairs on the terminal systems of the
Illinois Central, the Burlington and the
Northwestern. A delegation from the
Chicago and Grand Trunk reported that
cago, and that Superintendent Atwater
had given it out that no freight would
be moved on that road until November
1st, il necessary.
At Western avenue and Indiana
street an open air mass meeting was
held of all the men employed in every
branch OF train service on the Milwau-
kee road within terminal limits. A res
olution was passed without adissentinQ
voice that the men refuse TO work. A
similar meeting was held at Eisdon, on
the Grand Trunk, which was attended
by engineers, firemen and switchmen,
and at which a resolution was passed
that no work should be performed after
tomorrow.
A delegation from the Burlington
yards reported that the terminal yards
were completely tied uD and that
| twenty-five switchmen, whom the COM
pany had secured to take the place OF
strikers, had been let go again. The
| Galesburg shopmen and trainmen were
said 10 be ready to strike tomorrow
morning.
Telegrams were received from Amer
ican Railway Union officials at Denver
that the Union Pacific there was tied
up and from Great Falls that the Mon
! tana union was at stand-still, every
body from trackmen to engineers hay
ing quit.
The Illinois Central railroad made a
step foruord this afternoon, but it was
with the aid Of several details OF
police. The New Orleans limited,
which leaves the Twelfth street depot
at 1885 P. NJ, was put through Grand
Crossing, Riverdale and Harvey and is
now on its way south. The
train carried no mail, but in
addition to its baggage and two day
coaches, had Pullman sleeper. The
raising of the blockade inaugurated
| Saturday night by the derailment just
south OF Grand Crossing, was due 10
the active work Of a number OF officials.
This morning q wrecking train was or
ganized by the Illinois Central people,
manned almost wholly by officers Of
that road. With the protection OF q
number OF police, the damaged track
was soon repaired.
Six persons were to-day given author
ity to tie up every Chicago Industry.
BY resolution adopted 81 the meeting
of the Trade and Labor Assembly the
members OF the executive committee
| were given absolute power TO act In
| support Of the American Railway Union
until the boycott and Pullman strike ia
settled.
The resolution instructs the secretary
to notify the American Railway Union
that the Assembly indorses its action
and stands ready to order all its mem
bers TO lay down their tools, II such
action becomes necessary in support of
the strike and boycott. The executive
board of six members is given absolute
power 10 act in is discretion. This
action was taken after long and
heated discussion. 1t is said that the
Building Trades Council will discuss
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