Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-07-03
A AooNFEKENoE IN WASHINGTON
Concerning the TroubIes About Chicago.
General Miles Present

WASHINGTON, ID. c., July 2.-Major
General Nelson A. Miles, commander
OF the department Of the Missouri,
With headquarters at Chicago, was in
the city tonight and his arrival result
ed in an extended conference at the
White House between the President,
Secretary Gresham, Secretary Lamont,
Major General SCho6eld, Attorney Gen
ersl Olney and Major General Miles and
MS aids.
General Miles has been on leave for
the last TWO weeks, but had been re-
called, owing to the disturbances st and
near Chicago. The situation was dis
cussed at length. The conference con-
tinued until nearly midnight, and at its
close the officials were very retlcent in
regard 10 it's result. IL was learned,
however, that the situation had been
reviewed in detail, and the general pol
icy Of the administration as outlined In
early dispatches was reiterated. s
General Miles will leave for Chicago
tomorrow morning and resume control
Of his forces concentrated near that
point. Both the Attorney General and
the Secretary OF War we're .anxiouSly
looking for news from the scene Of the
troubles tonight, but so far as could be
learned no dispatches were received.
The officials expressed themselves as
relieved aud encouraged by the fact
that II had not been necessary 10 order
out more troops tonight.
THINKS DEBs WAS DIsCOURTEoUs.
CHICAGO. July IN V. Powell,
grand chief Of the order Of railway tel
egraphers today said: I'VE are not
taking any part 10 the strike. We are
affiliated with the other railroad broth
erhoods aud will be guided
by any action taken by that
federation. We cannot afford
TO come into a strike which was ordered
without consultation with the other
railroad organizations. II would have
been better all round had Mr.. Dsbs and
his people called on Us before ordering
the strike; then be would have had
some claims upon Us, but now it is pre-
sumptuous for him to demand Of US to
90 out at his bidding
REPORTS FROM GENERAL MANAGERS.
CHICAGO, July 2.-The general man
ayers Of the Chicago railroads this even
ing issued the following bulletin:
The worst reports come from the
Rock Island road, which was not able
TO move any trains on account Of a
crowd Of two thousand people at
Blue Island. On the Michigan Cen
tral the indications are that there will
be considerable trouble on account Of
the employment OF new men TO take
the place of the striking Switchmen.
The Illinois Central Is also in bad shape
regarding suburban business. but il is
moving through trains. The Milwaukee
and ST. Paul is also badly embarrassed
by the striking employees. Seventeen
roads in Chicago are more or less en-
barraSSed by the strike and many pas
senger trains are being moved, as on
the Panhandle, under heavy guards
OF deputy marShalS, for mail trains
and deputy sherifs for other trains.
Chicago and Northwestern railroad has
abandoned its suburban business for the
night. Chicago, Milwaukee *
81 Paul-No freight has been
moved into or out OF Chicago to-day,
Baltimore and OhiO-All passenger
trains with full equipments running on
time. An attempt TO start three freight
trains was frustrated at Ninety-trSt
street by q mob, the traiamen being
forced 10 fee. Wisconsin Central-All
passenger and freight trains NOV
ing. c., B. & Q.-The sit
uation has changed for the
worse. A large body Of striking switch
men ana their sympathizers are congre-
gated Western avenue. AtchiSOn, To-
peka and Sante Fe-Matters running
smooth at Chicago. Freight men are
working under protection Of United
States marshals. Chicago aud North
western passenger traffic has been con-
tiuued without interruption. On the
Wabash freight trains are not running.
Passenger trains are moving all right.
SOLDIERS OUT IN COLORADO.
TRINIDAD, Colo, July 1.-The U. $.
troops arrived here tonight. Slow pro-
gress was made because every bridge
aud switch was examined before the