Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-07-12

CuACdSU.. july i.-ISIN uedu ana. an
indefinite number injured is the rec
ord of casualties in, the strike conflicts
IN Chicago yesterday. The develop
mentS OF Yesterday add 1AulS-ay but
confirmed the conviction tAat nothing
short of an overwhelming armed force,
with instructions to shoot to kill, can.
settle the trouble, Or, as Col. Crofton
put it, 1T has ceased. to be a mere
movement of troops and has become a
campaign"
Local and state authorities have
awakened to the critically grave ma
ture Of the strike and are taking meas
ures to apply the adequate remedies.
The city police force has already been
recruited to over 5000 men and by re-
quest of Mayor Hopkins, Governor Alt
geld has ordered two brigades of the
state militia here to aid in queIling
the disturbances.
At the nations capital, also the fact
is recognized that. provision must be
made for such masSing of fighting
men as was never before seen in the
history of the country in a time of
peace.
The day in Chicago was one Of con-
slant alarm and calling for police.
Deputy marshals. and soldiers were
scattered throughout wide stretch
of territory in the southern part of
the city. Riot was running rampant
throughout the day; cars were over
al.
Distracted; torches were applied in
numerous instances, to- cars, switch.
towers and the like, to say nothing
of an attempt to fire the great Arm
our packing plant In fact, at one
time incendiary blazes followed each
other in such quick succession that
the fire department was put to straits,
to care for all of them.
To add to the general seriousness of
the situation it was. found that the
strikers were interfering with the pO-
lice, railroad, fire alarm and telegraph.
systems.
The railroads have recognized the.
futility of endeagOring to send out
trains and have practically given up.
the attempt. But there are some in
coming passenger trains. together with
Il few milk trains. but the strikers
managed to make trouble for nearly
every road running in a southerlY di-
rectiOn.
StOning incoming trains was the IA
vorite paStime and several persons
were injured by flying missiles. The
assaults Of the mObS, however. We're
not met with the passive resistance
which characterized the course pur-
sued Thursday. During the riot over
an incoming milk train at Kensington
a deputy United States marshal shot
and killed two strikers and the depu-
ties guarding the incoming B. Il O.
passenger train replied to shots and
stones which the strikers showered
upon them by turning loose their revol-
vers, killing four of their assaillants
and wounding a number of others.
Of the situation in general, the
strike may be said to have broadened
and strengthened it's grip. The most
significant feature is the tie-up at
Cleveland, which threatens to reach
the sea-board trunk lines today and
involve eastern states as we'll.
There is no notable relief at points
heretofore placed under an embargo
and the situation at Kansas City is
complicated by the tying up of the
Fort Scott line. The Pacific coast re-
mains in paralysis, from which there
ic of
icant note comes from Seattle where
the stevedores were called out by the
chief Of the Knights Of Labor, indicat- /
ing that Master Workman Sovereign's !
promise to Debs to aid him in every
way was not merely for effect.
The General Managers association !
this afternoon passed resolutions stat |
ing that it is not fact, as some state
officials have intimated, that the pres |
ent Stoppage of railroad traffic is due |
to a lack of trainmen instead of a
lack of protection by officers. The |
set forth that 80 per cent.
Of the railroad employees on Chicago
lines are anxious to work and are only
prevented by the lawlessness of the
LIopS uOL yCI All
ried men in the stock yards office Of
Armour & Co., have been sworn in as
deputy sheriffs and are now on duty.
Bishop Fallows, Of the Reformed
Episcopal church, and Rev. DR.. Henson
called on the mayor today and an
bounced a meeting at Battery D Sun
lay afternoon to discuss plans for set
ling the strike.
Mayor Hopkins today wired Govern
)r Altgeld, officially informing him
hat there were now within the city
If Chicago numerous riotols bodies of
men acting together by force, and that
he comparatively small number of
police and other peace officers at the
disposal Of the authorities was unable
o restore peace and prevent violence /
o persons and property. I. therefore.
s mayor of the city Of Chicago, here {
y request you to order a sufficient I
Military force to aid the city authori '
les in suppressing the violence and in {
Xecuting the laws and I suggest that t
We regiments Of the state militia be
rdered by you Immediately for the
urpOSe herein Indicated"
Grand Master Workman Sovereign i