Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-12
Strikers Overawed.

OAKLAND, CAL, July 11.--News reach
ed the strikers headquarters about ~
o'clock this morning that smoke could
be seen issuing from the funnel OF
narrow gauge locomotive. and that II was
evidently the intention OF the railway
company 10 send the train out. Large
numbers Of strikers left in haste for the
scene. where they found the grounds In
possession OF sherin's deputies and
large posse. We want to Kill that engine,
said the leader. The Chief OF Police
thereupon cautioned the strikers as fol-
lows: II am here TO protect this pro-
perty You will advance at your risk.
AS long as ] can stand will protect TINS
property You had better retire peace
ably and cause no trouble. ..oo
The strikers were completely overaWed
by the number of the officers and the
determined words Of the Chief, and re-
treated without further parley. The re-
ceipt Of the news from Sacramento OF
the derailing OF the overland train caused
the railroad people TO decide not TO send
out trains.
Firemen Ordered Out.
CINCINNATI, o.. July Livery fire.
man OF the nine divisions OF the Big Four
road was ordered out this morning by
chief Sargent. This action was taken
on the refusal Of Vice President Schaff.
Of the Big Four TO grant the demand OF
the iremen for restoration OF 1875
wages.
strike Notes.
TOLEDO, O.-ItD iOduS iltb up <NN
disturbances.
YOUNGSTOWN, O.-Every employe on
the street railway went on strike.
CLEVELAND. O.-The employees OF
Erie railway decided to so back TO WORK
SACRAMENTO, CAL.-,The regulars rS!ir
took possession or the uepo'' W. w
lence was offered.
KANSAS CITY.-The Kansas Clty,
Fort scott and Memphis road began
moving its freight trains.
TOLEDO O.-The Lake Shore brake
men. after an all-night meeting declded
to report for duty. aud did so.
CHICAGO. ILL.-The men on the West
Division street and cable-car lines held
meeting and decided not 10 strike
JACKSONVILLE. FLA.-Sovereign's
strike order fell fat in Florida: Inc
knights of Labor simply ignored it.
Ell PAsO. TEX.-The Southern Pacific
Company started a passenger tram west.
There were three carloads Of California
mail
NINNEAPOLIS. MINN.-The switch
men on the 500 road failed TO show up.
and general tie-up Of the Toad Is
threatened.
AUSTIN. TEX.-The strike to take
place on Texas railroads failed 10 ma
terialize here. and trains drawing IuIl-
mans left as usual
SAN FRANCISCO. GALA dispatch
from Sacramento says: Acting on the
advice of their attorneys, the strikers VIII
not oppose the troops.
MONTGOMERY, ALA.-There Is no
strike of labor or labor organizations, so
far as the public Knows cohsoqueh"y
Sovereigns order has had no erect.
NASHVILLE, TENN-Al the .1 strikers e.,
on the Nashville. Chattanooga and -.
Louis railway. with the exception Gf some
of the switchmen, returned 10 work.
MAssILLON. O.-The Wheeling and
Lake Erie tie-up was made complete by
the withdrawal of all brotherhood men,
who were unable TO continue at work
without a fun complement IN eaeh tram
crew. Mail trains still running.
FORT WORTH, TEX.-The men in the
yards and shops of the Fort worth anu
Denver railroad prepared 10 go out oii =
| strike. but the company posted bulletins
closing up the shops and laying on about
| 175 men just before the time appointed.
CHICAGO-James Lockwood, Na,iona,
| Commander Of the Regular Army anu
! NAVY Union, sent a letter 10 the Secretary
/ OF War rendering the services OF S'vJJ
| ex-soldiers and sailors for such duty as
/ may be necessary in the present crisis.
! SACRAMENTO. GALA number OF
strikers who were ambushed on the 700
! county side Of the river nred INTO lne
| the depot. The militia responded, anu
| over 2OO shots were exchanged one striker
was wounded.
SPOKANE. WASH.-The Northern Pa
cihc is rapidly resuminE operations on
the coast division, and trains are running
! nearly on time. military escort ac-
| companies every train. The strikers re-
! fuse to return TO work, and new men are
| taking their places.
CHICAGO.-No more men will he
| brought to Chicago by the general man
| ayers to take the places of strikers. Gene
| raj Manager Egan says there are plenty
| of applications for work. and that the
| roads have no difficulty in supplying all
| the vacancies caused by the strike.
| MASSILLON, O.--Orders were received
! at the Wheeling and Lake Erie DIVISION
| headquarterS To pay off and discharge
! every man connected with the railway in
| any capacity whose presence Is not alb
! solutely Indispensable. All business Is sus-
! pended except the movement of one daily
| mail train on each division.
PITTSBURG, PA.--The representatives
| in this district Of the brotherhood OF
! Locomotive Engineers. Brotherhood or
| Locomotive Fremen. Brotherhood OF Rail
! way Trainmen. the Swtchmens Mutual
! Aid Association. and the order of Railway
| Telegraphers held a meeting and decided
| not to participate in the strike now being
| waged by the American Railway Union.