The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-07-12

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which the strikers showered upon them,
by turning their revolvers loose and kill
ing four and wounding several others OF
their assailants.
A new and grave feature was added to
the situation this afternoon when, at q
meeting Of the representatives Of all
bodies OF organized labor in the city, they
held a protracted discussion. which re-
suited in an expression Of general syni-
patty with the strikers, and favored them
by appointing committee Of three, with
iuIl power to act
The situation ia general has broadened
and the strikers have strengthened their
grip. The most significant feature Is the
carrying OF the strikes east Of Cleveland
BY tying up all OF the connections Of the
seaboard trunk lines there, with the
promise that by tomorrow il will reach
the trunk lines themselves, the strike
would probably reach the Atlantic sea-
board by tying up the railroads at Buffa-
10, and would thus be extended from San
Francisco to New York.
CHICAGO, July 7,--[Speeial. THE reg.
ulars have opened fire at last, and twenty
men at least have gone down before them.
There is no telling how many have teen
wounded. The f1ht occurred on the
tracks of the Chicago 4 Western and Iu-
LLAMA roads at Fory-seventh and Loomis
streets. The mob attacked the troops,
q I'd the latter at once replied to the as
siult with yoliey. The train is now
bringing in the wounded to the city.
4:05 p. m: The cause Of the fight was
an attack on the wrecking train made by
the mob. The workmen had partially
succeeded In clearing away the obstruc.
tons when the mob drove them away.
A company Of regulars was close at hand
and word was sent them for aid.
The regulars responded on run and In
= few minutes were confronting the mob.
The rioters were ordered to move back or
they would be fred upon. They refused
to move on or dispense and the order to
FIRE was given. The number killed is
variously estimated at from twenty to
thirty and the number wounded as many
more. As coon as the news Of the shoot
ing reached army headquarters additional
troops were hurried out to lend assist
ance, and dozen patrol wagons loaded
with police officials were hurried to the
scene, but before their arrival the fight
was over and the mob, which fed like
sheep at the first shot, was completely
routed. In short time the injured men
were picked up by the soldiers and menu
bers Of the wrecking crew and loaded
upon the train. which started for the city
at rapid rate. al am very sorry for II
ALL" said General Miles, "but the In
jured men are alone to blame. TIE
troops have been patient to the last de-
gree"
4:2S p. M: Police Inspector Hunt re-.
ports six killed at Forty-seye nth and
Loomis streets by the police and military.
Gen. Miles confirms this report. The
strikers fred first on the troops. The
trouble is not yet over at Forty-seventh
street. The regular light artillery has
been ordered to the scene. The firing
was done by Co. q, Fifteenth infantry.
4:35 p. M: Deputy Marshal II. Good
win, detailed on strike duty, was shot
and killed in the United States marshal's
office. The shooting was accidental.
4:45 p. M: The firing on the mob was
done by Co. C, Second infantry, state
troop, thirty.eight strong, commanded by
Capt. Maher, and not by federal troops.
No firing was done until Second Lieuten.
ant Reed had been struck twice on the
temple with stones. He is believed to be
dangerously wounded. The troops, after
fight, were unable to cope with the mob
and took the train back to the city.
Many are badly battered and bruised.
CHICAGO, July 7.-tSpecial. - Presi.
dent Debs has issued proclamation to
all striking employees. He says: "In
view Of the report OF the disturbances in
various localities, deem it my duty to
caution YOU against being party to any
violation Of the law, municipal, state or
national, during the existing difficulties.
We have repeatedly declared that we re-
spect law and order, and our conduct
must conform to that profession. The
man who commits violence in any form,
whether u member of our order or not,
should be promptly arrested and pun
ished and we should be the first to ap-
prehend the miscreant and bring him to
justice. We must triumph as lsw-abid-
ing citizens or not at all. We have it upon
reliable authority that thugs and toughs
have been employed to create trouble to
so as to prejudlce the public against our
case. The scoundrels 10 every case
should be made to pay the penalty Of the
law. appeal to you to be men. orderly
and law-abiding. Our cause is just. The
great public 10 with us and we have
nothing to fear. Let it be borne in mind
that il the railroads can secure men to
handle their trains. they have that right.
Our men have the right to quit, but there
their right ends. Come away from rail.
road yards or rights Of way or other
places where crowds congregate."
The Journal says: "Debs sent word
to-day to the labor organizations of the
west, nor nth and south side street railways
and electric roads to be ready to walk out
on Monday. The first step inaugurating
general strike was taken to-day, when
all OF the steamfitters employed in the
storkyards and packing houses, except
Fowler's, webt out"
strike Affects Presser.
PRossER, July Especial. THE strike
will prove disastrous to the farmers OF