Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-07-01
STRIKE IS SPREADING.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo-, June 3O.-The
strike situation here is growing worse
for the railroads. The Santa re mas
1000 cars in the Argentine yards, 500 OF
them loaded. The switchmen are de-
sorting their own organization In large
numbers and joining the A. K. l..
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, June 30.-Freight
traffic here is almost at stand still.
CHICAGO. June 30.-Vice President
Howard, of the American Railway
Union, to-day issued an order tying up
the Milwaukee and St. Paul and Big
-Four roads in all branches.
CHICAGO, June 3O-Tbe Chicago and
Northwestern reports to-day that It's
passenger service is moving without In
terruption. The company, it is said, Is
gaining ground every hour In the
handling Of freight.
The employees of the Fit. Wayne Rail-
road began quitting to-day, and franc
was suspended.
ST.. LOUIS, Mo-, June 30.-American
Railway Union Director George 2. Kern
has been arrested on complaint Of Gen
cral Manager Ramsey, of the Terminal
Association. upon the charge OF disturb
ing the peace. This is thought TO pre-
sage a graver charge.
BLoosnYGTON, Ills, June 3d.
Everything was dead to-day in the
Chicago and Alton service on every d.
vision.
CINCINNATI, June 30-The strikers
attacked new switchmen in the Big
Four yards, Two non union men were
badly beaten.
CINCINNATI, June 3O.-The railroads
are paying off the strikers and employ
ing new men, but only passenger trains
| are moving.
CHICAGO, June 3O.-The Panhandle
train which was stalled by mob of 100
men at Riverdale last night, reached the
city to-day. The Pullmans, which
were cut out by the mob, were coupled
on about day when the mob. for some
reason, suddenly left the little town.
The train did not attempt TO proceed
until it could come with Pullmans.
KANSAS CITY, Mo, June 3O.-The
passenger trains on the Santa Fe from
Denver and the West due last evening
and to-day. have not yet arrived, being
tied up. Santa Fe trains from the East
are arriving and departing as usual.
Freight traffic is entirely suspended.
Perishabie freight is ref used.
CHICAGO, June 3O.-General Manager
Egau, of the General Managers Associ-
alton Bureau, and General Manager st.
John, of the Rock Island road, were in
consultation to-day with Sheriff Gilbert
az the latter's Office. The result was
that the sheriff soon began swearing In
deputies. This action 1t was stated was
the result of the strike on the Rock
Island road.
DUBUQUE, Iowa, June 30-The Chi
cago and Great Western is tied up tight
at this point and no trains have passed
since o'clock a. IN. The men are quiet
and orderly.
POMEROY, O., June 30.-All the
freight crews on the river division OF
Columbus, Hooking Valley and Toledo
Railway walked out Of the yard this
morning in obedience to orders from
headquarters No freight can be moved
by rail. Mail trains are still running.
BALTIMORE, Nd, June 3O.-Applica.
lions for work are pouring In upon the
3. Il o. railroad. Between GO and 20
additional men were engaged to-day
and will be forwarded to Chicago to-
night.
DENVER, Colo, June 30.-The Union
Pacific, and Denver and Gulf roads were
tied up this afternoon, employees refus-
ing TO handle Pullman cars.
CAIRO, Ills, June 30.-Sheriff John
Hodges at noon to-day arrested Super
ntendent Horace Baker, of the Illinois
Central, under a State warrant charg-
ing him with bringing an armed force
of men into the county and melting a
riot.
INDIANAPOLIS. IND, June 30-Five
more warrants were issued this after
noon for men at Hammond VINO held
the mail trains of the MonOn road.
CHICAGO, June 3O.-The engineers
and switchmen of the 81. Paul road
struck at 80 this afternoon. Twenty
five engines and trains are banked up
between the Union depot and Western
avenue. Not wheel is moving within
the city.
LEADvlLLE, Colo, June 30.-Fire-
men refuse TO go out with Pullman cars.
PUEBLO, Colo. June 3O.-All firemen
and switcnmen on the Gulf road in this
city have struck.