Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-23

unauthorized. and that said defendants had
no other power or authority in said matter
than to recommend to the members Of the
A. r. U. the adoption of the proposals
therein stated.
The answer makes other sweeping end
more specific denial of the charges, and
the said defendants each for himself, denies
that he intended in any way to violate the
Injunction of this court, or to act In de-
fiance or contempt of its authority in any
respect.
The answer is duly subscribed and sworn
to by Eugene V. Debs, George W. Howard.
Sylvester Keliher and l.. w. Rogers.
Uncertainty Mt Oakland.
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. July 23-There
Is peculiar state of affairs in the strike
situation in West Oakland. The general
impSssion of the rank and file of the strik-
ers and the public is that the strike Is off
The leaders maintain just as perslstently
that 1t Is on, and cite the action of Satur-
day nights meeting of the A.R.U. as proof
positive that such Ks the fact. When asked
what they proposed doing. or how the strike
stands they confess themselves as abso-
lutely in the dark.
Lieut.. Geary said yesterday that several
companies would probably be sent home
today.
The Call this morning, in describing the
situation at Oakland. says: "The condi-
tion is at present about this: The railroad
has set itself up in the position where 1t
does not feel inclined to make any con-
cessions, and the men seem determined to
stand their ground as we'll. 1t will be a
case or dog eat dog"
Situation in Sacramento.
SACRAMENTO, Cal, July 23.-A meeting
Of members of the A.R.U., comprising less
than half the total strength, was held here
last night. They adopted resolutions de-
claring that the strike was still on Many
OF those present were men whose places in
the company's service has been filled Those
who do not believe in action at Saturday s
meeting of the A.R.U., when the strike as
far as Sacramento is concerned, was de
clared off, have been distributing circulars
around the streets and endeavoring to
work up a sentiment in favor of contin uing
Apparently the strike at this point has
resolved itself into a question of time be-
tween the two factions of the A.R.U. Just
as soon as these favoring peace heard of
the circulars that were being distributed
they went to work and advised everybody
not to attend the meeting. They argued
that even II the action of Saturday was ir-
regular 1t was certainly an expression of
the way the majority of railroad men at
this place felt. The sentiment amcng them
Is certainly in favor Of going to work on
any terms.
Judge Kicks Denial.
KENNEBUNkPORT, Me-, July %
Judge Augustus ]. Kicks of the United
D'N'NSS >OuAI VI ClCNcAdii, oulD, has Deeu
interviewed regarding the action Of the
Central Labor Union Of Cleveland. In de-
manding that the accounts kept by him as
clerk of the United States circuit court be
examined, and asking for n congressional
Investigation.
Mr.. Kicks said: mo reputable person as
sumes the responsibility for the charges,
and do not think 1 ough, TO dignity them
by notice. There Is absolutely no founda-
tion for the charges. l have fully settled
all gly accounts as clerk of the court, and
1 have on file at Cleveland letters from the
Department Of Justice certifying that they
have all been settled to the entire satisfac-
tion of the government, and that Is all
need or care"
Employees Reinstated.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 23-As a re-
suit OF investigation by the labor uuions, IL
is developed that of the large number of
railway men employed on the various roads
who went out on strike in this city In the
general tie-up all but thirty have been re-
instated. The railroad companies have
been gradually discharging the non-union
men who came in during the strike, until
now there are very few of them in the SER
vice.
WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, July 23.-Seven
eastern Minnesota switchmen were dis
charged last night because they refused to
handle cars from boycotted roads.
PORTLAND, Greg, July 23-The strik-
ing railroad employees met last night and
formally declared the strike off.