The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-07-08

running, the r;otous demonstrations ct
San Jose having tied up even the coast
division Of the Southern Pacific and made
1t useless for the company to dispatch the
trains from this city.
The state militia has made no effort to
overcome the strikers at San Jose. At
Sacramento there has been no further
trouble. neither the United States mar.
shall nor the state militia having made
any effort to assist the company IN NOV.
ing trains. Tho Southern Pacific man
ayers have apparently thrown up the
sponge until some settlement OF tho
trouble shall be arrived at in the East.
The strikers at Sacramento arc as dc.
termincd as ever. Many OF them are
heavily armed with Winches,ers and
openly threaten to resist any efforts to
move trains. The strikers have estab.
lishcd soup kitchen near tho depot.
They are also soliciting the people Of Sac.
ramento for funds for the support Of the
more needy families. Money and pro.
visions have been generously donated.
An afternoon paper here states that the
labor organizations OF San Francisco arc
quietly organizing militia companies and
arranging to assist the strikers in tho
event Of n conflict hero or in Oakland.
THE BLOCKADE BROKEN.
Los ANGELES. Cal. July The railroad
| companies under the cover Of United
States troops. have broken the blockade
! In southern California. The initial vic
tory was won on the Santa Fe this morn.
ing, when the overland passenger train.
made up with Pullmans, was dispatched
for Chicago. A guard of 80 United States
soldiers will 60 with the train a. far 40 the
Needles.
by clever ruse trouble was avoided. 10
was announced the train was about to be
sent out from the Southern Pacific depot,
and while tho crowd was running to thas
point the Santa Fe train rolled out unmo-
Tested. Later IN the day trains began to
move over the Southern Pacific on schcd.
ulo time for Santa Ana. Santa Monica,
Santa Barbara, and Cotton.
sCRuBBY BUSINESS.
All morning attorneys for the men ar-
rested for obstructing the passage Of the
mails and violations Of the provisions OF
tho interstate commerce net were inter
roeating tho United States grand jury on
the state Of mind they were in when they
found the indictments.
| Ono Of the grand jurors named Sweet,
II was developed, had made the remark
that tho only way to treat the strikers was
to I'LL them full Of load. Sweet tried to
explain this. but witnesses wore produced
who testified that Sweet had said this In
their presence and hearing.
| Another grand juror WAS discovered to
have boon train-spotter for the railroad.
This invalidates tho indictments. The
matter Was argued at tho opening session
this afternoon.
QUIET AT SPOKANE.
SPOKANE, WASH, July 7.-All 10 quiet In
Spokane. The derailcd engines which
blocked tho progress OF the east.bound
trains were placed back ON the tracks
quietly without demonstration by the
strikers. A law ahd order committee. OF
over ?OO. citizens, Was formed this morn
Ing. Two persons have been arrested
and will bc taken before Judge Hanford
at Seattle to answer to contempt charges.
The troops Mt Fort sherman are expected
tonight.
PEACE " THEY HAVE TO FIGHT FOB IT.
SPOKANE. July Tho citisens' move
for law and order has assumed very large
proportions. This morning an adjourned
meeting was held In the United States
court room. Tho committee appointed
tho previous evening reported recon.
mending that tho enrolled citizens all
tender their services to tho sheriff without
pay and ask the sheriff to appoint them
deputies. This was adopted.
Before night tho list had been increased
to 400. Tho entire force under Sheriff
Pugh 10 prepared to act rs ono man. The
bold steps taken by tho citisens have
,overawed the rioters and to-day Deputy
vinson was able to make . number Of NJ.
rests Of tho rioters who took part In
Wednesdays melee.
TRACKS BLOWN UP.
GLENwoop SPRINGS. Colo, July -
This place was startled about 9:2S o'clock
this evening by terrific explosion, which
shook the town. About 100 feet Of the
track Of tho Midland railway was blown
up with giant powder. This was placed
under cattle guard about quarter Of o
milo west Of tho railroad bridge. The
cuivert was entirely destroyed and the
track raised for q distance of 80 feet on
each side. No clue to the perpetrators.
CONDUCTORS REMAIN At THEIR POSTS.
DENVER, July AT . special meeting
OF Denver Division No. ~, Order Of Rail.
way Conductors, q resolution was adopted
which has bearing upon tho big strike.
The resolution states tho order will sus-
tain all its members, whether they be act.
ing as brakemen or switchmen, and adj
vises them to continue to perform all the
work required Of them and customary In
such positions.
The resolution concludes: "The Order
OF Railway Conductors has contracts With
each and every railway company in this
state, and not having any grievance, Ger.
tainly should not be the first to violate
such contracts" Tho resolution is at.
tested By ID. A. Clark. chief conductor.
ENGINEERS WILL NOT STRIKE.
SALT LAKE. July AT . special meet.
ing of tho Union Pacific railroad engi.
necrs, held this afternoon. 1t was decided
to stand by the constitution of the BROTH
erhood of Locomotive Engineers This
means the engineers will remain at their
posts.
GOING FOR THE TROOPS.
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