Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-07-26
TROOPS REMOVED.
Gen. Miles Orders the Federal Sol
diel-s to Break Camp.
They 60 from Chicago TO Fort Sheridan
Some of the-Pullman Employees Re-
sume Work-Giris Assault
cd by Mob.
TROOPS LEAVE CHICAGO.


CHICAGO, July 20.-Gen. Miles signed
general order Wednesday night re-
moving the federal troops from Chi
cago. The infantry took trains for
their respective posts, while the cav
airy and artillery marched to Fort Sher-
idan, and WILT modified there until
such time as Gen. Miles thinks it best
they be sent to their posts, The order
came from the war department Wednes-
day evening, after Gen. Miles had in
formed the department he thought the
situation had so far improved it was
perfectly safe to remove the soldiers.
Many Return to Work.
For the first time since its employees
went on strike, May IL, the Pullman
Palace Car company on Wednesday
made public overtures to them to re-
turn to work. These overtures were
in the form of notices posted upon the
shop gates at 4 o'clock p. m. by Super
intendent Middleton, which read:
These works viii be opened as soon as the
number Of operatives taken on is sufficient to
rlake a working force in all departments
The Order Came from wickes.
The order to post the notice came
from Vice President Wicl1es. The shops
are divided into thirty departments
and the least number TO start them, it
is claimed, is 1900. At the time of the
strike there were 500 who did not go
out. These 500 are certain to go back
Up to o'clock Wednesday evening the
superintendent had received about 275
applications from among those who
struck.
As soon as the news reached strike
headquarters runners were immediate
ly sent out to see what effect the
movement would have and discourage
any who might show an inclination to
make application. These delegates
stationed themselves in all the streets
where they could meet men and talk
to them even before they could get
chance to see and read the notices.
Girls In Peril.
CHICAGO, July 21-The first attempt
to resume operations at Pullman re-
suited in riot that threatened blood
shed and wholesale destruction of
property When the whistles sounded
at o'clock a. IN. about eighty persons
walked into the laundry and started
to work. 1t was only an insignificant
beginning, but it provoked terrific re-
sistance. and it is feared that worse
trouble will follow.
The Mob Gathers.
No trouble was made at the laundry
until 1890 o'clock, when mob COM
posed mainly of women and children
surrounded the place and began to
show their displeasure at the fact that
the laundry had started up by hooting
and jeering at the operatives within.
Chased Girl.
suddenly the attack upon the build
ing ceased. The mob caught sight of
woman attempting to make her way
past the crowd. She was instantly
recognized as a non-union operative.
The mob charged upon her with stones
and chased her to Market hall, where
she found refuge just in time to escape
serious injury.
The Militia Appears.
In the meantime the militia had
been notified of the disturbance and a
| detachment under Maj Sanborn and
Lieut.. Horton came up on the
double quick. The mob lost no time
in scattering in all directions but
not until a man wearing a white
ribbon and who had been active in in
citing the women and children was
captured. He was placed under arrest
and.taken to Hotel Florence.
Making Considerable Trouble.
Strikers and their sympathizers at
the stock yards continue their lawless
acts on small scale, but the general
condition of that district and its in
dustries remains peaceful Several
trains have been derailed, but the
damage resulting was trifing
Urged to Boycott.
CHICAGO, July 28.-President Debs
and his associates prepared an appeal
to the American people asking them ia
boycott the Pullman ears by refusing
to ride in them. An attempt will be
made to get every labor union in the
United States to declare a formal boy