The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-07-07
REFUSED TO CHARGE.
Militia at Sacramento, Gal, Turn
Their Backs on Mob.
Denied Permission To fire. N Necessary,
They Return Co Their Quarters-Armed
Bodies of strikers Gathering TO
Oppose the Troops.


out the Gay the most INTENSE cANiec-
ment prevailed here. The celebration
OF the national holiday was completely
overshadowed by the stirring events
arising from the desperate struggle
between the Southern Pacific and
the American Railway union. AT
10 o'clock Wednesday morning two
regiments of state militia from
San Francisco and two companies from
Stockton marched into this city. They
bad abandoned their train miles out
OF the city. The troops marched di-
rectly 10 the armory. around which the
local militia companies had estab-
lished strong guard.
Troops Move ON the Strikers.
At o'clock the troops moved toward
the depot, wnere n large force OF POI
lice, deputy sheriffs and deputies under
United States Marshal Baldwin were
already on guard. The strikers and
sympathizers To the number OF several
thousand had preceded the troops.
The appearance OF military surgeon,
with his instruments and n bundle OF
bandages, had not helped To inn
prove the temper OF the strikers.
When the soldiers arrived they
were greeted with derisive yells
and harsh comments. One body OF
troops passed into the railroad yards
and took up their position along the
main line. The rest OF the soldiers
were massed outside the depot. 1t
became known that General Super
intendent Fillmore had announced his
intention 20 start the trains under
military protection. The strikers at
once became demonstrative. Chair
man Frank Knox, the leader, saw the
gravity OF the situation and addressed
the men. urging them not TO modest
\ the militia. Notwithstanding his con-
/ ciliatory talk the strikers loudly de-
clared that no Pullmans should he
moved Finally three companies Of
militia were ordered To drive the strik-
ers from the depot
soldiers Refuse 10 Advance.
The scene was at once tumultuous
and the situation threatening. For a
few moments the soldiers hesitated,
then they wayered and then came a
blunt refusal TO move against the cx-
\ cited strikers. few minutes later
all the troops turned their backs upon
the turbulent mob at the depot and
quietly Withdrew TO the armory. A deaf
ening shout announced the second VIC
tory OF the strikers over the railroad
company and their first victory over
the state militia. IL was claimed that
the reason why the militia had retreat
ed was that United States Marshal
Baldwin and the railroa officials had
insisted that the troops refrain from
shooting and that they remove the
strikers by physical strength. This
plan the officers OF the militia abso-
lutely refused TO sanction.
strikers Aiming Themselves.
When the troops had withdrawn 70
their armory and the jubilant strikers
and their sympathizers were loudly
celebrating their victory new source
Of danger became apparent body
OF fifty strikers appeared on the stage
armed with rifles and ammunition. Il
was learned that Garibaldi guard haC
turned the contents OF its arsena
over TO the strikers. The authorities
and railroad people became still fur
Their alarmed when advised Of the war
: like preparations of the strikers at va
, rious points north Of here on Tn,
, Oregon branch.
, AT Dunsmuir, shortly after noon,
body OF seventy-five strikers, full.
, armed and equipped for battle
| marched 20 the Southern Pacific depot
, where other American Railway unioi
, men had a car and locomotive in wait
ing, and soon this armed body q
. excited men were speeding towar
Sacramento.
: AT Red Bluif demonstration wills
: also portends trouble was made by TN
, strikers. The American Railway unto
: men there received orders early in TIA
|, day TO como 10 Sacramento, and a
, at once began rustling about the tow
for arms Finally 100 rifles and plent
: Of ammunition were secured an
placed i'm caboose at the depo
The addition Of these excited and de
!. perate men from the mountain region
i OF the north TO the riotously incline
strikers already here portends gray
/ consequences and the whole city - e.
' cited over the prospect OF a battle.
% Declared ON.
i NATION, H., July The strike {
!. the ST LOUIS division OF the Big Fol
= was declared of by the local officers
. the A. r. T.. at midnight, the compar
, agreeing that all the old employees ca
- resume work without prejudice a
o delayed trains were moving by a. n
4 both passenger and freight
!, Monon Fircmen Return.
=. LAFAYETTE, Ind. July Short
: before o'clock Wednesday nigh
- after a conference lasting nearly q
- entire afternoon. the hremen on u
= Monon system at this point decided
4. reconsider their action In refusing
- haul Pullman coaches, and all four
- the passenger trains which had be-
:. side tracked in the yards here we
~ started out There Is a report that Z
=. men will have another meeting THU
day, when they will finally determi
40 their course. the present step bel
Ia taken TO relieve the weary passsengc
Victims OF lire aud Earthquake.
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