The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-13
NOTHING DONE
No Action Yet Taken by the Fed
Grafton of Labor Officials.
The Conference at Chicago Was i'm Ses-
sion All Yesterday and Until 1890
O'Clock This Morning.
H0T-HEADS WANT A STRIKE
Moderation COunSeled by the More
Conservative Delegates.
Speeches by Dir. Debs Who Pleaded Aid
for His Cause and by Mr.. Gompers
Who Advised Caution.
TELEGRAM TOMR. CLEVELAND
Requested to Visit Chicago or
Send a Representative.
RumOr that Pullman Employees Will
Ask the A. Il. U. Leaders to De-
clare the Boycott Off.
RumOr that Pullman Employees Will
Ask the A. Il. U. Leaders to De-
clare the Boycott Off.
STRIKE AT THE STOCKYARDS
And "Walk-Outs" by MachinLts,
Cigarmakers and Bakers.
Reckless Shooting by United States
Deputy Marshals-MOre of Debs's
kilograms Produced i'm Court.

CHICAGO. July 12.-The strike situation
throughout the country to-day was in gen.
eral, one of quietness. The central point
of interest has been the meeting of labor
leaders, with President Gompers, OF the
American Federation of Labor. at their
head. in this city. 1t is admitted that the
action of that body, if taken unanimously.
will have marked effect on the situation.
and persons well informed as to the pre-.
objections of the persons composing it, ex-
press the opinion that unanimous action by
It, except in the direction of quieting the
present agitation, turning it into other
channels, is unlikely. 1t is known that
several suggestions are being considered
by these leaders. Among them are the
following:
First-That the striking Pullman en-
ployes on high patriotic grounds, appeal to
President DebS 70 declare the strike off
because of the infinite damage which is
being done to the business of the country.
SecondIThat the leaders unite in an ap-
peal TO the public to quit patroniZing Pull
man sleeping, drawing-room and dining
cars.
Thrd-That President Cleveland be re-.
vestigate the strike and the causes which
led up to it, in the expectation that the
report OF Such commission would justify
the action taken by the strikers, and free
them from the charges of rioting and dis
order.
Fourth-That immediate efforts be made
to secure. the impeachment of Attorney
general Olney.
Fifth-That an effort be made to secure
the passage of compulsory arbitration
law by Congress.
Sixth-That complaints be lodged looking
for conspiracy to obstruct the movement
of United States mails by refusing to run
mail cars except in connection with Pull
man cars.
The following telaoroy, Woo cont to d..
ident Cleveland this afternoon by the
American Federation of Labor conference:
''The gravity of the industrial situation
of the country demands extraordinary and
exceptional action Of a conciliatory char
acter at the hands of all men. Recognizing
this fact, the executive council of the
American Federation of Labor and the un-
designed executive officers of national and
international trades unions and brother
hoods of railway organizations of Amer
lea are in conference in this city. We ask
you IN the name OF the working people and
lend your influence and give us your aid
so that the present industrial crisis may
be brought to an end alike to the advant-
age of the people of our country and the
institutions under which we live. We,
therefore, ask you to come to Chicago and
meet this conference, or, If the state of
public business does not warrant such a
course. that you will deputize some one as
your representative"
The telegram was signed Executive
Council American Federation of Labor. &"
Then followed these signatures: Samuel
Gompers, president; p. G.. Mcguire, first
vice president; c. L. Drummond second
vice president; James Bretele, third vice
president; William Marden, fourth vice
president; John b. Lennon, treasurer; Chris
Evans, secretary, and representatives OF all
organizations present The telegram was
addressed simply 'To the President of the
United States"