The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-13

rI was sent tIcSiQtnt Cleveland this
rno1n 10y the American Federation
.I.h.r conference:
.lh. gravity Of the Industrial situation
20 ts, country demands extraordinary
ana exceptional action Of q conciliatory
.r.-..t.- at The hands ~ all men. Recog-
rrrr ,r- ta.t. the executive council Of
oh. American Federation Of Labor. and
re undersigned executive officers Of ma
rr.Iarl i.t.rnational trades unions and
Z tr.tte-a. obs Of railway organizations Of
America are IN conference in this city.
W- ask sou in the name OF the working
people ana the entire citizenship of our
country fo lend your influence and give
US your aid. SO that the present Industrial
rr.s.s may be brought 10 an end, alike
% the advantage Of the people Of our
country and the institutions under which
we i've We. therefore ask YOU to come
o. Chicago and meet this conference. or
y tta state Of public business does not
warrant such course, that you viii
dep.Iza some one as your representative.
l>.gueD
"EXECUTINE COUNCIL.
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR.
Samuel Gompers President; c. =. Nc
G.ire nrst vice-president. c. L.
James Bretelle, third vice president,
William Martin. fourth vice-presldent;
R Lennon, treasurer Chris. Evans
secretary, and representatives OF all
The telegram was addressed simply ITO
The President of the United states.
The strike situauon throughout the
country In general today is quiet.
FEDERATION or LABOR coNTERENcE.
The central p0int of interest has been
frl rf "a
President Gompers, Of the American Fed
GRAFTON N Labor. az their hcadquaTteiS lH
this city II is admitted that action OF that
body, - taken unanimously, Will nave a
marked effect on the situation, and people
well informed as to the predictions OF
the persons composing IT, express the
opinion that unanimous action boy IL. eX-
Cept IN the direction Of quiating the pres
eut agitation or turning 20 into other
channels, is unlikely. II is known that
several suggestions are being considered
BY these leaders Among them are the
following.
First That the striking Pullman en-
ri0yes on high patriotic grounds, appeal
t0 President Dels To declare the strike
on. because Of the infinite damage which
SIS hs.ns done 20 the business OF the cOun-
Second That the leaders unite in an
appeal To- the public To quit patrOnizing
IuiiWan sleeping, drawins-room and DIN
Third That President Cleveland be re-
QIe>ted 90 appoint commission % inVcs-
teate the strike and the causes which
Jed up 20 IL. ia the expectation that the
report ~ such commission would justify
tne action taken by the strikers and free
them OF the charges of roung and dis
order.
Fourth That immediate efforts be made
% secure the Impeachment of Attorney
General Olney.
Fifth That an effort Doe made TO secure
the passage of compulsory arbitration
law by Congress.
sixth. That complaints be lodged look
INK 70 inc Indictment OF the railway man |
ayers Tor conspiracy % ObstruCt the |
movement Of United States mails by re- |
iuslng 70 run mail cars except in cOnnec- |
ton with Pullman cars.
STRIKE oyER Al DETROIT AND CLEVELAND |
DETROIT MICH. July 12.-Au the !
roads are handling freight The strike |
CLEVELAND. OHIO. July l2-As far
ae CLEVELAND IS concerned the great strike
l- al an end.
TOLEDO. ONO. July l2-Eyorything
l- quiet this morning The men are stili |
olt on ten roads. although on the Ohio
Central and Pennsylvania they would
~ to work at any time II not in fear
~ violence AT the hands Of the strikers.
fND or TIE sIBIBK AT LOS ANGELE,.
Los ANGELES. CAL, July l2-The
ertleers ot both the Santa Re and tle
+thrrn Pacific railroads decided last
-ti io return % work ia a BODY This
-.-l ~Iu bee followed by conductors. |
s".thmen. brakemen and nremeu The |
int Was stormy one, and much hard !
..at was engeudered among the men.
Pr i,-l action was practically unaui-
-7. ald unless recOu~idered will end |
"lHv here Inc hremen were the
'-.. .. come in. Officers of both roads say
urn viii have TO present their
lions, and take chances with the
nrr. one Of the Santa Zee officials
". .rarI % remark that be would Ike
aA ~ the old men put back as
'a .. possible.
E,.ater Mcneil. Of Santa Re. who was
~ Af.t engineer 10 take out an engine
"'. t.Fs aro. was wayiaid on thc street
Lt.t and horribly beaten by un-
.-rsDus
s,a Fe strikers are applying for
Trains are running all over
H-'n California. A passenger train
San Francisco to-day on tie D.
Pacific. being the nrsl train 4
'."- Np4'a Ia twelve days.
hfofnAuoN BUREAU DISCONTINUED. e.
81. HIcAGO ILL. July 12-The General @
a.'s Association has decided 90 dis @
Us Information bureau tenor g
"Hrf4rc that the strike troubles are n
lfH" Ideally over The general mana g.
r. Say he railroads are now practically .
-'" .sal operation, and have no
'f heed ~ the assistance which the n
'-A mas been giving them 8
sTmErRs DITCH TWO rNGMrs. =
WEST OAKLAND. CAL, July PA ,
1rf VI strikers made a ral0 ou the 4
.'- house here az 2 o'clock this morn .,
hrhS unable 10 effect an entrance,
,-y lHcht1 tWO engines and seVcral
,.'. merely frustrating any attempt to
-1N trains 10 Santa Cruz to-day. 9
30 sruIEE IIKfLY IL BUfFALo. "
ny lFFAl|O. y. Y July i2.-There is less ,
.hriho9d Of q strike here this morning l,
Eo' at any time since the Pullman trOu- u
e b'kan. Railroad men outside OF the =
60 ,7n Rau0av Union look upon fhe GO
'U'Ht IN he West as practically broken b
On all roads Il
IhAINs hrEHING IN KANSAS CITY. o. a.
ANSAb CITY MO. July l2.-Passen- Il
t' service on the Kansas City railways u
aun! restored to-day, with the excep- III
~" VI the fast night train 10 Memphis a