The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-13
A GALL ON CLEVELAND.
Labor Leaders Urge Him to Go to
Chicago to Confer.


Chicago to Confer.
Chicago, July 12.-The following tele-
gram was sent to President Cleveland
this afternoon by the American Fedora
ton of Labor conferences:
The gravity of the Industrial situation of
the country demands extraordinary and ex-
cepttonal action of a cOnciliatory character
at the hands OF all men Recognizing the
fact the executive council of the American
Federation OF Labor and the undersigned
executive officers Of national and international
trades unions ana the brotherhoods of rail
way organizations of America are in
conference in this city, we ask you
in the name of the working people and
the entire citizenship of our country, to
lend your influence and give US your aid, so
that the present industrial crisis may be
brought to an end, alike TO the advantage 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
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL AMERICAN FEEDER A
TION OF LABOR.
SEMUEL GoMPERs, President.
G. 2. MCGUIRE, 1st V. p.
G.. l.. DRUMMON, I'd V. P.
JAS. BRETELLE. 81 V. 2.
WIN. MARDEN, 4th " p
J. r. LENNON Treasurer.
CHRIS. EVANS, Secretary,
and representatives Of organizations present.
The telegram was addressed simply:
"TO the President of the United States"
The strike situation throughout the
country to-day was in general one of
quietness.
THE MEETING OF THE LEADERS.
The central point of interest has been
the meeting of the labor leaders with
President Gompers of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor at their head in this city.
II is admitted that the action of that
body, if taken unanimously, will have a
marked effect on the situation, and people
well informed as to the position of the
persons composing it express the opinion
that unanimous action by it except in the
direction of quoting the present agitation
or turning it into other channels is I'M
likely. 1t is known that several sug-
gestions are being considered by these
leaders. Among them are the following:
1. That the striking Pullman employees, on
high patriotic grounds appeal to President
Debs TO declare the strike of because Of the
infinite damage which is being done to the
business of the country.
,. That the leaders unite in an appeal to
the public to quit patronlZlng Pullman
SleapeTS. drawing room and dining cars.
3. That President Cleveland be requested
to appoint commission to investigate the
strike and the causes which led up to 1t, in
the expectation that the report of such COM
mission would justify the action taken by the
strikers and free them from charges of riot
ing and disorder.
T. That Immediate efforts be made to secure
the Impeachment of Attorney General Olney.
B. That an effort be made to secure passage
OF compulsory arbitration law by congress.
6. That complaints be lodged looking to the
indictment of the railway managers for con-
spiraCy to obstruct the movement of the
United States mails by refusing to run mail
cars except in connection with Pullman cars,
coXEY ON THE SCENE.
w w. Erwin, who has been secured
to defend President Debs and the direc-
tors of the American Railway Union, ar
rived in the city to-day from St. Paul, in
company with Gen" }. 5. COXey of
Massillon, O. Mr.. Erwin said he had not
sufficient knowledge of the situation to
talk about it. John f. Getting, Mr.. Debs'
old attorney. will act as Mr.. Erwin's CO.
adjutor in the courts.
A sentry stationed one block south of
Forty-ninth street on the Pan Handle
tracks, was fired at to-day by some one in
ambush. The shot went wide of its mark,
but the sentry fired in return. Later
John Stephaniszli was located with bull
let hole in his hand. He is supposed to
have fired the shot at the sentry. He
was not arrested.
The railroads centering in Chicago
claim they are able to hire ali the help
they need. At the office of the general
managers the estimate is made that lS,-
600 or 20 900 men identified with Chicago
railroads IN the Chicago territory went on
strike. The employment agency created
nv the association has hired $500 or 5000
men and distributed them among the roads,
and the companies acting on their own
responsibility have hired probably double
that number, making about 1900 or 5000
in all The association bureau has as
signed the largest number of men TO the
Atchison. Next in order is the Wabash,
and then the Great Western, Chicago and
Northern Pacific and Illinois Central in
the order named.
EGAN on THE SITUATION.
General Manager Egan said to-day:
.The roads at this juncture are In much |
the position OF merchant whose place OF |
business has been burned down. He re- |
builds az once, but the reconstruction |
takes time, and when he is ready 70 begin !
business again. 10 will take some little /
time additional for the public 10 become |
accustomed 70 the new order OF