The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-07-03
mail train was mot moved this morning,

W
as was expected. was on account of the
action of the strikers or their sympa'
thizsrs in unspiking rails contiguous &c
Washington, across the river. For q
distance of nearly 100 feet rails have
been loosened and switches blocked. A
box car was also placed across the track,
thus completely blockaiing the road.
Chairman Knox OF che mediation COM
mittee strenuously denies that his men
are guilty OF outrages. He claims that
the damage was done by men who are
in sympathy with the strikers.
To an Associated Press reporter this
evening Assistant Su perintendcnt Jones
said:
"Our failure in not moving the mail
trains today is due TO the action OF the
strikers in removing rails and otherwise
injuring the property OF the railroad
company. At Brighton considerable
property has been damaged and vandal-
ism still continues. We expected to
move the mail train with the assistance
of Marshal Baldwin and hls deputies
this morning, but could not on account
of the damaged condition OF the road.
We expect, however, to repair the road
Immediately, and will then endeavor to
move all mail trains"
The police are making quiet investi-
CATION OF the damage wrought by the
strikers or their sympathizsrs, and sew
erel arrests are likely to follow.
1t is said that large number OF mem
bers of the Farmers alliance met at
FIorin last night and resolved to stand
by the strikers.
AS result OF the strike, business is
stagnated in this city. Several whole.
sale houses have temporarily closed
down and others will shortly follow.
Many of the retail stores have dis
charged their help and threaten to
''close up chop" unless the strike is
quickly settled.
The board OF trustees met tonight to
arrange for additional protection to the
railroad property. 1t is likely that
number of special officers will be sworn
in.
The rumor that the governor had been
asked to call out this militia to suppress
any attempt at riot and insurrection on
the part Of the strikers is declared to be
false. So far as can be learned no overt
acts have been charged directly to the
strikers, which would neceHsltate the
calling out OF troops, nor has the rail-
road company requested that they
should be called out.
Last night Superintendent Fillmore
and committee of strikers held con-
ference in Division Superintendent
Wright's Office. After both sides had
thoroughly discussed the situation. MIR.
Fillmore emphatically stated that the
railroad company would not give in and
Was prepared to resist any attempt BY
the strikers to interfere with trains.
Chairman Knox OF the committee re-
Piled that the strikers were equally as
defiant, and were determined to win the
fight at all hazards. The committee
then withdrew.
Subsequently Knox mounted an i'm.
provised rostrum snd announced to the
anxious crowd of strikers that the fight
was to the bitter end. He counselled
them to be cautious and refrain from
committing any overt act. He was re-
peatedly cheered at the conclusion Of
his speech.
United States Marshal Harry Bald
win, with deputies. was at the depot
early this morning, and was busy en-
deavoring to find crew to take out q
mail train. Shortly after IL O'Clock
bGic IlOi MILK AlO EOAb AOi LAhOAs WIN
seems to be leader of the strikers, and
informed him of his intention to move
a mail train. He cautioned Knox about
allowing his men to interfere with the
train. and intimated that if necessary,
he would have United States troops
called out. Knox replied that the
strikers would not interfere with the
train. but reserved the right to speak to
- x-,k nj ~f h y;v he
join the strikers.
Late tonight the situation remains
unchanged. Hundreds OF strikers are
patrolling the depot in anticipation of a
move by the railroad company. There
is no doubt that the Southern Pacific
company intends to wage war tomorrow.
Superintendent Fillmore late tonight
sent communication to Postmaster
Leake informing him that the railroad
company would receive mail tomorrow.
This would indicate that, with the assist
ance of Marshal Baldwin and his depu-
ties, concerted effort will be made to
move the mail rrains. The strikers are
concentrating their forces and are pre-
pairing to resist any attempt OF the rail-
road to move trains.
A number of fruit growers met here
tonight to discuss the situation. After
several speeches deploring the strike
had been made, q committee was ap.
pointed to confer with the citizens or
ganization which meets at 10 O'Clock to-
morrow forenoon.
1t is feared that serious trouble will
occur tomorrow. The railroad officials
are unusually rsticent when spoken to
about the situation, but gravely hint
that trains will be running by tomor-
row.
1t is reported here that United States
troops will arrive tomorrow and assist
the marshal in taking out mail trains.
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