The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-03
CHICAGO'S PLIGHT WORSE.
Companies willing that the Public
Shall suffer n Little.
CRY Associated prehSl

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CBy Associated Press)
CHICAGO, July 3-The Pullman boy
colt IL generally spreading. and each
hour the ARA covrred by 1t widens
There is little change to be noted with
respect to the roads already reported as
in trouble. A few Of them are strug-
cling to move their passenger trains. but
freight traffic is practically at an end.
The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy,
which employs non-union men, is about
the only exception among the roads in
Chicago.
The Chicago and Northern. which up
to last nighthad escaped trouble. fell
into the line during the night. and to-
day is completely tied up. Its subur-
ban traffic Is very heavy, and great In
convenience results from the stoppage
Of this branch of its business.
The Illinois Central. the Rock Island,
the Milwaukee and St. Paul and Great
Western all report like condition.
The Michigan Central and Michigan
Southern have been suffering, because
they occupied terminal facilities Jointly
with the Illinois Central and Rock ISL
and. Nevertheless, up to to-day they
passenger traffic with comparative ease.
The general tie-up at Detroit to-day
stops these two roads effectually.
The Western Indiana terminal. over
Erie, Wabash. Eastern Illinois, Santa
Fe and Monon roads enter the city, re-
covered from the first shock and was
handling Its passenger trafic with rea-
sonable degree of efficiency up to last
night. To-day all OF those roads are
again in trouble.
Managers Won't Force the Fight.
A new difficulty is presented by the
refusal Of the engineers and iiremen
to risk their lives by working with
green hands. and 1t Is also doubtless
selves are not very anxious to force the
lighting They are, exceedingly fearful
OF precipitating a battle on the 4th of
They are making no serious effort TO
move their trains before Thursday
morning. They also say that sus-
pension at this time Is not an unmlti-
I'VE are taking things very easy"
said one of them this morning: We
in the country. and must be moved
sooner or later, and as all OF the roads
are involved in this thing, 1t makes no
to We US sn0 wh.n 1ns freight rs
roads was free from disturbance. it
might rob the rest OF us of our share,
but we are all acting together, and this
question has got to be settled sooner or
later, and we feel 1t might as well be
now as ever.
Let the Public suffer-"
I'VE are perfectly willing that the
public shall suffer enough nconVeni-
ence to enable It to fully realize what
before the Inconvenience resulting from
this suspension will be felt very keenly
everywhere. and then we believe public
sentiment will be a great factor In the
N n M ~
believe this is a much wiser way to set
tie these troubles than would be an at
tempt to force the thing and endanger
Provisionn Going Up.
The price OF provisions are advancing
rants and private families are feeling 1t
very keenly. Fruit, Ice, and all kinds OF
perishable provisions are commanding
regarded as a luxury. The coal famine
10 becoming very secrious, and number
Of factories have been compelled to shut
down. A number Of breweres will cease
operations to-day.
Vigorous efforts are being made to in
volve the intramural tran portation
lines in the trouble. and 1t is claimed
and street car lines will cease opera
lions.
The shipment of grain to this city is
u,
ment In every other commodity for that
matter. There Is, It Is said. scarcely a
ton Of soft coal In this city. although
usually $1,000 tons are burned daily.
To Stop the Lake Shore.
At 8 o'clock tonight an attempt will
Street IT, road ep This line does not haul
Pullman cars but Mr. Debs has called
the firemen out because the Company i,
burning non-union coal-that Is fuel
hap lAd NV ha han
Marine Engineers Act.
Land and water are to Join hands in
the strike; deputation OF marine engi-
neers visited Uhlr!ch's Hall last night
and stated that the local union here had
resolved, not TO handle pound OF
freight hauled by any one of the boy
cotted roads. They said they had been
authorized to give this INFORMATION 10y
Thomas F Dowd President OF the Local
Union OF Marine Engineers and Secre'
tary of the National Union. They add
ed that. II that would not suffice. the
Union would quit work whenever called
out.
This news was cheeringly received and
may result in call out as the Union Is
determined to cripple transportation by
land and water. This is the first Offer
to pour the lakes into the controversy
and the Union win consider the matter
to-day. and avail themselves OF It e
suspend freight business and involved
shipping on the lakes, The marine en-
gineers are examined, qualified am
licensed men. and II they go out then
places cannot be supplied. The Railway
Union is much elated over this accession
No strike On the 81. Paul
The Grievance Committee Of the en-
ployees OF the Chicago, Milwaukee an,
81. Paul Railroad were in session unit
late last night, and they were visited
by large number Of the Chicago en-
ployees Of the road.
There is no strike of the men on tn,
ST. Paul road" said Chairman Durbnn
nor will there be one unless II Is or
dered by this Committee. 4 year ago ",
had strike all to ourselves ANA gaine
what we demanded, Since then we hay,
maintained our own road federation
composed of the lodges of the rel.lIinI
organizations. We think we arr full,
able TO attend 10 our part OF the bust
ness"
Managers won't hack Down.
In an interview last evening. John n
Egan. Manager of the General Mana
gers Association said:
The railroad companies do no
recognize In this strike the element o.
Pulimanism, and will not have il in
1ected into the question at any stag,
OF any proposition. We have no com
PROMISE TO OFFER, ana there IL none mo-
We Will accept. as the railroad com
PanieA are standing together There /,
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