Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-07-13
T0-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
The Situation.

CHICAGO, July 13.-Three cars load
ell with lumber on the Rock Island
tracks at Tooth street were destroyed
by fire last night by ncendiaries.
jacob S Coxey, OF commonweal
fame, addressed large assemblase OF
strikers last night at Vernal Hall. He
called upon all workmen throughout
the country to 90 on strike and march
to Washington to present their gFlev-
anccs before Congress.
CHICAGO, July 13.-Mayor Hopkins
and Alderman McGillen left the May
ors Office at noon for the rooms Of the
General Managers Association, where
they will confer with those in charge OF
the various roads. At the request OF
President Dehs and Vice President
Howard, of the American Railway
Union, and President Gompers, Of the
American federation Of labor, they will
present to the general managers pro-
position which will end the strike at
once if everything goes smoothly.
This proposition is to call Oft the big
strike at once, provided all men who
have not committed any offence against
the law be reinstated in their former
positions. This action is the result Of
the conference held between labor
leaders and others and is in
directly attributable to President
dent Clevelands action is deciding to
appoint an arbitration commission.
This will leave the Pullman employees
is exactly the same position as before
the boycott was declared. Mayor Hop
kins and Alderman McGillen had
conference with Chairman st. John and
Strike Manager Egan Of the general
managers association. The conference
did not last over fifteen minutes and
was rather unsatisfactory so far as
general settlement of the strike is con
cerncd. Chairman st. John spoke dis
paraginely Of Nh. Debs and his asso-
ciates and declared that the general
managers of the various roads runnir g
into Chicago did not recognize tie
president Of the A. Il. t., or his con-
ferees. Mr. Egan, however, did most
of the talking for the roads while Mayor
Hopkins presented the case of the labor
people. Mr.. Egan said he would call
meeting of the general managers as
ISOLATION as soon as possible: probably
late to day or tomorrow. but that he
did not think they would take any
action. so far as the roads were con-
cerned. Mr. Egan declared the strike
was already at an end. If
the men wished to stay cut
Of work, that was none of the
business of the general managers
All the roads, he said, were running in
nearly as good order as at first, and
they had nothing to say beyond the
fact that they felt they had been griev
ously Injured and that much of their
property had been wantonly destroyed
and they did not see why they should
grant :avors to the people who had
done them ali this harm. However,
he would call the meeting, he said
Mayor Hopkins made strong plea fol
a settlement of the whole matter, and
said the roads might end it in minute
If they so desired. He pointed out that
if the general managers refused to ac-
cept this opportunity, the troops must
needs be kept guarding the city for at
least two weeks more, cntailing a cost
of many thousands of dollars on the
State, and that there might be more
rioting and bloodshed. Chairman st.
John said he would do all in his power
to bring about settlement, though of
course, as an individual, he could make
no promises on behalf of the associa-
ton as represented.
In conversation Mayor Hopkins said
after the conference had adjourned that
he thought the matter could be settled
without further trouble. Officials of
the A. r. L. do not admit that they are
defeated, because of the concession
made to the railroads in rendering
them the proposition made this morn
ing
No recognition of the American Rail
way Union was asked by Mr.. Debs in
his communication to the General Man.
ayers Association. 1t was not asked
that the men be taken back as mem
bers Of the A. r. e., but simply as
workmen in their various capacities.
All who committed an overt act were
excluded from the request.
CHICAGO, July 13.-The city is still
an armed camp with troops of the
State and nation guarding the railway
terminals and government buildings,
but aside from its military aspect the
city is rapidly assuming itssaormal cor.
dition.
DENVER, Col, July 1$.-Nearly all
Of the striking railway employees have
applied for reinstatement in Colorado.
On the Denver and Rio Grande all but