The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-01

trains until his arrival. He left for the
scene of the disturbance shortly before
noon. The governor says that if the
agreement reached at the conference is
carried out, troops will he unnecessary.
He will watch the situation closely, how
ever
TUE CONFERENCE CAME TO NAUGHT.
Bloomington, Ill. June 3O.-The confer
ence of Supt Gray, of the Chicago and
Alton, with representatives. of the men
last night came TO nauCht The Ameri-
can Railway Union last night decided to
stay out. This includes the firemen. The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers de-
clded not TO go into the strike They re-
ceived a message last night from Chief
Arthur, saying; Stick to your engines"
and they will stick All the passenger
trains of the Alton were run to-day, and
with Pullmans. There were no freight
trains When freight traffic viii be re
sumed no one can predict.
FLOUR MILLS MAY HAVE TO SHUT DOWN
Minneapolis, June 30-A meeting of the
American Railway Union men in this city
this morning decided to calls out the men
at the Minneapolis transfer and on the
Minneapolis railway transfer If these
men go out, 1t will result in shutting
down all the flour mills in this city.
SANTA FE MEN OUT AT ARGENTINE.
IAdi4Selo NAbJ a IAlC DOs / " Cl \ Z II AuNlLCQ
Santa Fe men are. out in Argentine Supt.
ROwbaCk issued notice to the strikers
that if they did not return by noon to-day
they might consider themselves dis
charged. None of the other roads are
affected here.
WON'T MOVE CARS IN COLORADO.
Saluda, Col, June 3O.-The American
Railway Union has decided not to handle
Pullman cars. President Jefreys orders
to move no trains without Pullman cars.
A complete blockade of the Rio Grande
may result.
TIED Up AT DUBUQUE.
Dubuque, Ia, June 30-The Chicago
Great Western railway is tied up at this
point. No trains nave passed since 3
O'Clock this morning. The strikers are
orderly.
KERN ARRESTED.
ST Louis. June 3O.-Executive Director
George =. Kern. of the American Rail
way Union, who has been in charge of the
strike situation here, was arrested at the
union depot this morning on charge of
disturbing the peace. He was escorted to
the police headquarters, and soon after
ward bail was furnished, and Kern was
released. The complaint was preferred
by General Manager Ramsay, of the Ter
mlnal Association. Kern was addressing
d body of strikers on the depot platform
when General Manager Ramsay ap-
preached and endeavored TO persuade the
strikers to return to work. MIR Kern
accused General Manager Ramsay of
making false promises to the men,
and hot words cnsued. Kern's
attitude toward General Manager
Ramsay became so threatening that
the latter called on the police TO arrest
him. Director Elliott, of Chicago, was in
the crowd but took no part in the contrO-
VerSy. The arrest of Kern has caused
bitter feeling among the switchmen and
they declare they will now carry on the
strike with more determination than ever.
Not d switChman in the employ of
the Terminal Association was on
duty this morning. The trains on
all lines were made up by yard masters
and depot employees, and left with but
slight delay. The only road to abandon
the Pullman cars was the Mobile and
Ohio railroad. Owing to the strike of
the Terminal employees freight blockade
is in progress at East st. Louis.
THE SITUATION AT MEMPHIS.
Memphis, Tenn, June 30-Railroads
running out of Memphis have practically
suspended freight traffic on account of
the strike AT Cairo and at other points
above here. No attempt has been made
to enforce the boycott against Pullman
btiA AlIE A'ANi4 IiilSs anu lOtlt 10 GA
peCted by the railroad officials. Both the
Mobile and Ohio and Illinois Central
have given notice that perishable freight
will not be received. This has caused
commotOn among fruit and vegetable
growers, who viii lose thousands of dol
lars if transportation cannot be secured.
600 MEN OUT AT LUDLOW.
Cincinnati, O., June 30.-All the shop
men employed by the Cincinnati, New
Orleans and Texas Pacific railroad at
Ludlow, KY, to the nun Der Of 800 went
out on a strike this morning in sympathy
with the Pullman boycott. At a secret
meeting of the members of the American
Railway Union held in Ludlow last night
it was decided to call out the trainmen at
IL O'Clock this morning This includes
the engineer, tiremen, breakmen and con-
ductors. The organization is very strong
on this road and if the order is obeyed
traffic will be paraiyzed.
ALL OUT ON THE G., H. V. AND T.
Pomeroy, o., June 30.-All the freight
crews on the river division of the
Columbus, Hooking Valley and Toledo
railway struck this morning in obedience
to orders from headq quarters. Mail trains
are still running
BOYCOTT on PULLMAN PATRONS.
Des Moines, Ia, June 30-General
Master Workman Sovereign issued an
order tonight to the Knights of Labor to
boycott every person who patrorizes the
Pullman company or rides in Pullman
car.
FAILURE AT CINCINNATI.
Chattanooga, Tenn. June 30-A special
to the Times from thoroughly reliable
source says that the attempted boycott of
the Pullman cars at Cincinnati has been
an absolute failure.
Every train in and out of the city sche-
dulcd to haul Pullman cars has been run,
and has hauled such cars. All the roads
are commencing TO handle freight again.
The Cincinnati Southern is fully able to
handle all the business offered.
THREAT IN PENNSYLVANIA.
Philadelphia, June 30-The Evening
Telegraph to-day says that representa-
tiyes of the American Railway Union
have established a headquarters in this
city, and on Monday, it is stated, they
will request the officials of the Pennsyl-
venia railroad TO drop the Pullman traf-
fc. or suffer an extension of the strike
into Pennsylvania. The emissaries of
President Debs will hold a meeting to-
morrow in hall at Tweuty-Third and
Wharton streets, and endeavor to
induce the switchmen ana trainmen
Of the Pennsylvania system in this sec
tion to ioin the American Railway Union.
With what success their efforts will be
attended remains TO be seen The yards
min In sc a.