The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-07-07

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Persons who we're here during the rail-
road riot Of 1877 and who cav the asmos-
phsrs clear on psrcsptibly whsn no moro
than 90 bronssd and husky regulars from
the plains marchsd down Madison street
and went into camp on the lake front.
waegsd their heads knowingly when three
times that number were ordered from
Fort Sheridan, comprising three arms OF
the service, and said thsy would make
short work Of Debs' followers.
But after u hours Of patient and Per.
sistsnt eoolness and bravery these same
citissns and officers In command were
forced to admit things were met ~ they
were In 1877 and that II was still long
way to peace and resumption Of trafnc on
any Of the roads running out Of Chicago.
The Developments Of the night and
those of to-day have led to the firm con.
viction that nothing short Of an over.
whslmins armed force with Instructions
to shoot 10 kill, can settle the trouble. OF
- Colonel Crofton put II: 'Is has ceased
to bs Q mere movement Of troops, and
has become . campaign"
The local and state authorities have
awakened to the critical gravity Of the sit.
uation and are taking measures to apply
adsquats measures.
At the national capital also, the fact 10
recognised that the prevailing conditions
are entirely out Of the ordinary, and pro.
visions must Be made for such . number
Of fighting men - never have been seen
In the history Of the nation In times Of
peace.
The day has bsen one Of constant alarm
and calls for police, deputy marshals and
soldiers, here and everywhere through the
wide stretch Of territory In tho southern
part Of the city. Riot has been running
rampant throughout the day, cars have
been overturned. switches have been
broken and the tracks obstructsd In
numerous ways, the torch has been APP
Piled In numerous instances to cars,
switch towers and the like, not to mention
an attempt to fire Q part Of the great
Armour packing plant. In fact, at one
time the incsndiary flames followed each
other In such quick succession that the
fire department was put In straits to care
for all Of them.
The strikers managed to make trouble
for nearly every road running In south.
erly direction. The Fort Wayne, Lake
Shore, Michigan Central, Baltimore q
Ohio, Illinois Central, Alton, Panhandle,
Western Indiana, Rock Island and the
Monon ell experienced difficulty In .
greater or less degree at some time during
tho day. The trick OF soaring crew from
atrain. running the engine up the track,
opening up the throttle and letting Il run
back full tilt ON . standing train, was Q
neat one Of the character likely 10 be i'm
itatsd.
During tho riot over the incoming stock
train at Kensinston, . deputy United
States marshal shot and killed two
strikers, and during tho afternoon the
deputies guarding the incoming Balti.
more q Ohio passenger train, replied to .
vollsy Of shots and stones which the
strikers showsrsd upon them by turning
their rsvolvsrs loose, killing four Of their
assailants and wounding . number Of
others.
A now and grave feature was added to
the situation this afternoon whom meet.
ines Of representatives Of ell the organ.
ised bodies OF labor In the city, after .
protracted discussion In which general
sympathy with the strike was favored,
appointed . committee Of thrse, with full
power to act. and st the Same time called
meeting Of organised labor for next
Sunday to ratify their action.
Late this afternoon the Second regiment
Of state militia was ordered to the stock
yards.
Of the situation In general Il may be
said to have broadened and strengthened
Ito grip. The most significant feature Of
II 10 the carrying OF the strike east to
Cleveland, tying up all connections Of the
seaboard trunk lines there, with the prom.
| ise that by tomorrow II will reach the
trunk lines themselves aud 90 practically
reach the Atlantic ssaboard by tying up
the railroads ut Buffalo. Thus tho strike
would bs extended from San Francisco to
New York. There 10 . notable relief at the
points hsretofore placed under embargo
and the situation at Kansas City was com
plicated by the tying up Of the Fort Scot,
road, thereby involving another south
western line.
ATTACK THE MILK TRAIN.
At II: 80 o'clock the mob stretched
along the Illinois Central for Q milo q,
Kensington. Tho rioters overturned q
milk train, detached the engine and took
II half o mile down tho tracks. Thon
they opened the throttle and let Il run
full tilt back on the wrecked train, smash
ing the engine and cars. Fifty empty
freight cars were burned on the Illinois
Central tracks at Burnside this morning
Governor Altgcld ordered out the First
and Third briQades Of the state militia
commanded by Brigadier Generals
Wheeler and welch.
The mob began ovsrturning cars this
morning at Kensington junction on the
Michigan Central aud Illinois Central
roads half mile from Pullman. TrooDs
were hurriedly dispatched. The deputy
marshals fired on tho mob. Two men
were killed and several wounded.
Tho wrecking Of the milk train was done
after the marshals fired upon the mob