The herald., 1894-07-13
LABOR'S VICTORY
The Strikers Score
a Point.
The Principle of Arbitration
Recognized.
President Cleveland Makes q
Concession.
He Will Appoint an Arbitration
Commission.
Meeting of the Labor Leaders
in Chicago.
The Result of Their Deliberations
Anxiously Awaited.
President Gompers C0unsels Pru-
dence and Moderation.
A Day of OuIetness in thu Strike sltuA-
tlon-Many Strikers Return to
Work-Dsbs KemRtns
Confident.
Meeting of the Labor Leaders
in Chicago.
The Result of Their Deliberations
Anxiously Awaited.
President Gompers C0unsels Pru-
dence and Moderation.
A Day of Ouietness in thu Strike sltuA-
tlon-Many Strikers Return to
Work-Dsbs Romatns
Confident.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, July 12.-The strike situa-
ton throughout the country today was
in general one of quietness. The CEN
@ral point OF interest has been the meet
ing of labor leaders with President
Gompers of the Federation OF Labor at
their headquarters in this city. 1t is
admitted that the action OF that body,
if taken unanimously. will have q
persons we'll informed as to the predi-
lections of the persons composing it ex-
press the opinion that unanimous action
by it, except in the direction of quiet-
ing the present agitation or turning il
into other channels, is unlikely.
1t ID known that aeveral suggestions
are being considered by these leaders.
Among them ara the following:
First-That the striking Pullman em-
ployees, on high patriotic grounds, ap-
peal to Preziden. Dsbs to declare the
strike of, by reason OF the infinite dam
sge which ia being done to the business
of the country.
Second-That the leaders unite in an
appeal to the public to quit pstronizing
Pullman sleepers, drawing room and
dining cars.
Third-That President Cleveland be
requested to appoint committee to in
veetigate the strike and the causes
which led up to it, in expectation that
the report OF such commission would
justify the action taken by the strikers,
and free them from the charges of riot
ing and disorder.
Fourth-Thst immediate efforts be
made to secure the impeachment OF At
torney. General Olney.
Fifth-That an effort be made to se-
cure the passage of o compulsory arbi-
tration law by congress.
Sixth-That complaints be lodged
looking to the Indictment of the railway
managers for conspiracy to obstruct the
movement of United States mails, by
refusing to ruo mail cars except in con-
nection with Pullmans.
CLEVELAND INVITED TO CHICAGO.
The following telegram was sent to
President Cleveland this afternoon By
the American Federation OF Labor:
The gravity of the labor situation OF
the country demands extraordinary and
exceptional action of a conciliatory
character at the hands of all men.
Recognizing this fact. the executive
board of the American Federation Of
Labor and the undersigned executivs
officers OF the National and International
Trades Union and Brotherhood of Rail-
way organizations OF America are in
conference in this city. We ask you, in
the name OF the working people and the
entire citizenship OF our country, to lend
| your influence and give us your aid. 80
that the preeent industrial crisis may
be brought to an end, alike to the adj
vantage OF the people OF our country
and the Institutions under which We
! live. We therefore ask you to come to
| Chicago and meet this conference; CT il
! the state OF business does not warrant
such q course. that you will deputiza
some one as your representative.
! Executive Council American Fedora
tion OF Labor, Samuel Gompers, presi-
deaf; 7. J. Mcguire, first vice-presi-
! dent; 6. T. Drummond, second vice.
president; James b. Retell, third vcs-,
president; William Marden, fourth vice-
president; John 3. Lennon, treaeurer
Chris Evans, secretary, and rspresenta.
tives OF all organizations preHent.
The message was addressed to THE
President OF the United States.
pRBs BEFORE TILE COUNCIL.
The evening session OF the executive
council OF the American Federation Of
Labor was held at the Briggs house with
closed doors Wary shortly after 8
O'Clock President Dehs oi the A. r. p I
d w.