The record-union., 1894-07-07


the Stockton companies, teels consider
ably aggrieved at what he regards as un-
just criticism of his troops. The Colonel
says there is no ground whatever for the
assertion that his troops could not be re-
lied upon and that they would not do
their duty in case of emergency.
I'VE have been," he said. the unfortu-
nate victims of various lying stories since
we came to Sacramento. The first was
that the boys deserted at the depot and
left the line. l was asked how it
came the soldiers LETT the depot
L ordered them TO do so. Alter
we waited quite a long time in the
hot sun it became nearly UNDESIRABLE, and
some of the men commenced TO give way
under the heat.
1.-The Major of the battalion, DIR. Bull
son, who is physician, came 10 me and
said that if the men were not marched
from where they were into the shade,
many more would collapse. At that time
l could not find the General command
ing, so l ordered the companies to march
away on my own responsibility. Inc
companies did not move without being
ordered to do so. l am jealous OF their
fame, and am satisfied, and was satlshed
that they would do their duty. On
Thursday / addressed the companies as
to their duty, should they be called upon
to act, and from the manner in which
they received my remarks l have no rea-
son to fear they would disobey my COM
mands. They are good soldiers. and ii in
action would fight to the last"
GENERAL DEBs' THREAT.
The flying rumor last evening that
General Debs had wired to this coast the
startling threat that inside of forty-eight
hours every labor union In the United
States would be called out, proves to have
been true.
Chairman Knox informed RECORD
UNION reporter last night that he had re-
ceived such a dispatch from DebS.
If this threat should be carried out and
all the butchers, bakers, cooks, walters
and other classes of organized labor
should join in the strike, then indeed
will the situation become not only serious
but critical.
Judging from Debs' proclamation re-
ceived early this morning, and which ap-
pears in our dispatches, it would seem
that he has become alarmed at the wide
spread ruin he has created, ana has de-
cided to call halt.
WOMEN TAKING PART.
About seventy-fve women met at Fed
Grafton Hall last night and organized a
sort of relief corps for the striking forces,
with Mrs. II. 4. Dillman as President.
GATHERING ARMS.
Men may be seen frequently at night
taking rifles to the headquarters of the
Railway Union on Front street, near the
police station, and which is also within a
few hundred feet of the depot.
NOTES OF THE STRIKE.
The military now in the city are in that
condition known as sstatuo quo." The
two San Francisco regiments are en-
camped in Capitol Park. while the two
Stockton and three home companies are
in camp at the Armory. The officers
were in frequent consultation yesterday,
but it is not understood that they have
any plans on foot.
Lieutenant Charles e. Duhain of Light
Battery B of this city, has been detailed
to report to Adjutant-GeneralA Allen for
special duty.
Late last night someone mounted an
engine on Front street and rang the bell.
Many of the strikers supposed it meant a
call to the depot, and for while there was
something of a commotion. 1t was
learned that it was the act of some .'smart
aleck."
j. E. Camp and w. Bowles of Perkins
yesterday hauled into the city two large
loads Of fruit, which they distributed
among the strikers.
A party of little boys came down ]
street last night going through the form
of street drill. One lad was beating q
drum in pretty lively manner. Special
officer May stopped the kids and lectured
them on the danger of precipitating trou-
bic in these exciting times. He sta tes
that about that time men were seen de-
ploying from the depot. rifles in hand,
having got the impression that the troops
were trying to surprise them.