The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-13

CHICAGO, July 12.-The strike situa-
ton throughout the country to-day in
general Is quiet. The central point Of
interest has been the meeting of the
labor leaders, with President Gompers,
of the American Federation OF Labor, at
their headquarters in this city. 1t ia
admitted that the action of that body,
II taken unanimo usly, will have
marked effect on the situation, but peo-
pie we'll informed as TO the predileotion
OF the persons composing it, express
the opinion that unanimous action by it
except in the direction of quieting the
present agitation or turning it into
other channels is unlikely.
are being considered by these leaders.
Among them are the following:
First, That tho striking Pullman en-
ployes, on high, patriotic grounds, ap.
peal to President Debs to declare the
strike off, because of the infinite dam
age which Is being done to the business
of the country.
Second, That the leaders unite in an
appeal to the public to quit patronizing
Pullman sleeping, drawing room and
dining cars.
Third, That President Cleveland be
requested to appoint commission to
Investigate the strike and the causes
which lead up TO it, in the expectation
that the report Of such commission
would justify the action taken by the
strikers and free them OF the charges Of
riotipg and dirorder.
Fourth, That Immediate efforts be
made to secure the impeachment OF At
torney General Olney.
Fifth, That an effort be mado to Sc
cure the passage of a compulsory arbi-
tra.ion law by Congress
Sixth, That complaints be lodged,
looking to the Indictment OF tho rail-
way managers for conspiracy TO obs,ruct
the movement of United States mails
by refusing to run mail cars except in
connection with Pullman cars.
President Deba' Counsel.
w. w. Erwin, who has been stclrod
to defend President Debs and the di-
| rec tors OF the American Railway Union,
arrived in the city to day from St Paul
in company with Gen" j. S Coxey,
O, Massilon, Ohio. Mr.. Err win said he
had not sufficient knowledge Of the situa-
| ton to talk about it. John f. Go ting,
| 49, DoDo Olo attOIHOys Will dCi dS MT
Erwin's coadjutor in the courts
Sentry Fired At
A sentry, stationed one block south OF
Forty ninth street, on the Pan Handle
track, was fred ct to- day by some one
in ambush. Tho shot went wide of it's
mark, but the sentry fred in return.
Later John Stephanizki was located
with bullet hole in his hand. He is
supposed to have fred the shot at the
sentry. He was not arrested.
Claim That the Strike is oyer
The railroads centering in Chicago
claim that they are able TO hire all the
help they need At the Office OF the
general managers the estimate is made
that $4,000 or 10000 men, identified
with Chicago railroads in the Chicago
territory, went on q strike. The en-
ployment agency, created by the asso-
citation, has hired Q 500 to 5000 men
and distributed them among tho rail-
roads, and companies acting on their
responsibility have hired probably
double that number, making about
$500 to 5000 in all.
General Manager Egan said to day:
THE railroads at this juncture are
much In the position OF merchant
whose place of business has been burned
NO"A' AAS AOOdNioo GU OuC6, Dub Gn6
reconstruction takes time and when he
is ready to begin business again it will
take some little time additional for the
public to become accustomed to the
new order Of things and feel full
sense OF restored confidence as Of yore.
The railroads have plenty OF help to
take care Of trafiiec now Offering AS
this traffic enlarges they will need more
men. That they will be able TO get all
the men they require is proposition
that does no. admit of shadow OF a
doubt They could double their force
in forty eight hours if there should be
any occasion for such a rapid increase.
All consider the strike over, though it
would be folly to assume that the effects
can be effaced at once"
SUPPOSED TRAIN WRECKERs AR
RESTED.