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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-07-09

pany arrived its work was hampered
by the mob until the police were rem
forced.
At late hour tonight all is quiet. al
though several groups of rioters have
made threatening demonstrations ABOUT
the city during the evening.
The officers commanding the United
States forces made public tonight the
following telegram received by Gen
eral Miles this afternoon:
Commanding officer of United States
troops: General Schofeld wires that
Governor Matthews, Of Indiana, has
asked the president that three com
panies of United States troops be sent
TO Hammond to disperse the mob of
rioters. This makes your duty and
that of the troops plain. You are to
fire upon any mob of men obstructing
the lines of road, and hold the place
until further orders. By command of
MaJor-General Miles"
AT the headquarters of the General
Managers association, tonight, it is adj
mftted that not a railroad in Chica go
is moving it's trains except under d
heavy military or police guard. Most
of the roads are getting through a
limited number of passenger trains but
the tie-up of freight business here is
complete
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Chicago, July S.-A special tram on the
Monon arrived late tonight from Ham
mond bearing a set of United States
infantry under command of Major-Gen-
eral Hartz, having in custody four of
the ring-leaders in the afternoons disor-
ders there.
Major Hartz was seen on his arrival
by an Associated Press representative,
and spoke very tersely of the trouble,
observing very 81 nificantly in conclu-
sion:
Things have quoted down somewhat
at Hammond since the trouble this after
noon"
In reply to inquiries, Major Hartz
said:
We succeeded in moving five mail
trains which We're being held by rioters
at Hammond. In moving one train we
We're confronted by a gang, who lined
up in a solid mass in front of the en-
CINE. They were warned to make way,
but no attention was paid to the ad-
monitlon, and we gave it to them. One
man was killed, 50 far as l know now,
and four men We're wounded. how badly
am not informed"
He was asked for further informa ton,
but the major referred all inquiries to
department headquarters
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PULLMAN BURNED.
Thought Not to BE the work o
Strikers.


Hammond, Ind. July S-The outbound
Sunday passenger train from Chicago on
the Monon railway was brought to a halt
by mob.
The engineer and fireman were made
to dismount and the locomotive was
quickly killed by opening a valve and
allowing all the water to run out of the
boiler. The active leaders of the mob
were not The local strikers or known to
the Hammond people.
Under their leadership however. the
town was terroriZed throughout the
night and railway traffic paralyzed Bold
Jy operating, 1t had everything nearly its
own way The worst trouble came about
3 a. m, when in d skirmish with railway
bunch. Two other railway men were
badly injured in other encounters. The
man whose wounds are supposed to be
mortal is II. 3. Miles, an employee of the
1nterlocking Switch company.
One of the acts of the desperate mob
was the burning of Pullman coach
IL was set on fire IN several places sim
ultaneously and completely consumed.
Fully twenty-five freight cars We're de-
rallied and tipped upside down, but the
torch was not applied to them
An unprecedented proceeding in the
strike tactics was the attack on the
telegraph Office. The mob became pos
sessed with the idea that kilograms were
about to be sent to Governor Matthews
at indianapolis, asking for troops, and
the strike leaders determined to foreStall
such acton if possible
Entrance to the telegraph Office was
effected with scant courtesy, and in the
expressive language of an eye witness,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-07-09
nelieves the Crisis Has Passed.

Chicago, July ST believe the crisis
has been passed and that there will be
no more serious trouble" said Mayor
Hopkins tonight
The shooting into the mob by state
troops Saturday afternoon has shown the
lawless element what it may expect if
ii persists in it's outbreaks against law
and order. Thugs and criminals who
have been masquerading in the strike as
workmen evidently believed the soldiers
would not fire on them. But they know
now, and, if l am not greatly mistaken,
Late tonight Governor Altgeld granted
permission to Indiana troops to come
into Illinois, and wired the illinois state
troops to cooperate with Indiana SOL
diers to suppress disorder.
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The Latest scheme.

Chicago, July S.-The Herald tomorrow
VIII publish the following:
The present strike of railway en-
ployees in Chicago and throughout the
entire country is not to be confined to a
settlement of the strike of the en-
ployees of the Pullman Palace company
1t is the intention of the a. r. q. to
force a settlement of the wage question
on all roads on which they are employed
before agreeing to a final settlement of
the strike. President Debs dictated tele-
grams about as follows to every chair
man of local strike committee in the
country:
Shall we push the fight for higher
wages. along with the Pullman boycott?
Get vote of your union on this ques-
ton and answer Immediately
''DEBS"
These kilograms, were, sent out on
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of the
first week of the strike. Answers came
IN rapidly. A few of them opposed but
in majority the answers We're strongly
in the affirmative.
President Debs said last night that the
report of a compiled ton Of grievances
now existing was in part true
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-07-09
One KilIed. others woundea.

Chicago, July S-The General Managers
association issued the following bulletin
"a Pan Handle wrecking train, bearing
tw enty deputy marshals, was stoned by
mob at Twenty-second street tonight
and the deputy marshals arrested two
men. The mob still threw stones and
fired on the marshals, who returned the
fire. killing one man and wounding several
burned at Twenty-second street"
About midnight it was discovered by
the police that a notorious anarchist was
hall at Ashland and Forty-ninth street,
hot bed of foreigners, but they became
alarmed and scattered before a raid was
made.
John Mcbride, president of the Miners
National union, arrived in the city this
evening and is comforting with the leaders
of the strike
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-07-09
More Anarchistic Utterances.

New York, July S.-The Central La
Dor union today discussed the railroad
strike, and appointed committee to
confer with committees from the Typo
graphical union No. 6, the knights Of
Labor and other organizations to hold
a mass meeting to express sympathy
with the strikers. This meeting will
be held in a few days.
Numerous speeches were made in
sympathy with the Chicago strikers,
praising Governor AItgeld, denouncing
President Cleveland and defying the
New York police to interfere with the
proposed labor union mass meeting.
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been no change in the strike situation
here since last night. Governor Jones ar
rived yesterday, and after consultation
V 18th the sheriff and acting mayor, ordered
the militia TO the scene. Four local COM
pennies are now on duty, guarding the en-
frances to the Union passenger. depot.
The utmost quiet has prevailed today
ard the indications at this time are that
there viii be no trouble tonight.
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Indianapolis, July S.-As result of
the riot at Hammond, Ind, Governor
Matthews called on President Cleveland
for troops.
The president, through Secretary Ia-
mont, replied that the request had been
referred to General Miles, in command
of the department of the Missouri. who
has full authority. General Miles mas
ordered two companies of regulars from
Newport, KY, to proceed to Hammond.
Governor Matthews also telegraphed
Governor Altgeld, of Illinois, pointing
out the difficulties state trooys have in
preserving the peace owing to the state
line, and asked that troops from either
state be permitted to cross the line
whenever necessary to preserve peace
and order. The governor sent a third
telegram to the mayor of Hammond
asking him to issue a proclamation
calling ON the citizens of Hammond to
abstain from collecting in crowds.
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DEBs NOT ALL. POWERFUL.
MaIacan, of Buffalo, Says Nay.
Pauline.

Buffalo, July S.-About 7 o'clock, a
telegram came to President Malacan,
of the local branch of the A. R. u,
directing him to call out his men, and
giving him instructions at to what
course to pursue. The telegram begged
Malacan to keep the men from rioting.
Notwithstanding this order, there will
be no strike in Buffalo tonight.
Malacan said: II received a tele-
gram from Mr.. Debs tonight, but there
will be no strike tonight, and I cannot
tell when there will be one. I am not
calling out my men when nothing is
to be gained by it. AS soon as 1 think
a strike is necessary I will order one,
but it will certainly not come tonight"
The Central Labor union held a meet
ing today and passed resolutions Of
sympathy with the strikers.
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He Needs 1t.

Brockton, Mass, July S.-The Central
Labor union held a crowded meeting
this afternoon. Fervid resolutions
against the Pullman company and
President Cleveland, as well as others,
in favor of the A. r. u, and the gov
eminent control of railroads, were
adopted.
A telegram of encouragement was
sent to President Debs.
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Brazil, Ind, July S.-The passenger
train on the Chicago and Central di-
visions of the Illinois Central went for
ward for the first time in eight days
Yard Master Sweened fired the train
the entire distance, as no firemen could
be found. An immense meeting OF
strikers was held here this afternoon
kilograms from Debs were read say
ing that success was certain, admon-
ishing the strikers to abstain from vio-
lence in any form and proposing that
none should return to work unless all
could
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Cincinnati, o.. July s. Agents of
Debs attempted simultaneous move
ments today TO tie up junction points
between the Ohio river and lake points
Information tonight from Hammond.
Ind, Springfield, Columbus. Delaware,
Lima and Creston, the statement of the
officials, is that the plan failed. South
Of the river the strike failed The
local roads are doing better every day.
the parade and mass meeting of
strikers at Music hall, tomorrow is;
awaited with some apprehension.
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Fired Over Their Heads.

Chicago, July 9.-Early this (MondaD
morning the police had another en-
counter. 1t occurred at Forty-eighth
street and Emerald avenue. A packing
house firm attempted TO move some
dressed beef The strikers discovered
this, and tried to intimidate the team
sters.
The police were called and the crowd
resisted efforts to dispense them. The
police then fired volley over tne heads
of the strikers. which caused them to
dispense Six of thsm were arrested
charged with riot.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-07-09
The Brethren Condemned.

Kansas City, July 8.-All passenger
trains on all roads left here on sched-
ule time today. Affairs in the yards
are assuming a normal condition, and
it is believed that in few days
freight trains will be sent out as usual.
The Industrial council held a meeting
this afternoon to take action on the
strike. Resolutions were adopted Wig
orously condemning all the brother
hoods of rail- DAD employees for their
actions since the strike began and en-
dorsing the A. R. U. and K. of L.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-07-09
win RenInce the STRIKERS.

Baltimore, July S.-Engineers, fire.
men, trainmen and laboring organiza-
tions here do not favor the strike of
the A. r. U. While one or two lodges
of labor organizations have passed res
olutions of sympathy, none of the men
are disposed to enter into a strike.
Numbers of railroad employees of the
better class are going west to take the
places of the strikers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-07-09
An Attemnt That Failed.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, July S.--rhe at
tempt to form branches of the Ameri-
can Railway union among the railroad
employees of this section has failed A
committee of agitators from Chicago
have been working among the mn for
several days past, but left for Buffalo
today thoroughly disgusted
The railroad men have not yet re-
covered from the effects IF the Lehigh
Valley strike of last year aud are hot
enthusiastic over the prospect OF gviMg
out again
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-07-09
QUIET ON THE COAST.
Local Trains Running at Los Ar
reIeS.

San Francisco, July S.-Local trains
were run from Los Angeles to-day over
both Southern and Santa Fe lines, the
latter starting an overland on with
Pullman attached.
a train also arrived at Los Angeles
from Albuquerque with a Pullman 1t
is reported at Los Angeles that the
government will take steps tomorrow
to compel railroads to move freight as
well as passenger trains. Reports from
Oakland and Sacramento are to the eff
feet that everything is quiet
There is no word of federal troops
having been ordered yet to either of
these points
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East Chicago, Ind, July S-Unknown
miscreants set fire and undermined one
OF the piers of the railroad bridge over
the drainage canal just south of the
city. The bridge is now impossible and
no Wabash or Fort Wayne trains can
pass until repairs are made.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-07-09
ATTACKED BY RIOTERS.
Cars Overturned and Employee
Badly Beaten.

Chicago, July S.-Early this morning a
Michigan Central inbound freight train
was attacked by rioters at West Ham
mond, just within the Illinois state line.
DISTINCTIONS placed on the tracks
brought the train to standstIrl, and the
mob assaulted the engineer. The fire
man escaped by hiding in the bushes at
oa aed siqe - OF the track, Wnre the mop pro
tracks. An easthound freight arrived at
about this time, and was also blocked
and the crews driven from the train.
ment, l. N. c., the battalion in charge
of Captain Barnett, was dispatched to
the scene and the rioters fled across the
Indiana state line. Under guard of the
militia, both trains We're backed to Ken
sington, where they are now standing.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-07-09
Surface Situation Improved.

Toledo, Ohio, July 8.-Everything is
quiet on the surface here. A new lodge
of the A. r. U. was organized here last
night as the result of the efforts set on
foot by President Debs. The Lake
Shore engineers and firemen will hold
!another meeting here this afternoon to
discuss further the effort to compel the
reinstatement of the men discharged
during the Ann Arbor strike. The
situation on the surface is quite an
I.n,nN-nl
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-07-09
Agninat a. Strike.

Boston, July S.-The tenor of the pro-
ceedings of the meetings held by labor
organizations connected with the rail-
way service in this city today was de-
cidedly against striking.
Many of the organizations are await
ing the call for subscriptions which,
when made, will be responded to inn
mediately.
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Indianapolis. Ind. July S.-Governor
Matthews has ordered fifteen compan-
les of militia to Hammond, Ind. All
are northern Indiana companies except
one, detachment of light artillery
from this city The number of soldiers
ordered out viii make $50. The train
carrying the light artillery will leave
here at / p n.
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A. r. u. Endorsed.

New York, July S.-District Assembly
No. 40, Knights of Labor, held a pro-
tracted meeting today. The meeting
adjourned at o'clock, when it was
said that dispatch was awaited hourly
from Grand Master Workman Sover-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-07-09
Veterans Smell Powder.

Chicago, July S.-The veteran corps of
the First regiment, /. n. G., is prepar-
ing to take part in the present trouble
The corps numbers 160 veterans and
expects to be able to report to General
Wheeler tomorrow: The organizations
equipment is at Springfield, and Vice
President Wyckes, of the Pullman COM
pany, agreed to furnish blankets todoy
for the men, who are gathering at the
armory.
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Will strike nt Noon.

Galveston, Tex, July S.-The members
of the American Railway union have
received instructions to strike at 12
noon, tomorrow, unless the Santa Fe
accedes to their demands to increase
their wages. The Santa Fe refused and
the strike is now on. The engineers
and firemen have declined to join the
strike.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-07-09
De censi.ler a Genern, strike

Chicago, July S.-A mass meeting of
representatives of all the trades unions
in the city is IN session tonight to CON
slider the question of going ON strike in
sympathy with the Pullman boycott.
The meeting viii, without doubt, last all
night. 1t is not expected that any ac-
ton VIII be taken before daylight, and
it viii probably be later than that before
the meeting adiourns
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-07-09
No Change at Cleveland.

Cleveland, July S.-There has been
absolutely no change in the strike sit
uaticn here today Trains have run to-
day the same as yesterday, and there
mas been no attempt on the part of the
strikers to interfere.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-07-09
COMP ARATIIBLY
QUIET IN CHICAGO.
Nevertheless Sheol Reigned for
q 7 ime.
CARS ARE FIRED AND
TRAINS ARE DITCHED.
MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN DEFY
THE POLICE.

Managers appeal for Pro-
tection-PoIice Clubs Used with
Telling Observation-Disclosures Burned
at hammond, Ind.-Mob Charges
on the United Sfntcs Regulars,
with the Result That at Least One
Man Bites the Dust and Mnny Are
Injured.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-07-09
This Settles 1t.

New York, July Sat q special meet
today Typographical union No. 5 passed
resolutions of sympathy with the
American Railway union, and decided
that the only solution to Lie question
lay in the purchase of the railroads by
the government.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-07-09
AL Peaceable Citizens Cautioned
TO Remain at
Home.
NO HESITATION
OR YACILLATION.
GENERAL MILES HAS NOW AMPLE
AUTHORITY.

Decided on After Full Discussion
in the Cabinet-It Gives Ample
Warning to All Innocent and
Law Abiding People That They
Must stand from Under or BE
Crushed. with the Anarchists Now
Doing Their Awful Work.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-07-09

Detroit July S.-After five hours ses-
sion tonight the Brotherhood of Train
men decided to return to work at the
the morning. meeting of the Switch
mems Aid association is still. in session,
but it is almost certain they will take sim
liar action.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-07-09
BY TORCH AND GUN.
How Anarchists Would Solve the
Problem.

Chicago, July S.-Five hundred anarch-
lists gathered at a picnic in grove near
Western avenue and Fifty-ninth street
this afternoon and discussed the strike
situation in true anarchistic style. The
speakers were unanimous in a demand
for violence and bloodshed, which they
trouble. The speakers declared that the
strike can only be won by the use of
torch and gun, and called upon all work
ingmen to aid in the battle against cap
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-07-09
Not Greatly Affected.

Washington, July S.-Local railroad
business is not greatly affected by the
strike except the western traffic.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-07-09
Taking Advantage of n.

Cleveland, July S.-Between 200 and
800 Big -Four employees excepting en-
gineers, met tonight and decided to
continue the strike, remaining out until
their local grievances, chief of which is
a 10 per cent. cut in wages, are adjust
ed. The freight conductors ON all roads
have also decided to join the strike
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-07-09
0hexed the Cznr

Richmond, Ind, July S.-The en-
ployees of the Evansville & Richmond
railroad struck on order of President
Debs and traffic on that road is COM
pletely suspended
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-07-09
MARTIAL RAW IN CHICAGO.

the place was cleaned out completely
Since then telegraph communication be
tween Hammond and the outside world
has been cut off completely.
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DAMAGE TO THE PEN.
Some Idea OF What the striI1'
Means.

Means
Chicago, July .S-The Pennsylvania sys-
TEN succeeded today il sending out an
early accommodation and the Columbian
special for the east
Neither train met with serious interfer-
ence, and left the city limits about on
time.
Some idea Of what the strike has meant
to Chicago railroads can be obtained
when the organization of the Pennsyl-
vania line is Noted.
The company Immediately after the de-
claring Of the Pullman boycott. estab-
lshed headquarters in the city under the
charge of strike manager, and pro-
ceeded with an organization warlike and
complete.
A corlmissariat of seven barracks was
established and for a week the depart
nent has been feeding and lodging 1,50O
people a force Of $50 deputy marshals
was organized with officers, patrol
of engineers were put to work upon the
details OF the damage done by the
rioters.
But despite this force, the men, backed
by city, county, state and government
troops the company has suffered q fear
night, 667 of its freight cars had been
burned, besides many signal towers, oil
and tool houses and other property.
OF the burned cars more than 100 We're
loaded, about fifty with coal, and the re
mainGer with merchandise. No attempt
at an accurate estimate Of the damage
has yet been made, but it will reach an
enormous figure.
Despite the danger incident upon travel
during the strike, large numbers OF peo-
PIE have daily gone out over the Penn
Sylvania, and the number OF passengers
was materially increased today.
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eign, ordering out the 100000 members
of the ORGANIZE ton

OF The OrganlZatlOn.
A resolution was passed condemning
the employment of state and federal
troops at Chicago, and denouncing AT
torney-General Olney and THE rest of
the capitalistic crew, in ordering the
destruction of human life to give a few
dollars year to Pullman, ct. al"
The action of Grand Master Sovereign
and the American Railway union was
endorsed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-07-09
Pulllnnn stands Pat.

Chicago. July S-The conference an
nounced for noon today between a COM
mittec of the employees of Pullman and
Second President Wyckes. Of the
company, did not occur, as no committee
appeared. Mr.. Wyckes remained ct his
office until o'clock waiting for the ex-
pected visitors.
I'VE are always ready to receive our
employees" he said, and hear what
they have to say. The position of the
company in this matter is unchanged
however. and we have nothing more to
say to the men than has already been
said. The talk of a conference between
Mir. Debs and myself IS all a canard
We will not receive Mr.. Dehs, Mayor
Hopkins or anyone else as representa-
tives of our ex-employees. If the latter
wish to talk to us they must come them