The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-08
NO CAUSE FOR ALARM.
LABOR People HERE WILL NOT
r<KR Fart ~ the TROUBLE.
Many Misleading Reports sent Out Ne TO
the situation--Dobs' Committee not
Expected Hcrc--Msik kos.


trouble started on the streets ana ]"
the business houses. club-rooms ana no
tel Hobbies the chief topic Of conversation
throughout the day was the colossal ran
road tie-up. and various opinions were
expressed as TO what the result would De-
some holding the view that the strikers
would win the struggle. others expressing
an opposite view. while all agreed that
the situation was such as 10 put inteli-
gent people generally 10 tnihhlns. -
LARGE crowds gathered about the news,
the latest dispatches from Cmcaeo anu
the West. Every one passing down the
priDcipal thOrOughfareS seemed ANXIOUS
10 secure the freshest news. ana when
advices 10 the effect that the chicago
police had been reinforced by the mill
larry. VINO fred into the MOB. Killing some
ana wounding many. who were lett lying
in the streets TO be cared for by the mob.
was put on The Times bulletin yesterday
afternoon hundreds crowded ABOUT the
bulletin-board and the interest was in
tense.
NO CAUSE FOR ALARM.
a great many misleading statements in .
regard 10 the situation in railroad circles
and in the condition Of the markets have
been sent 10 various papers. and some or
them are calculated To create much dam
age to this city some Of the reports
stated that the working classes here in
all trades are in sympathy with the
strikers. and would join heartily in any
This is entirely misleading. II Is qute
true that there Is n feeling OF sympathy
among some OF the labor unions mere I0r
the strikers In their fight against run /
man. though even this is only Of NerDal
nature. and there is no reason whatever
10 believe that 1t would assume any
practical shape, even II the opportunity |
was offered. In talking with several Ia,
Dor union men IN this city yesterday
gathered that their sympathy e ior tnee
feeling which exists among all ORGANIZED
bodies Of labor. In other words, 1t Is only
natural for one labor union TO feel GER
tain kind OF interest In the grievances
OF another This is the extent OF the SYM
patty entertained so far as could
gather.
1t is not at all likely that this will re-
suit in anything more serious than street
debates. as work Is not so easy TO get
during these stringent times. when many
Of the employers have been forced to cut
down their pay-rOlls on account of the
stagnation in business circles generally. L
THE DAMAGING R1IOHIs !,
AS TO the rumors that the laboring ii
ment inaugurated 10 take part in the O
general strike there is no truth. and n
still less reason in them l talked with ri
several machinists and others to-day / 81
and none of them gave me reason 10 ~
suppose that they would give up assured q,
positions for a principle that would hold n,
out nothing for them but idleless and / lI
-
Mr.. James c. Dreamer, editor Of the -.
Journal OF international Macninists was r.
seen at his Office yesterday, and talked u.
very freely over the situation. Mr.. VI
rreamer stated that he kept in touch m
with the movements Of the railroad men, ~
and other labor people. and te
was always kept informed about any If
movement on their part. He re-
knew OF no such feeling of unrest as had
'een rumored about and was confident dir
hat no such situation existed. There "a
lad been no effort TO effect an organiza- tio
ion even 10 consider the adVisdbility "
When asked as TO the rumors that
president Debs' committee, which has
been at work in Atlanta TO induce the cl,
railroad employees to 20 out, would come no
TO Richmond in the near future to induce k
the operatives here to organize in the re-
interests of the strikers. Mir Dreamer ne
said: Il do not believe there Is any truth n
In the report l see that the efforts of W,
the committee I'm Atlanta have M TO this W
time proved Intellectual, and the railroad e.
men there are sticking TO their posts. ~
m glad 10 see this ! have seen moth -,
Ing TO make me believe that the commit ".
lee VIII visit Richmond. and even II they n,
should come here. I'm confident that they W..
would make a dismal failure. The whole ", ",
hing Is, I'm my opinion, based upon idle vi
ma groundless rumOrs" 90 90
ABOUT THE MILITARY. ov
Mr.. Dreamer, in speaking Of the inter-
lew In The Times of yesterday with a lad
Teli-known military man of this city, not
Tho stated that the labor unions are OPP 10
osed TO their members enrolling in lab
olunteer military companies said: 1T oth
true that we recommend that the wo
MEMBERS of our unions Will not unite jet
themselves with volunteer military COM
anies II they have reason TO believe
hat such membership Will affect I'M .,
avorably the interests and general well IT
are OF the union This however, aD- eVel
lies more closely 10 the labor organi- Ro1
ltions In PENNSYLVANIA Ohio and the nit
est, where the interests OF the unions Is.
nd those Of the military are frequently was
ntagonistic do not think the recon- era
endaton applies 50 closely to the labor VIII
Mons in Virginia and the Southern nor
ates." l..
A prominent military officer Of the First II
rginia regiment yesterday stated that the
his company there were several mem ton
RS OF labor unions. and he thought the NJ;
Elements in regard to the matter had Clai
IN somewhat exaggerated. He ad- cOur
tied, however, that during the past $50
elve months a surprisingly small num- $50
OF union men had been enrolled in at
local military companies. IN
EFFECT on THE MARKETS. s WI,
noticeable difference was reported CITY
'terday In the price Of grain, as a re-
Of the railroad tie-up. Several grain
Hers had considerable difficulty in OBJ
ming their supply, and especially of A
s, the price of the latter having ,ad- D.
need some thirty per cent Wheat is lady
orted TO be slightly affected The hand ente,
) OF grain say that they are putting drive
!, price GOWN as low as possible to Wher
NE any proht. refre
ne price OF meat was not materially and
nged yesterday except slight rise Am
the wholesale price: Flour and provis- Clare
$ are very lttle higher, II any. Messrs ! Glaz.
lgan co. have been unable TO Sc lie \
e any through shipments II meat Lune
m their packing house in Kansas CITY BelVi
ugh they have managed to get through The
ugh cars from indianapolis TO keen ter j
ir customers supplied. They say thev Eggle
'e 10 I'll orders sparingly Carloads Sauna
meat are expected TO reach here from Allen
annapolis tomorrow. Lacy,
witt Bros. think they will be able to nett
p In a supply Of meat from their Lynn
r packing-houSes, unless the STRIKE
Gld extend eastward. Upon the whole
re is no reason TO fear that Richmond u
be cut on from the meat and pro ~,
on supply. f'0 spent
lHE RAILROADS ALL RIGHT. that
here was no change yesterday I'm the lnent
iluon OF the railroads coming into slll "
hmond Mr.. Sol Haas of the South {ouIh'
hailMay Company. stated Yesterday ibtt,
ne had received no Information i IT,, In
, Atlanta since the arrival of presi- -,
Debs committee in that city. indi- 0.iou
ng that there would be any troubIe " 80
the employees on that road Every tbe a.
was running smoothly, and would affoct,
e Chesapeake and Ohio is runpi,o. Mini Nj p.
rains on time and the officials OF ne ""4''a
apprehend no difficulty with their
oyts. Ihere was some little doubt
hg the Virginia delegates TO the ereat Resc
suah Enqeavor gathering I'm Cieve- stalled
ulls week as 10 reaching that cttN, Nation
e Is no ground for this as the foi ing: j
ns telegram received by j. ID Po,Is more
~ M II aSseneer Agent, Chesapeake and Council