The record-union., 1894-07-07

train, running the engine up the track,
opening up the throttle and letting it run
back full tilt on the standing track was
neat one. of a character likely to be imi-
tated. The stoning of incoming trains
was common pastime with the mObs.
and several persons were more or less in
juied by flying missiles. One engineer
on Rock Island train was so badly in
jul I'd that it was at first thought he was
j. The assaults of the mobs, how
sr v,-c not met with the passive re-
ssaucc \ 1ch characterized the course
pursueQ yesterday. On two occasions, at
least these attacks were met with accu-
rately- aimed lead.
During riot over an incoming train at
Kensington Deputy United States Mar
shall shot and killed two strikers, and
during the afternoon the deputies guard
ing an incoming Burlington and Ohio
passenger train replied to volley of
shots and stones which the strikers fired
upon them by turning their revolvers
loose, killing four of their assailants and
wounding number of others.
A new and grave feature was added to
the situation this afternoon, when meet
ing of representatives of all the bodies OF
organized labor In the city, after pro-
tracted discussion, in which general
sympathy strike was favored, appointed
a committee of three. with full power to
act, and at the same time called a meeting
of organized labor for next Sunday to
ratify their action.
Late this afternoon the Second Regl-
ment of State militia was ordered to the
stock-yards.
Warlike scenes attended the efforts of
the Rock Island TO move trains between
Blue Island and Chicago last night, ac-
cording To the stories cleaned from eye
elfa6 in
moving three trains over the intervening
sixteen miles. Bayonets, revolvers and
police clubs were used against the mobs,
which at times filled the right OF way,
and the mob fought back by overturning
freight cars in front of the line of trains.
Between Fifty-tirst and Fifty-second
streets over fifty. box-cars were thrown
across the rails, for the mob ran ahead
and upset the cars faster than the railroad
officials could clear the tracks.
Colonel Bailey, who commands the
troops al Blue Island, received orders to
send two companies to Fifty-first street.
1t was decided to take advantage of the
opportunity and move the Kansas City
and Omaha through trains to Chicago.
A special was made up for the troops and
mail and moved out of the yards, the
troops train leading. The detachment
consisted of Company G, Fifteenth Regi-
ment, u. S. A., Captain Conrad, and of
Company @, Captain Cornish. Lieuten-
ant James of Company G, with four sol
diers, took position on the pilot of the
engine, and a squad of seven infantry
men mounted the coal heap near by. The
trains reached Eiftieth street without
trouble, but the sight of large crowd at
Fifty first street brought the engine to a
stop at the crossing. The crowd stood
directly on the track, and when the en-
gine with its guard drew near many of
the men in the mob stopped down and
| clutched pieces of rough-edged track bal
! last. The crossing was filled with the
men, and as far down the track as could
| be seen men were rushing toward the
! train.
| The soldiers on the engine had loaded
| their rifles when they left Blue Islanu,
| but when the mob was seen they each
| placed some cartridges between their
| teeth ready for rapid firing, for their or
ders were to shoot if shot at, and to shoot
| quick and hard. Without waiting for
| the engine to stop Lieutenant James
sprang from the pilot with his long re-
yolver in his hand, and with Come on
| boys!n Jumped into the thick crowd.
| His men with their bayonets followed on
the run, and the crowd broke and ran.
| One of them not moving fast enough re-
ceived jab with the cold steel. In the
| meantime the soldiers in the car had
right of way. The tracks north were
covered with the men and boys running
| to the scene. Loud cries of "Run 'em
| ont 70 Kill the ours! % broke from the
| mob, and were answered by the COM
| mands "Fours left, charge bayonets.
marchv' Company swung around,
and at rapid pace advanced to meet the
| crowd of men who waited until the points
| of the bayonetS were almost at their
breasts, and then slowly gave way, and
| in a short time the crossing was cleared.
A large crowd gathered on top of the
| freight cars, and several revolvers flashed
in the sun. James and couple of
sergeants climbed upon the cars and
cleaned them off. Butler SeInpil of
Company was struck by ragged piece
of furnace Stag, which cut his cheek
open. Stones were thrown at the men
on top of the cars, but the buslness-like
click of the rifle hammers as the ritiemen
drew beads on the men who did the
throwing, cleared the back yards of part
of the mob which had sought safety
there.
Leaving a guard at Fifty-first street,
the trains moved to Forty-Seventh street,
where another large crowd was gathered.
A quick charge cleared the crossing, and
all of Company left the cars to guard
that point and trains proceeded under the
escort of Company q, with Lieutenant
Blauvelt and squad of men on the
engine.
Mayor Hopkins sent letter to Gov
ernor Altgeld formally applying for State
troops to restore this city to a peaceable
condition.
General Andrew Welsh, Commander
of the Third Brigade, with headquarters
at Aurora, telegraphed Mayor Hopkins
that three companies of his troops will
reach the city between and O'Clock on
the Burlington route. The remainder,
1000 men, will be in early in the morn
ing.
An attorney called on Mayor Hopkins
to report that the strikers are trying TO
intimidate the firemen and engineers in
the international Packing-house Refrig
orator plant. The stoppage of this plant
means that thousands of dollars worth of
meat will be ruined. The Mayor ordered
forty-five men to protect the plant.
Bishop Fellows of the Reformed
Church, and Rev. P. S. Henson, Baptist,
called on the Mayor to-day and an
nounced a mass meeting at Battery ID
Sunday afternoon. The purpose OF the
meeting is to discuss plans for settling
the strike.
The General Managers Association this
afternoon passed a resolution stating that
it is not fact that some of the State Of
ficials have admitted that the present
stoppage of railroad traffic is due to
lack of trainmen, but is due to a lack of
protection of police officers. The resolu-
ton sets forth that so per cent. of the en-
ployes of railroad lines are anxious to
work, and are only prevented by the law
lessness of the mob not yet suppressed.
All the unmarried in the stock yard
Offices of Armour & Co. have been sworn
in as Deputy Sherifs and are now on
duty.
Ofthe situation in general it may be
said to have broadened and strengthened
its grip. The most significant feature of
it is the carrying of the strike East to
Clavala,,I mn oil tbo connections