Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1894-07-13

California the blockade is broken,
though very few aims are run with
out military guard.
West Oakland, 12th-1he first
C lntiict between the strikers and the
police occurred this evening and the
strikers were worsted. Ma ter Me-
chanic Mckenzie started to clelr the
track, when 800 strikers attacked the
engine, but force of deputies kept
( them away. About one hundred of
them then rushed to the II r yards
where they encountered Capt Wilson
and 20 police. There was a fierce
fight, and the strikers were knocked
right and left by police clubs. The
strikers dispersed but trouble is
feared later.
| West Oakland, I2.-The Southern
Pacific company raised the blockade
tonight without the aid of the SOL
diers from Mare Island who remained
on the mole aud took no part i'll the
proceedings. The main track and
yards are now clear of all obstruc-
tions. Tomorrow trains guarded by
troops will be run.
West Oakland Chas Hall one of
the most pronounced leaders of the
strike here, was arrested tonight
during fight with the police, He
is charged with melting to riot and
was refused bail. The mob lost heart
after this and the work of clearing
the tracks and yard of Instructions
continued without interruption.
Oak land, 12.- Batteries A, c, E
and + fifth regiment n G G have
been ordered out. They were given
one days rations and are camped t..
night on Piedmont baseball grounds.
Napa, Cal, II. Battery B. second
regiment \ G G left for S F tonight
They expect to go to the Presedio to
act as guard during absence of
federal troops,
Chicago, 12th--Following telegram
was sent to President Cleveland this
afternoon: 1.-The gravity of the Ia
Dor situation of the country demands
extraordinary and exceptional action
of a conciliatory character at the
hands of all men. Recognizing this
fact, the Executive Board of the
American Federation Of Labor and
the undersigned executive officers Of
the National and International
Trades Union and Brotherhood of
Railway Organizations of America
are in conference in this city. We
ask you in the name of the working
people and the entire citizenship of
our country to lead your influence
and give us your aid, that the present
industrial crisis may be brought to an
end, alike to the advantage of the
people of our country and institutions
under which we live. We therefore
ask you to come to Chicago and meet
this conference, or if the state OF
public business does not warrant such
course that you will deputize some
one as your representative"
Chicago, 12,-At noon to-day
Union machinists joined in a general
sympathic strike, which inaugurated
yesterday. AS is usual in such cases
strike effects large shops far more
than smaller ones.
Washington, 12.-Secretary and
Treasurer IF the X of L has issued a
statement that President Cleveland
has decided to appoint an arbitration
committee under the O'Neil act of
1889.
New York, 12.-Labor demon
stration held tonight in Cooper
Union to express sympathy with the
strikers in Chicago and in the West.
The hall was crowded to, excess and
three thousand people surrounded
the building unable to enter. The
meeting was vehement in the man
ner it expressed it's convictions.
Henry George was the star speaker
of the evening. He bitterly de-
nounced the use of federal troops to
put down strikers. He said he
would rather see all the railroad
property in the country burned up
and rails torn up than see property
preserved by force of arms.
George condemned Cleveland in a
lengthy speech. Every mention of
the Presidents name was received
with Kisses and shouts of chang