Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-07-13

/ 20 strike. IL was generally believed D!
those present that DO decision as 70 tht
action OF the Federation Of Labo
would be reached before to-mor
row. Neither President Debs no.
General Master Workman Sovereign
we're present at the morning session
although il was announced that Deb
would be called TO the conference be
fore its close There seemed to be
desire on the part Of many OF thos,
present to give Mr.. Sovereign DO invita-
tion to attend the conference, although
II was stated by member OF the Fedora
tion Executive Council that Mr.. Sover
eign might be called in sometime dur
ing the meeting. Il was apparent tha
the Knights Of Labor were not looked
upon with favor, and the indi
cations were that ruction be
tween that order and the Federation
might be developed at the present con
ference. All delegates, however, aoso-
lutely refused TO discuss the probability
OF such a result.
The cigarmakers' representatives re-
ported that (, 600 had gone on strike.
The evening session Of the Executive
Council OF the American Federation oil
Labor was held at the Briggs house
with closed doors. Very soon after
o'clock President Debs, Of the A. r. o.,
appeared in response 70 the Invitation
sent him this afternoon by President
Gompers.
Mr.. Debs was introduced to the con.
ference by Mr.. Gompers and then ad'
dressed himself 10 the subject in hand.
At the conclusion OF Mr.. Deb's speech
Mr.. Gompers took the floor and spoke
at some length. He cOuuselled moder-
alton aud while SvOwing the most
profound sympathy for the Pullman
employees as we'll as for the A. K. L.,
he hoped for a wise and peaceful solu-
tiOn OF the difficulty, a solution which
would restore business activity and yet
protect the rights OF organized labor.
The conference lasted until 1890 and
was marked by several heated arRu-
ments, the hot-heads being in favor of
a strike at once, while the more con-
serVative counsslled moderation. No
decision was reached, however, and the
meeting adjourned nntil tomorrow
morning.
STRIKE AT srOCKYARDs.
Expert butchers at the stockyards
left their work this morning in accord
ancs with the plan for general strike.
They number about thirty and are en-
ployed by Armour, Swift snd Morris.
Their action will interfere seriously
with work at the packing houses.
The strike spread during the morn
ing 10 about 500 men. They we're en-
plOyed as meat cutters. roustabouts and
general laborers. The movement is not
concerted ana in many departments the
strike was not felt, while in others no
one was at work. SlauRhtering
was being done at all the houses,
and the packers said the strike would
amount TO a temporary Inconvenience.
Guards surrounded all the -nAGkin .
were seen. The Stock Yards Switching
Association posted notices to-day that
old employees who reported Tor work to-
morrow morning would be reinstated,
but the places Of those who did not re-
turn would be filled by strangers.
THE STRIKE CONSIDERED OVER.
CHICAGO. JuIy12.-The General Man
ayers Association has decided 70 dis
continue its information bureau tO-mOr-
row, alleging that the strike troubles
are now practically over. The general
managers say the railroads are now
practically in their usual operation
aud have no further need OF the assist
ance which the bureau has 6een giving
them.
AFTER THE TELEGRAPH COMPANIES.
CHICAGO, July l2.-The managers OF
the Western Union Telegraph Company,
the Postal Telegraph and Cable Compa-
nv and the North American Telegraph
Company have been subpPnaed az chi
cago, Milwaukee and various other
cities to appear and produce the tele-
graph CORES sDondence OF President
Debs and other parties interested aud
connected with the Pullman boycott and
strike.
TRISIDAD, Colo, July 12.-Charles
E. Randall, manager of the Postal Tel
egraph Company, local Otice, acting
under instructions from headquarters,
has ignored summons 70 produce in
the United States Court at Denver files
OF all messages received or sent pertain
ing 10 the strike. BE has been instruct
ed not 10 90 70 Denver. unless arrested,
and not to produce the messages, nc
matter what comes.
DENIED BY OFFICIALS.
CHICAGO, July l2.-The rumor that
Chicago, Milwaukee and 81. Paul Rail
way men decided last night to strike i:
empbatically denied by officials OF the
road General Manager Earring stated
to-day that toe men who have been on
strike have returned 10 work and thai
the road is running It's trains without
Interference.
MAY STRIKE IN ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS, Mo, July 12.-The Trade;
aud Labor Union, cOnp posed OF the
organized bodies in this CITY at meet
ing last night adopted q series OF reSO
lutions which seemed 70 Dortend a gen
eral strike Of labor zatious in 81
Louis. sympathy with the railroad
strikers Is expressed and 3 meeting o.
delegates from all the LABOR organiZa
tions 10 the city is called for next Sat
urday evening at which lime the sdvis
ability OF a general striks 10 support Of
the American Railway Union will b'
acted upon.
HANDLING ALL TRAFFIC.
Sr. Louis, No, July 12.-With al
the railroads handling all traffic offer
ed with their usual promptnesS, inter
est 10 tue strike here, so far as it mal
have beeen a railroad strike, has slmos
disappeared. All trsias, both passen
ger and freight are running Withou
interruption, and handling easily al
trafic to be had, though il must be con
fessed that business is as yet far below
the normal The action OF the trades
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