The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-07
(. OF L. MEN TO STRIKE
Prospect That All Organized
Labor Will Quit Work.
Pittsburg to Be Tied Up To-
night. 1t is Said

CHICAGO, July THE federal author
tiles have determined upon a decided
move against the strikers, which may re-
suit IN the United States troops firing
upon the mobs. United States Marshal
Arnold and General Miles had consul
tation this morning at the military head
quarters, and it was decided to send
troops to all the roads which are tied up
and clear the yards and tracks.
The plan decideduupon is to send one
company Of United States troops to
each of the depots, along with forty
deputy marshals. A t-ain will then be
started on each Of the roads and the mil
itary and marshals will clear the yards
and tracks OF the crowds.
The soldiers will have orders to fire
upon any one who disobeys the order to
leave the railroad property. Marshal
Arnold after the conference with Cen
eraI Miles. returned to his office in the
government building and issued orders
for the massing Of the deputies at the
depots The armed trains will start on
the Rock Island, Lake Shore, Illinois
Central and other roads. whose trains
ave have decided to clear the yards, .
said Marshal Arnold, ..and it will be done
at any cost The soldiers will have
orders to IRE if the crowds do not dis
perse The mail trains must be started
and if they are not allowed to run there
will be serious trouble this afternoon.
The government troops will stand no
nonsense for their order is explicit
start as soon as the railroads could make
the necessary arrangements and troops
and marshals can be got to the starting
points.
a warIiIxe Appearance
Chicago has taken on a very war
like appearance. What with the
federal troops, the United States
marshals, the militia and the police. the
guardians Of the peace are visible every
where On the lake front is a camp Of
regulars, with pitched tents and stacked
arms and patrOlling sentries Surround
ing the postofiice IS another smaller
camp with half dozen tents ana a
threatening patrol.
and artillery and cavalry moving CON
stantly. The strike is the topic of con-
versation and all sorts of wild. improba-
Bile and impossible stories are af1oat
large number of factories have been
closed owing TO the lack of coal and in
ability to ship goods and this has thrown
a vast horde of employees on the streets
to swell the crowds and increase the dis
order. Every one il under severe ner-
vous tension and expecting bloodshed at
any moment.
MObs gather every afternoon and at
tempt to stop the outgoing and incoming
trains and a. night comes on they grow
bolsterous and begin rioting, over
turning freight cars to block the tracks
and as soon as darkness sets in
they start of in small squads
setting ire to the cars standing
along the lines of railway yards This
- kept up throughout the night until
early next morning, when from sheer ex-
haustion they lie down in the streets and
vacant lots and go to sleep.
AS consequence the forenocns are
usually quiet Today proved an exceD-
tion. The mob was mp and at its work
bright and early In some places they
began the attack at o'clock.
A scene OF DesoIntion
A survey of the scene at the stock
yards this morning showed that the
devastation by fire along the line Of the
Panhandle railroad extends over at least
three miles Everything perishable was
destroyed. Including cars, switch houses
signal towers and exposed freight.
Tracks were being slowly cleared Of
distractions with the intention that as
soon rs this was accomplished switching
would begin In many instances the OBJ
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