The morning call., 1894-07-07

The railroad managers have sought to
make it appear that their trains do not
move because of the interference of the
strikers. The statement is an unqualified
falSehOod and no one knows this better
than the managers themselves. They
make this falsehood serve their purpose of
calling out the troops.
Respect the law. conduct yourselves as
becomes men and our cause shall be
crowned with success. E. Y. DEBs.
Grand Master Worman Sovereign of the
Knights Of Labor arrived in Chicago to-
day from Des Moines. He said he had
come to Chicago to render what assistance
he could to the American Railway Union
and should do whatever the officers of that
| organization might determine would best
serve the interests of the strike. He thought
the ultimatum of the movement was so i'm
portant that every labor organization
should put in its best blows to win the
strike. He added:
This is the most critical period in the
history of unionism In America. 1t is the
time for every labor leader to rally his
forces and join in the struggle for existence.
This will practically be q battle for SELF
protection and for the future life of eYery
workingmen's body In the country. No
one can overestmate the Importance of
winning this conflict. Defeat will mean
n OF temporary setback but permanent
and everlasting disadvantage to organized
honor and honesty among the working
people Of the land. That is why l am
here to-day. That is why I will do what
ever the American Railway Union thinks
IF cfrjI ho
regards walkout of the mem bers OF all
trades unions in the city will say think
that 1t might bring about great good. Ger
tainly 1t would force upon the people a
realization of the necessity of the settle
ment of these struggles and the populace
would rise en- masse in a demand for arpi-
tration. Arbitration the laboring man is
not afraid of. The capitalist though will
not accede to it. Mr.. Debs stands ready
to act for a reasonable settlement. The
general managers do not. Public santi-
ment will force the latter to change their
tune"
A conference Of labor leaders called by
President Debs to-day was attended by
representatives from every union in the
city. The tone of the talk was strongly
In favor of supporting the strike.
Final action in reference to ordering a
strike of members of all Chicago Trades
Union labor in sympathy will be taken
Sunday morning This was decided at a
meeting of local labor union held this
afternoon. Committees from each labor
organization were appointed and will act
in conjunction Sunday night in consider
ing the question of ordering a general
wslk-out of workingnea OF Chicago. Mr..
Kidd said after the conclusion of the meet
ing:
"The delegates were unanimously in
favor of giving the heartiest support to the
A. r. U. in its fight against the General
Managers Association. There were
numerous promises of assistance, but
many officers have no power to declare a
strike. However. the meeting Sunday
next will determine the actual rights in
the premises"
The Building and Trades Council of
Chicago, with mem bership of $4,000, has
issued call 20 all organized labor through
out the country to strike.
1t IS reported tonight that Grand Mas
ter Sovereign of the Knights of Labor has
called out all memb bers of his organization
in the State of New York, and that he will
stablish headquarters at Buffalo for the
management of the strike. 1t is also re-
ported that Dsbs and Sovereign left for
Buffalo tonight. although 1t is denied at
the strikers headquarters.