The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-07-02
SITUATION IN rHE EAST.
Passenger Business In Chicago Seriously
Paraiyxed on Many Roads.

Passenger Business In Chicago Seriously
Paraiyxed on Many Roads.
CmcAao. Jolly l.-Business In Chicago 10
seriously paralyz,d as the result of the la
Dor difficulty. Ths transfer via Chicsao is
entirely blocked By the American Rail-
way union. This business is ths
freight exchange between all eastern and
Western roads oenterine In Chicago. and so
long a. the Bslt Iailwsy 10 tied up inter-
state business between eastern and western
lines cannot be moved.
Panhandle bullstiu-About six .. m. q
gang OF thirty strikera broke into the Pan
handle switch tower al West Pullman and
with threats and abusive spithots chased
the telegt aph operator out. A mcb OF 800
men IL gathered at Riverdale with the
avswed intention OF making an ASSAULT on
the train carrying this mail aud Pullman
sleepers. Sixty-thtee deputy marshals are
there aud reinforcemsnts have been sent
them with the view Of protecting the train.
Illinois Central bulletin = sirty-five
deputy United States marshals have been
stationed al hiverdale crossing all the af-
tetnoon. All Illiuois Central trains have
been coming through without interforence,
bat at $50 one OF ths trains was stopped ~
Hafvsy and held MP about an hour. lhe
following message was sent 20 Fort Dodge
and Cherokes. Iowa:
| CHICAGO, July Ito all employees; All
Chicago and Pacific lines have struck 10 en-
foros Pullman boycott Take same action
and all men will be guaranteed full pfoteo-
tion, Irrespective of organization. Form
COMMITTEES and send ohairman's mama 10
us. IL 10 noi necessary TO have money at
presents they can settle when they can got
H. tsignedl T. V. DHDs."
The engineers and fremsn Immediately
| H.. n. tal1
meeting of engineers and hremen OF the
Cherokee division Of the Illinois Central
company IL was resolved that the
engineers Rud frsmen OF this division
have NO grievances against this division.
We propose to remain With our engines
and the company. and will do our utmost
20 proteo, the oompany's property when
called on TO do so. Signed bT tventy-iwo
engineers and fTemen." Az one y. m. the
Illinois Central started train out OF Cairo
for the north aud q little later another for
the south. both with Pullman slespers at
tochsd.
Chicago a Alton bulletin-Passepe esr
tTains nTe moving In both directions with
tho usual equipmsnts. Passenger trains 10
and from Kansas City and 81 Louis we're
stopped at slater, Mo-, where tho engines
are changed, by reason OF tho hIemsn
refusing 90 90 on trains hauling Pullman
for United States deputy mArshals 10 70 10
Slater aud raise tho blockade.
Atohison. Topeka A santa Fs bulletin
| This morning al ChioaRo tha atua,ion was
about as yesterday Passenger trains al
Chicago have departed and arrived on time.
Passenger trains are now TnnninR thiooRh
20 Grand Junction and Denver. In Colo
rAdo the only point tied up 10 Triaidad.
Ihe situation al Ration aud Las Vegas Ia
The sams As for several days pasa trains be-
Ing tied up.
Chicago. burlington a Quincy bulletin
Passenger service 10 intact and no trouble
Ia anticipated.
Chicago. Rook lslsnd a Paci0o bulletin
All tFalnn are abandoned until further no-
ticc.
The baltimore 4 Ohio this morning at
tempted 10 start n freight but the train
nov aianda 40 south Chicago, minus links
aud pias, which The strikers have taken.
united States Marshal Arnold was In his
Office aArly to-day And continued The work
OF uweaiina In deputies. kequisitiona for
additional msn began coming In from
various railroads ne aoon ne the onlco was
opened.
An to-day three Rock lAland passenger
trains stood on siding at Blue Island,
where they had been throvu Saturday
night By the strikers. Such OF the uAsaen-
geri as could AFFORD IL hired eonvoyanees
during the forenoon and dtoye 70 West
Pullman, whence they came To the city on
tho electric cara