The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-10


citizens. whose functions would not be
those Of arbitrators. but to determine
whether or not the Pullman company has
anything to arbitrate. The committee
az proposed was to consist of two citizens
chosen by the Pullman company. two by
the circuit judges and one by these four.
No Arbitration.
Mr.. Wickes stated at the outset that
arbitration was impossible, but listened
while Alderman McGillsn, chairman Of
the committee. talked of the gravity of
the situation, and urged that the company
take steps looking 10 an smicabls settle
ment Of the strike. At the close of the
interview Mr.. Wickes retired with his at
torney. and returning after . brief con-
sultation, declared that the company
could not receive the proposed committee.
Alderman Mc0ilisn again urged that
the company receive the committee, and
intimated that corporation which de-
rived such benefit from the government
as the Pullman company should be WILL
ing TO make some concessions for the well
fare of the city and state. 1--WE have
nothing to arbitrate." Mr.. Wickes re-
piled. 1--WE cannot receive such q COM
mittee"
Last nights action of the city council
in respect to President Cleveland's order
bringing federal troops to Chicago was
forsstalled by large number Of endorse
msnts Of his action sent him by promi-
nent business men OF the city. The list
OF signatures included those of almost
every conspicuous merchant and banker
sf Chicago.
A Distinct Improvement
h. L. -
said that In Chicago the railroads were
all doing better than on any previous day
since the strike began. Passenger trains
were moving with more or less regularity
and some freight traffic has been cared
for. A large mum ber Of striking freight
handlers of the Illinois Central returned
to work, and other roads noted acoessions
to the operative forces.
AT St Louis. Kansas City and Denver 1t
was reported that railroad business had
about returned to normal conditions.
At Nashville is also reported An improve
ment About the only points at which
the strike managers showed any gain
was in the walkout OF firemen at Fort
'Scott, Kan, the freight men on the
Kanawha and Michigan at Charleston.
w. Va, and tho strikers Of the American
Railway union men on the Big Four at
Matoon, Ills. II will thus be seen that at
the leading railroad centers the strikers
have made perceptible losses, while their
gains are at comparatively unimportant
points.
Regulations which prevailed In the
government building were an approach
TO martial law. The deputy marshals
were stationed on every floor, and every
body was challenged who could not show
that he had business in the building.
Sunrise today saw in this city 1000 more
federal troops than there were yesterday.
These. with the forces already In the
field. will be able to make further
betterment in the conditions in this city
and the mobilization OF troops and
marines at San Francisco and Of regulars
at other points on the Pacific coast will
suffice in all proba bility to start traffic ON
the transcontinentsl lines.
General Miles Instructions
The following order was issued yester-
day afternoon by General Miles;
To All United States Troops Serving In the
Department OF the Missouri:
The acts of violence committed during the
past few days in the stopping Of mail trains
and post roads, the blocking Of interstate
commerce. the violation Of the iniunctions of
the United States courts, tn. assaults upon
the federal forces in the lawful discharge of
their duties, the destruction, pillage and loot
ing of the commerce property belonging to the
citizens of the different states and other acts
OF rebellion and lawlessness have been of such
a serious character that the duties OF the mill
ftary authorities are more clearly defined.
The proclamation of the president, the COM
mander-in-chief OF the land and naval forces
N faf mi ~ ~ ca1 cd In
is understood by the military TO be in the in
terest OF humanity and To avoid the useless
waste of life II possible. II il an executive
order for all lsw-abiding citizens 10 separate
themselves from the lawbreakers and those
in actual hostility TO the action of the United I.
States court and the laws of the nation and
government.
He has defined the attitude OF those law
breakers TO be that OF enemies OF the govern
ment, and hence is the duty of the military
forces to aid the United States marshals TO
disperse, capture or destroy all bodies of men
obstructing the mail routes, and In actual
hostility 10 the injunction of the United states
court and the laws of the United States.
This does not change the relation of the fed
cral officials with those of the local authori-
ties as IL is expected that the state and mu-
nicipal governments will maintain peace and
good order within the territory of their juris-
diction. Should they fail or be operpowered,
20 the extent of leaving an unprotected prop
erty belonging TO OF under the protection OF
the United States.
The officer in the Immediate command Of
troops must be the judge as to what use to
make Of the forces Of his command In execut-
ing his orders. and In case serious action be
required. and there be time. he will commu-
nicate with his next superior for his instruc-
tions.
Riot and Death.
DANvILLE. Ills. July 1o-Mrs. Michael
Glenlan and Miss Clara James were
killed and one unknown man mortally
wounded at Westville yesterday after
noon by volley fired over the heads of
crowd of rioting miners by company
of militia. The miners had been rioting
in this vicinity since Sunday afternoon.
Yesterday forenoon a number of cars
were derailed at Grape Creek on the
Shelbyville branch. When the wreckaRe
had been cleared, the inbound passenger
train proceeded without molestation
until westville was reached. When IL
stopped there II was surrounded by a