The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-05
SERVING THE INJUNCTION.
Deputy Marshal Foley Gets i'm the
Strikers Meeting-Their Offer.

Deputy Marshal Foley Gets i'm the
strikers Meeting-Their Offer.
United States Marshal Hawkins read
Judge Woods's restraining order TO fifty
members of the American Railway Union
yesterday. The United States officials Sc
cured execution on the men in a manner
rather unusual, but entirely satisfactory u
both the authorities and strikers. 1t is now
believed about the federal building that the
injunction issued by Judge Woods is to
have a salutary effect upon the men, and
that it will speedily bring the difficulty TO
a close. On the other hand some of the
strikers say that they can fight the rail-
roads without placing themselves within
the scope of the federal law. They claim
that they have not at any time contem-
plated acts of violence. Marshal Hawkins
was yesterday instructed to have hundreds
of copies of the restraining order printed
and posted in conspicuous places about the
city and State. Yesterday being a legal
holiday he was unable to get the work
done and deputy Foley started out yester-
day morning TO serve the original copy of
the injunction upon the leaders of the
strike.
Chairman c. C. Clark, of the strikers ex-
ecutve board, was the first man to fall a
victim to the order. Deputy Foley went
down to the strikers headquarters on
South Illinois street about IL o'clock armed
only with the authority of officer of the
United States government. AS the deputy
went up the narrow stairway he noted that
a meeting was in progress and also that
he was spotted" He was looking for
President Clark, of the executive board
but to his inquiry as to the whereabouts
of Mr. Clark one of the men, speaking
through a crack of the door, replied that
he did not know. The deputy, realizing
the difficulty of accomplishing the task
oil 70 Wis 4
ishments upon the spokesman of the meet
ing and finally ascertained that the presi-
dent was within. By the execution of A
rare feat of diplomacy he secured admit
tdnce 10 the hail and prepared to read the
order to President Clark. The strikers.
when the full nature of FoleyS errand
burst upon Them took little pains to con-
ceal their disgust, and one of the men de-
clared that SUCH an act on the part of the
governments representative was in the ma
ture of obtaining information under false
pretenses However, Mr.. Foley began the
FeadIng' ms audl1oTs 9iyns t Fr%bounG tb al
States government. At its conclusion
Chairman Clark announced his approval,
and informed the deputy that the members
of the American Railway Union would as
sist him in serving the injunction The
names of forty-three strikers were secured
in the hall, all Of whom were properly en-
joined from further interference with the
railroads.
At 8 O'Clock in the afternoon, fifty strik-
ers, headed by Chairman Clark, walked
into the office of the United States marshal
and demanded that the mandate of the
court be read TO them. Their chairman
acted as spokesman and made a speech to
the government officials He saic that his
men had come because they desired TO
convince the United States authorities that
they had no desire 10 evade the process of
the law. They did not intend 10 violate the
law and were not afraid to have the pa
pers served upon them. Mr.. Clark assured
the marshal that he and his followers We're
anxious 10 assist the authorities in putting
down all lawlessness and ended his re-
marks by Offering fifty men who would be
proud to serve the government in the ca
pacity of deputies
Marshal Hawkins was grateful for the
offer, but declined to accept it. He said:
II am much pleased 10 see the disposition
manifested by you gentlemen and l feel
that 1 can say that the citizens of Indian
apolis will be grateful for the manner in
that in the administration of the duties
placed in my hands, there will be nothing
in this office that will discriminate be-
tween the men and the railway companies.
1 thank you kindly for the manly attitude
in which you have placed yourselves to-
day"
The men patiently heard the restraining
order read and many of them inquired
closely as TO the Limitations of the restric-
tions placed upon them. They left the office
thanking the marshal for his treatment.
Following are the names of some of the
strikers named in the injunction and upon
whom the order was served yesterday: G
Shackle. James MOr.arity, II. r. Shaler l..
NJ. Miller w. c. Midaugh, l.. y. Hawkins.
William Ostermeyer, William Mack, Peter
Hughes.
The men were cited 10 appear before the
court on the first Monday in August.