Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-07-05

opments OF the Pullman strike were
prolific In sensltlonalism. Wild ru-
mofs were rife throughout the day
and evening, and when 1t was an
nounced that orders had been issued
for the second regiment to proceed,
great anxiety was expressed
The only violence during the day
was when the deputy marshals sent TO
Blue Island FLASHED with 1000 strikers
at that point, Deputy Logan being
painfully cut with u knife.
When more serious conflict seemed
unavoidable, the deputies retreated to
cars to await achievements leaving
the strikers masters Of the situation.
When the injunction OF the federal
court was read to the strikers 1t was
openly ridlculed and after brief spell
Of quiet q riotuous spirit reasserted
itself. At late hour reports Of further
disorder were current, 1t being stated
that the strikers were tearing down
the mandate of the court which was
tackled In conspicuous places in the
village. Today cannot fail to bring Il
crisis.
At midnight District Attorney Mil
christ, when asked IL troops had yet
been ordered from Fort Sheridan, said;
II do not think they will be called ont
until after the order of the court Is
openly violated and the judges recon-
mend that such a measure be taken To
uphold the dignity Of the court.
The hremen of the Lake street ele-
waited decided after midnight that they
would 30 on q strike to assist the A.
Il. u.
Chicago, July 3.-'rhe Chicago, Mil
waukee IL 81. Paul has discharged two
thirds OF It's force In the general pass
enger department There Is no work
for the men because OF the strike.
Other roads are also making large re-
auctions. The grain trade on the lakes
Is completely paralyzed as the rail
roads are unable to get any corn on
oats to the elevators,
President Debs received II dispatch
from Columbus, Ohio, declaring that
the national association of street car
employees stands ready to assist the
strikers. United States Marshal Ar
mold was pulled Off Of the eur platform
at Blue Island today, after II fight,
and was kicked and rolled In the dirt
by the strikers. He was not severely
injured.
Representatives Of the Santa Fe
a tnI nj IN
orators have gone out ut Empo-
ria, Kan. The Pan Handle officials
say their trains are moving fairly
we'll The Wisconsin Central officials
report their suburban trains running
on time
The night suburban service has been
abandoned on all roads because there
Ii insufficient protection for the en-
ployes. The Chicago and Northwest
ern passenger traffic continued yester-
day without interruption. Freight
business Ii still impeded, though sew,
eral trains left the depot for the first
time in many days During yesterday
afternoon q large number of arrests
were made by deputy mayshals and
sheriffs. The strikers In different
parts Of the city who were demon.
strative, have been taken IN charge
and locked up without difficulty.
| CLERKS LAID OFF.
Milwaukee, July 3.--fhc offices of
the general freight ana passenger de-
parhmcnts and the auditors office of
the Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul
company have been closed and all the
employees, numbering up In the hun
dreds, have been laid Off temporarily.
First Assistant General Freight
Agent Reyes received orders from the
general offices at Chicago to close the
freight offices In this city and to lay
Off all clerks.
A member of the A. Il. u. caid that
1t had been given out that II striker
applied for his pay he would be dis
charged, Accordingly the strikers
will remain away from the offices un.
I'll July "a, the regular pay day.
The grievance committee OF the st.
Paul railway, representing all the
brotherhoods, has refused to recognize
the strike
STANDS NEUTRAL.
Galesburg, ILL.,, July 3.--The Brother.
hood OF Railway Trainmen, 10000
strong, will fight the American Rail
way union strikers. In answer to all
kilograms, the grand officers say they
will expel any member who does not
remain neutral, The Trainmen's Jour.
nal for July attacks the American
Railway union for assuming credit for
the success Of the Union Pacific strike,
and replies to Eugene Il, Dehs' $4,000
challenge that "he had better keep his
money: he may need It,"
All trains on the Chicago, Burlng
ton and Quincy are running on time to.
day.
TROOPS ON THE SCENE.
Trinidad, Col, July 3.-U. $. troops
arrived here last night, The arrival
of troops was a surprise to the strik-
ers.