The record-union., 1894-07-02
Special to the REcoRD-UN1ox.

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Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN-
SAN FRANCIsco, July 1.-There seems
to be no improvement to-day in the
strike situation in California, ana Judg-
ing by the occurrences Of the past TWEEN
ty-four hours, even if the Southern Pa
cific Company succeeds in sending out
any more trains from the Oakland yards,
there is but little prospect that they VIII
proceed far on their way. The oregon
express, which left Oakland last night
unmolested by the strikers, is now effect
ually stalled at Red Bluff and to make
the situation worse over 200 feet OF the
railroad trestle a few miles north OF Duns-
muir was burned last night, and it will
take several days to repair this damage
before trains can pass between here and
Portland.
The strikers have already commenced
interference with railroad property al
Red Bluff. When the Oregon train ar
rived there early this morning 1t was
stopped just outside of the town by a
danger signal, and when an attempt was
made to start again il was found that the
track was creased, and further investlga-
ton showed that il was creased Tor dlS-
tance of eight miles. The train managed
To get to the station, and then 1t was
boarded by the strikers, who cut the tram
into three sections and left 1t or the main
track. Two Deputy Marshals who ac-
companied the train were powerless. The
strikers also pulled the spikes from the
rails in the yard, emptied the water from
the tanks, and secured the switches with
padlocks. The train could proceed no
further.
The Los Angeles express, which left
Oakland last night, has likewise failed to
reach its destination. 1t went as far as
Fresno last night, but the fireman de-
serted there. A few hours later another
fireman was obtained, and the train made
a second start, going as far as Bakersfield,
when it was again stalled.
The railroad officials abandoned the
idea Of moving any trains with Pullmans
attached to-day.
Twenty special policemen were sworn
in by Chief Crowley at police headquar-
ters this afternoon, their duty being to
protect the property of the railroad COM
pany from destruction by the strikers.
They will be stationed at the company s
yards at Fourth and Townsend streets,
and will be paid by the company. They
are all employees of the company whose
with on account of the tie-up. Some OF
them have done police duty before.
LOCAL TRAINS SENT OUT.
OAKLAND MOLE, July L, 3 p. M.-The
railroad company to-day made no at
tempt to get out overland trains, north,
south or east, but confined their attention
to the local trains. They realized the
power of the strikers in the interior, and
saw that it was no use to send out through
trains which would certainly be tied up
at way stations.
The local trains that went out to-day
were one for Napa and Santa Rosa at ll:30
A. NJ, the Sacramento local at l:30, which
got only as far as Gait; the train for Niles
and San jose at l:40, another for Napa
and Santa Rosa at 4:30, and the Sacra-
mento local, which will 60 only as far as
DaviSviIle. Three trains came in to-day,
one from Napa, another from Stockton
and a third from Davisville.
$3.50 P. M.-There is nothing doing here
tonight. The strikers are still in ses-
sion, but they can do nothing but await
developments. President Roberts of the
local union said that overtures had been
received for conference with the South
ern Pacific Company. He did not know
whether the strikers would agree TO q
conference at this stage. Roberts de-
clared that the demonstrations at Duns-
muir and Red Bluff were not made by
strikers, and they should not be held re-
sponsible for them. Roberts said that he
anticipated no trouble at Sacramento un-
less the railroad forced 1t upon them.
selves.
John Gelder, President of the Alameda
Federated Trades, assured President
Roberts to-day that his organization
would give the strikers moral and finan-
cial support, and that the Pacific Coas
Federated Trades would probably take
action if the strike lasted much longer.
QUIET AT PORT COSTA.
PORT COSTA, July 1.-Everything i:
quiet here to-day in relation to the strike
Local trains have been running nearly
on time and have not been interfereC
with.
NoRTH-BoUND EXPRESS STALLED.
RED BLUFF, July 1.-The north-bounC
Oregon express which left San Francisco
last night was stopped in sight of Rec
Bluff by danger signals early this morn
ing. W hen an attempt was made Il
start il was found that the rails wert
creased, and it took several minutes to
reach the depot. At O'Clock this morn
ing when clearing the street crossing, The
train was cut in three sections by tht
strikers and left on the main track. The
two deputies accompanying the tralf
were powerless. The track is CREASED
for eight miles north of here, spikes are
pulled from the rails in the yard, tank:
are emptied of water, switches are Sc
cured by padlocks, and dead engine /:
resting partly on the turn table with n(
track leading to it. The drawheads were
taken from the coaches and hidden, anC
the engine of the Oregon train, witt
Master Mechanic Kelborn of Dunsmuil
at the throttle, was pocketed on sldt
track. The train is effectually stalled
here.
TRESTLE SET FIRE TO.
DUNSMUIR, July 1.-Two hundred fee
of a long and high trestle, three mile:
above here, was burned last night, anG
the ilre was still raging this morning. Il
is claimed that the burning of the trestlt
is the work of strikers, but that fact is
not established yet, and there is another
report that the trestle was fired by wood
choppers who had been crowded out o.
employment by Italians and Chinese
AS soon as the ire was reported at Duns-
muir this morning the local mem bers o.
the American Railway Union sent a large
force of men to eXtinguish the flames
They also placed guards at other exposed
bridges and trestles and cleared the town
of number of suspicious characters. i
will take several days to repair the
burned trestle so that trains can proceed
SECTION AND WOOD TRAIN MEN OUT.
ASHLAND or, July 1.-The overland