Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-10
WAR-CLOUD LIFTING.
Strike Situation Better at Chi
caso and Elsewhere
SHOOTING ON SUNDAY.
Regulars Fire Into Mob Wild falal
Effect.
PROCLAKATlONS BY THE PRESIDENT.
Warning TO All YiOlatOrS Of the Law
10 DtSiSt.
PROCLAHATIONS BY The PRESIDENT.
TRADES UNION CONFERENCE.
Proposed Arbitration of the Arbitration
Question Declined by Wickes-ihreat-
encd General sttike To-Morrow.

CHICAGO. Hi. July 9.-The war-cloud
which has overhung this city and this
land for The past ten days shows distinct
sis1,s Of lifting Instead OF stories OF
additional railroads tied up at various
roinis throughout the country, to-day
dispatches. almost without exception
brias advices Of strikers returning TO
work ana an increased resumption OF
trafnc. amounting IN some places TO
return 10 normal conditions.
The day ln Chicago has passed with
out a serious conflict between the rioters
and the armed forces now on duty here
Tie feature Of the d1y has been the ac-
ton early this mornI IS. after an all-night
session. Of the Federal Trades Unions or
Chicaro In deciding 10 call out all classes
of labor on Tuesday afternoon at
o'clock unless George NJ. Pullman should
hive agreed before the meridian Of that
dav T. settle the differences between his
company and his striking employees by
arbitration or otherwise.
For reasons not known TO the public
Grand Master Workman Sovereign. Of the
Kniah,s OF Labor. and his advisers sub
sequently decided 10 postpone the gen
eral walk-oui and paralytic stroke when
they proposed TO infict upon the business
Of Chicago until o'clock Wednesday
morning.
Late this afternoon, however the an
nounccment was made that President
Samuel Gompcrs. Of the American Fede-
ration Of Labor. had called a meeting
of The Executive Committee Of that or
eeuization. 70 be held in this city on
THURSDAY ani that he would leave New
York for Chicago tomorrow evening. In
viow Of this. it Is not believed that the
federated trades Of Chicago will take
precipltate action before consultation with
him. As President Gompers cannot
reach Chicago before Wednesday night
II will be impossible 10 decide on the
line Of action 20 be pursued before Thurs
dav. and probably II 1t should hnai!y
IL. resolved 10 declare a general strike
of all these combined forces. it could not
De put into effect before Friday morn
ing. In this {. injection. the interesting
Question arises whether or not, II freSi-
dent Conpers allows himself to be hauled
from New York To- Chicago by non-union
.rgireers and fire men, his visit VIII be
Of any particular profit one labor-leaaer
IN Chicago said to- lay that If he did 50
he might a. well stay in New York
LABOR CONSERVATIVES.
Another feature 10 be noted in con-
nection with the meeting OF chicago
federated labor is the fact which was
dovelouad. that there was in the meet
i'll. a large and influential conservative
element. whose action had practically
blocked the plans of the more hot-headed
leaders, until the latter in the excitement
consequent upon the reading OF fresi-
Dent Cleveland's proclamation. were en-
aOled 70 stampede them and carry the
strike resolution. Therefore there Il
reason 10 believe that even if the order
for a general strike finally goes forth
many of those to whom it is directed will
decline 10 obey 1t. SO that. with the
men already made idle by the effect OF
the tie-up. the wak-out will not be nearly
90 important as anticipated by the lead
ers
What enect. II any. the action Of Presi-
dent Wlckes. Of the Pullman Company,
this afternoon in refusing in the most
positive manner 10 even meet a commit
tee 10 consider the question OF arbitra-
ton will have upon the final decision OF
the labor leaders and their followers re
mains TO be seen.
At 2 =. NJ. a joint committee of City
councilmen and Of the Federated Trades
Unions called On Mr. Wickes and asked
him to consent 10 the appointment OF
I've citizens whose position should be not
hat OF arbltrators. but to determine
whether or not the Pullman Company
has anything TO arbitrate. The committee
as proposed was TO consist Of two citizens
chosen by the Pullman Company, two by
the Circuit Court judges. and one by these
four Mr. Wickes stated at the outset
that arbitration was impossible, but
listened while Alderman McGillen, chair
man Of the committee. talked OF the
gravity OF the situation. and urged that
the company take steps looking 20 an
amicable settlement Of the strike. At the
close OF the interview. Mr.. Wickes retired
with his attorney and. returning. after a
brief consultation declared that the COM
pany could not receive the proposed com
mittoe.
Alderman McGillen again urged that
the company receive the committee. and
intlmaied that corporation which de-
rived such benefit from the government
as the Pullman Company should be will
ing 10 make some concessions for the well
fare Of the city and State.
I'VE have nothing 10 arbltrate" Mr.
Wlckes replied. I'VE cannot receive such
committee"
ENDORSEMENTS FOR CLEVELAND.
To-nlght's action OF the City Council
IN respect 10 President Clevelands order
bringing Federal troops 70 Chicago was
forestalled by large number of en-
dorsenents OF his action sent him by
prominent businessmen Of the city. The
liz, OF signatures included those OF almost
every conspicuous merchant, manufac-
turer. and banker Of Chicago.
Touching the situation in general, II
may De said that In Chicago the roaos
We're al doing better than on any pre-
vious Gay since the strike began. Pas
senger trains were moving with more or
less regularity. and freight has peeii
cared for with good results.
At ST. Louis. Kansas city, and Denver
IL was reported that railroad business mas
about returned 10 normal conditions.
Nashville also reported an Improvement
About the only points in which the strike
managers showed any gain were 'ne
partial walk-out of frenen at Fort Scott
Kan, and freight-men on the Kanawha
and Michigan. at Charleston, W. va.
and the strike Of the American Railway
Union men on the Big -Four at Mattoon'
ILL., IL will thus be seen that AT the
leading railroad centres the strikers have
made perceptibie losses. while their gains
are at comparatively unimportani points.
Ehs psgulations which prevailed Va the