New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-16
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A QUIET DAY IN CHICAGO.
DEBS STRIVING TO KEEP UP THE COUR-
AGE OF HIS FOLLOWERS.


STRIKE wEsTwARD-THrRTY-FoUR HUNDRED
DEPUTY MARsHALs HAVE BEEN SWORN
IN-FINANCES OF THE A. r. L.
RAILROADS FIGURING UP
THEIR LOSSES.
Chicago July 15.-This was the quletest day
In the history OF the railroad strike II indeed the
strike be still on. President Debs and his coll
leagues insist. The leaders OF the American Rail-
way Union devoted the lay mainly to encourag.
ing their followers to stand firm and appealing
to those not in the ranks OF the strikers to Join
in the movement The railroad men, employed
and unemployed. attended the meetings In large
numbers and there was no lack OF enthusiasm
especially when Debs and Howard were the ora
tors A brief and unimpcrtant meeting OF the
Executive Board was held at the Uhich Hall
headquarters this morning. as usual This was
an of day at the strike headquarters. and only
a few committees reported. They told Of access
sons to the ranks of strikers and many new
members enrolled who were at work. In tho
afternoon the strikers Of the Stock Yards district
gathered, over 1000 strong at Forty-Seventh
and Halsted-sts to hear Debs. Many working
men who re not strikers were also present. ana
shouted their approval of the decision not TO de-
clare the strike of. The biggest mass-meeting
Of the day was held at Bricklayers' Hall, on the
West Side Debs being the chief attraction
The State and National troops. the United
States deputy marshals and the city police mad
little to do to-day. Michigan Boulevard opposite
the mile Of Federal camp on the Lake Front,
was jarnmed with sight-seers In carriages ana
on foot all day.
The telegrams received by the Railway Union
officers from their organizers and strike leaders
in the Western States indicated that there was
more OF a railroad strike on the trans-continental
md ha MIA
70 concentrate the strength Of the Union at
those points.
Dstrict-Attorney M,lchrst said to-day that tho
contempt proceedings against Debs and other
officers Of the A. r. T. would probably not begin
in the United States Circuit Court until Judge
Grosscup returns to the city. the latter part OK
the week Judge Seaman, Of Milwaukee, VIII
take Judge Grosscup's place here on TUESDAY.
when twenty indictments against destroyers OF
railroad property and men who stopped trains
will be presented. a.
Chief Deputy United States Marshal Donnelly
and force Of twenty-five deputies were at the
Government Building during the day. but no eau
for their services was received Late 'ast iighs
Chairman Egan of the General Managers AS
sociation. made a requisltlon Tor Ten men ioI
service at the yards OF the Chicago and Western
Indiana road. at Forty -seventh-st, at a. ni.'
and Spr six al the Erie yards al the same
hourr The force started from the Polk-st staton
at $50 a. m for the points designated ReporS
were received from them that they had been re.
quired to protect dead freight In its roVement
eastward and that the work had been accom-
pllshed without trouble. although a big crowd
had assembled at each OF the yards
THERE WERE s,iO2 DEPUTIES SWORN IN
Clerks in the office of United States Marshal
Arnold were busily engaged to-day in ,abulating
the total Of deputies to whom the oath had teen
administered since the beginning Of :he trouble.
Marshal Arnold was surprised when the last OF
the stubs with the seal attached was numbered
3f02. THAT is small army In ITSELF he sald.
and big enough for any ordinary trouble, Ot
this number, zoos railroad men, watchmen
and others. sworn In special deputies at the re-
quest Of the various railroad companies ana on
whose account no per diem charge VIII De MADE
To the Government. This leaves about 1,4OO men
10 be paid at the rate Of 81 30 day ana ex>
penses. for terms Of service ranging from SIX 20
seventeen DAYS The total cost Of the service rem
e!ered from the Marshals office has not yet been
calculated An examination OF the commission
stubs developed the fact that many depu,,es Mere
sworn In at the request Of the agents or steam-
ship docks. office buildings and big wholesale ara
retail houses A..
their organization Is bankrupt. One Of Them to-
day estimated the running expenses OF the ofiice
force at $40O a week. The largest Telegraph Dlii
for one day. he said. was $500 ana the associa>
ton had been accumuatng money for Tore
than year. For June the receipts at headqiaS,
ters for dues alcne We're over Sloooo AS me local
lodges cover the incidental expenses and tie
general assessment Is alleged 10 be coming in at
the rate Of s. 900 week. the officers OF the order
they In a better CONDITION financially tndu
ever t. proceed with the strike.
RAILROADS COUNTING Up THEIR LOSSES.
Now that the railroads are getting their traffic
into shape again and business Is assuming its
normal condition. some speculation as 10 the cost
OF the great strike 10 the railroads and other in
terests in Chicago alone may be interesting. All
the general managers can say at present is that
they have insufficient data on which 10 hazard
an opinion which would be at all trustworthy.
Urged 10 make a guess. one of them tonight
said the losses Of the roads would reach at least
s.. 900 OOO and might 60 as high as ss.ooo.ooo It
will probably be many weeks before the man.
ayers can secure figures for detailed report.
Many things must be taken into consideration.
The loss occasioned by suspended traffic will be
the largest item. but the destruction OF property
will be by no menas small one.
Nearly 600 Pan Handle cars were destroyed In
one blaze and Of this number nnety-eight are
now known 70 have contained merchandise. 1t
will be necessary to learn from the shippers In
voices just what those ninety-eight cars con-
taned before any computation of loss can be
made and that will t0ke much time. Within the
city limits tower houses have been burned ana
tracks torn up. Damage has been done In many
railroad shops and enormous sums nave peen
expended in defending the roads against rioters.
General Manager ST. John. Of the Rock Island
road said Yesterday that the total losses to his
company over the entire line would probably %
not far from 81 200 600
Counsel for many Of the railroads are already
a work drawing up claims for financial redress
from the County OF Cook and the city or chi.
cago but figures are hard 10 get at concerted
action on this line will be taken by the general
managers nj an early date .
Az an outcome OF the strike and its disastrous
effect upon the interests of the commission men.
the South Water Street Commercial club mas
called meeting to formulate plan or action In
regard 10 claims against the railroad companies.
A committee has been appointed to have present
at the meeting all actual dealers and receivers,
shippers brokers, coid-storage men and railroad
men Interested In the trade and the claims. 1t
IS estimated on the street that the claims will