Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-07-11
TIE RAILROAD STRIKE.

at Chicago yesterday evening indicte
Eugene V. Debs, president; George W.
Howard, vice president; w. s. kelli-
her, secretary, and L. w. Rogers, di-
rector of the American Railway Union,
for alleged conspiracy to obslruct the
United States mails. James Martin
was also indicted on the charge OF
throwing switch at Blue Island. The
four American Railway Union officers
were arrested on bench warrants issued
bv Judge Grosscup, and were released
on bail in $4,000 each. 4 large num-
Der of kilograms sent by Debs from his
Headquarters giving directions which
extended the blockade Of trains, were
submitted to the grand jury. While
waiting to furnish bail Debs said
'.As to the arrest l have absolutely
nothing to say. l have not committed
any otfense or crime. We are response
bic for our acts, and will answer at the
proper time and abide the consequences.
The arrest will not deter US from our
work. We will go on just exactly as
we have done. If we were to do differ
entity, it would be an admission that We
have been in the wrong"
The grand jury, in addition to the
indictments against DeDs and his as
sociates, returned indictments against
number of men who have been arrested
during the past two weeks and bound
over TO the court by Commissioner
Hoyne on charges of violations of the
federal laws in connection with the
strike.
United States regulars fired into
mob at Spring Valley, H., yesterday
evening, killing one man and wounding
several. The mob attacked the soldiers
with stones and refused to yield.
In Chicago yesterday the committee
on arbitration reported that ell their
efforts to effect settlement had proved
unavailing, and that the general strike
would be in force, commencing this
morning. General Master Workman
Sovereign issued a call last night to the
knights of labor of America to strike
for the cause of organized labor. The
labor leaders in Chicago announced last
night that the strike of the Federated
Trades of Chicago would be ordered to-
day. The plan OF the leaders is to call
out first all organized labor in Chicago.
and then to proceed from town to town
until the entire country is paralyzed or
Pullman gives in.
At a meeting of representatives. OF
railroad labor organizations held in
Omaha yesterday, it was decided not
to strike. They say that in no event
will the organizations comprising the
Federated Board walk out now. Hav-
ing agreed with the court, they will
now, if a grievance arises, submit it to
The court They condemn the method
pursued by President Dehs in involving
parties not directly in interest in the
fight with the Pullman Company, and
declare that if General Master Work
man Sovereign should call out the
knights of labor. the call would be of
no effect on the Union Pacific system.
Reports from points where railroad
traffic has been interrupted by the
strike showed decided improvement
Yesterday. and there was considera-
bic movement of freight. The ship
ment of dressed meat from the Chicago
stock-yards was resumed. Gen. Nc
Cook, on reading the Presidents pro-
clamation, said he would prevent meet
ings if they were disorderlv.
The Big Four Railroad issued an or
der last night closing all the shops OF
the company, throwing 5000 men out
of work.
Indiana State officials in Hammond
secured warrants for the arrest Of fed
eral soldiers and their commanders on
the charge of murder. The Pullman
buildings and Gen. Miles headquarters
are carefully guarded by detectives said
to be Pinkertons.
Fifteen yardmen, who had been en-
listed at Camden Station, Baltimore,
were sent to Chicago by the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company yesterday
to take the place of strikers.
Delegate Deane, of Chautauqua, in
troduced resolution in the New York
constitutional convention yesterday APP
proving the action Of President Cleve-
land in ordering troops to Chicago.
John W. Hayes, general secretary
and treasurer of the knights of labor,
was at the Capitol, in Washington, yes
terday, endeavorng to find some men,
Der Of Congress who would introduce
resolution condemning President Cleve
land for calling out troops to suppress
the riots in Chicago.
Military authorities in Congress con-
template urging at an early day an in
crease of the United States army to 3d.,
900 men in order to permanently benefit
the service.
In the discussion Of the labor troubles
in the West in the Senate yesterday
party lines were obliterated and
strong feeling of loyalty to the admin
istration was displayed, Senators Davis
and Gordon making eloquent speeches
the action of President
Cleveland toward the strikers.
The Confederate Veterans of Chicago
have requested enrolment among the
troops for the enforcement of law and
Older and the maintenance of strong
government. General Wheeler, in COM
mand of the State militia at Chicago,
was waited upon by an officer of the
Confederate Veterans who stated that
he had been directed by the association
to proffer the services of every Confed-
crate veteran in the city to bear arms
in the cause of good government. He
said his associates were enthusiastic in
their desire to join hands with the mill
tary under the stars and stripes and to
aid in asserting the authority of the
United States.