The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-05
INJUNCTION sERVED ON DKBs.
He Says the Men Have the Right to Quit
Work. and lie Has No Irnr.

A Chicago special Of the 81 says: Presi-
dent Debs Of the American Railway
Union, was served to-day with the chan
Gerry subpoena issued under the bill tiled
In the United States Circuit Court yes
terday TO appear at the court during the
August term to answer When asked to-
day what effect he thought the injunc-
tiOn would have upon the boycott, Debs
said:
Il want to say distinctly that none OF
our officers are running from any court
process. ] first saw the injunction as IL
was printed in the newspapers. II seeks
TO restrain the men from doing exactly
what we have always forbidden them 10
do-that is interfering with the move
ment Of the trains, committing acts OF
violence. and violation of the laws OF
the land generally.
RAILROAD employees have the unques-
toned right 20 withdraw individually or
in a body from the service of the com
pany, but they have no right 10 inter-
fere with others who may be employed TO
take their places. Their rights end where
the companys rights begin, and II the
company can secure other employees to
successfully operate their roads, they
have the unquestoned right 10 do so.
I'VE rely solely for success upon our
men standing out together in all things.
Supported, as we are. financially and 9th
erWise by all of the labor organizations
of the country. without an exception, we
have no misgiving as TO what the out
come will be.
so far as law and order are concerned,
court injunctions are not required, since
the policy of our board OF directors has
always been. is, and VIII be TO restrain
members from committing acts OF depre-
datiOn and those who disregard our IN
structions should be held individually
liable and punished accordingly.
sYMPATHIzERs WEAR BOWS.
Deb's appeal to the trades unionists OF
Chicago 10 show their sympathy with the
strikers by displaying a bow OF white rib-
bon in the button-hole or tnelr coat lapei
met with an immediate response. Last
night thousands of wearers Of the new
Insignia were TO be seen at the theatres
and other places Of amusement, ana on
the streets in every section or TINS CITY.
Members Of local branches OF the Typo
granhical Union took the initiative by SUD
scribing for the purchase OF paie .,
rolls of narrow white satin RIBBON aiir
supply Of shears. Armed win thesc M ~
took their stand on the corners ,,,ct VI
principal streets in the business u'Stt .,a,',acs
at an hour when the stores ana il..e. illi. ut
tories and slLy-scrapers were pouiinI,ss Ton
their army ofoccupants, and an ihFi.iaiodd "a
to men and women alike 10 step w
be adorned gratis was shouted ,ca ous and
IL received a cordial accep'anSe, 80
pedestrian traffic and that OF Vehlcie' was
blocked temporarily.
AT THE A. Il. U. QUAkrhhS'
A, .ho hoaao,artars OF the A. K. u.
this morning everything was uIaant IN a W. Dehs
through the absence of Presl.Ienn Dos
and Vice-President Howard "a unions
from trades organizations aiIu ,,,,,., ~,
Strikes strike Were we're present. to secure credentials
enabling them TO order strikes ss AT direetors er
from the Union Il, o1e'dfssi me forenoon receiving
the committees. ,,hen the Fxecu-
tive Board through PresdeiRs ,SiR peSs 2eesrs fsye
the order ivi -. occupation, 1,0Oo.090 men
Of o,1e mempersd mrssnond at the hrst call. When Il
Mou,u y, ou,ndsrsfood that all but one national
Is ,s,r nnae aersanization In the United States