The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-09
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given up any thought Of the conference.
he said; Il have been waiting, M yon
see. for several hours for the gentlemen
representating the strikers TO put In an
appearance, and IL looks now as II they
did not Intend to come. was willing to
see the men, hut had declined 20 see rep
rescntatives OF the American Railway
union or any other organization. As TO
what might result from a conference. I
cannot say. We are willing to hear what
the men have TO say. but the company
has not come to any change OF attitude AS
to the strike
Vice President Howard said: "The
only reason Wickes consented even to
treat with the men was because he had
been informed by the mediator that the
strikers were ready to surrender Under
the circumstances. OF course, he was will
Ing to confer have no idea that the
conference will accom- pIish anything"
Secs No Cause For It.
CHICAGO, July 2 Mayor. Hopkins this
morning WAS shown copy of the presi-
dents proclamation. He said: II dom
understand the necessity for this action.
j have been around Chicago I'm every part
OF 1t for ID hours. hnd everything quist
and conditions materially improved"
Soiornuo wen NJ WORK.
DENVER. July o--The strike in Colo
RADIO Is practically broken. The action OF
the Federste Board of Union Pacific EN-
ployes and the Order OF Railway Con.
ductcrs, together with the Santa Fe con.
ductors and the Denver and Gulf engi-
neers. having been sworn as deputy
marshals a. their own request, practically
settles the matter. The same il true OF
all territory between here and Salt Lake
City and New Mexico More trains
moved In Colorado yesterday than on any
day since the strike began. At Las Vegas
the Santa Fe engineers and conductors
agreed to 60 to work.
No Benefit by Striking.
Boston, July e.--Ata number of labor
meetings held here yesterday, the Pull
man strike was endorsed. Judging from
the tenor Of the various meetings of or
ganizations connected with the railroad
service there will be no strike In New
England. As an organized body they do
not believe that by striking the systems
OF New Engiand they will benefit them
selves or their fellow-workers out west
Isilurs Predicted.
SPRrYerrrtD. Mass, July 9-The Of
hcials Of the Boston and Albany and Bes-
ton and Maine railroads do not apprche
that the strike will extend to the Allan.
tic. Employees Of all grades on the roads
eentering In this city denounce the strik-
ers. and predict failure for them Local
labor organizations will take no action In
regard TO the strike.
Militia Charged the Mob.
2 DANvnLE. Ills, July Q. - Nineteen |
empty box cars owned by the Big -Four
and Chicago and Eastern Illinois roads
were burned here last evening Earlier
In the day mob stoned Wabash engine |
and refused to disperse at the sheriff's |
command. company of militia charged |
the mob, several persons being hurt by |
the bayonets.
waiting For the End.
81. LOUIS. July The great railroad
strike. 90 far as ST. Louis is concerned.
may be said to be approaching an end. |
and the only desidsratum now ID ability
TO transfer to outlying railroads traffic
originating here and hauled over divi-
sions having st. Louis ~ the sriginat-
Ing point
Advocated BlooAshed.
CHICAGO, July Give hundred an
Archists gathered at q picnic yesterday
afternoon and discussed the strike situa-
Ion Violence and bloodshed were named
v the only solution Of the struggle. The
psakers declared that the strike can only
70 won By the use Of torch and gun.
No Additions.
WILKEsBARRE. Pa, July 0-The At
empt to form branches of the American
hallway union among the railroad en-
'loyes OF this section has fallen fat. ARi-
ators from Chicago have been working
'mong the men for three days past, but
Without effect.
sympathy From Printers.
NEW YORK, July O. = typographical
inion No. o passed resolutions of sympa-
by with the American Railway union
nd decided that the only solution to the
roubls lay in the purchase of the rail-
Dads by the government
xnginssrs wouidn's STRIFE.
CINCINNATI July 9-Evsrythinx IL a.
uiet - can be. The engineers Of the
alabama Great Southern road voted to
ot join the strike. Firsnen of that road
vent out but their places were filled.
Ne Signs Of . strike.
PHILADELPHIA, July ALI trains
quipped with Pullman cars are arriving
nd departing on time here. There 10 no
aore indication of . strike than when the
'estsrn trouble began.
Passenger Trains Running.
Bu The Associated Press.
TOLEDO, July 9.-Switchmen and yard
len employed at the air line junction
ards Of the Lake Shore went out at 8
clock this morning. No freights are
eing switched, but passenger trains
'rrying mails will be allowed to move
lis morning.
Ate Breakfast at Toledo.
By The Associated Press.
TOLEDO, July 9.-The Ninth Regiment
nited States Infantry from Madison bar
cks, New York, stopped here for breaA
st on their way to Chicago at 1880
clock.
Scatter When Force Is Used.
Bv The Associated Pres ,
CHICAGO, July 9.--Early this morning ,
e stock yards police had another en-.
unter with rioters. Several shots were
ed, but no one was injured. The
ouble occurred at Fortieth street
ID Emerald avenue. A packing
'use firm attempted to move some