Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-17
ECHOES OF THE STRIKE
Some Consequences of the Recent Labor
disturbances
The Northern ,Pacihc Opened-Arrival
Of q TArquEh Train-Pay
for santa Fee Men.

To- EKA, Kan, July 1.-THE Santa Fe
receivers have petitioned the United States
circuit court for authority to borrow $3.50. 900
OF Chicago banks and others. They state
that there is now due to the employees for
wages large sum Of money in excess of
the funds on hand applicable thereto; that
the deficiency grows out of a great loss of
earnings from the operation by reason Of
the unsettled and discordant condition Of
business throughout the country.
BY reason Of the strike, the receivers say
large number of employees have left the
service or were discharged, and these EN-
ployes must be paid, and the wages of others
are overdue.
ST. PAUL. Mimi, July 1.-THE first
Northern Pacific train from the coast for
eighteen days arrived today. The train left
fortiand June % and on arrival consisted
OF eighteen cars. Besides the 800 passen-
gers 1t brought back the two companies of
regulars from Fort Smelling, who went out
Win the first westbound train ten days ago
Inc Northern Pacific line was declared
open and In operation throughout its entire
extent for all passenger traffic. There are
now eight transcontmental passenger trains
on the main line, one-half eastbound and
one-hah westbound. all practically running
on schedule time. The freight business of
the Northern Pacific has to a great extent
peen resumed. as a number Of trains have
oeen started from the terminals within the
past iorty-efght hours and all moving along
satisfactorily.
SACRAMENTO. Cal. July 1.-THE board
OF city trustees has adopted a resolution
concerning what it terms 1.-THE tyranny and
brutality which has characterized the con-
quot OF the U ited States soldiers who have
upon the streets"
The trustees also condemned the troops
Tor the free and unprovoked use of their
oayonets and guns. and for the reckless
Woundlng OF innocent citizens"
The resolutions conclude with the follow
Ing paragraph:
Resolved. That investigation has not de-
Veioped, to our minds. any cause or Just
measures in the community, and we ex-
pressiy repudiate the asserted power of the
United States army to wrest prisoners from
our police force. or to assume the powers
OF local authorities In the enforcement of
our police regulations'
clerk Of the court Of Carbon county; James
Egon, editor of the Carbon County journal:
Dan Haley, city marshal; Ed. MaIlon,
machintst. and James Mcdonald. boiler
MAST on warrants charging them with con-
tempt OF court in connection with the
strike. They were taken to Laramie last
night.
MOUNT CARMEL. ILL.,. July flowing
% differences between Superintendent
the Big -Four has suffered q second tie-up.
When work wes resumed a few days ago
several employees were outside. This caused
Qualification The trouble finally cui-
portion of tho A r. U. Superintendent
Bailey promptly discharged the strikers,
about forty In number, and took steps to
NIL their places, The tine was tied I'D COM
pletely for a day. 50 far as freight business
Is concerned. but everything Is now moving
with non-union crews.
SAN FRANCISCO, July IA cast iron
pledge II required by the Southern Pacific
from every striker, who desires to re-enter
Its services. Each ,repentant applicant for
Encouragement Is required to sign a prom
ise that the applicant will sever his connec-
ton with the A. RIU. that he will not toin
any labor prganization during his employ
ment by the company, and that he win
not become q member Of any brotherhood
or union for five years.
CHICAGO. July 17.-Chief Brennan of the
police department, has forwarded to Gem
eral Manager Egan bills for over 10000,
turned In by proprietors Of different restau-
rants for food for the policemen during the
strike troubles. Mr.: Egan today responded
that the bills would be paid but that future
bills of like character would not be honorsd.