The record-union., 1894-07-11

I'VE. the members OF the American
Railway Union, will man, move, and see
safely TO their destination all trains, in
Guiding local, overland, mail, passenger
and freight trains, on condition that no
Pullman be attached to any tram, and
that all employees who are now out, and
those who have been discharged for re-
fusing to handle Pullmans, be reinslated
without prejudice. This has been our
position since the beginning of the strike.
HARRY KNOX,
''THos. COMPTON,
JAMES MULLEN"
NOT DEsERTERs.
A report was circulated yesterday af-
ternoon that one of the Stockton COM
panies had deserted, and that the Ameri-
can Railway Union had furnished them
with transportation home. Inquiry de-
veloped very different state of affairs,
however.
1t was the result of an audacious fake
played on the American Hallway Union
men, which was learned late last night.
Joe Gall one OF the Stockton boys, a
member of Company b, Sixth Regiment,
received telegram announcing that his
father was not expected to live. Sam
Strother, another member of the COM
pany, also received one from his father,
who is sick, announcing that very i'm
count of his absence.
They procured from their Colonel, after
he was satisfied of the correctness OF the
kilograms, permission to go home, and
were furnished with the necessary papers
showing that fact. Finding themselves
broke, they concluded to raise the wind.
Walking down to near the headquarters
they rushed in and announced that they
deserted and were pursued, and unless
they could go out of town they would be
taken.
The American Railway Union men
thereupon procured a double team and
started them on their way. They stopped
at camp on their way out and informed
their comrades of the trick, and then pro-
ceeded on their way home. Meanwhile
three newspaper reporters who had heard
of the supposed desertion, rushed around
and interviewed the American Railway
Union members, and got, as they sup
posed, the whole story.
THOSE FOLSOM SOLICITORS.
The following communication was re-
ceiyed from Folsom last evening:
EDS. RECORD UNION: In the denial of
III. A. Knox in the RECoRD-U UNION to-
day, he seems to evade the charge made
regarding the men who were in Folsom
collecting. These men, Norton and Smith,
wore red, white and blue ribbons, ON
They exhibited as their authority letters
with the signature Of II. A. Knox and
three others which could not be learned,
and a lodge seal attached. When money
could not be obtained they asked for
arms. They collected $50 or $50, and Sc
cured two guns.
As soon as 1t became known that they
wanted guns the people let go of them,
and they failed to get as large sum as
= q
guns.
Some of the citizens suggested that they
be investigated, and they seemed TO dis
appear soon after the suggestion was
made.
The question is. did Mr.. Knox author
ize them to solicit arms and money, or
one or both? He does not deny the
money part II the men are not author
lied they have been using letters to which
the name of ii. A. Knox has been forged
and the lodge seal illegally attached.
They made every effort TO secure men
with guns, or guns alone. They offered
to board and lodge the volunteers.
EoLSOMITE.
GUARDED THE POWDER.
Company G, Captain Hall command
ing, was detailed in light marching or
der and went out early last evening to
the powder-house near Homestead Sta
ton, which they guarded through the
night.
TAKING NO PART IN IT.
Referring to the statement published
yesterday concerning the extent TO which
the Towle Bros. lumber operations are
being affected by the railroad tie-up, Mr..
Towle desires it stated that the company
is an entirely disinterested party in the
matter. 1t has dealings with all classes
OF men, including the railroad company
and its employees, and is taking no hand
in the trouble now going on.
NEED NOT GO HUNGRY.
George w. Wise and another member
of the American Railway Union called at
this Office late last night and requested
the statement made that if "A Mother,n
whose appeal appeared in the Bee last
evening, would send her name and ad-
dress 10 the American Railway Union
Committee they would see that neither
she nor her children would be allowed to
suffer for the want of food, nor even
money.
MAY GO HOME AGAIN.
The following dispatch was received
last night:
LArHRoP, July l0.-A body of fifteen
men invaded this town about o'clock
tonight and in dramatic manner pro-
ceeded to take charge of the telegraph and
telephone Offices. Proceeding to the
roundhouse they fired up a switch engine,
coupled onto the Pullman car San
Lorenzo, and started for Sacramento.