The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-07-01

CHICAGO. June 3O.-Violence has become
a feature of the American Railway union
strike on almost all the roads centerIng I'D
Chicago President Debs from headquar-
ters talks peace, while his men are derall-
ing trains smashing windows and stonlng
trainmen and passengers. The result Is
that there is a more complete tie-up than
at any time since the strike was begun.
In many instances no attempt IS mace 10
take out trains that are made up ana
manned, because of lack of protection Tor
passengers and crews. But there has been
no weakening on the part of the General
Managers association. 1t realizes that the
supreme test of strength has come, but IL
claims that the test is now between the
government and the strikers. 1t is ready
10 run its trains when protection Is given
them aud that is matter for the regu-
: larlv constituted officials to attend to.
II is no longer a matter of handling
trains. but Of preserving the peace, and
Sheriff Gilbert aud United States Marshal
Arnold are The ones who are working TO-
day Both admit that the situation is
critical. and both claim TO be doing all IN
their power to maintain order. Both nave
sv orn in "A large number of deputies, but
both are fearful that they may have to
call on other and higher aui horltY for as
sisiance before tomorrow morning. Sherlff
Gilbert laws he thinks be has enough men
10 preserve order AS matters now stand,
hut admits that the situation is extremely
critical and that he may have to call for
troops if tie trouble spreads
Marshal Arnold'S instructions are that
the mail trai must not be interfered with
and he says that 1t LAS got past the point
where the Government Is merely interest ed
in the running OF trains on he roads In the
hands Of receivers. Uncle Sam mas inter
ests involved in the strike on every one OF
the roads and he proposes to protect those
interests at all bazlrds. he mas been
drawn into the trouble and appearances
indicate that lac is going to take an active
hand in the affair.
The strike itself is spreading with start
ling rapidity and is almost every hour ac-
compauied by acts of violence. 1t threat
ems now TO include the cable and elevated
roads, although there is no known reason
why the men on these roads should go out
unless Debs intends to declare war on the
people.
lne Rock Island strike which was prom
ised yesterday began this morning when
The local men went ont and at IL O'Clock
President Debs issued an order to tie up
the entire system.
Every man over whom he has authority
WAS ordered to quit work, no matter at
what point on the road be was employed.
This was preceded by riotous demoastra-
lions at Blue Island, aud switches were
spiked and men driven from their work at
Englewood this morning. The strike on
this road is almost complete at present.
The Illinois Central abandoned its entire
suburban service this morning owing to
the acts of violence committed last night.
1t issued a notice to the effect that IL
Ia nn at Ter nj, TO
was assured that its passengers and train
men should be adequately protected from
rioters. As a result of this move the Hill
nois Central presented the unique spec
tacle of a road that was running trains
that had Pullmans attached during a
strike against the use of these cars, for
many of its through trains were sent out.
The Fort Wayne road was tied up this
morning, aud the ST. Paul will be again
tied up at O'Clock tonight. The strikers
say that the latter road has not lived up
to their agreement to sIdetrack the Pull
man cars. but Is using them on another
All of the switchmeu are out at the stock
yards, and the packers are preparing to
ehut down. The Santa Fe reports its con-
Iition as not changed since yesterday
morning, and the Burlington is engaging
men 10 take the place of the strikers and
says it is not badly crippled. The b. q
D. reports that it Is getting all its trains
in and out but that its engineers are in
structed To be cautious, and for that rea-
kon the trains do not arrive on time.
Outside of Chicago the greatest trouble
In Illinois is at Cairo. In addition TO the
Illinois Central held there the Big Four was
tied up there today and no trains eau
get through. There has been some riot
Ing there and Governor Altgeld has ex-
pressed his Willingness to send troops
there AS soon as they are called for by the
:. n So ,A. r.
fairs exists at Hammond, Ind, where a
mob il in control. Troops have been
asked for, but Governor Matthews says he
does not consider the situation serious
enough to require their presencs.
The heads of both the opposing forces
are strsining every nerve ia Chicago.
Mr. Debs has been in consultation with
officials Of the Federation OF Labor trying
b. get their support, but they have not
the authority TO order strike even If they
desired to. He is confident, but not more
60 than Mr.. Egau, who represents he
managers Mr.. Exam is doing every hing
in his power TO arrange for the movement
Of trains. The main idea at present
Is TO get protection for them. He
has applied TO Sheriff Gilbert for
protection in some Instances and TO MAJ
shall Arnold in others. Tae marshal has
been called upon for deputies to protect
the mail trains on every road in the city
and is swearing them in and assigning
them TO their work as rapidly as possible
Instructions from Washington ara that
The mails must be prot ected and that Mar
shal Arnold must see TO it. The whole
trouble has apparently become war of
snnihilstion between The General Mana
gers association aud the American Rail-
way Union. President Debs has an
nounced hat he intends TO disrupt the
sociation and will not treat Will any road
that remains a member of H. On the
other hand the managers are SAYING moth
ing Lut know tina il they defeat the
American Railway Union they end Mr..
Deus ana tie union. Debs is fighting for
his existence as labor leader now. That
Is the only point at issue, TO ali appear
Bnces.
TROUBLE IN COLORADO.
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