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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-07-11

DEBS APPEALS TO STRIKERS.
Manifesto Warning Them to Refrain
from Unlawful Acts.

from Unlawful Acts.
Chicago, ILL.,, July president Debs
has issued the following warning mani
festo to the strikers:
To All Striking Employees: In view of the re-
port of disturbances in various localities deem
1t my duty to caution you against being party
to any violation of law, municipal state, or ma
tional, during the existing difficulties We have
repea tedly declared that we respect law and Or
der, and our conduct must conform to our pro-
fesSiOn A man who commits violence in any
form, whether member OF our order or not
should be promptly arrested and punished, and
we should be first to apprehend the miscreant
and bring him TO justice. We must triumph as
lava bjding citizens not at al. Those who
engage In force and violence our real enc
mics. We have it upon reliable authority that
thugs and toughs have ben employed to create
trouble SO as to prejudice the public against
our cause. The scoundrels should in every case
be made to pay the full penalty of the law.
l appeal to you to be men, orderiy'and law
abiding. Our cause is just the great pubic Is
with u.s. and we have nothing to fear.
Let 1t be borne in mind that, II the railroad
companies can secure men to handle their trains,
they have that right. Our men have the right
10 quit but their right ends there. Other men
have the right to take their places, Whatever the
opinion of the propriety of so doing may be.
Keep away from railroad yards or right OF
way, other places where large crowds con
gregate. A safe plan is to remain away entirely
from places where there is any likelihood OF
being an outbreak.
The railroad managers have sought to make
1t appear that their trains do not move because
of the interference of the strikers. The state
ment is unqualified falsehood and no one
knows this better than the managers themselves:
They make this talsehood serve their purpose OF
calling out the troops.
Respect the law, conduct yourselves as be-
comes men, and our cause will be crowned with
success. Eugene V. Debs.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-07-11
USE THE TORCH.
Mohs Setting Fire to Cars in the I'M
mense Yards at Chi

Chicago, ILL.,, July 6.-Riotous strikers
are applying the torch to railway property
in the great yards west of the city. Word
was received here at the city hall at 4:10
p. m. that a mob was firing cars at One
Hundred and Fourth street. and police
were dispatched there Immediately. 1t
was also reported from the General Man
ayers association this afternoon that the
Fort Wayne yards at Fifty-hrst street
were on fire.
The work of destruction at the stock
yards was resumed this morning At
least $1,000 worth of railroad property
was destroyed at Forty-third street and
Ashland avenue. Cars and switchtOWers
were set on fire and the fire spread to Il
hay barn at Forty-ninth and LOOMS
streets, and 400 tons of baled hay was
destroyed. The work of the fremen was
interfered with by the mob. 1t was prac-
tically impossible to eXtinguish all the
fires that were started by the mob. Cars
belonging to the Swift and Armour COM
panies standing on the tracks at Forty
ninth and Aberdeen streets, loaded with
meat, were fired this morning.
Chief Deputy DOnnelly, who was in
charge today Of the United States mar
shals at the stockyards, telephoned that
comparative quiet prevailed there this
made to run trains. The chief deputy
said the military force at the stockyards
was not sufficient to protect trains and
that the railroads would not try to do
anything until the force was increased
Evidences of the work of the mob at
the stockyards yesterday and last night
were visible everywhere today In the
railroad yard cars lay on their sides and
tops on nearly every spur and siding. On
the main lines of the Rock Island, the
Fort Wayne and the Lake Shore roads
smoking embers showed that the mob had
not been content with derailing cars.
From State to Halsted and Thirty-fifth
to FOrty-third streets a network of rail
way tracks were strewn with diSmantled
cars, wrecked switchmen's shanties, rail
road ties and other Instructions. The tall
signal tower at FOrtieth street and the
Rock Island tracks was about the only
thing left. The police managed to defend
that against the mob. The crowd made
threats this morning that they would
burn every railroad shop in the city, the
cars and all the property of the companies,
if the officials should try to move trains
without their help. AS early as o'clock
this morning men began to gather about
the railroad tracks. Crowds were thick
est about the derailed cars, and every
token of railroad loss was gloated over
with genuine enjoyment. Men who par
uclpated in the destruction of property
told how it was done and were applauded
by the crowd who listened.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-07-11
GOV. ALTGELD PROTESTS.
He Objects to the Use of Federal Troops
in Illinois.

in Illinois.
Washington, D. c., July Gov. Alt
geld of Illinois has sent letter to Presi-
dent Cleveland, protesting against the
use of United States troops in Illinois in
connection with the strike. Gov. Altgeld
says the local officials have been able to
handle the situation, and adds that if
they were not the state has an ample
National guard force that could quell all
disturbance and protect all property if
called upon The governor says that the
National guardsmen have not been or
dered out because nobody in Cook county.
whether official or private citizen. asked
to have their assistance, or even intimated
in any way that their assistance was de-
sired or necessary. He declares that in
instances where troops have been called
for by railway officials, and they were
sent, no trouble was found except that the
railways had no men with which to run
trains lie concludes as follows:
AS governor of the state of Illinois protest
against this and ask the immediate withdrawal
of the federal troops from active duty in this
state. Should the situation at any time get so
serious that we cannot control it with the state
forces, we will promptly ask for federal assist
ance, but until such time, protest, with all due
upon our people and again ask for the immedi-
ate withdrawal of these troops.
To this President Cleveland replied:
Federal troops were sent to Chicago in strict
accordance with the constitution and laws of
the United States, upon the demand of the post
Office department that obstruction of the mails
should be removed, and upon the representa-
ton of the judicial Otic GERS of the United States
that process of the federal courts could not be
executed through the ordinary means, and upon
abundant proof that conspiracies existed against
commerce between the states. To meet these
conditions, which are clearly within the PROV
ince of the federal authority, the presence of
federal troops in the city of Chicago was
deemed not only proper but necessary, and
thprn n ~ infp for
ing with the plain duty of the local autho rites
to preserve the peace of the city.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-07-11
UNDER MARTIAL LAW.
President Cleveland's Proclamation
on the Riots at
Chicago.

Washington, D. c., July 9.-President
Cleveland has practically placed Chicago
under martial law by the following procla-
nation issued early this morning:
Proclamation by the President Of the
United States-Whereas, by reason Of Unlaw-
full Instructions combinations and assem-
blages of persons, it has become impracti-
cable in the judgment of the President to
enforce by the ordinary course of judicial
proceedings, the laws of the United States
Chicago within said state; and
Whereas, that the purpose of enforcing
the faithful execution of the laws of the
United States and protecting it's property
and removing instructions to the United
States mail in the state and city afore-
said, the President has employed a part of
the military forces of the United States
Now, therefore, |, Grover Cleveland Presi-
dent of the United States, do hereby admon-
ish all good citizens and all persons who
may be or may come within the city and
state aforesaid, against aiding, countenanc-
ing encouraging or taking part in such I'M
semblages; and l hereby warn all persons
engaged in or in any way connected with
such unlawful distractions combinations
and assemblages to dispense and retire
peaceably to their respective abOdes on or
before L O'Clock noon on the 9th day of
July inst.
Those who disregard this warning. and
persist in taking part with riotous mob in
forclbly resisting and obstructing the exc
ment or destroying and attempting to de-
stroy the property belonging to the United
States or under its protection, cannot be re-
garded otherwise than as public enemies.
Troops employed against such a riotous
mob will act with all moderation and for
bearance consistent with the accomplish
ment of the desired end but the necessities
that confront them will not, with certainty,
permit discrimination between guilty par
Elephants and those who are Mingled with
them from curiosity and without criminal
intent. The only safe course, therefore. for
those not actually unlawfully participating
is to abide at their homes or at least not to
be found in the neighborhood of riotous as
semblages.
While there will be no hesitation or yacil-
lation in the decisive treatment of the
guilty, this warning is especially intended
30 protect and save the innocent
In testimony whereof, | hereunto set my
hand and cause the seal of the United States
to be hereto affixed.
Done at the. city of Washington this Sth
day of July in the year of our Lord, one
thousand eight hundred and ninety four, and
OF the independence Of the United States of
GROVER CLEVELAND.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-07-11
PRESIDENT DEBS' STATEMENT.
He Issues a Manifesto on the Strike and
Its Causes.

It's Causes.
Chicago, Ill, July 6.-President Debs
of the American Railway union has is
sued an address to the public on the
strike situation and the causes that led
to the present trouble. 1t recites the
course of Mr.. Pullman with his en-
ployes, the repeated refusal of Mr.. Pull
man to arbitrate, asserts that the union
asks for nothing beyond the consent of
Mr.. Pullman TO refer the disputed ques-
ton to- an impartial committee. 1t as
serts that the railway companies organ
lied to uphold Pullman, and that the
strike mas extended from line to line be-
cause the railways have SO supported Mr..
Pullman. 1t says that the union has been
and is now willing to arbitrate. AS to
his own part in the strike Mr.. Debs said
that it was not ordered by himself nor by
any other individual He had never or
dered nor called anybody out. Under the
rules of the A. r. Z. members could only
strike when a majority Of their number
so decided. One vote of the delegates in
this instance was unanimous. Whenever
men have struck they have done so of
their own will. He had simply served
the notice after the men had determined
to cult
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-07-11
WHITE CITY WIPED OUT.
Fire Destroys Six of the Great Build
ingS at jackson
Park

Chicago, Ill, July 6-Fire has de
stroyed the greatest of the weather
stained remnants of the white city. Aft
er blaze which started at 6:15 o'clock
last evening in the terminal station had
swept to the north and east, famed by a
brisk wind only horticulture, transpOrta-
ton and the woman'S buildings, the art
palace, the government building and La
Rabida convent remain. The terminal
station, administration. mines, electricity
and manufactures buildings are razed and
agriculture and machinery halls are
ruined. One man was fatally burned and
another seriously.
The fire was discovered by several boys
at 6:15 o'clock in the southwestern corner
of the first floor of the terminal station.
By the time the first detachment of en-
gines was fully at work the terminal
station was mass of DANES and the fire
had leaped across to the administration
building. In twenty minutes the dome of
this beautiful structure fell with roar.
and sparks and blazing brands were car
ried by the wind north and northeast to
the mines and electricity and to the agri-
cultural buildings The electricity build
ing was the first to take fire. In q few
minutes it was enveloped in flames and
in an hour from the ti.He of the first alarm
the glass roof collapsed and the iron frame
work fell in. Five minutes later the east
end of the mines building fell in.
At 7:20 o'clock the fire was commune
Gated almost simultaneously to tranSpor-
tation, manufactures and the agricultu-
raj buildings. By hard work, however.
the fremen succeeded in postponing the
destruction of the transportation building,
but the other two buildings were soon
Rnyeioped in flames, and by 9:15 o'clock
the last of the framework of each to with
stand the fire had fallen in
The fire was stopped at the south pond.
Of the larger buildings in the southern
part of the grounds the Convent La Ra-
bida and half of the stock pavilion re-
manned. Of machinery hall only the steel
framework was standing, and this was
bent and twisted.
The man who lost his life was Edward
Anderson of SiXty-fourth street and
Evans avenue. A cavern of the earth
over passageway connecting admins
tration building with electricity building
drew him into a ditch of fire, where he
died. With him was E. J. Bassett of
64l9 Star avenue, who was rescued by
spectators after he had received burns
that were almost fatal. Engine company
No. Is was forced to abandon its engine
and scarcely had time to cut the horses
from the traces. One of the animals
succeeded IN getting away, but the other
was SufOcated. The loss falls on the
Exposition Salvage company, which paid
$4,000 for the buildings
A crowd estimated to number. 15O. 600
persons journeyed to Jackson park and
watched the destruction of the buildings
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-07-11

themselves. From present indications
the company will make no effort to re-
sumo local and suburban traffic for some
mails are sent out in a baggage car. all
of the mail cars being tied up at the other
end of the run. The women of Oakland
have organized woman's auxiliary
league and will help the strikers in every
possible way The officials realize that so
TAR as their interests are concerned a very
serious blunder has been committed in
sending federal troops to Los Angeles
and the National guardsmen to Sacra-
mento. Had the plan been reversed the
situation today might be reversed. While
the railroad was striving to recover its
lost ground the strikers made the inn
portant play of Selling tie Terry system
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-07-11
POLICE WILL QUELL The RIOTS.
Gen. Miles Says Federal Troops Are
Not Doing Police Duty.


Not Doing Police Duty.
Chicago, H., July 6.-When asked for
a statement of the situation from the DO
sition of the United States army, Gen
Nelson A. Miles today said: eff the order
of Mayor Hopkins is carried out there will,
i'll my opinion, b, no further trouble 1t
is Il plain and unTnistakable order to the
police to suppress all rioting, dispense all
mobs, and to stop the destruction of prop
erty. If the police do this. and l believe
they can, there will be no further trouble
anywhere in the city,
DO you anticipate that this order will
be carried out?'
Most certainly. believe that not only
has Mayor Hopkins taken the right step.
but he will be obeyed, and the police will
use all their power to quiet these disturb
ances. We are certainly not doing police
duty for the city of Chicago, and until
the police fail we cannot be expected to
dlSperse these mObs except when we come
in contact with them in protecting NOV
ing trains. Our action now depends on
the railroads. Our troops are here to pro-
tect their trains, and when they are ready
to move them we are ready to protect
them -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-07-11
WILL SHIP NO MORE CASH.
The strike Hampers the Business of the
Federal Treasury

Washington, D. c., July THE treas
ury officials have been compelled to stop
all shipments of cash to points west of
the Ohio river in consequence of the
strikes. Under their contracts with the
government the express companies are
not liable for losses incurred in conse-
quence of riots or other unlawful acts of
that character. and acting under a priyi-
lege granted them in their contracts the
several express companies have notified
the officials that they will not accept
cash for shipment to points west of Ohio.
Kentucky, Tennessee Mississippi and
Louisiana. The situation is unfortunate.
particularly at this time, as pensions are
now. being paid in Chicago and money is
needed there for the purpose The sub
treasury at Chicago, however, has a con
siderable quantity of funds on hand, and
it is expected that it will be able to make
satisfactory arrangements with the banks
for any amount they may need for the
present. The express companies have
been notified to return all shipments of
cash now in transit to the nearest sub
treasury at government expense
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-07-11
A STRIKER SHOT DEAD.
Killed While Assaulting a Non-union
Man.

Chicago, ILL.,, July 7.-While William j.
Lehman, a Chicago, Burlington & Quin-
cy fireman, was on his way to work last
night at Eighteenth street and South Oak
ley avenue, accompanied by his wife,
who was armed with revolver, he was
assaulted by Herbert Letters, striking
switchman. In the struggle that followed
Letters was shot through the heart and
killed. Lehman was shot in the back
of the neck, but not dangerously wound
ed Mrs. Lehman fired two shots and
her husband also fired two shots. Which
of the shots killed Letters will probably
never be found out. Lehman was struck
by bullet fired from the revolver used
by his wife
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-07-11
INJUNCTION AGAINST DEBS.
Petition Filed at st. Louis for Strike
Restraining Order.


Restraining Order.
st. Louis, Mo-, July Gin the United
States district court today, United States
Attorney Clopton presented a petition
praying for an injunction against =. V.
Debs, the A r. u. ct al, to restrain
strikers from interfering with the inter
state commerce. The petition is exactly
on the lines of that recently filed in Chi
cago, and embraces i'll it's provisions the
Atchison, Topeka Il Santa Fee railroad
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern rail
road: Terminal Railroad association of
St Louis; Missouri Pacific railway; ST.
Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern rail
way; St Louis q San Francisco railway;
way; Terre Haute & indianapolis rail
way: Louisville & Nashville railway;
Missouri. Kansas Il Texas railway; Mer-
chants Bridge Terminal railway; Chica-
go u Alton railway; Chicago Burlington
u Quincy railroad; Cleveland, Cincinnati,
Chicago 4 st. Louis railway; Wabash
railroad; Mobile & o railroad The peti-
nounced that he would act during the
day.
When court reconvened Judge Thayer
announced that he had decided to grant
the injunction prayed for with some
notifications, principally of verbal and
clally to the conditions of the district in
which he has jurisdiction. The order
was Immediately filed and the necessary
instructions given United States Marshal
Lynch to see to the protection of the
traffic of this judicial district
SO far no violence has been noted here,
but it is expected that under the pro-
lection of the federal court the roads will
attempt to put new men at work. The
result cannot be foretold.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-07-11
STRIKE NEARING PlTTSBURG.
Operations at the Extensive Yards et
Conway at StandstiII.

Operations at the Extensive Yards 1t
Conway at n StandstiIl.
Pittsburg, Pa, July 6.-The strike on
the Cleveland & Pittsburg road has
reached Conway, twenty-three miles west
of this city, where the yards of the COM
pany are located. All freight trains are
tied up at that point and nothing has come
through today. Passenger trains from
the West were delayed this morning, the
only trains arriving being those made up
at Fort Wayne and Columbus. In this
city the situation is more alarming than
at any time since the strike was inaugu-
rated in the West. The men on the
Cleveland & Pittsburg road are expecting
orders to go out but the prospect of strik-
ing has not been received with enthusiasm
hY the railrnadarS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-07-11

Orders by Gen. Schofield to Open Cp
the Northern Pacific Road.
Washington, D. c., July Gen. Scho-
field, commanding the army, has sent or
ders to Gen Merritt at St. Paul and
Gen. Otis at Vancouver barracks, direct
ing them to use their force to open up
communication throughout the entire
length of the Northern Pacific road. The
position taken is that this road is a mill
shortly issue covering the entire Union
Pacific lines
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-07-11
StRIKtRS IN CON ROL.
Railway Companies at Sacramento.
CAL, Absolutely Helpless.

CaI.I ADsOIutHIy HeIpIess.
San Francisco, Cal, July 6.-The strik-
ers at the Oakland yards and along the
Mole and on the narrow gauge lines eff
fectually maintain the blockades on all
lines running down the Mole. Wherever
ly take possession Of it, rake the fires,
blow off the steam and leave it dead on
the tracks. There were no other acts of
violence done. The sheriff of Alameda
county arrested a man found engaged in
the act of killing an engine The man
was released on his promise not to inter
fere with railroad property. The strikers
have no fear of the militia. They say not
a man in all the command now under
arms at the armory will obey an order to
fire or use the bayonet. Their authorities
for this statement are the boys IL blue
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-07-11
HAVE A BIG GRAIN CAPACITY.

Elevator Companies Which Fail ed at
Duluth Last Summer Reorganize.
Duluth, Mimi, July ga reorganiza-
ton of the four northwestern elevator
companies which failed last summer was
completed here this morning. These com
panies have a capacity in their Duluth
terminal houses for 100000 bushels of
grain and in their country system have
over 200 elevators Their combined debts
at the time of the failure were about
$50 10000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-07-11
TRAINS MOVING AT ST. LOUIS.
Marked Improvement in the Situation
Freight Traffic Resumed.

st. Louis, Mo-, July 6.-Gradual i'm
provement seems now to be the order in
the railroad situation here Passenger
trains are now moving both i'll and out
with practically their usual regularity and
in every case with full equipment The
morning trains got away today without
difficulty and so far as the passenger
service is concerned st. Louis may be
said to be in normal condition except
ing, perhaps, the Kansas City trains on
the Alton road, which ere still subject to
delay occasioned by the trouble at Sla-
ter division point. Freight traffic is
growing hettar
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-07-11
SHOT HIS WIFE AND HIMSELF.

Missouri Man Kills Woman Who
Left Him and Commits Suicide.
Warrensburg, Mo-, July 5.-Near knob
noster, ten miles from here, John hits
worth, who had been separated from his
wife for some time went to her home to-
day and shot her and then shot himself,
both dying within twenty minutes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-07-11
STORE LOOTED BY A MOB.
Forty Thousand Dollars Worth of Goods
Carried AWAY.

Spring Valley, ILL.,, July IA mob of
Lithuanians-men, women and children
gathered in front of the coal company's
store last night 1000 strong, and COM
menced to hurl stones through the win
dows. This was soon followed by the
breaking in of doors. Every one took all
the goods he could carry away. The
store contained a stock valued at SAC, 600,
at midnight. The police made no re-
sistance, as the people were in dire need
Of food and the men would not hesitate
to murder anyone attempting to resist
them.