The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-07-28
ARorMENrs ARE uEARp.

Secretary Keliher and Director Rogers,
of the American Railway union, by
their attorneys, w. w. Erwin, 5. 5.
Gregory and John # Geeting, filed
sheir answer TO the contempt rule is
nncd by the court against them last
week. The case was heard by Judges
0russcup and Wood. Mr.. Gregory Of
fercd motion To quash the writ be-
cause OF insufficient supplemental in.
formation. The motion was laid over.
Attorney Gregory's suggestion that
iho hearing be postponed until after
this trial under the indictments pend
ing against them was not entertained
by the court. The court then heard
arguments on Mr.. Gregory's motion to
dismiss the bill and discharge the de-
PENDANTS. Mr.. Milchrist read the in
formation fled by the government re-
exiting the kilograms sent by Debs TO
other officials OF the American Rail-
may union after the writ OF injunction
Was issued.
Attorney Erwin then read the answer OF the
defendants. The answer denied that the de-
PENDANTS ordered the employees OF any road 70
scHye their work. by the laws OF the union a
strike can be ordered only by vote OF It's
rocmbors. The defendants denied that the or
eanization OF unions was carried on other than
ny generally advising employees 10 become
ncanbcrs OF unions and receiving 10 member
ship persons so applying therefor. They ex-
s<oxSiy denied that the organization OF such
nsi0us conferred upon fits officers or directors
snthority 20 order strikes as alleged ia the in
fonnation.
Sent nut One Telegram.
The defendants deny that after the service
81 tho injunction they or either OF them
NnrfiRIl Of Oruu
shaH BY generally advising railroad en-
pioJo5 20 become members OF such union
ana receiving 10 membership persons so
Applying therefor aforesaid. They deny
fhzt orders Co strike we're az any time or In
any manner communicated by said American
Railway union 20 said local unions az alleged
la said Information.
The defendants deny that any one OF the tel
agraEns set forth in said information was sent
sr caused 70 bc sent by them or any OF them,
ar thtt they authorized or approved the same
nny one thereof. except certain telegram
datod July 0. 1885, as follows
-Wo have assurance that within forty-eight
hours ovcry labor organization In this country
viii come 90 our rescue. The fight Is on and
oHr rncn are acquitting themselves like heroes
iiero and there one weakcns, but our cause *
strengthened by dozen going out In his place |
Every true man must quit now and re-
ssain out until the light Is won There
rhn be no halfway ground Men must
This telegram. defendants admit was |
capaaod 10 be sent by defendant Debs as al /
inred. but save as hereinbefore admitted de- |
fctnlants ullege that they had no knowledge or |
notice whatever OF the sending OF said tele-
ErEGs OF tho contents thereof until che nj |
sne OF the information
Always Counseied Peace.
TNe defendants admit that upon some OF said |
Inns ~ railway there was exercised upon the |
PART OF some persons, 20 the defendants un-
SnoEn. violence against persons and property.
Upon Information and belief they deny that |
any momber OF said American Railway union
In any manner participated IN said acts Of vio-
acnr0 or any OF them.
rkoy Allege that they did all said times
r0uHsei and advise oil members OF the said
American Railway union. with whom they were
Ia communication, 20 at all times abstain from
/ whence, threats and intimidation, and 70 an
tssucs respect the law and the officers thereof
Tho answer makes other sweeping and more
sFectne denial OF the charges and concludes by
declaring that all OF their actions after the
korTice upon them OF said injunction were
tston under advice OF competent counsel aud
the defendants, each for himself denies that
M Intended Ia any way 10 violate the injunc-
ton of this court or to act In defiance or con-
sarags 81 las authority in any respect
Attorney Walker then arose and
made short, crisp speech for the
prose cution. lie first reviewed the
facts set forth In the information and
then took up one by one the charges OF
thc bill. lie said:
we claim that the transmission or those
suitrr and kilograms wns a wllfui violation
81 tho Injunction. Docs this answer although
hb0 verified. purge the contempt ana can the
acfendants 90 out Of court free meng We
ought 10 have the right TO bring witnesses to
challenge the truthfulness OF tho allegations
al such answer although we do not charge
thEt tho answer Is not true.
''(lur position Is this The strike and boy
soti cmauatcd from the oniccrs OF the Amer
KAN Railway union, and these defendants
wora TO blame for A. They are responsible for
every act 81 violence every murder. cyory as
sauit which followed the issuance OF their
erconL They say they did not issue the or
acrs we desire 10 probe their source. one
niAg We know-they admit the violence and
hpost az IT,"
strikers wan stand Firm.
IAN FRANCISCO, July %. Notwith-
standing the action OF the A. X. u.
lodge Ina Sacramento I'm declaring the
sirikc of Internationally, the Oakland
and San Francisco lodges decline TO
eonsider 1t off. and announce they will
stand firm. This course was deter
sained by unanimous vote at special
meetings held Saturday night
Deps Appeal
CmCAGo, July e4.-Prcsident Debs
aud his associates prepared an appeal
- thc American people asking them TO
boycott the Pullman cars by refusing
10 ride In them. The document says
thRt the obstinacy OF the Pullman
eompany In refusing TO submit 10 ar
bitrstion in any form leven 20 decide
she question II there was anything 60
arbitratel is deserving OF the severest
condemnation. IL goes ON Co say that
abe Pullman company has robbed its
employees and that an investigation
would have disclosed state OF affairs
which would have mortified the nation
This the union claims. Is why arbitra-
tion was refused.
The document continues:
ia n nOtoriousiy true that the Pullman
xenpany pays its conductors hnd portcrs such
pallfy wages that they are obliged TO depend i