Mohave County miner., 1894-07-07
THE Great STRIKE.
RIOTOUS STRIKES GALORE
EVERY ROAD IN THE coUS18y us0-U UP
The Wilson Tariff Bill Passed.

ST. LOUIS, July 4.--Wabash an
Chicago & Alton tied up; no trains o
either coming in or going out Of ST
Louis to-day. Big four situation becom
ing more serious. Iron mountain mel
going back TO work say they will refus
TO do any switching for trains haulin,
Pullman cars. There is growing di !,
position among engineers and iremer
to refuse to handle trains not switched
or handled by regular force.
BLUE ISLAND. July 4-Everythin,
quiet at o'clock. Infantry company o
fifteenth U s. from Fl. Sheridan arrived
at 20 a IN. over the main line and
went into camp three quarters OF mile
from the depot. The fireman refused 10
assist in backing the train into the switch
where the soldiers desired to be nnloaded
He was put under arrest.
Fort Dodge. July Troops are being
called out all over the west but so far the
attempts TO move trains have been un-
successful.
Chicago, July - Hnndl lums and strik
ers are tearing up 'r,,ks and delaying
trains on the Rock Island road at 5lst
street and police were called out to sub
due the mob dozen freight cars were
burned mp at BIne Island 10 day.
Washington. July 4-The tariff bill
passed the senate Today.
Los Angeles, July 4 - Three com pan.
les OF regular U. s. Infantry, under Col
Shafter, arrived here today Troops were
divided, half going into camp at East
Los Angeles. Most significant move
ment here today was the organization OF
militia companies by labor organizations
and strikers. They decided they would
support the constitution OF the U s and
state Oarional guard called out at Sac
ramento at noon. Some from Stockton
We're ordered today TO proceed 10 depot
bnt bout faced and returned TO their ar
mory. At Red Bluff union men march.
ing to Sacramento, went 10 the armory
and demanded that they he given guns.
The arms we're locked in the jail and
could not be secured
Oakland, July While the Southern
Pacific is concentrating its energy at Sac.
ramento serious tronble has broken out
here and the tie up is again complete.
This morning strikers swooped down up
on the railroad yards, shops and round.
houses past the guards and forces, all
men at work to qnit and JON them. Sub.
urban trains and all on Berkely line we're
stopped. Fireman and engineers we're
forced from the trains. Six strikers,
comprising board Of representatives Of
the A. X. o., were arrested at Los An.
geles today charged with violating the
Interstate ommerce law in inciting en-
ployes to refuse to move regular trains
carrying mail
West 0 tkland, July 4-Strikers OBJ
sirpc'ing track at sixteenth street in
every posi- ole y y to prevent passage Of
trains carrying soldiers 10 Sacramento.
Tracks are being torn up and cars placed
across tracks. National guard, eight
hundred strong, left San Franci SEQ short.
ly before ii o'clock, but have not vet
succeeded in getting past obstrucled
point.
Salt Lake, July 4.-Order OF Judge |
Merritt ignored by the strikers and their
places have been filled as rapidly as pos
sible. The Union Pacific train for the
east and west are carving Pullmans and |
posse OF deputies. Rio Grande Western
moving trains with nonunion men, ex-
cepting conductors and engineers.
Sacramento, July 4.-Strikers in full
control and are firm and determined to
prevent railroad company from moving
trains. 1t is generally believed that SO.
rious trouble will occur tomorrow.
SACRAMENTO, July A mob is in
possession OF the depot. Police and
deputy marshaIs powerless U. =.
Marshal Baldwin narrowly escaped be-
ing killed. The Eastern Overland, which
was to 90 to San Francisco, the safest
one, was cut in two by strikers. Mar.
shals and police have given up the fight.
JOLIET. Ills, July 5.-The Local Trades
and Labor Council to-day ordered all
engineers, fireman switch
man and brakeman out at IL O'Clock.
The order will be obeyed