Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1894-07-19
THE INDUSTRIAL WAR.
Some OF tho Events Incident to
the Great Pullman Boycott.
Ominous Turn of Affairs in California-
The Allied Trades Fail to Go Out
Outlook Brightens for Chicago
and Other CeDters.

Ous. United States regulars had been &C. It's
field for over thirty-six hours, but blocads
had hot been broken. Central Pacific passen
ger train No. 4, which left Wednesday
morning for San Francisco under . heavy
military guard, was wrecked, presumably by
strikers. at trestle 2h miles west Of here.
Three artillerymen were killed, also the engi-
neer. and four artillerymen were injured. me
dead and wounded soldiers were members OF
Battery L, Fifth United States artillery.
Strikers Dealounce the Wreckers.
Harry Knox, the leader Of the strikers, has
Issued the following:
IT desire to state in behalf Of the American
Railway union that this order has not the res
hottest connec ton with the ditchtng OF the train
between Sacramento and Davisville this after
noon, In which several persons lost their lives.
We condemn this act as outrageous and bar
barous and entirely contrary to the spirit OF
the American Railway union, which Is engaged
In an honorable struggle In the interest Of
labor and isopposed tosviolence or the sacrifice
Of human life. This act was done by sympa-
thizers and We regret it the more as it Is call
culated to injure rather than help u.s. We sin
cerely trust that this first act OF violence will
be the last"
8s Practically Under Martial Law.
The city is practically under martial law
Marshal Baldwin has issued q proclamation
all persons that the troops were In
the city and that the orders Of the command
ing general would be enforced. He also cau-
toned them against all unlawful assemblages.
Aotins under instructions Of Col. Graham q de-
tachment OF soldiers seized number Of rides
and 100 shotguns. No resistance was offered
by the strikers.
Warlike Outlook at OAKLAND.
AT Oakland the outlook Is also warlike. An
extra force of $50 special policemen under dep
ties have been sworn In. The railroad officials
were making preparations early in the
day to start trains simultaneously with
those sent out from Sacramento. After
OF strikers charged into the yards on the mole.
When more men arrived the strikers charged
again, and this time the deputies gave way.
After all the engines that had been run out
were killed the strikers withdrew. Then came
news Of the disaster near this city. When
Division Superintendent Wilder heard that
the train had been wrecked he stopped further
A gang Of strikers ditched two trains at Oak
land and completely blocked the track. AS yet
no marines from Mare island have been landed
at Oakland. train was also sent down to
Sonoma Valley branch from Calltstoga but it
was stopped at Vallejo, where strikers killed
the engine. Trains are running in northern
California only on the coast division. Neither
In San Francisco nor at San Jose did the strik-
ersc cause any disturbance during the day.
Ten Roads Tied Up.
TOLEDO, o. July l3.-Thursday found 10 roads
tied up: The Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton,
the Pennsylvania, the Hooking Valley. the
Wheeling & Lake Erie the Ohio Central, the
Michigan Central, the Lake Shore, the Ann
Arbor and the Clover Leaf. There were no
disturbances during the night and every
thing Is quiet. The strikers have
rented large store in the business
portion OF the city for headquarters and they
are conducting their affairs as II they were in q
political campaign. The Wheeling + Lake
Erie road Is shut down completely. General
Manager Blair having issued orders to dis
charge every man in the company's employ
in every capacity. The only road on
is the Toledo, St. Louis s. Kansas City. The
road Is In the hands OF the United States
court and the men at work are guarded by
armed deputy marshals.
Workmen Go Out.
CHICAGO, July 13.-It was estimated Wednes-
day night that fully 10000 men employed In the
city had left their employment during the day
IN support Of the strike OF the American Rail-
way union and In compliance with the decision
OF the meeting held Sunday night In Uhlich's
hall
u & O0UD ~ nOV0IUks 4se$.a
In an interview President Debs expressed
himself as exceedingly hopeful Of ultimate VIC
tory. Said he: LAS view the situation now It
presents more favorable outlook for us than
ever before. The excitement and turbulence IN
incident to the birth OF great up
heaval have passed away. The atmos-
phere Is cleared Strife and turmoil are
elements that have passed in the night One
is enabled to obtain clear perspective OF the
environment Of the immense conflict now
waging. Cool-headedness and earnest purpose
have succeeded to passion and diverse inten-
ton. Now public sentiment can calmly and
truly judge Of the right and wrong in this
struggle"
To Probe the Strike.
WASHINGTON, July lit was off,
cially announced at the white house
Thursday night that the president will
commission by the authority
given him by the arbitration act Of
1883, to investigate the labor troubles
at Chicago and elsewhere, and report
to- the president and congress. This
determination on the part of the presi-
dent was arrived at after an interview
with Observation-Disclosures Hayes, Of
the Knights of Labor, Mcclure and c..
n. French, of the executive committee,
and Mr.. Schoenfaber, who were intro
duced to the president Thursday after
noon by Senator Kyle and who came
bearing credentials from the American
Railway union, the Pullman employees
and:severalIa labor organizations.
Riots ut Oakland.
SAN FRANCISCO, July IA. Early
morning mob of several
hundred strikers rushed into the yards
on the, mole. They killed all the loco
motives that had been fred up, and
blockaded the tracks by derailing q
locomotive and long line of coaches.
Later in the day another crowd wrecked
a turntable and did some damage q
the3roundhouse. Trouble came to an
end, however. in the evening when q
force of marines from Mare island
were landed.
Refuse to Treat.
CHICAGO, July 16.-The General
Managers association refused to even
consider the peaceful overtures which
were made to that body by Presi-
dent Eugene v. Debs of the Amer
lean Railway union. The proposition
was not only not considered, but
It was returned to Mayor. Hopkins, who
took the letter to the association, with.
The information that no communica-
ton whatever from the officers Of the
American Railway union could be re-
ceived or considered by the association.
AT 1890 a. m. Friday President Debs
and Vice President Howard, of the
Railway union, called on
Mayor Hopkins and presented him
with document containing pro-
posal for settlement of the strike
which they asked him to hand to the
General Managers association and use
his influence 10 have that organiza-
lion Endorse It. The plan pro-
posed agreed that the strike
would be declared of II the
railway companies will take back
the old men, except those who were
and those who have COM
mitted acts of violence.
Will Remain ut Work.
? CHICAGO, July 18. The executive
of the American Federation