The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-07-25
STRIKE ECHOES,
A Proclamation Ordering Crowds off the
Streets of Oakland.

otreets OF Oakland.
At Oakland, Cal, Mayor Pardee has issued
a proclamation, in which he orders crowds
of the streets and requires that people keer
in doors, leaving home only In pursuit OF
their Legitimate business. The reason for the
proclamation is stated by tho mayor to be
condition OF affairs in Oakland threatening
the destruction of property, disturbance Of
the peace, interference Of travel by railway
trains and the cessation of commerce.
REGISTERING woRKMES.
A dispatch from Chicago says. At the
Pullman works on Thursday, Manager Mid.
dleton was busily engaged registering men
willing to work. The announcement that
the shops will open as soon as sufficient
force is secured has developed considerable
weakness among the strikers, and II rs claim.
ed that In two hours the manager registered
1875 men. A force Of 1000 men will be neces-
sary before the works will resume.
CALIFORNIA STRIKE SETTLED.
Advices from San Francisco, say: The
strike on the Southern Pacific system is fast
approaching its end. President Debs sent a
telegram to President Roberts of the Oakland
branch. One report is that Debs informed
Roberts that the trouble with Pullman haS
been settled and advised Roberts to get TIL
men back to work II he could do so without
prejudice. Another report states that Debs
on the Southern Pacific could be ended by a
majority vote OF the unions concerned. The
strikers are now holding an executive ses-
sion for the purpose Of determining what
steps will be taken.
At Sacramento over 400 men reported for
work in the shops and many Of the old em.
ployes were given their former positions. The
men were protected by strong military es.
cort. 1t is conceded that the strike there Is
settled and that the railroad company has
won.
FOLLOWER OF DEBs PUNISHED.
In the United States Court at Detroit. Mich
William Dir, charged with violating an in.
junction OF the court, by entering the De
troit, Grand Haven and Milwaukee railroad
yards and assaultihg Switchman Bruce, was
found guilty and sentenced to six months IN
the House OF Correction.
SHOPS TO STAY CLOSED.
The ultimatum has gone forth from Chev.
enne Wyo.. that the railroad shops on the
Wyoming and Idaho division of the UnioI
Pacific. which were closed July 2. will not bt
opened for general repair work until business
revives and there is n demand for motive
power. The decision Is great disappoint.
ment to hundreds of employees and will para
lyze business in all the towns on the system
between Cheyenne and Portland.
The Erie shops at Kent, o., opened Thurs
day morning Thirty-dve men were dis
charged including all the members of the
American Railway Union.
Just before the close Of n stormy session
the Hammond, Ind. branch OF the American
Railway Union. decided to return to work
The motion was carried by AZ to 81.
The East st. Louis strikers executiv,
board declared the American Railway UnioI
strike of. A ballot was taken, and thu
proposition was carried by n two-third
vote.
At st. Paul in the United States Distric
court the grand jury reported between 55 anC
go indictments against strikers and others fol
interfering with the mails during the recen
strike.