Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-07-03
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
The Railway Strike.

strikers yesterday ana upon lt7 oe'"5
read to the crowds gathered around
the trains stalled at Blue Island the
blockade was raised temporarily and
one train was pushed through. The
others were held By car which had
been turned over on the main track.
The Injunction referred wholly to inter-
ference with United States mail. Early
in the day troops were called for, but
Governor Altgeld and District Attorney
Milchrist concluded not to send them
until the powers OF deputies and mar
shals had been exhausted. The Rock
Island road sent out no trains yester-
day. Firemen and engineers went out
on number Of other roads and it vas
only with the greatest difficulty that
trains were sent out. In many cases
the locomotives were manned by Off
Gals and every car swarmed with arm
ed deputies. The marine engineers
announced yesterday that as soon rs
the American Railway Union gave the
word there would be q tic up Of the big
steamers on the lakes. 4 circular mas
been issued to all members OF the order
in Chicago to meet tonight. Chief
Arthur, of the brotherhood, viii De
present and it Is expected that import
ant action regarding the strike will be
taken tomorrow.
CHICAGO, July 3.-Judge Grosscup.
[. :. Distric, Attorney Alilchrist aud
Special Counsel Walker this morning
united in a telegram to Attorney Gen
eral Olney reiterating the seriousness
OF the situation here and urging upon
him that [. :. troops be called out
without further delay At Lansing.
small station on the Pan Handle read.
in this county, gang OF strikers this
morning broke into the railroad ware
house and captured 10 casks ofpowdel.
Not wheel i turning on the North
western system in Chicago this morn
ing. No trains reached the city over
either the Galena or Wisconsin diyis-
ions aud as ii was announced that al
iiremen would 20 out this morning, the
prospects of change for the better are
not bright. The engineers have also
Given out that they will not work with
Lon-union men.
LANSING, Mich, July 3.-The strik-
ers have full control of the Chicago
and Grand Trunk Railroad AT Battle
Creek aud refuse to let trains pass.
Governor Rich has notified the military
department to at once assemble the
entire First regiment VI. y. c., and be
ready to proceed to Battle Creek at a
moments notice.
DETROIT, Mich, July 3-Col. Snyder,
commanding the 23rd regiment l. 5.
a., stationed at Fort Wayne, received
:. telegram to-day from Gen. Miles at
fort Sheridan instructng him to hold
two companies of fifty men each under
marching orders and in immediate
readiness to take the field.
DANylLLE, H., July 3.-The first
train to leave Danville on the Chicago
and Eastern Illinois railroad pulled out
at 10 o'clock this morning. The con-
ductor was regular passenger conduc-
tor, the engineer and fireman were the
two imported men who attempted TO
take the train out Saturday morning.
The train carried quite q number of
passengers and Pullman. Deputy
marshals stood on each platform and
the engine was covered with soldiers.
Troops have taken possession Of Dan
vile junction and the Eastern Illinois
yards and no one is allowed inside the
lines. Railroad men are much rritated
over the arrival of troops. Some Of
them acted ugly aud were placed under
arrest.
ST. LOUIS, July 3.-The strike situa-
ton presents little change here this
morning The passenger trains at the
Union depot during the morning were
handled with but little delay. The
strikers do not attempt to interfere with
the improvised switching crews of
clerks, truck men and depot employees
and so far no violence has been offered
in the passenger or freight yards. The
tie up is complete as far as freight
traffic is concerned. The Missouri,
Pacific and Iron Mountain officials have
secured a small force of non-union men
and will attempt to place them at work
in the freight and passenger yards this
afternoon. Each of the men is armed
with revolver and should the strikers
interfere with their handling cars, blood
shed may occur.
CHICAGO, July, July 3.-Trains are
leaving the Grand Central depot On
time, but incoming trains are badly de-
layed.
BLUE ISLAND, Ill.,, July 81. 5.
Marshal Arnold received a telephone
from Chief Deputy Marshal
Donnclly at Chicago, advising him that
Atto-r.1, General OInny had decided