The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-07-01
.THE TRAINS TIED TIGHT
With No Prospect of Soon Get
ting Loose.
AN ALARMING SITUATION
Mails Shut Off and Business Inter-
fered With--C Chicago Provisions
Going TIP.

Going Up.
Associated Press.
Chicago June 3O.-The General Man
ayers Association today issued the fol-
lowing statement regarding the strike
This strike embarrasses the freight
traffic of the West to the most serious
extent of any strike since the labor
troubles in II and '7S. The companies
have no idea of entering into a COM
promise with the strikers on any basis
whatever The railroad companies fail
to see the justice of the position taken
by the American Railway Union of
fighting Pullman over the heads of the
railroad companies who have no con-
troll over Pullmans movements and
his business. The strikers are consid-
cred as men who have resigned their
positions, and who are not anxious to
work. Any men who desire employ
ment under the railroad companies CEN
tering in Chicago and are competent
will be furnished positions and will be
afforded all the protection that lies in
the power of the companies the police
of the city of Chicago the sheriff of
Cook county and the state militia. Men
are now being hired in the East, and
are being brought to Chicago TO take
the places of the men who will not
work. 1t is charged by the American
Railway Union that the General Man
ayers Association is importing men
from Canada. This statement is alb
solutely false. The railroad companies
do not propose to employ any men to
take the places of the men now on
strike unless such men are American
citizens.
At meeting of the American Rail-
way Union and the American Fedora
ton of Labor with the Brotherhood of
Engineers and Firemen, nductors,
trainmen and telegraphers We're asked
to give their assistance. Attorney-Gen-
eral Olrey was condemned for his action
in reference to the hauling of trains
carrying mails as beyond the province
of his office.
United States Marshal Arnold has re-
ceived the following reply this after
noon from Attorney-General Olney to
his telegram in the morning:
you are authorized to employ sufii-
cient deputies to prevent the obstruction
of mails, and to arrest all persons who
may attempt such obstruction"
President Debs has issued orders to
tie up the Chicago and Calumet ter
minal road at o'clock today.
Vice-President Howard, of the Amer
lean Railway Union, today issued an
order tying up the Milwaukee and St.
Paul road in all branches at o'clock
this evening. An order was also issued
to tie up the Big Four at Cairo this
afternoon.
President Egan, of the Railway Man
ayers Association, called on United
States Marshal Arnold today for twenty
deputies to protect the mail trains. Dis
trict Attorney Milchrist has telegraphed
Attorney General Olney for instruc-
tions.
The Post summarizes the strike as
follows:
Violence has become feature of the
American Railway Union strike on most
all the roads centering in Chicago. Pres
ident Debs, from headquarters, talks
peace, while his men are derailing trains
windows, and stoning train
men and passengers. The result is that
there is q more complete tie-up than
at any time since the strike began. 1t
is no longer matter of handling
trains, but Of observing the peace and
the sheriff and United States marshal
both admit that the situation is critical,
and both claim to be doing all in their
power to maintain order.
Chicago. Inna .o.-There is a general
rise in all perishable goods, owing to
the strike. Lemons, which ordinarily
sell for $3.50 box, were quoted today
at so box. while thousands Of boxes
are rotting between New Orleans and
Ice, which ordinarily is s625l
a ton, has risen to so a ton, and is
scarce at that. Strawberries, melons,
and all kinds Of garden produce, haveI
advanced in like fashion. Hotels findi
themselves in a peculiarly unfortunate
position. Travel has very generally
been cut off, and the price of articles oil
food Is generally increased.
Chicago, June 30.-The tie-up on thel
Rock Island road is almost complete atl
the Chicago end today. The switch
men. switch tenders, and tower tenders
went out almost to a man. The Illinois
Central suburban service is completely
lied up. The engineers and firemenl
have refused to take out engines.
Chicago, June S0.-The engineers and
'witchmen Of the St. Paul road have
struck. Twenty-Five engines and trains