The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-07-15

CHICAGO, July lA-The executive ooun-
ell OF the Federation Of Labor finished its
work tonight and adjourned. Little In
formation was given out, except that the
council bad decided to appropriate $500 to-
wards Debs' defense fund.
Debs retired to his room early and de-
clined to 500 any one. His representa-
tives said he had nothing to say In addi-
tion to what was given out.
Grand Master Workman Sovereign left
this evening for Des Moines without max
Ing any further orders In regard to tho
strike. Everything about the city 10 quiet
tonight and there have been no develop
ments In the tie-up announced for to-day
which failed to materinlise.
YESTERDAY IN CHICAGO.
CHICAGO. July 1A-Chicaso u rapidly 10.
suming its normal condition. The action
OF the conference Of the Federation Of La
bor yesterday afternoon, supplemented By
the meeting Of tho Building and Trades
assembly, at which II was resolved to re.
sumo work at once. .sis accepted - Q death
blow to the Pullman boycott.
OF course President Dshs and Master
Workman Sovereign say they arc going to
fight to the bitter end. Dsbs goes 90 far
% to say he will tie up every railroad In
the United States; but he also said In his
speech last night to 500 striksrs: "Ths
only thing that now remains for 10 to &C.
complish. 10 to get you boys back at your
work. hope. boys, to sec the day coms
soon when every railroad man and labores
will be ready to lay down bis work to fight
for the rights Of any body Of brothers who
are being wronsed. Not until you are
ready to do this can labor mako any do
mands on capital"
This statement 10 accepted 90 an 40.
knowledgment Of defeat and Debs called
in conference this morning the member
OF his executive board.
Z. or L. READY.
Sovereign left the conference OF the
American Railway Union directors at
1880 o'clock and stated that Q general
strike Of the Knights Of Labor would no,
be ordered, but the. Knights Of Labor would
be called ont whenever II would Of servics
to the A. r. q.
CARMEN IN SYMPATHY.
Grand Chief Stevenson and Secretar,
Ronemun Of the Brotherhood Of Railwa,
Carmen, representing, they claim, 7,00(
mon. have announced themselves In sym.
path with the A. r. q. and sent tele
grams to the local unions authorizing
them to 20 on sympathetic strike II they
see fit.
The executive committee Of the A. r
q. decided to send out six mon and o,
many directors rs can be spared to worh
up sentiment In favor of the A. r. q.
oUERRY FOR ARTHUR.
The directors of the A. r. L. sent o tele
gram to Chief Arthur asking him II II wal
true that he issued an order to the on
ginecrs requiring them to work with non
union firemen, and II he was giving let
take the places Of the strikers.
Grand Chief Bowie Of the Railway
Trackmen's association has offered the A
X. U. the services Of his association Ia
any way required. About 100 member
have already struck.
sovEREIGS's PLANS.
General Master Workman Sovereign
said this morning: "The Knights of La.
bor organizations throughout tho country
were 10 meet tonight to consider the
question of standing by the A. X. U.
may telegraph them to-day requesting
them not to consider tho matter at all. I,
is q question whether they cannot help
the A. r. U. more by remaining a, work y
Vice President Howard of the American
Railway Union advised the employees oi
the Chicago. Milwaukee & st. Paul and
Chicago & Northwestern railways to tie ur
both systems. at meeting Of railway mon
last night before an audience numbering
300 men. Howard was enthusiastically
applauded.
President Debs declared at 1880 u. IN
that the Chicago, Milwaukee & 81. Pau
road was tied up this morning. On tho
other hand tho general managers of the
road said Debs' statement was unquali.
fiedly false.
ANOTHER TALK FROM DEBs.
Dcbs said: Ave propose 10 prosecute
this fight with greater vigor than ever. .
He said the fact that Pullman had con,
descended 10 make o statement was very
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