New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-10
CALTFORNIA'S DISTRESS.
HOPES OF RELIEF THERE FROM HE
MOVEMENT OF UNITED STATES
Troops.

rvDrca ATOMS THAT THE STRIKE LEADERS ARE
LOSING HEART-MARTNEs TO REINFORCE
THE ARrrLER, - THE NEW FRO
GRAMME OF THE sTRIKERs-AR-
RIVAL OF THE CHARLESTON.
az 1ytrGnAPn TO TIE rRIBi AZ,
San Francisco July 9.-Although not single
change has been made IN the strike situation IN
California to-day. plans have been adopted which
will see the breaking OF the big Southern fac"ic
blockade by Wednesday at the latest The strikers
M Oakland and Sacramento still hold possession OF
the Southern Pacific Company's property, ana inc
railroad officials have lifted no hand to move trains
overland or local But though the strike ieau'rS
assume the same defiant attitude they nave SHOWN
for ten days. they reveal that they are losing hear
One sign Of this Is the fact that Knox. IN" strike
,ooder AT Sacramento crticlses Debss order for
ccneral atrIlkc and SAYS It vii! hurt the couse OF
the railroad men. Knox knows hs well az inc
strike leaders al Oakland and other places ta' the
moment the Federal troops are called out MS men
Will dlspcrse few desperate men may resist ana
lose their lives but the great majority VIII yieid
to the inevitable. precisely as th'y nave "o'e :"
Los Angeles
I, "a known though no officials here will admit
H. that General Kruger Will order about ico OF the
Preside troops 10 go 10 Oakland tonight to ''ke
possession OF the southern Iacihc depot nh r9ui i
rois To move mail and passenger trains Some l"hi-
ny a. declare
,Nr,nf IN. soldiers 10 occupS the stations at sac
rarrcnto and Oakland and TO scatter their men over
the ncy east or both cities ana tie mp ne trains M
small stations Thev say that this can be done
unless the military puts powerful guard on very
train sont out which would be impossible The ar
ri,Dl of the cruiser Charleston from 'allho ms
morning ana he appearance Of the Monterey from
Mare Island led 20 many rilinoTS mat IN" HHileS
and blue iac k-ts would b" landed at oakland I'M
mediatelv Tn. Montere" IL here 10 t's' her steer
ing apparatus and the Charleston Is back from her
southern cruise. There Is 10 doubt mat both the
yo4sels could furnish nearly 100 mon ~ plnch;
hut II is not Thought they VIII b" needed 'i+neral
Rigcr has about 500 men the IrcFilio and nearly
rrcnto as tho ni"r" presence OF tho TWO war"hips
IN the harh0r will prevent .iOtng In san francisco
The police force her. IS 30 mon well drill'd.
Tho ciy IL full ~ tough characters who would en-
i1y op'ing ana burning property. hu' the Authorities
have 'aken measures promptly - suppress any
r!pt!rg News from the various railroad centres IN
California to-day shows that trains are running only
Dtif OF f,os Angeles There the orders ~ the Fed
raj Judges AMI attorneys mr." enforced by nee
Sums soldier and the strikers have Irhde no re-
distance Sacramento. OhklnrI and san Jos" are
sfii blocked A. the fra fNO points no "nJrt has
l..n made . move trims A. san Jos@ The sheriff
has started IN vigorously to-day. but ~ i doubtful
II be has force enough - accomplish anNihlns Only
feU lorl4s ar running elsewhere. anl the Whole
northern road 20 the 'rsgon Inc is lead All mails
cypress passengers and freight are moved by river
s'clmera md stages The Losses ~ merchants and
frui'-crow'rs nr" growing greater "vfry lay. ana
Business men beginning ~ protest against the
popular sympathy Win tn sirik" which - doing
California such irrHplrlhc Inm'gr