Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-04
LATE NEWS BY WIRE
The Strike Situation at Omaha Con-
sidered Critical.
THE RETIREMENT OF THE TROOPS
Men Returning to Work in Various
Localities.
A NJ o B OF MIN ERS

KANSAS CITY, Mo, August 4-The pack
ing house men OF this city are forming a
big labor organization on lines similar to
those on which the American Railway Union
was founded. 1t will take in all employees
OF the house. instead of having the men
organized by trades. The object is to have
everybody belong to the same lodge and in
that way they claim they will be in better
position to protect themselves. This move
was first placed on foot by the butchers
who are dissatisfied with their present hours
and wages. The different phases of the
question were discussed at d general meet
Ing here last night. Many spoke for a ma
tlCnai Org2nizat ion, which should include
country. Further plans are to be discussed
at meeting called for next week
Probable Trouble for Gov. Waite.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo, August A.
In reply to a demand made by Sheriff Bow
ers for the eleven Bull Hill prisoners, who
were given into the custody of Brig Gen.
Brooks, and by him paroled after the SUI
render of the strikers, Cen Brooks has
written that Gov. Waite will surrender the
men at Colorado Springs when the authori-
Ties are ready to proceed to trial, but not
before. The matter viii be laid before the
grand jury. and 1t is intlmated that the
governor may be indicted for attempting to
shield prisoners. Meantime the sheriff will
probably attempt TO bring the men on by
force.
A Railroad COmpany's Retaliation.
BRAZIL, Ind, August 4.-General Man.
ager BrouShtcn of the Chicago and Eastern
Illinois railroad has arrived In the city
ana orGered the company's division shops
tern down and loaded. preparatory to move
them to Monience. III. \ committee of thir-
~ business men waited upon Mr. Broughton
and requested that the shops be allowed to
10 main. He answered that he was simply
carrying out the instructions of the COM
pany to move. because the city and county
authorities had refused the company pro-
lection here. He bitterly censured Sheriff
RinSo Tor appearing on the company's prob
erty wearing the strikers white ribbons.
Will Give Less Work.
EASTON. Pa, august 4-Orders have
been received at the Lehlgh Valley shops.
South Easton. to close all departments on
Fridays and Saturdays during August
This will give but four days work week
to more than 800 employees
Regulars Ordered Home.
PUEBLO. Col, August accompanies A
and H, seventeenth infantry. U. S. A, sta
toned here during and since the strike
We're ordered back to Fort Russell today by
Gen. McCook.
The Strike ut Omaha.
OMAHA, Neb.. August 4.-Word has been
received IN Omaha that the South Omaha
packing houses had recruited a large force
OF men at Lincoln TO take the places of the
striking butchers and laborers, and that
they VIII leave Lincoln on a special train
this afternoon. The South Omaha strikers
have been notified, and trouble Is expected
when the new men arrive at pm.
RiOtous Miners.
PITTSBURG, Pa, August A dispatch
from Ebensburg. Pa. says that the miners
at Barnesboro' are riotlng, burning coal
dppies. &c. The sheriff has been sum
moned.
Asked to He Taken Back.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, August 4-Commit-
tees representing the strikers called on the
officials of different railroads today asking
Tor reinstatement The movement Is the
outgTowth of recent meetings of the A. r
U. and others who struck. The men ad-
mitted their mistake In striking, and vera
disposed to drop Debs and other lead ,rs
President ingalls, promised reply on Mon
DAY Tor the Big -Four system. None Of the
other roads gave any assurance to the COM
mittee. There are about / 500 experienced
ralIroaders idle here on account of Debs'
recent orders
The Situation at Pullman.
CHICAGO, August 4.-The shops at Pull
man closed today at 12:45 O'Clock for the
Saturday half holiday About 600 men wara
a. WIN at tie repair SHOPS at that hour
1t Is expected that 100 men will be on hand
Monday. The strikers seemed discouraged
today, although their leaders would not adj
init that the resumption of work has af-
fected their cause.
More Troops Lenve.
Eight companies of infantry, one troop Of
cavalry and one battery of artillery of the
second regiment, 1. y. c., were sent homa
from the stock yards today on the recon-
mendation of Mayor Hopkins, and 1t is ex
pected the remainder of the first regiment
at Pullman will be called in Monday morn
ing unless serious trouble occurs ON sunday
-Four companies of the second regiment
are still at the stock yards, and three of
the hrst are at Pullman.
Charged with melting Riot.
As the result of a conference between tho
mayor and other city officials with F. II
Helms, railroad man, a member of the A
n u the authorities have arrested w. p.
Hall on charge of melting riot II ia
Claimed that he led the rioting mob .July q
at 3lst street and the Rock Island tracks
winch overturned and burned cars md 10
stroyed all property that fei in thei, hands
Inc mayor said today: Helms who came
10 the offlce with the information is on
H. L. man, l understand, and was se1t In,
that organization to cause the arrest of an.
OF the men who were such a sactor In tba
loss of their strike, as they claim. we tool,
advantage of the INF orindticn. and causcI
the arrest of Hall"