The herald., 1894-07-10
THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC STRIKE,
End of the Twelfth Day of the
Struggle.
Not q Wheel Turning in Southern
California.
Federal Troops and Marines to Be Used
Against the strikers-BIoodshed
at Oakland and Sacramento
Inevitable.


SAN Francisco, July 9.-The twelfth
day of the great strike on the Southern
Pacific system closes with not wheel
turning in Northern California. At
Sacramento, Oakland, San Jose and this
city the situation is unchanged. The
Southern Pacific managers are utterly
helpless and appear to be making no
effort to resume traffic. Tonight there
is an added excitement, however. caused
by the news that United States marines
from Mare island and regular troops
have been ordered to Oakland to begin
the fight which the Southern Pacific
managers have 80 long been waiting for
the government to make. The leaders
of the strikers in Oakland say there will
be no organised resistance OF the troops,
but they openly declare that the strik-
ere have resolved to conduct a guerrilla
warfare. Everyone knows what this
means and many citizens are fearful of
Markham mas u4en warneu uf 1ns-unr
preaching danger and ia hurrying from
Los Angeles to this state capital.
The fact that the authorities have de-
cided to begin operations against the
strikers at Oakland and not at Sacra-
mento, where the men have already
been angered and provoked to the point
of arming themselves with rifles, is sig
nifcant.
In Southern California the railroads
seem to have all but broken the block
ade.
ARRIVAL OF THE CHARLESTON.
The United States cruiser Charleston
came inio port early this morning from
Rid Janeiro and Acapulco, being nine
days from the latter point. The Charles.
ton was hurriedly dispatched to Mare
island and it is believed her force OF
marines will be ordered to join the
marines that have been ordered to Oak
land. The Charleston's bottom is very
foul after her long service in Brazilian
waters and it will be necessary for her
to SO into the dry dock.
wARLIKE PREPARATIONS.
VALLEJO, CAL, July 9.-There have
been some decidedly warlike prepara-
tions at Mare Island navy yard today.
Commandant Howison received orders
to have all the available sailors and
marines ready to proceed to Oakland
at a moments notice. Three companies
of marines, of ga men each, and three
companies OF sailors, OF 40 men each,
are available. The Monterey has steam
up and ip ready to start for Oakland as
soon as the order is issued. Another
battalion OF sailors can be had from
the Charleston, which arrived today.
Up to 6 o'clock this evening no orders
had been received for the sailing of the
Monterey.
There has been frequent communi-
cation between Marc Island and the de-
partment at Washington. Sealed orders
were sent to the United States ship
Thetis, and it 10 thought the intention
ia to utilize the marine guards of both
the Monterey and the Thetie, although
owing to the great secrecy, it is difficult
to get the facts.
Two hundred men are now held in
readiness at the post, and orders to
move at any moment are anticipated.
STARTLING INFORMATION.
SACRAMENTO, July 9.-The startling
information wss received IL 80 O'Clock
tonight to the effect that martial law
will be proclaimed at O'Clock tomorrow
afternoon. This would indicate that the
regulars are Oh their way to this city to
dieperse the strikers. The announce
ment that martial law will be proclaim
ed here has caused the wildcat excite
ment. The strikers are quietly arning
themselves and are prepared to resist
any attempt to disperee them. A prom
inent striker tonight informed an Assosi-
ated Press reporter that if an attempt
was made to bring in regulars blood
will surely flow. Guards have been
stationed along the river bank 10 warn
the strikers of the approach of the
steamer carrying the regulars. There is
no doubt that If the regulars reach here
tomorrow bloody conflict is inevitable.
As far as can be ascertained the strikers
are in possession of about 1000 rifles and
are prepared for long siege.
DLooDsHED INEVITABLE.
It is said on reliable authority tonight
that the regular troops will reach here
tomorrow. The strikers are thoroughly
armed and any attempt to -dislodg'
them will result in bloodehed. Las
! Wednesday number OF strikers forced
an entrance into the headquarters OF >th'
Bergsileri guards and stole about A
rifles. The srzas were taken to tn
strikers headquarters and Temporarily
stored away to Ds nsed in case an at