Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-07-05

peals says the whole power of the
United States can be called upon to
stop the interference with Interstate
commerce.
Legal operations against the strikers
began yesterday with Il conference be-
tween United States Judges Woods
and Grosscup Edwin Walker, special
solicitor, just appointed by Attorney
General Ohey and District Attorney
Milchrist. The lawyers filed Il bulky
typewriter bill asking the federal
courts to enjoin the strikers from in
terfering with the mails. The bill was
Il big document covering all the roads.
The bill was originally drawn to en-
join the strikers from Interfering with
the mails, but was modified under or
ders from Washington so rs to enjoin
from interference with amy trains, this
protection being sought on the ground
Of the Interstate commerce act. 1t was
believed at the government building
that the injunction issued under the
bill would stop the strike, for the
whole power of the government can be
called upon to enforce it. Judge Woods
said the marshal would be called upon
to enforce ii, and If he is unable to do
50 the troops % The United States
can be called out.
1t il not necessary said he, ITO
issue au injunction TO prevent interfer-
ence with the mails, for such interfer
ence is i'll itsef a crime for which the
,,,it ,,.t, hn in
dicted. 1t is more necessary to issue
restraining order 10 prevent interfer
ence with Interstate commerce. The
only reason for issuing an order at
all Is that it Is Il means of meeting the
present emergency, for the process of
arrest and Indictment is slow"
AS to the territory covered by the
order the judge said it applies to the
state of Illinois, the seat OF trouble,
and can be entered in the courts of
Indiana and Wisconsin, and thus be
made to apply in those states. The
men arrested for any violation of the
injunction will be brought before the
court for contempt and can be pun
ished summarily with imprisonment
if the court so desires.
The injunction order names twenty
three roads, and the union stock yards
and transit company which must not
be interfered with. All the members
of the A. II. U. and "all other persons
whatsoever" are ordered to refrain
FROM interfering with trains, freight or
passenger
The men are also ordered not to EN-
ter the yards or premises Of the com
panies with intent to do any unlawful
acts or TO compel by threats, violence
or any other means the employees of
the road to quit work.
The order also enjoins the defend
ants from inducing by persuasion,
threats, violence or by any other
means the employees of the companies
10 leave the service of the companies
or to induce them to refuse to perform
their duties"
NOTICE SERVED ON STRIKERS.
Chicago, July 3.-The strikers proved
too much for the marshals and depu-
ties at Blue Island yesterday. They
wired for the fifteenth regiment from
Fort Sheridan and asked help from
Gov. Altgeld.
Attempts on the part of the railway
officers to move trains were combatted
by determined resistance. The strikers
formed across the track and tried to
place themselves in position that
would result In injury to themselves
should the train be moved. About 100
marshals and deputy sheriffs were
lined along the tracks but the strikers
would not move. Deputy Marshal Lo-
gan jumped from car and started TO
drive a stubborn striker frcm the
tracks. For time the conflict was
both isdes, but shots were not fired.
The second regiment, /. \. G., tthe
Hibernian rifles, was ordered to Blue
Island but engineers refused to haul
the train carrying it
United States Marshal Arnold and
his force saw that a determined re-
sistance meant bloodshed and they
left the tracks in the possession of the
strikers.
Marshal Arnold proceeded to Blue
Island early last evening and served
notice on the strike leaders there of
the injunction granted by the federal
court. The news quickly spread
among the men and since it became
generally known affairs at Blue Isl
and are much more quiet. No at
tempt was made up to 0 o'clock to
move trains but 1t is thought an at
tempt will be made before long A
Pan Handle train has been dere!!c6 ~
Klnzie and Canal streets by strikers.
Not much damage was done.
The present outlook for peace at
Blue Island is not the most prosper
Gus. Both sides are determined but
conservative. Two thousand brick
makers on the fourth Of July viii
be mingling with the strikers and
their presence Is greatly feared.
After the riot OF the morning moth
ing occurred till the o'clock train ar