St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-07-03
PACIFIC COAST BLOCK ABE.
Gen. Ruger's Troops to Execute
OndarS ErnIn the CourtS

Gen. Ruger's Troops to Execute
Orders From the Courts.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 2.-Tonight at
the close of the fourth days strike be-
tween the Southern Pacific and the A.
r. u, the strikers appear to have the
upper hand. Their blockade of the en-
tire system is practically complete.
The Western divisions of the
Santa Fe are in much the
same condition. In fact, railway traffic
Is almost at a standstill at all points on
the Pacific coast south of Portland.
North of Portland there is also much
trouble, the Northern Pacific road
being practically tied up and the Union
Pacific involved. All overland trains
have been effectually blocked, and the
only trains running anywhere are
locals.
The two points af particular interest
in California tonight are Sacramento
and Los Angeles. In Oakland every
thing is quiet. The Southern Pacific
posted notices at Oakland announcing
that until further notice no attempt
would be made to dispatch overland
trains. Suburban trains and few
trains to nearby towns were dispatched
from Oakland during the day. however,
and met with no interference.
On Saturday last the United States
district attorney wired Attorney Cen
eral Olney that United States Marshal
Couverrubias was critically Ill and un-
able to muster force of marshals. At
torney General Olney replied to Dis
trict Attorney Dennis that Gen. Ruger
would furnish troops to execute the
process of the United States court and
prevent detention of the mails. The
attorney general instructed Gen. Ruger
to be furnished with proper warrant or
orders.
Gen. Ruger was at once notified by
telegraph. Tonight it is telegraphed
from Benicia that Company & OF the
First infantry, United States army, has
received orders to proceed to Port Costa,
there to join the rest of the regiment
and proceed south. The troops at
Angel Island are also preparing to
move. They Will take twenty days
rations and Gatling guns.
At Los Angeles, Judge Gross this
morning issued an injunction against
Debs. Howard. Lynch and all strikers of
the Southern Pacific and Santa Fe Sys.
TENS, forbidding them interfering with
the transmission of mails, and also
forbidding them to interfere with traf-
fic. The injunction was issued at the
instance of United States District At
torney Dennis, and it is the intention
of the court, in the event OF refusal Of
the strikers to obey the injunction, to
place warrants for their arrest in the
hands of the United States troops.
At Sacramento the excitement Is
fully as intense as at Los Angeles.
General Superintendent Fillmore. of
the Southern Pacific, Is there endeavor-
ing to break the blockade. He is
aided by United States Marshal Bald
win and strong force of dep.
uties. but every effort is com
batted by a force of 5000 strik-
ers who swarm about the yards.
This morning. Marshal Baldwin at
tempted TO treat with the strikers and
secure pledge from their leaders that
| they would not interfere with any trains
that might be moved. The strikers de-
clared that they would offer no violent
interference, but they insisted on and
reserved the right to board trains and
| speak with the crews with fths view of
| having them join the strikers. The
United States marshal and his posse
were unable to clear the yards.
Six companies of the First United
| States infantry left tonight for Los
| Angeles on special train. The soldiers
| are In command of Col. Shafter and
nu mber 800 men.