The record-union., 1894-07-12
snaciaI 10 the RrooRD-Ux1ox.

Knights of Labor, calling on all Knights
throughout the country, and those IN
sympathy with them, to quit work, and
the order issued at about the same time
by the representatives OF allied labor IN
Chicago to do likewise, cannot yet be GER
tainly foreseen. All that is now definitely
known is that the knights of Labor at
ali points heard from, including nearly
ali OF the large centers of population in
tie United States, remained at work to-
day with practical unanimity, and that
In this city the number Of members of the
allied trades who remained at work SO
Tar outnumbered those who quit as to
make no appreciable change in the indus
trial appearance of the city.
The leaders, however, say there is moth
ing in the situation TO cause any discour-
agement; that the public. through lack of
knowledge of the machinery of indus
trial organization, has been made to ex-
pect results which we're not in contem-
plation when the strike orders were is
sued. Mr.. Sovereign, for instance, points
out that his appeal was not an order to
strike; that in fact he has no power to or
der walkout, but persons acquainted
with the working of the organization will
know that in effect it viii be the same as
an order. In short, he was perfectly con-
hdent that by Saturday next, after the
various local and district assem- blies had
time to meet and take formal action on
the appeal, and to rally their friends out
side the order, the result would show
1,0OO,0 900 men idle as a consequence.
The local leaders also claimed that
little time was the only necessary condi-
ton to a walk-out of the 100000 men
whom they represent, and that by Satur-
day, after the various organizations had
had time to consult together, the tie-up
OF business would be fully as effective as
they predicted.
Surface indications so far, however, do
not bear out the claims of either Mr..
Sovereign or the Chicago men. 1t is not
recorded yet that any District Assembly
OF the knights of Labor has voted to
strike. On the other hand, the Brooklyn
District, which is composed of railroad
mon, apd therefore supposed to be in
sympathy with their fellows in the West,
at meeting to-day confined their ex-
pressions of sympathy to a tender of
financial aid, but declined to strike.
Locally, several of the organizations.
members of the Federated Trades, have
given it to be understood that they do not
intend to go out. Furthermore it is
known that there was large conserva-
tive element in the representative trades
meeting which passed the resolution
having a strike in view, and it is under
stood that they have been earnestly at
work ever since to minimize the result of
that action.
In the meantime continued improve
ment in the railroad situation here and
elsewhere, except at Sacramento and
Oakland, is noted. At the former place
Federal troops were landed this morning.
but the militia stationed on the water
front to cover their landing were fired on
from ambush after the regulars had
moved away, and a train, which it was
sought to send to San Francisco, under
guard of the military, was derailed two
miles out at Sacramento. resulting in the
death of the engineer and three privates
OF regulars, and the wounding of four
others, two of whom will die.
The general public, as well as organ
lied labor, is looking forward with
marked interest to the meeting of the
Executive Board of the American Fed
Grafton OF Labor, and perhaps the most
powerful organization of this kind in the
country, in this city tomorrow. and it is
expected TO have a marked effect on the
outcome of the present industrial strug-
ole. 1t is known that the position of
Samuel Gompers, its President, has been
one of opposition to q sympathetic strike
Of the federation at this time, and he
looks on the existing situation as critical.
He has invited the heads of other labor
organizations to meet him here at that
time. and the belief is that he will stren-
uously advocate measures to bring the
trouble to an end
A new feature was injected into the
situation to-day when it was announced
by some of the labor leaders that they
we're ready to go before the Federal
Grand Jury with proofs that the General
Managers of the railroads had conspired
to delay mail trains as part of their
fght against the American Railway
Union and would ask that body to indict
them.
This afternoon when Lake Shore
suburban train reached Whiting, just
over the Indiana State line, mob from
Hammond surrounded the train, seized
Brakeman Franklin. and beat him into
insensibility before he could be rescued
by adetaehment of regulars, who chargeQ
upon and scattered the mob. Interstate
suburban trains will hereafter carry
military guard until matters quiet down.
1t was stated tonight that nearly 5000
cigarmakers had also struck. District
Master Workman Lindholm of the
knights OF Labor asserts that at least
15. GOO quit work up to tonight.
Patrick Mcbride, Secretary of the
United Mine Workers, said in reference
to rumors of another miners strike. that
neither he nor President Mcbride could
order a strike of the miners, but if the
american Federation of Labor should
decide to take any action he would 90
hack and call q convention of miners. and
: strike would probably be ordered.
mob burned four freight cars be-
longing to the Burlington road near
Jackson Park to-day.
At labor headquarters tonight it was
announced that the following unions had
struck: Painters, 1000; Machine Work
ers- 500: Planning Mill, 500; Silver Gid
ers. $40: Carriage and Wagon Makers, 700.
II is expected that 1000 molders will
strike in the morning.
Mayor Hopkins, Mayor Pingree of
Detroit and E. M. Potts of Chicago had