THE AMERICAN RAILWAY STRIKE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4770, 11 July 1894, Page 3

THE AMERICAN RAILWAY STRIKE.

Every State Now Involved,

Stmt Fighting in Chicago,

Washington, July 8, The railway strike now affects every State in tho Union. Chicago is in a state of chaos, like Paris under the commune, The mob has burned the greater portion of tho rolling stock. The losses of one railway company alono arc reckoned at £250,000. Chicago, July 9, . Before firing on the strikers the militia charged with bayonets, kil- ' ling the ring-leaders. They used ' their rifles freely, and after the men mobbed them, replied with revolvers. ; The Chicago News declares that : the strikers believe the President i will soon proclaima military despotism. Chicago, July 8. A mob of 15,000 assailed tho troops in Chicago with stones. The militia fired, wounding 25, several ; of them fatally. The mob then charged the militia, who used their bayonets freely, but eventually had to retreat. A body of armed police finally dispersed the rioters. t July 9. Thoro are 10,000 troops in Chicago, Tho condition of affairs has improved, Tho police estimate there are 50,000 idlers and marauders roaming about the city, principally foreigners, who form a large proportion of the population of Chicago, The losses to property and traffic are put at G,ooo,ooodols. The strikers at St. Louis arc returning to work, It is reported that the Pullman Company will hold a conference ifcfcttio strikers. f All the Detroit railway men have struck. — ______