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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1894
Page
1
Telegrams from Crurico and Chicago express firm union resolve in the railroad strike. Messages praise discipline and warn against violence while noting tense clashes over embargoes and troop deployments. Reports describe delays, blockades, and attempted train movements amid mounting worker protests.
In Cutcaco on July 2 President Debs states settlement must include armistice with Pullman workers on acceptable terms, full reinstatement of all employees with no wage cuts, and an agreement encompassing both sides of the dispute as the General Managers’ association has sided with Pullman. He insists workers be restored to original positions and calls for negotiations with both sides.
President Debs issues a Saturday order calling all Union Pacific employees to quit the service immediately. He cites disciplinary actions against workers who refused to handle certain cars and states no settlement will occur until reinstatement across all roads. He urges nonviolence and urges leaders to wire their chairman names. The strike spreads to Columbus, Ohio.
In eight days to three weeks the unrest drags on with leaders like Senator Kyle backing an A R U measure while Senator Davis opposes. Across the country freight and passenger services halt from St Louis to San Francisco as crews resist orders. injunctions target Debs Howard Lynch and other strikers in Chicago and elsewhere. 80 day rations accompany troops marching from Benicia to Los Angeles and Angle Island moves are ordered. Local officials in Kansas City and Denver U P offices see walkouts and action. The Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and A R U threaten clashes as neutrality rules are enforced.
From Our Regular Correspondent Rep Rock July 5 The Fourth lingers in powder smoke and patriotic pride amid a strike mood. Red Rock is quiet yet busy locals Rife Emerson Hil Stabler Burnet Amesville Salmon City stage gains life and new drivers Mrs Ames illness hay rains and range pasturage spring up while TrisvNE remains elusive.
Harvey Stevens Jim Wilson and Clem Bliss were down from the Last Chance celebrating.
Judge Knowles issued an order from his court on July 3 requiring all employees of the Utah and Northern and Oregon Short Line who struck to return to work by 10:00 a.m. July 6 or be permanently discharged from the employ of the receivers of the Union Pacific Railway Company.
Q T H Allen general manager of Polaris M and M Co was in town for the 4th. A grand strike has been made in the tunnel cutting seven feet of high grade milling ore left in the mine while cross cutting for the foot wall. Allen deserves credit for integrity in this line having pushed a major tunnel in the northwest. He returned home today. Bundle carriers cyclometers and other Incycle attachments at Dillon Implement Co 22 tf.
July 4 Butte rioters clash over A P A decorations at saloons. Wm Page shot in the forehead. D H Daly dies. three others wounded. Militia called, fire department used hose, arrests made, martial law imposed. July 5 quiet in Dillon as riot reports continue.
Justice Holden of Beaverhead County Montana issues summons to Charles Combs in Dillon township to appear within ten days to answer a complaint by Crowell and Nuckolls for 106.28 dollars plus costs on a book account for goods sold and delivered at his request. Failure to appear risks a default judgment.
A local advertisement announces the Grand May Sale of Shoes offering Ladies Dongola Button Shoes with Patent Leather Tip at $1.00 and Ladies Oxford Cloth Top with Patent Tip at $1.50 in all sizes, highlighting significant value.
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