Firmer Than Ever

Slater, Mo., July 3.- Strikers at thia poirit are firmer thau ever on account of niessages froia Bloomington annouucing that the conductors and firemen brought here have struck also. The deputy marshals are still here. A deputy carne from Kansas City and arrested J. M. Bowman, chairinan of the American Railway union strike comïnittee; charge unknown. He was taken to Kansas City on the first train. This arrest has caused ïnuch indignation among the strikers. The firemen of the Alton road have requested Chief Sargent to cali a legal strike of the Brotherhood of Locoiuotive Firemen in order that their brotherhood will support their present action.