The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-10
THE BEEFERS' TROUBLES
INCREASED SOMEWHAT BY THE
PACKERS RESOLUTIONS
In Regard to Employing Non. Union
Men-The Day UneVeRtful and
the Military Disguised.

CHICAGO, ILL, November 9.-With
the exception of the mysterious
shooting at one OF the deputy sheriffs
this afternoon, the day at the stock
yards has been uneven'ful. There
are between 5000 and 1900 men at
work. The militia mounted guard
within and the sheriff's iorcs is with
out the town. The Lake police pre-
served peace outside the yards. Sew
eral isolated cases OF assault on the
non union men took place, but there
was no organized mob violence.
The soldiers do not relish their stay
so well as they thought at first. The
day has been miserable, a cold
drizzling rain falling continuously, and
a raw, cold wind blowing. Picksts in
heavy overctats, wearing fatigue
caps, tfamped back and forth in the
mud and slime, wet through and
looking as if they did not regard
soldering under such conditions a
happy lo'.
Mr.. Berry today called on Mr.. Bots
ford, of the Packers Committee. He
asked If it was true that resolutions
had been passed insisting on the strlk-
ing Knights reuouncing allegiance to
the order before being re-empoyed.
Mr.. B1tsford replied in the Affirmative,
and Mr.. Barry coon left. The strike 8
In the yard eagerly discussed the re-
solutions and seem to be pleased at
them. One of the leaders said the
General Assembly of the Knights Of
Labor must now take up the fight, as
the order has been attacked.
The railroads here are helping the
packers as much as possible, and it is
said offer to bring workmen here and
return them free of charge if dissatis.
fed. About 100 men quit work at
Swift's today. A short time ago the
firm gave them an advance OF twenty.
five cents day and nine hours work.
Despite this they joined the strikers
today.
The Knights issued an order today
warning all the butchers, mechanics
and laborer5 to keep away from the
yards during the continuance of the
strike. Master Workman Grant, of
the Butchers Assembly, has resigned,
THREE THOUSAND MEN REPORT FOR
DUTY.
About 5000 men reported for work
at the stock yards this morning.
Everything is quiet this morning and
no disturbance Of any kind has been
reported today. The soldiers started
on their rounds at o'clock aud pa
trolled the entire district. Most of the
men who came to the yards were
brought in by train. There were no
assaults on any of them, so far as
known.
OTHER PACKERS RKsoLUTE.
Everything at the stock yards con-
tinuss quiet. The names OF Swift &
Co., N. Morris q Co. and the Union
Stock Yards and Transit Company
were added to the agreement adopted
at yesterdays meeting Of the packers,
which declared that hereafter no men
belonging to any labor organization
will be employed by them. The pa
per has now been signed by all the
houses doing business at the stock
yards, as well as by the Stock Yards
Company.
THE FIRST EXCITEMENT OF THE DAY.
The first excitement Of the day at
the stock yards occurred at o'clock
this afternoon. At that hour word
was sent to the headquarters of the
deputy sheriffs that their services
were needed at the corner OF Forty
second street and Ashland avenue.
Fifty deputies Immediately hurried 10
the place, and were quickly followed
by four companies OF militia. An in.
vestigation was made, and it was
found that four deputies who had
been left to patrol an alley in the
vicinity had been fred on by some I'M
known pa ties. The fire was returned,
but the aggressors escaped.