St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-16
The Chicago Strikers Make a Grand Rush
to Secure Immediate Re-Em-
ployment
Only a Portion of the Men Who Went
Out Taken Back by the
Packers.
Ironclad Guarantees Demanded From
Those Who obtained Their
Old Places.
Pittsburg Remarkably Free From
Labor Troubles Every One
at Work.

CHICAGO, NOV. l0.-AI al early HOul
this morning the late striking employees OF
the packing houses assembled at the re-
spective headquarters indicated in the
sherlff's order, issued yesterday. and ap-
piled for employment. The crowd was
Orderly and perfectly quiet. The fOremen
of the different houses selected such men as
they required at once and the remainder
departed evidently satisfied that they would
be taken back as soon as the houses were IN
full ru ming shape again. The number of
old men re-employed this morning is be-
tween twelve and fifteen hundred. Ad-
vices Just received from the yards indicate
that no difficulty between old and new en-
ployes is anticipated. The question as to
what extent the old employees shall be given
precedence over the new is literally dis
cussed. At the packers meeting yeSter-
day afternoon. the situation was considered
in the light of the strike being declared OFF.
All took Mr.. Powderlys order calmly, but
were plainly
GRATIFIED BY IT.
All, however, were unanimous in the
declaration that no new man shall be dis
charged to make room for an old one. The
determination was also expressed that only
those should be taken back who were de-
sired by the operators.
There is not room now for all the old
men," said Mr.. Hately, after the meeting.
''I have some new men VINO are about equal
to the old, and besides there not enough OF
animals on hand TO start up with full force.
1t will take me seV eral days to get ready for
complete work.
Other packers express like opinions, and.
while all said they would cheerfully take
back all of the old men they could USE.
none of them believed that many or them
would be immediately wanted. All the
strikers taken back are compelled to sign
paper in which they agree not to leave their
work without giving their employers two
weeks notice. On the other hand, the
packers agree not TO discharge any OF their
men without giving them two weeks no
tice. To still further bind the men to the
agreement each one is required to deposit
$50 with his employers, this sum to be
taken gradually cut of their wages.
At a meeting of the Packers association
this afternoon the question of the length of
time it would be necessary to keep
THE DEPUTIES AND MILITIA
at the yards was discussed. No action was
taken, except to decide that it was advis-
able that they should be retained for time
Al
their complement of men. The question
of requiring a guaranty or forfeit deposit
was about the only other subject brought
up. Exacting such a condition upon re-
employment was generally approved by
those present. but the association as body
did not adopt it formally. Legal advice on
the matter will be taken. it being feared
that form of agreement has not yet been
devised that would be binding in law.
Contrary to expectation the day at the
stock yards was more quiet than any for
several weeks. All told, about 10000
strikers made
FORMAL APPLICATION FOR WORK.
Not over 10 per cent were given imnedi-
ate employment. The indications this
evening are of decidedly peaceful charac-
ter. No disturbances have been reported.
Thirty-five imported men at ArmOur's re-
signed this afternoon and were furnished
an escort of troops to the depot.
The men were hooted on the way, but
there was no demonstration of violence.
The strikers who have returned to work
have already begun to make it very un-
pleasant for the new men in quiet way.
No overt acts could be charged, but little
things occurred this evening calculated to
harrow up the feelings, without furnishing
a real preteXt for complaint. Ii things re-
main as quiet tomorrow Gen. Fitz
Simons says he will recommend to the
governor that the troops be withdrawn
Wednesday or Thursday.