Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-10-18
WAR NOW FOR SURE,'
Remarks a Standardization
Dead.

CHICAGO, October Lett is war nov
for sure" said a stockman, as he stood on
the Transit House steps at 6 o'clock this
this morning, after breakfast. At this
hour, usuallysO marked by the crowds of
men on their way to work, there was little
sign of life on the streets. Where q week
ago thousands of men trodped through the
big gate leading to the yards, scarcely a
dozen at a time could be seen. Over in
the exchange building, usually teeming
with cattle buyers and sellers, at this early
hour, eager and noisy as so may Board of
Trade spectators, the great hall was al
most deserted. A passenger train came
in on the Michigan Southern tracks, but
instead of pulling up on the usual side
track at the depot, the engine kept on
ON around 1.-The horn" and took the three
coaches up FOrty-seventh street and stop
at the alley which leads down to Armour
& Co s houses. Nearly 200 men alighted
and wal lcd TO the Office, where they were
given jumpers and oyerhauls and set to
work in the old house.
The precautions for
GUARDING TIL PROPERTY
of the packers have been greatly increased.
In the Town Hall are a score of cots on
which the regular police sleep. Telegraph
wires lead to each Of the packing houses,
and night and day an operator is on duty.
The watchmen at the packing houses re-
port by signal to the telephone office every
half hour, and the patrol wagon crew is
ready for duty at a moments notice. Elec-
trio lights have been hung throughtall the
alleyways and illuminate every nook and
corner, turning the darkest night into the
brightest day. Last, but by no least
in the protective measures is the PinkertOn
force. Their barracks in Washington
Butchers Sons packing house presents the
appearance ola military camp. All through
the day and night sentinels armed with
their Winchester rifles walk up and down
the alleyways which surround it. The
strikers have extended the boycott until
It is now an absolute impossibility for a
PinkertOn to purchase anything in the
neighborhoDd. 1t is understood that the
Pinkerton army is being recruited, and
that the force will be largely increased on
Monday.
ABOUT 80 MEN WERE AT WORK
In Armour's house this morning, but no
killing was done. Preparations were appar-
entity being pushed for starting up IN all
branches Monday, though the statement
was made on seemingly good authority
that no killing would be done with the
green hands until a settlement had been
demonstrated to be impossible. The men
were at work in Swift's and Morris houses
contrary to the reported probability. They
will not be called out 50 longas they work
INDEPENDENTLY of other packers.
ssHave you any news this morning."
was asked of delegate Barry, a he. with
Master Workman Butler, and Mr.. Sawyer,
said to represent the Packers Association,
was about to enter his room at the Transit
House this morning.
g"No, nothing new"
'swhen do you go away?'
Tonight"
This in no very decided tone, as though
he hated to leave without some settlement
or basis for more decided action has been
reached.
TWO MORE HOUSES WILL CLOSE
The letters from the packers, In which
they state their full ympathy with the