Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-10-17
WAR NOW FOR SURE"
Remarks a StOckman--PaCkingtOwn
Dead.
TWOHUNDRED new MEN At ARMOURS
Increased Precautions For The Guarding Of
Property.
CASES OF VIOLENCE REPORTED.

CHICAGO, October 16.-"It is war now
for sure, said 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 week
ago thousands Of men trOoped through the
big gate leading to the yards, scarcely a
dozen at 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 'the horn, and took the three
coaches up Forty-seventh street and stop
at the alley which leads down to Armour
d Co. S houses. Nearly 200 men alghted
and wal <ed to the office, where they were
given jumpers and overhauls and set to
work in the old house.
The precautions for
GUARDING THE PROPERTY
of the packers have been greatly increased.
In the Town Hall are n 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 ut 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. Flee
trio lights have been hung thrOughtall the
alleywavs and illuminate every nook and
corner turning the darkest night into the
brightest day. Last, but by no means least
in the protective measures is the Pinkerton
force. Their barracks in Washington
Butchers Sons packing house presents the
appearance ofa military camp. All through
the day and night sentinels armed with
their Winchester rifles walk up and down
the allcyways which surround it. The
strikers have extended the boycott until
it is now an absolute impOSsibility for q
Pinkerton to purchase anything in the
neighborhond. II is understood that the
PnkertOn army is being recruited, and
that the force will be largely increased on
Monday.
ABOUT $50 MEN WERE AT WORK
in ArmOur'S house this morning, but no
killing was done. Preparations were appar-
emily 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 q settlement had been
demonstrated to be impossible. The men
were at work in Switt'S and Morris houses
contrary to the reported probability. They
will not be called out so long as they work
Independently of other packers.
"Haye you any news this morning.
was asked of delegate Barry, as 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.
"No, nothing new
"When 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 sympathy with the
ten hour system. published in the morning
papers, are a great surprise to the strikers,
and threats OF closing Swilt's and Morris
houses are heard on all sides. Tho MEM
berS of the Executive Board, which have
the matter in hand, refuse to commit
themselves on the subject, but
it is pretty generally conceded that
the two houses will be closed be-
fore long 4 prominent commission man
thought this was part of the plans of the
packers, who, when all union men stopped
work, would place picket line Of Pinker-
ton men around the yards and keep out
all outsiders. A few cattle were slaught-
cred in ArmOur's new house this forenoon
probably TO drill the new butchers. The
impression prevails that Armour will
start up Monday with q full force of I'M
ported men Another batch arrived on
the Lake Shore dummy this morning.
SOME VIOLENCE.
The usual crowds remained in the
vicinity of the packing houses to-day, and
besought all men who could be reached
not to 20 to work. Many applicants for
work, however. went out on the regular
and special passenger trains and
were landed at the doors OF
the packing houses, which were
guarded by armed patrols The strikers
stopped wagon containing clothing and
bedding for the PinkertOn men just out
side the city limits to-day and handled
the driver roughly, throwing the clothing
into the street. A wagon loaded with
bread for Pinkerton guards was stopped