New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-10
THE STRIKE IN CHICAGO
Phil. ARMOUR ON PORK AND PACKERS.

WESTWARD PROGRESS OF THE PACKING TRADE
EMPLOYING P,NKER1oN MEN.
CHICAGO. Oct. 9.-In an interview on the
subject OF the strike. published this morning r. ar
mour SAYS; "The matter OF returning 10 the tenhour
system rests entirely the question oil se-proec'on
Chicago packers unable to compete with C'nonhse
or Kansas City people basis OF eight hours ohieny
nm of the cost OF operation at those
points The corn belt moved pretty much westward
and hogs are cheaper here Chicago packnR-house
property has greatly deprecated in value OF ate anu
for my part stand ready to dispose OF my Chicago STOCK
yards property At 20 por cent less than COST Da'o
expendsd $4,000 on my Kansas City packing houses
this season. would gladly have my men work cight
hours II could in ustce to myself but under 'ne
circumstances this possible and self proecton'
OF course must be primarily regarded by the paoker
work fourteen hours myself every DAY ana ton noa
ployes do not anticipate closing down work entrey
for few days we may not operate a. gu ~
work hours each day and take tho place: OF .ne
strikers they arc assured pr1sGon ano 'p' trust
The old hands however will take proper view Of the
situation reconsider their action whon Is
Advices from the stock yards report the situation
UNCHANGED there this spa CO. ssv that the report
that their beef killers had also joined Tue ss,s
we'll as those OF the other packers running as usual
tie strikers being confined to the h0g Killers ApoJs
Over ISo pnkerton men were lodged at the Transit
House last night and ut O'Clock TINS morning ee.
from tho dining room and shouiderea tner onod tbe
lobby Captain Foley called the men to Attention;
and they were srohed on through .ne 1 g., change
Of sergeant dshled through the yards ana o wrIe
stationed at tho various corners where they couIa
command a view of the entire promises They were aS
watched with interest by the 10 working clothes ana
by nun OF without dinner pals atreo IN tno
sunday clothes. who by this time had assembled IN
force In the yaa spna%ssa
adjust the dino Mites with the men IL was ssser .ea
schedule Of wages and satisfied with the
but could not afford to allow ne 70 ba
offered to the men, II was claimed we're 10 advance me
wages for hours work 70 tho same rates PAID 10 the
last five months for eight hours This ~ was san "
that nothing but eight hours work would De acceptea
The great mass OF the men were vi '"o
subject end referred all questions to the lead srs
The situation from o business point OF view Is
decidedly gloomy one The market u dull mere oeins
some demand for light hogs for the Eastern market The
buyers sitting around the 0ces waiting TOT pr COS "
not to shp any more CATTLE and kilograms Of
inquiry to the condition OF things are pehS
all the time. .s .n,,
Am ercan houses returned to work this morning de-
Gliding TO clear the houses before stopping during Ino
forenoon SQUAD OF armed Pnkerton men narcned INTO
the house. the employees refused to continue
work until they were removed: This was sRreed TO-
Tho men wer. sill under better control TO-DAY =;
the Knights Of Labor endeavorng to effect settle
the Kuishts Of Labor Assembly has published notice
requesting Town OF Lake liquor dealers to Close tne.
About 200 coopers and many tnsmiths have Joined
tho INKS Of the strikers The freight business OF the
. yaToa' and d'rG nos more than half the usual
humber of engines are at work in
tho alley ways and railroad tracks around the houses
Illuminated by electricity at night