Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-11-15
ENDING THE CHICAGO STRIKE.
The Men VIII obey Powderiy's Order
Umder Protest

Much excitement WAS caused at a meeting of
the Chicago strikers saturday night when Mr..
Barry, of the Knights Of Labor executive board,
read dispatch from Mr.. Powderly declaring
the strike off and ordering the men back TO
work. Many Of the men declared they would
not obey. Mr.. Barry had the order In his pos
session since last Wednesday. He Claims to
have delayed Its PRONUNCIATION solely for the
purpose of satisfying himself off authenticity.
At a meeting of the Chicago Trade Assembly
yesterday afternoon a discussion of the
order, precipitated by George Schi!ling.
the fs, socialist agitator, soon dveioped ,, the
ton among the men TO disobey it, Strangely
enough, the opposition 10 the order seemed TO
come from the Knights of Labor, while trade
union men advised obedience. Schiiiing intro
duced q resolution instructng the executive
COMMITTEES OF the Trades Assembly, acting as
joint committee, to hold themselves in readi-
ness, whenever called on by the executive CON-
mttee Of the strikers Investigate affairs at the
stock-yardS and act with the strikers and assist
them in any way possible. This resolution was
understood to mean that the strikers would not
obey the Powderly order. and that the Trades
Assembly would abet them in disobeying. IL
was in vain that the opponents of the resolu-
ton pointed out that disobedience 10 Powder
lys order would be destructive 10 the knights.
AT mass meeting OF Knights in Germania
hall, Chicago, last night attended by 5000
men, Messrs. Carleton and Barry presided, and
the question was put whether the order OF MIR.
Powderly should be obeyed. Only 1856 affirma-
tive votes were cast, while ], lag voted against
IL. Messrs. Barry and Carleton refused TO accept
the vote as the sense of the meeting, and
| pleaded for a reconsideration. They pointed
out that ], 142 men should not rule the desti-
nies of 900, and showed what would be the
results OF disobedience to the supreme authority
of the Knights of Labor. After the resolution
Powderiy's order il would be under protest, the
men present, almost In q body, accepted IL and
resolved TO return TO work to-day.
meeting of the packers and their foremen
| was held Sunday at Armours TO prepare for the
return Of the men to-day. 1t was decided TO
act slowly. Shortly after the meeting placard
was issued, signed by Sheriff Hanchett, stating
that the employees OF the various packing houses
desiring to work would report at the places des-
ignated, the men OF each of the houses being
given a separate location. After having selected
all the men they desire. the managers will re.
quest the balance TO return home and report
again at the same place on any day that may be
named by the managers.
After this had been posted In public places
other maniestos on wrapping paper appeared,
advising the strikers TO remain out. The lore
meu of the houses made some OF their selections
during the afternoon and issued passes TO choice
mechanics, those having families being the most
favored.
There was but single disorder reported yes
| ris, the packer, had sent milk wagon from his
| establishment to the depot TO get some milk. A
mob OF hoodlums surrounded IL. They cut loose
the horses, roughly handled the two men in the
wagon, overturned the convey ance, and turned
the milk into the gutter. Three men were AZ
rested for the Offense.
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