Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-11-18
GOING BACK.
The Strikers Resume Work by Thou.
sands,

CHICAGO, Nov. 16.--There was a great rush
toward the Union stock yards by strikers seek
ing employment. 1t was estimated that fully
20, 900 workmen lined the approaches to the
packing houses. Troops were stationed at ell
the main entrances and assisted the deputies
In keeping the men in line to await the arrival
Of the various superintendent to engage such
men as were needed In their respective houses.
The troops covered such long stretches that
the blue line appeared very thin, but compan.
les were held iu reserve to move to any point
demanding their presence. The greatest throng
was on Furty-@third street, which Is nearly one
mile In length, where fully 5000 men and boys
were congregated as early as Z o'clock. At
this point Capt. Pilouze's company II, OF the
Second infantry, was deployed to keep the
large crowd In line. As the crowd increased
Capt Stuarps company was sent TO reinforce
the company. The crowds showed disposi-
ton to scatter through the yards at will, but
obeyed the injunction to remain In line oppo-
site their former places Of employment when
ordered TO do so.
Two thousand Of the strikers were taken
back to work to-day at the stock yards. This
action Of the packers is explained Ia various
ways. First, there are but 2,0O0 hogs IN the
yards and only small force will be needed
for a day or two, and then 1t is stated that the
packers do not care to employ large number
Of men until they are assured that the men
are acting in good faith. One packer stated
that he had learned that the men had planned
to strike again on the "A. Some Of the strik-
ers say the packers are working bluff game.
They want all their old men back, but they
have begun taking them back slowly in order
to make the skilled butchers, who stand aloof,
ready and anxious to return through fear Of
losing their places permanently. Armour &
Co. said to-day that they only took back part
Of their old men, as the force at their packing
houses was nearly full. They said they dtend-
ed to keep all the new men at work as long as
they wish to remain. Other packers say the
same, but it is said the problem Of disposlng
Of the new men will soon solve itself The
majority Of the new men are afraid to STAY
and will likely make themselves scarce as soon
as the MALTA are removed Leading packers
have pledged them protection and permanent
work, but the old men have a bitter feeling
against them AMI will make their life at the
yards uncomfortable. Gu &c a number quit to-
day and were escorted out of the yards and TO
a safe distance, by the soldiers. More will
leave tomorrow, and it Is freely predicted that
In week or so few, If any, non union men viii
be found in the yards. All the strikers taken
back are compelled to sign a paper on viii, h
they agree not to leave their work without CIV
ing their employers two weeks rotlce. On the
other hand, the packers agree not to discharge
any Of their men without giving them two
weeks notice. Still further to bind the
agreement, each man is required to de-
posit $50 with his employer, this sum
to be gradually taken out of his wages.