The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-11-16
A VERY QUIET DAY
AT THE CHICAGO STOCK YARDS,
Ten Thousand Men Apply for Work but
Only asmall Percentage Given Employ.
ment-Ths Terms OF RsInStRt0.
msnt-Non,UniOn NIen Resign,

SAANNANp ANSNt ASf sAF va NtNtJ AANHt
this morning the late striking employees
Of the packing houses assembled at the
respective headquarters indicated in the
sheril'a order Issued yesterday, and ap-
piled for employment, The crowd was
orderly and perfectly quiet, The lorsmep
OF the different houses selected such men
as they required at once, and the outsiders
departed evidently satisfied that they
would be taken back as soon az the houses
were In full running shape sgRin,
The number oil old men TG-smployed
this morning Is between 1900 and 500
AdviCeg Just received from the yards indi-
cate that no difficulty between old and
new employee Is anticipated,
The question 10 to what extent tho old
employees shall bs given precedence over
the new Ia llbsrally discussed. AT the
packers meeting Yesterday afternoon the
situation was discussed In tue light OF the
strike being declared oil, All took Mr.,
PoWderly's order calmly, but were plainly
gratihed by It. All, however, were unani'
NOUS in the declaration that no new man
should be discharged to make room for an
old one,
DETERMINATION OF THE PACKERS,
The determination was also expressed
that only those should be taken back who
were deaired by the employers.
"There Ia not room nov for all the old
men," said Mr.. HEtely after tho meet
ing. ~ have some new men who are
about equal to tho old, and besides there
are not enough Of animals. on hands to
start up with full force. 1t will take me
several days TO get ready for complete
work."
Other packers expressed like opinions,
and while all said they. would cheeriully
take back all the old men they could use
none OF them. II was believed that many
Of them would be Immediately wanted.
TERMS OF RE.gMPLoYMENT.
All the strikers taken back arc com.
polled to sign paper in which they agree
not to leave their work without giving
their employers two weeks notice. On
the other hand the packers agree not to
digCharge any OF their men without giving
them two weeks notice. To still further
bind the men to the agreement each Is re.
quired to deposit $50 with his employer,
this sum to be taken gradually out Of
their wages.
At meeting ofthe Paokers' Association
this afternoon the question o. the length
OF time II would be necessary to keep the
deputies and militia at the yards was
discussed. No action was takoD,
except to decide that 1t was advisable they
should DO retained for time, Ut least
until after all the houses have filled their
complement OF men. The question oil re.
quirlng Q guaranty or forfeit deposit was
about the only other subject brought up.
Exacting such conditions FROM employees
was generally approved by those present,
but tho association asa body did not
adopt 1t formally. Legal advice on the
matter will be taken, 1t being feared that
a form Of sgreement has not yet been de.
'vlsed that would be binding 10 law.
10000 APPLY FoR WORK.
Contrary 10 expectations the day at tho
yards was more quiet than for several
weeks. All told about 10000 ex.ottikera
made formal application for work. Not
over ten per cent. were given immediate
employment. The indications this even.
ing are Of . decidedly peaceful character.
No disturbances haYs been reported.
Imported loen at Armour's resigned
this afternoon and were furnished an eE.
cort OF troops to the depot. The men
were hooted at on the way, but there was
no demonstration Of violence. The
strikera who have returned to work have
already begun to mako 1t very unpleasant
for new men In a quiet way. While
no overt acts could be charged
but little things occurred this afternoon
calculated to harrow up the feelings with.
out furnishing real pretexs for com.
plant. II things remain Ss quiet t9.nor.
row, Gen. Fitznmmons gsyg he will rec.
ommend 10 the Governor that the troopg
be withdrawn Wednesday or Thursday.