St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-17
MORE TROUBLE AHEAD.
The Chicago Stock Yards Men Make
Another Kick,
And There is a Prospect That tho
Strike Will Be Renewed.

CHICAGO, Nov. 16.-The programme OF
yesterday was repeated at the stock yards
to-day. The superintendent representing
the union packers met the assembled work
men at the points designated in the sheriff's
order and selected such as they wished to
resume work to-day. More of the old
wOrkmen were taken in than on yesterday.
Perhaps 40 per cent. of the employees en-
gagged in the strike are now back within the
packing houses The soldiers were used
this morning as before to clear the viaducts
and dispense the large crowds at the en-
frances who were not wanted. There wa,
no resistance and very little bad feeling.
Very many of the old butchers taken bach
are stubbornly fighting the irOn-clad agree
ment OF the packers. Many have refused
to sign it, and quite a force in Swift's
walked out when the binding contract was
presented to them. At the house of Nelson
Morris another disagreement has arisen.
Inc packer proposes to pay by the hour,
and to pay only for time actually worked.
Heretofore if the men reported for the day
and had but two or three hours work they
got full time. The men who went to work
for Morris yesterday accepted the new
deal, and are at work to-day but those Sc
lected to-day sent committee to Mr.. Nor
rls this morning to say that they would not
enter the house unless paid for full time,
and they did not go to work.
The contract which the stock yards
packers are requiring the ex-strikers to
sign is leading to fresh complications. and
possibly another general strike. Many of
the men who are not yet employed say that
they Will never sign any such agreement.
The more radical of the strikers are in favor
nj Gerl,% aI..
DERBY ordered the men back upon the sup
position that no new conditions would be
imposed. The leaders of the men are adj
yiSing them to refuse to sign the contract,
stating that should this be done to any con-
siderable extent District 81 will order a
general strike and appeal to the various
districts throughout the country for aid.
THE CATTLE BUTCHERS ASSEMBLY
held meeting tonight, at which the main
topic was the contract protfered by the
| packers. Resolutions were adopted de-
nounclng the action of the packers. and
pledging the members of the assembly not
TO sign the obnoxious contract. The vote
on the resolutions was unanimous. Mr.
Barry, member of the Knights of Labor
general executive board, was present.
After the meeting he said:
The packers think they have the men by
the Threats and propose TO tighten their grip
little. They have exacted their pound of
flesh and now require pound of gold.
he claimed that the men would act as a
unit regarding the contract eXacting
money forfeit from them. and that if new
strike occurred it would not mean disobe-
dience to Powderly's recent order.
THAT contract" said Mr. Barry sis an in
famous piece Of business Tie men are vir-
tually asked to contribute s., 800, 900 to the
packers to be used in their business. They
could start f1rst-class cooperative packing
house with that sum. II the packers do
not recede from their present position
! am inclined to believe that District 81 will
order new strike, as it has perfect right
to do. In case of such a strike the district
would get no support from the general order,
but would receive aid from the local assem-
blies all over the country