The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-14
The WORKMAA'S AGONY
In THE GREAT MEAT PACKING
CITY
Not Over Yet-A Conference Which
May Lead to Something Between
knights and Packers.

CHICAGO, Ill, November IS "A. A.
Carleton, representing the General
Executive Board Of the Knights OF
Labor in connection with the sock |
yards strike, will meet representa-.
tive Of the packers this forenoon. On |
being interviewed, Mr.. Carleton
would not commit him self on the
question Of the probable result Of that
meeting. He faid, however, that
while the strike was local affair only,
he was here to look after the good OF
the entire body, aud the terms OF It's
settlement would need to have more
than merely local significance. He
did not think there was any proba-
bilily OF q boycott being ordered. The
packers having rescinded their order
to employ Ron-union men only, the
strikers were disarmed so far as a boy
colt was concerned, aud the question
at issue was simply that Of hours. The
call Yves made on several OF the pack.
eYs' Offices down town, and nearly all OF
them said they were ignorant OF any
contemplated conference rs indicated
In the Interview with Mr.. Carleton. A
further hunt was Instituted, and at
last q gentleman osely associated
with one Of the members OF the Pack
ers' Executive Committee was found.
He ssid the statement was true. That
the conferences would take place with
In few hours and wonld be attended
by Mr.. Carleton, Mr.. Hately and Con.
gresham Frank Lawler, who would
act as meoi ltors. Later this important
piece OF information was confirmed by
no less q person than Mr.. Hstely him
self. He was found alone In his Office
and promptly acknowledged that he
was waiting for Congressman Lawler
and Mr.. Carleton. Mr.. Hately de-
clared he did not know how Congress.
man Lawler came TO interest himself
in the matter. "All know about It,"
he said, "is that i received message
from Mr.. Lawler, asking II l would be
willing TO meet himself end Mr..
Carleton at my Office this morn
ing. said / most certainly would,
and / am now waiting for them to
come. What the ou come OF the con.
ference will bs /, of course, cannot
say" This is the frat intimation re-
ceived that Congressman Lawler has
taken any interest in the stock yards
trouble. Mr.. Hately called the atten-
ton Of Messrs Lswler and Carleton TO
a schedule showing the rate of wages
paid at Chicago and other places. He
claimed that the rate 10 Chicago, tax
ing into consideration the ten hour
day, was rs per cant higher than any
place else. The conference lasted
until high noon, when Mr. CAL ton
and OoDgrts. Lawler were bowed
out by Mr.. Hately, who was evidently
in q very happy stat Of mind. None
Of the trio would give any information
about the talk, except TO say that 1t
was Of an unofficial and purely private
nature. Mr.. Lawler appeared very
anxious to have the fact OF his pres
ence kept from the public, fearing, az
he said, that knowledge that he was
interesting himself in the matter
would lead the strikers TO
think that the negotiations had
assumed political complexion,
and lengthen the deplofable contest
Mr. Carleton said he had nothing to
say beyond the fact that he had
very full and pleasant discussion OF
the situation with Mr.. Hately, who Is
q member OF the Executive Committee
OF the Packers Association aud was in
hopes that an Rmioable solution Of the
knotty problem would be reached at
an early day.
Mr.. Hately was In q non.committal
frame OF mind. Henwss willing TO say
that Mr., Carleton was the most oonser.
vative and reasonable Of the many men
he had talked with, but beyond this
he was not willing to 90. All was
quiet and orderly at the yards today.
A Traitor Rnight IL worried "a
Death.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, November l3.-About
4:30 O'Clock this afternoon a crowd of
nearly 2000 strikers gathered about
the dwelling OF the Armour's employee
who was attacked yesterday while
attempting TO move his household
goods TO another neighborhood. Toe
Ire OF the strikers aga INST this man il
owing TO the fact that he is q Knight
Of Labor and refused TO 20 out with
the others, He agail had his goods
upon wagons this afternoon when set
upon by the mob. Company L, OF
the First Regiment arrived before
much damage was done and CHARGED
the mob, which fell back. Company
E then divided into detsohments,
which were Stationed at the street
corners In the vicinity, patrol wagon
load OF Pinselton's men being left TO
pratect this unpopular employee. An.
other crowd waa quickly organized
and had nearly ove,po wersd the
Pinkerton guard, when Company Q,
OF the Second regiment, arrived on a
double quick aud charged through
the mob. arrested ak men and put
Others to rout. No Casualties are re.
ported