The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-12
IN CONF FERENCE.
Labor Leaders in Council With
Samuel GOmpers-
Their Object is Not to Extend
the Strike
BUT TO SECURE ORDER.
The Figl Or Arbitration Not
YetsGIyen Up,
But Strike Measures Not Re
garded With Favor
PACKING HOUSE MEN
Strike, but Their Action Not
Considered Serious. ~>
Railroads Report Matters in
Better Shape Today.
But Strike Measures Not Re
garded With Favor
PACKING HOUSE MEN
Strike, but Their Action Not
Considered Serious.
Railroads Report Matters in
Better Shape Today.

CHICAGO, July 12.-The conference
called for today by Samuel Gompers,
head of the National Federation of labor,
has been looked forward to -as most i'm
portant and as likely to determine in
large measure the outcome of the pres
ent strike.
An Associated Press man reported from
the Briggs house that the meeting was
to lie held at o'clock, but at ~ o'clock
not more than four or i've Of those to
participate had arrived The meeting it
was announced, would be secret and
nothing would likely be known Of its re-
suit until late in the day.
"Ne are all in sympathy with the Debs
strike,v said Mr.. Gompers, ''and we shall
try TO do something to bring order out of
chaos. What that will be- / do not know.
We have ample power 10 order general
strike, but whether it will be done or not
1 cannot say
Another prominent labor leader said
they proposed TO issue an appeal to the
public TO cease patronizing the Pullman
cara
II was stated this morning BY labor
leaders in the confidence of Samuel
GOmpers, that today's conference in Chi
cago had not for its purpose an extension
Of the strike, but to devise ways and
means 70 settle the present troubles The
leaders refused to disclose their plans
but they appeared to be confident that
matters would soon be adjusted peacea-
bly,. They would not say that no more
labor unions would he called out, but did
not object to that Inference.
Picking House Men strike.
Ia was rumored at the stock yards this
morning that all packing house men
would strike at 10 a. m A c0nse-
Il
The Armour and Swift companies were
running with a small force but the ship
pers were the only people who were
buying. The receipts were 6,003 cattle
5000 hogs and 5000 sheep. All the
packing house men did not strike but the
expert butchers at the yards left their
work this morning in accordance to the
plan for a general strike.
They mum Der about thirty and are en-
ployed by Armour, swift and Morris.
y heir action will Interfere seriously with
work at the packing houses
The strikers this morning tried to in
ferfere with the non-nnion men who took
their places, and large crowd gathered
around Morris building and threatened
violence. Police and militia were sent
20 the scene and prevented trouble
An attempt is being made to supply
enough men TO continue killing today.
All Of Swift's butchers went out before
noon. Morris and Armour's waited until
noon A company Of cavalry was detail
ed TO 60 to he packing houses, anticip-
ing trouble.
The bakers in Heissler & Junge's shop
at Thirty ninth street, struck this morn
ing. There are about 200 employed in
the shop.
Making Much or military.
Affairs at General Miles Headquarters
have about reached their normal state
again. The greater part of the excite
ment attendant upon the strike and the
arrival Of troops having subsided The
experience Of many OF the officers es
pecially from the western forts, is in the
nature Of a summer outing MANY of
them are being entertained at the down
town clubs and their service here is on
the whole rather pleasant than other
wise. The Chicago, Iroquois, Union
League. Chicago Athletic and other clu hs
Eave extend ed th cir privileges and nearly
all the officers are taking advantage Of
them.
Lieutenant Schaffner Of the Illinois
naval militia was today notified that two
pound rapid firing Hotchkiss gums
vii held carriages and ammunition had
been shipped him from Washington. The
naval militia j. doin1ksLtrike duty along
the water iFklAf and ia the harbor and the
southern seetlon Ut the city. Heretofore
the Organization has not been fully
equipped.
The managers Or the Western Union
Telegraph company the Postal Telegraph
and Gable company and the Northern
American Telegraph company have been
suDpOenaec at Chicago, Milwaukee and
various other cities 10 appear and pro
duce the telegraph CORES spondence of
President Debs and others interested and
connected with the Pullman bovcott and
strike.
A Soldier Drowned
Mention Meyer, one Of Col Schaffner's
naval reserve. was drowned last night
near the battle ship Illinois At Jackson
park He had been assigned to duty On
the crib of Hyde Park. but was on relief
at the time of the accident At sundown
ne went in bathing and was attacked
with cramps He drowned before his
comrades could reach him and the BODY
has not been recovered.
During the night vollevs were fred
Grom the battle ship for the purpose OF