Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-08
inexperienced Men Being Crowded
into the work as Fast ~ Possible,
but the Business H. Prac-
ticaIIy Blocked.


days and recognition OF the union.
Action on these instructions was taken
sooned than had been expected. The COM
mittee went first to the Michigan Central,
Illinois Central and Wisconsin Central
freight houses on the lake front. The men
walked out with cheers and marched across
the viaduct on Randolph with their union
cards tucked in their hats.
BY messenger and telephone, according
to the strike leaders, all other members of
the Interior Freight Handlers and Ware
housemen's union were called out.
No Freight Can BE Moved.
At noon President Curran OF the union
reported that hie men we're all out and
that It was all but impossible for any
freight to enter Chicago, or to leave II.
Many Of the railroads had small forces OF
men, previously hired, on hand when the
strike was called and by adding to It men
from other departments managed to handle
perishable commodities.
In the hiring Of nonunion men It is said
the railroads run q serious risk Of bring
ing about a strike OF the teamsters. who
recently won their fight from the packers.
The Transfers, II Is said, will refuse alb
solutely to have anything to do with freight
In any way handled by nonunion help.
The men called out include foremen,
check. receiving and delivery clerks, seal
ers, callers, w~eighmasters, stevedores,
eoopers and elevator men.
Chief OF Police o'Neill, when notified that
a strike had been called, sent orders to his
subordinates to make every preparation to
preserve order. Two hundred and fifty
men were called in from outlying stations
to form a reserve force to be stationed at
the down town stations. From the sta
tions the men went In squads to the differ
emit yards. There was no marked demon
STATIONS as they entered. although they
had to remain quiet under a running nre
OF sarcasm.
railroad Men Make statements.
w. c. Brown, vice president OF the lake
Shore & Michigan Southern, said to the
Associated Press Of the situation on his
road:
About 30 per cent OF our men went out.
The remainder, with additional help. which
we w ndys ., h eoSId Are be eh nSeSli6s our our BUSINESS
10 not tied up and Will not be.
J. 7. Harahan, second vice president OF
the Illinois Central. said that about half Of
his company's $50 men had struck. but
'he had men close at hand to take their
places"
Mr.. Harahan said he thought the strike
could have been avoided II the men had
been willing to consult with the roads
through their own committees instead Of
through their union.
I'VE have no trouble In adjusting differ
ences with our engineers. hremen and
other employees" said Mr.. Harahan. but
the freight handlers presented a document
through the ofneers OF their union and we,
Of course. could not deal with them through
third parties"
In reply to q question, Mr.. Harahan said
tina the railroads were a unit in refusing
to deal with the strikers through their
union. but all Of them were ready at any
time to discuss grievances II presented by
their employees.
He did not think there would be much
d~inhculty in supplying men to take the
strikers places.
Railroads Affected.
The principal railroad systems affected
by the strike are; The Chicago. Cincinnati
& st. Louis, Chicago q Great Western,
Baltimore & Ohio. Erie. Atchison, Topeka
& Santa Fe, Chicago Terminal Transfer
company, Lake Shore & Michigan Southern,
Chicago, Rock Island a Pacific, Chicago
& Alton, the Monon, Chicago 4 Eastern
illinois. wabash. Grand Trunk, Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy, the Pennsylvania,
Chicago & Northwestern. Chicago, Mil
yankee q st. Paul. Illinois Central. Michi-
gan Central and the Nickel Plate. These
roads control over 100 warehouses in Chi
cago.
Although ~oficials OF the teamsters' union
have declared that no instructions have
been given the teamsters as to backing up
the freight handlers. the sympathy Of the
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the men walked outN Of the Illinois Cen
trail warehouse the teamsters who were
receiving or unloading freight Immediately
took their trucks away.
Expect Long Struggle.
That the railroads are expecting a siren
uous struggle was made evident today wher
the chief detective of an eastern road
bought 100 billies, the entire stock Of q
prominent hrm.
Chairman Job OF the state Board Of Ar.
bitration said today that he would make
every possible effort to bring about peace
, between the men and their employers.
Two wakonloads Of new men were takeI
to the Illinois Central warehouse undel
! police guard during the afternoon. ON,
cials Of the Chicago 4 Northwestern re-
> fused to state what the Situation In thei
warehouses Is. II is believed, koUever
that all their men left.
onheials Of the Pennsylvania claimed tAA
I OF the 800 men employed by them onl!
twelve walke out and that six OF thes
returned. Mayor Harrison said that b
had planned TO 60 on a vacation. but tina
[ II the strike wAs not settled he would re
: main In the city.
e The oner OF Chairman Job Of the Stat
: Arbitration board was accepted by Presi
dent Curran OF the freight handlers.
o II was reported tonighttthat the Illinoi
n Central was bringing 400 men from the sout
to take the places OF strikers. Other road
were said to be taking similar measures
bringing in men from the country districts
or other cities on their systems.
Chairman Job Of the State Board OF Al
bitration said to the Associated Press: .
have sent letters to the managers Of Ii
twenty-four roads affected and to PresideI
Curran OF the Freight Handlers, Offering n
services OF the board In attempting to brin
about a settlement. So far / have receive
no reply from any Of them"
BLOOMINGTON. Ill, July 7.-The raj
roads are rushing section men into ChicaI
to take the places Of striking freight hAnt
lers. The Chicago q Alton sent nifty. most
colored. from this city on a special traI
teniGht. More are being sent for.