Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-07-18
ROADS NOT TO YIELD
Settlement of the Freight Handlers
Strike No Nearer an End.
COMPANIES MAKE NO CONCESSIONS.
Merchants Demand Protection nna
VIII Call for Troops If They
"a Do Not Get It--lsusiness MT
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Chicago, July 16.-Another peece
blan in the freight handlers strike was
shattered Tuesday. Tho railroads
grew more defiant and determined and
the committees that visited the gen
eral managers were in an increasing
number of instances refused near
ing. A few companies said the union
lists would be permitted to call again.
Two of the committees sent out by the
freight handlers to make last appear
to the several managers for conces-
sions reported at strikers headqnar-
ters at o'clock that the Santa he and
the Erie railroad officials refused to
consider any proposition except that
made by the railroads July 1.
1t is said that the action of these
three roads will be followed by all
others. The general managers an
swer to the men means continuance
of the strike or else an absolute sur-
render on the part of the Freight
Handlers union. =. ~,
i Asked TO Arbitrate.
I. Chairman Job and Chaunccy NJ.
Geiger, of the state board of arbitra-
dion, were OF the headquarters of the
Team Owners association at 1 o'clock
Tuesday. Committees of the freight
handlers and teamsters asked Mr.. Job
to take up the question of arbitration
again. Mr.. Job will do as they request.
The Chicago board of arbitration has
withdrawn from the controversy.
Merchants Meet.
There was another secret meeting
of Chicago merchants to discuss the
strike situation. A committee saw
President Young, of the Transfers
union, and he was again asked to see
no it that the men lived up to the agree
ment made at the time OF the team
sters' strike. Mr.. Young promised
that his men would go to the barns
prepared to do the work ordinarily al
1otted to them, and that they would
do their work unless physical violence
were offered them, in which case he
could not insist on men risking their
lives in order to deliver freight
i Demand Protection.
sale houses of Chicago called on the
mayor and served notice that, in spite
of strike and strikers, they are going
TO try to get their goods to the rail
road depots and start again the wheel.
of commerce. The wholesale house
probably will make their attempts IL
resume business to-day. If the police
furnish sufficient protection, well ani
good. IT not, the governor will be
asked to send troops.
Gov. yates Informed.
An amfnous step was taken in tn.
freight handlers strike when official
of the Chicago g. Erie railway formal,
notified Mayor Harrison and Chief o
!, Police O'Neill that business. is disrupt
ed and protection must be afforded. 4
Similar notice to the sheriff will paw,
the way for the introduction of ths
state militia.
That Gov. Yatrs has already been in
formed such drastic measures arr
Hooked for is apparent from his urgeD
instructions 20 7he state board OF at
filtration 80 make strenuous efforts Il
bring the struggle to an early end
Complaints have reached the governor
that perishable goods are being los
and the city IS ina fernent-
Crisis Near at Hand.
The Illinois Manufacturers associa
Hion adopted the following resolu
&ions Tuesday, which may lead to
crisis:
''Whereae, Conditions have arisen durin
the last eight days as to leave the pub
1ic in doubt as to where the responsibility
of the strike now rests, and
Whereas, The railroad companies de
Glare they are ready to receive and delive
all freight offered or called for by ship
pers. be it
Resolved, That It Is the opinion of tn
Illinois Manufacturers association tina
the concerted effort should be made b.
Shippers to deliver and receive freight"
Deliveries of freight will, tits feared
cause a reenactment of the scenes O
the recent meat strike in aggravated
form.
i. Agreement Reported.
! Chicago, July 1G.-Chairman Job, OF
The state board OF arbitration, an
nounced late Tuesday night that The
freight Handlers union and the rail
roads had at last practically came t.
an agreement, the Chicago G. North
western, Illinois Central. Lake Shor
& Michigan Southern and the NicEl
Plate granting the men nearly all tn
disputed questions.
Stabbed Father and Son.