The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-08
DEMAND HIGHER WAGES
Extra Pay For Over Time aud Rec
ognition Of Union.
RAILROADS EXPECT A HARD STRUGGLE
They Are Endeavoring TO Supply Strikers
Pieces, State Board Of Arbitration viii
Make Every Effort TO Bring
About Settlement.
About a Settlement.
,(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.)
Chicago, July IA strike of 5000
freight handlers in Chicago was called :
today and every freight house of the
twenty four railroads concerned is prac-
tically tied up. Business men fear that
the strike will be the most serious which
has affected their interests in years.
The principal railroad systems affected
are: The Chicago, Cincinnati & st.
Louis, Chicago & Great Western, Balti-
more & Ohio. Erie, Atchison, Topeka and
Santa F'e, Chicago Terminal Transfer
Company, Lake Shore and Michigan
Southern, Chicago, Rock Island and Pa
cific, Chicago and Alton, the "Monon,"
Chicago & Eastern Illinois, Wabash,
Grand Trunk, Chicago. Burlington &
Quincy Pennsylvania Chicago North
western, Chicago Milwaukee & st. Paul.
Illinois Central, Michigan Central, and
the nickel Plate" These roads con-
troll over 100 warehouses in Chicago.
The strike was ordered by commit
tee appointed at meeting of 1000 freight
handlers held last night. The committee
was instructed to call strike within
forthy-cight hours unless the railroads
should meet the demands to the men at
once for an increase in wages, extra pay
for overtime and holidays and lccogni-
tion of<the union.
The men in Michigan Central, Illinois
Central and Wisconsin Central houses on
the Lake were first to act With eaeers
one thousand men walked out from these
warehouses alone. They congregated at
the foot of Randolph street viaduct,
where several speakers counselled law
abiding methods.
Both messenger and by telephone all
other members of the Interior Freight
Handlers and Warehousemens Union
were called out. Many of the railroads
/ managed to handle perishable commod-
oties by using men hired when the strike
was called.
The sympathy of the teamsters was
made apparent today. When the men
walked out of the Illinois Central ware
house the teamsters who were receiving
or unloading freight Immediately took
their trunks away.
That the railroads are expecting a
strenuous struggle was made evident
, today when the chief detective of an
eastern road bought 100 billies, the en-
tire stock of prominent firm.
Chairman job Of the State Board Of
Arbitration said today that he would
make every possible effort to bring about
peace between the men and their en-
ployers.
Mayor Harrison had planned to 80 on
a vacation, but said today That if the
strike was not settled he would remain
in the city.
The men on strike include foremen,
check, receiving and delivery clerks,
sealers, callers, weighmasters, steve
doros coopers and elevator men.
Two wagon loads of new men were
taken to the Illinois Central warehouse
under police guard during teh after
noon. It is believed that all Of the
Chicago and Northwestern men left
Officials OF the Pennsylvania Railroad
claimed that of the 900 men employed
by them only twelve walked out and that
six of these returned.
w c. Brown, General Manager OF the
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern. said
TO the Associated Press:
"About eighty per cent. of our men
went out The remainder with additi-
tionaI help, which we have hired, are
handling our business as well as could be
expected. Our business is not tied up
and will not be"
J. T. Harahan, Second President
of the Illinois Central, said that about
half of his company's 450 men had struck,
but that he had men close at hand to
take their places.
Mr.. Harahan said he thought the strike
could have been avoided if the men had
heen willing to consult with the roads
through their own committees instead Of
through their union
1t was reported tonight that the Illi-
rois Central will bring four hundred men
from the South TO take tho places of
strikers. other roads We're aid to be
taking similar measure, bringing in men
from the country districts, or other cities
on their systems.
Chairman Job, Of the State Board Of
Arbitration said to the Associated Press.
Il have sent lctters to the members Of
the twenty-four roads affected and to
President Currar. of the freight handlers,
Offering the services of the board in at
tempting 10 bring about a settlement SO
| far l have received no reply from any