The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-08
Freight HANDLERS
Strike IN chicago
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SIRIkE IN CHlCAdU
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freight of every kind. Every railroad
| IN Chicago to-day accepted all freight
| While it was confessed by several RAFT
road officials that freight was not being
| moved as expeditiousiy as heretofore,
yet it was said the largest part of it
was being handled reasonably Well
The various freight houses and yards,
however, disclosed a considerable accu-
mutation OF unmoved freight and cars
loaded with freight. A portion of it
marked 'perishable' filled the side tracks
of all the railroads. There was no
trouble or disorder in or about any OF
the irelght houses. Anticipating the
possibilities of such strike, the rail-
road compa MES had brought to Chica so
considerable number OF men to take
the places of the strikers These men
We're intercepted by pickets of the strlk-
ers and most of them We're induced to
join the Freight Handlers Union
CHICAGO, ILL. July IA strike OF
! 9,ouo freight handlers in Chicago was
called for to-day and every ireiEht--
| house OF the twenty-four railroads con-
| cerned is practically tied up. Business
men fear that the strike VIII be the most
serious that has occurred here in many
years.
The principal railroad systems at
fected are the Chicago. Cincinnati & St.
Louis; Chicago & Great Western; Bali-
| more & Ohio; Erie, Atchison, Topeka Il
Santa Fe, chicago Terminal Transfe:
company; Lake shore * Michigan
southern; Chicag go, Rock Island & Paci
tic Chicago & 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
The roads control over 400 warehouses
in Chicago.
The strike was called by committee
appointed at meeting of 1,0l0 freight
handlers called last night. The commit
tee was instructed to call strike with
in forty-eighc hours. unless the com
panies should concede to the demands
of the men-extra pay for overtime and
holidays and recognition of the union.
Action on these instructions was taken
sooner than had been expected
The committee went first to the men in
the Michigan Central. Illinois Central and
Wisconsin Central houses on the Lake
front The men walked out with cheers
and marched across the vladuct on Ran
doph Street with their union cards tuck
ed in their hats. BY messenger and by
phone, according to the strike leaders. all
other members of the Interior Freight
Handlers, and Warehousemens Union,
were called out.
At noon President Curran, of the Union
reported that his men were all out and
that it was all but impossible for any
freight to enter Chicago or to leave it.
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, man
aget. to handle perishable commodities.
The synlpa thy of the teamSters was
made apparent to-day. When the men
walked out of the Illinois Central ware
house the transfers who were receiving
or unloading freight Immediately took
their trucks away. THAT the rail-
roads are expecting a strenuous struggle
was made evident to-day when the chief
detective of an Eastern road bought one
hundred billies. the entire stock of a
prominent firm.
Chairman Job. of the State Board
of Arbitration, said to-day that he
would make every possible effort to bring
about peace between the men and their
employers
Mayor Harrison had planned to go on
a. vacation but said to-day that if the
strike was not settled he would remain
in the city.
The men on the strike include foremen.
checkers. receiving and delivery clerks.
Sealers, callers, weighmasters stew
edores coopers and e!evatormen Two
waSon-1oads of new men We're taken to
the Illinois Central warehouse under po-
lice guard during the afternoon 1t
is believed that all of the Chicago and
Northwestern left. Officials of the Penn
sylvania said that of the 800 men en-
poyed by them only 10 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 representative
About 80 per cent. of our men went ont.
The remainder, with additional 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. I. Harahan. second vce-presdent of
the illinois Central. said that about $50
Of his company's men had struck. but
that he had men close a hand to take
their places" Mr.. Harahan said he
thought the strike could have been
avoided If the men had been willing to
consult with the roads through their
own committees. instead Of through their
union.
1t was reported tonight that the I'LL
nols central will bring 400 men from the
South to take the places of strikers.
Other roads were said to be taking sim
liar measures 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
representatives: II have sent letters to
the managers Of the twenty-four roads
afected and President Curran. of the
freight handlers, offering the services of
the Board in attempting to bring about
settlement. So far l have received no
reply from any of them