The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-16

How, the Situation Looked in the
Morning.
Chicago, July 16.--"Will to-day see the
end Of the disastrous freight handlers
striker
This question was asked in the minds
Of thousands of business men this morn
Ing and all eyes were turned on Wosta's
hall, where the strikers were to meet
during the forenoon to discuss the situ-
alton.
There was much doubt as to what the
strikers answer to- the unspoken ques-
tion would be. Committees reported last
night that agreements had been made
with the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern,
the Illinois Central, the Nickel Plate and
the North Western roads. The last
named, road 1t was claimed had granted
17h cents to truckers, but Assistant Gen
eral Manager Ashton denied that any
troubled minds over the situation as to
the Illinois Central also, for several days
ago a committee signed an agreement
with this road which was repudiated by
the majority of the strikers. .c 80.
Prospects were that the strikers meet
ing would be a stormy one, for President
Curran declared his determined opposi-
tion to the agreements reached yester-
day, while on fhe other. hand the men
were credited with a desire to accept
the slightest concessions in order to re-
turn to work. Should the strikers indorse
tho agreements, however, it was believed
by many that more than one day would be
required to settle affairs, for twenty roads
remained to be reckoned with. - =.
Chief of Police O'Neill expressed relief
that the wholesalers had agreed not to
attempt to move freight till 3 p. m. The
merchants had decided to make q deter
mined; effort to resume shipping this
morning, but when a prospect Of peace
again appeared last night they decided to
wait little longer before taking action
which it was believed certain would
precipitate violence. Estz5s -
1t was through the Chicago Federation
of Labor that the mayor showed his hand,
having sent communication to the Off
cfals before the special meeting last
night asking that committee be ap-
pointed to confer with him on the stu
alton. In his communication he stated
that he had an appointment to meet
with. a number Of railroad managers at
II o'clock to-day to discuss the strike.
In accordance with his request a delega-
tion was appointed to meet him.
The Arbitration PROPOSAL, g.
The following proposition, which Presi-
dent Curran said he was in favor OF act
ing on, was presented this morning by
Chairman Job Of the state board OF arbi-
tratien: s#s r.. ~:
To the Freight Handlers Of Chicago-The
Illinois state board Of arbitration: after {
thorough Investigation OF the present ,freigh
handlers strike In Chicago and OF the com
plica tions which have gToWn out aof tha
strife. recommends to the 9ofncers and mem
bers 4of the five local unions oi the Interto
Freight Handle and w snousen1en q Unioi
OF America that the men return fn1me dfatel.
to their respective places OF emplo yment an,
apply for the positions held. by them previous
to- the strike. We further. recommend, tina
| the employees of each OF the several railroad
appointSa committee to confer with the man
l*agement OF the railroads by which they ar
employed for the purpose of adjusting exist
| ing difficulties. / ;, - = II -. - - =.
j, One Of the first Developments. of the day
was the appearance OF a swarm of pick.
cts at cone .of the freight houses Of the
! Chicago &, Northwestern: and the turning
back, of several trucks sent: there to, re-
| move, freight. -: + =. -
The, teams were checked after some dis
turbanee. The emphatic instructions o.
President Young, Of the ! teamsters, tt
| work, as usual this morning were ignored
by many of the .teansters. -. =